World NCD Federation presents 8th Foundation Day International CME on “Reversal of Non-Communicable Diseases: Fact or Myth”, Role of diet and millets in prevention, control & management of Non-communicable Diseases on 7th March 2023 at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

Objectives of the CME: The objectives of the CME are to: 

• Discuss the role of diet in prevention, control and management of NCDs thereby facilitating their reversal 
• Discuss the evidence on reversal of NCDs 
• Discuss the available evidence on role of diet and millets on reversal/ management/control/prevention in major NCDs 
• Discuss the need for policy reforms towards agricultural practices, crop diversification, promoting the cultivation of foods affecting the development of NCDs 
• Discuss evidence on millets as potential solution to NCD menace 

Key highlights: 

• There will be thematic sessions on role of diet in prevention, control and management of NCDs: cancer, vascular diseases, diabetes, chronic kidney diseases, respiratory disorders and Panel discussion on dietary implications of NCD reversal 
• Exhibition on Determinants of NCDs 

Expected outcomes: 

• Increased focus on NCD prevention using dietary management 
• Promotion of research on role of diet on NCD reversal 
• Investment of research bodies to strengthen evidence on role of millets as potential NCD fighter foods 
• Policy interventions to promote healthier agricultural practices 

Participants: 

Program Officers, Medical Officers in the NCD cell at state/ district/sub-district level, private practitioners, faculty, resident doctors working in related departments of Community Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiology, Radiotherapy, Neurology and Nursing Colleges.. Limited seats are available, on “first come, first served” basis. 

Certificate: 

A certificate of participation will be issued at the end of course Venue: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh-160012, India