National Bioethics Conference 2017 (REPORT)
The
Department of Bioethics Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore in association
with UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa- South Asia Pacific Division) along with support
of Indian Institute of Science and Religion (IISR), New Delhi had jointly
organized a Two Day National Bioethics Conference with the theme “Recent development in Medical Sciences
& the need for exploring Innovative Ethical response: A philosophic Religious Appraisal†in
Decennial Memorial Hall at Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore on 21st
and 22nd of November 2017. This academic venture (conference) was first
of its kind in India under the flagship of the Bioethics Unit of UNESCO
(Haifa). Renowned eminent speakers (both International and national) from the
field of Medical, Health and spiritual Science were united under one platform
to discuss various contemporary and outstanding issues pertaining to ethical
issues in the context of modern medical health care scenario, practice and its
framework. Prof. (Dr) S. Geethalakshmi (Honourable Vice chancellor of The Tamil
Nadu Dr M.G.R Medical University, Chennai) and Dr Suchitra Nagare [Head of
International Bioethics Curriculum (UNESCO Haifa) also the director executive
of Max Group of Hospitals and MIT group of Institutions, Pune-Maharashtra] were
the chief guests for conference inaugural.