AFLAS CONGRESS – 2018 | Nov 28th - Dec 1st, Hotel ITC Gardenia, Bangalore

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Attaining AAALAC International Accreditation – Myth and Facts Download Workshop Schedule
The LASA India in collaboration with the AAALAC International organizes this workshop to promote the high standards for the care and use of research animals. This workshop provides AAALAC International expectation and guidance for key personnel involving in attaining AAALAC International accredited animal care and use programs or the new applicant institutions interested in seeking AAALAC International accreditation in the near future. The workshop will be useful for the Institutional Officials or high level management personnel, Attending Veterinarians or veterinarians, IAEC Chairpersons and members, occupational health personnel, facility engineers and leading scientists in India and Pacific Rim Countries. Certificates of Attendance will be provided to each participant. Goals To be familiar with AAALAC International Rules of Accreditation, accreditation concepts and process, the AAALAC International standards and expectation, common deficiencies identified at AAALAC International Site Visits in the Pacific Rim region. To provide guidance for preparing AAALAC International Program Descriptions and the AAALAC International Site Visits. To discuss challenges found in some setups i.e. academia, universities, government organizations etc. To discuss AAALAC International harmonization in any country where local requirements are different than the Guide recommendations. To bring questions relevant to your home institutions. Speakers and Panelists: Dr. Kathryn Bayne, MS, PhD, DVM, DACLAM, DACAW, CAAB CEO, AAALAC International Dr. Arvind Ingle, MVSc, PhD, DICVP, FNAVS President, LASA India & AFLAS Associations Scientific Officer ‘G’, Officer-in-Charge, Laboratory Animal Facility Tata Memorial Centre, ACTREC, Navi Mumbai, India Ad hoc Specialist, AAALAC International Dr. Leslie Retnam, BVetSC, MLAS, MRCVS Director, Veterinary Services, Biological Resource Centre, Singapore Dr. Montip Gettayacamin, DVM, DACLAM Senior Director for Southeast Asia, AAALAC International Dr. Suresh Poosala, DVM, MS, PhD President and CEO, OncoSeek Bio Pvt Ltd., Bangalore, India Member, Council on Accreditation, AAALAC International Dr. Samarendra Narayanan, MVSc Regional Director, Agriculture Skill Council of India, Bangalore, India Ad hoc Specialist, AAALAC International
08:30 – 08:40	Welcome by Dr. KS Rao, Eurofin Advinus Limited, Bangalore Workshop Introduction by Dr. Kathryn Bayne, AAALAC International, USA
08:40 – 09:30	AAALAC International Expectation and Harmonization with CPCSEA Requirements Dr. Kathryn Bayne, AAALAC International, USA
09:30 – 10:30	The CPCSEA Form ‘B’ (Application for Permission for Animal Experiments)- Have we met AAALAC International Expectations? Dr. Arvind Ingle, Ad hoc Specialist, AAALAC International, India
10:30 – 11:30	How Do We Avoid Common Animal Care and Use Program Pitfalls- Pacific Rim Experience Dr. Leslie Retnam, Council Member, AAALAC International, Singapore
11:30 – 12:00	Q & A- All speakers
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch and Networking
13:00 – 14:00	AAALAC International Myth and Fact Dr. Montip Gettayacamin, AAALAC International, Southeast Asia, Thailand
14:00 – 15:00	How Do We Avoid Common IAEC (IACUC) Pitfalls- Corporate Experience Dr. Suresh Poosala, Council Member, AAALAC International, India
15:00 – 16:00	Preparing for AAALAC International Site Visit- CRO Experience Dr. Samarendra Narayanan, Ad hoc Specialist, AAALAC International, India
16:00 – 17:00	Q & A- All speakers