General Information

Delegate Fees: The delegate fee includes abstracts, list of participants, admission to all sessions of the conference, exhibitions, technical site visits, lunches and the welcome reception, banquet & cultural evening. A copy of the conference proceedings if published will be sent to all the participants as soon as it is published.

Accompanying Person Fees: Accompanying Person Fee includes the admission to the Opening Ceremony, the Welcome Reception, Cultural Evening & Banquet, Programme for Accompanying Persons and the Closing Ceremony. Every registered delegate is entitled to register only one Accompanying Person.

A special discount is available to persons who register before 30th November 2007. The registration form, included in this announcement should be completed and returned to the secretariat.

A limited number of partial waiver in the Registration fees are available on merit basis to delegates from developing countries.

Mode of Payment: Please note that all payments by International Delegates are payable in US Dollars by appropriate Bank draft/Bank Order drawn in favour of Indian Association of Occupational Health - Mumbai Branch. Payments by valid Credit /Charge Cards will also be acceptable.

Publication: Abstracts that have been accepted will be published in the book of abstracts.

 

Transportation: Prepaid taxies are available from the Sahar International airport & santacruz domestic airport to all hotels. Metered taxies are easily available for travel within city.

 

Acceptance: The organisers reserve the rights to designate papers either as oral or poster presentation, but a preference may be stated. Notice of acceptance will be given by 30th November 2007.

Languages: English will be the official language of the Conference.
Transportation: Pre-paid taxis are available from the Sahar International Airport and Santacruz Domestic Airport to all hotels. Metered taxis are easily available for travel around within city.

Climate: The weather in Mumbai in January is generally dry with day time temperature ranging between 28-30 degrees celsius. And evenings are pleasant. Light clothing is advised.

Accommodation: Please contact our official travel agent on:
Website: www.sitamice.com
E-mail : bom.mice@sitaindia.com.
Social & Accompanying Persons Programme: Sight seeing, Shopping tours are being arranged.

Pre & Post-Conference Tours: Many interesting tours can be planned to exploit the richness of history, culture and monuments of India before or after the event. Please contact official travel agents well in advance at their address given above.

Passport & Visa: Every foreign visitor entering India must have a valid passport and visa. Delegates are advised to take Tourist Visa.

Currency Exchange: Only Indian Rupees are acceptable at stores and restaurants. Certain foreign currencies are accepted at limited number of hotels and restaurants.

Traveller’s Cheques and Credit Cards: Traveller’s cheques are accepted by leading banks and major hotels in the city. Master Card, Diners Club, Visa & American Express cards are widely accepted at hotels, departmental stores, shops and restaurants.

Electrical Appliances: Power supply is 220 volts except in hotels where 110 volt appliances can be used. It is advisable that you carry a universal adapter.


 
 
Mumbai Branch Committee
President
Dr H.M.Haldavnekar

Vice Presidents
Dr C.S.Gulvady
Dr K.P.Madhwani


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