Global experts on organ transplantation in Delhi-NCR for four-day mega conference

Experts on organ transplantation from various parts of the world gathered near here for a four-day mega conference starting on Sunday to exchange views, present research findings and discuss the way forward in this field, officials said.

The 16th Congress of The Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST) will be held till October 2 at India Expo Mart at Greater Noida, they said.

According to Dr D S Rana, organising chairperson of the event, "This will be a unique meet of global transplant experts, under one roof, who will discuss the latest developments in the field of transplantation, including newest operative techniques and basic and clinical research involving organs like kidney, lung, heart, liver, pancreas, small bowel and multi-organ transplantation."
Anant Kumar, organising secretary, said, "Our vision and objective is to provide growth of transplantation in the continent of Asia through sharing of scientific knowledge, clinical practice and continuing education with emphasis on ethical practice of transplantation."