May 02 - 03, 2025 | Nurses Program

May 02, 2025 (Friday) | Day 1
6th Annual Meeting of the Indian Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 
Nurses Program
May 02, 2025 (Friday ) | Day 1 

(The timings mentioned are as per the Indian Standard Time - IST)
Time (IST) Topic Speaker
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM WELCOME / INAUGURATION 
by President and Secretary of ISBMT and Convener of the Nursing Committee
 
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM Chairperson: 
Ms. Lakshmi Reddy, 
General Manager, Nursing , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad.
Bone Marrow Transplant and Its Types. Role of Nurse in Stem Cell Collection and Harvesting Ms. Suman Kubal, 
Nursing Officer, ACTREC
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Lunch
 
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Chairperson: 
Ms. Amrita Gope,
Senior Ward incharge, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata.
Nurses Role in Conditioning Regimen Ms. Jayakumari J.,
 Charge Nurse, CMC Vellore
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM Chairperson:
Mrs. Amalorpavamary Lucas, 
Retd. Professor (Nursing) & Head, Christian Medical College, Vellore.
Cytotoxic Complications - Identifying and Managing 
Chemotherapy Side Effects
Ms. Annie David,
Clinical Instructor, RGCIRC, New Delhi
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM Chairperson:
Ms. Piyali Bose, 
Nursing Superintendent cum Associate Professor, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
Approaches to Effectively Assess and Manage Pain in HSCT Patients Ms. Amrita Gope, 
Sr.Ward Incharge, TMC Kolkata
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM Chairperson: 
TBA
Nutritional Support in HSCT- Strategies in Managing Nutritional Needs Pre and Post - Transplant to Enhance Ms. Kavitha S. Nair,
Nursing Supervisor, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi
 
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM Coffee Break
 
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM Quiz

Ms. Mita Roy Choudhury and Ms. Surya Sukumaran

 
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM Chairperson:
Col. Madhumita Dhall, 
Nursing Director, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi
Pre Transplant Workup in Pediatric and Adult Patients Ms. Sravanthi, 
BMTU-In Charge, Yashoda Hospita, Hyderabad
 
06:15 PM - 07:00 PM Joint Session with Physician  
 
07:00 PM - 07:45 PM Sponsored Symposium  
 
08:00 PM Onwards Dinner
 
May 03, 2025 (Saturday) | Day 2
6th Annual Meeting of the Indian Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 
Nurses Program
May 03, 2025 (Saturday ) | Day 2 

(The timings mentioned are as per the Indian Standard Time - IST)
Time (IST) Topic Speaker
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM Oral Abstract Presentations
(6 mins talk + 1 min Q&A) - 8 papers
Judges: 
Ms. Mita Roy Choudhury, Dr. Pravas Mishra,
Dr. Meera Achrekar
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM Chairperson:
Ms. Jyoti Bala,
Senior Nursing officer, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Nurses role in Monitoring For Early Signs of Toxicity, it’s Early Detection and Intervention in Post HSCT Patients Ms. Smita Das,
Staff Nurse(BMTU), RGCIRC, New Delhi.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Chairperson:
Ms. Swathi Meda, 
Group Nursing Head, Medicover group of Hospital, Hyderabad
Advances in HSCT Techniques Exploring CAR-T Cell Therapy and Its Implications For Nursing Care. Ms. Dipti Deepakbhai Bhimani,
Nurse B, ACTREC, Mumbai.
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee Break
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Chairperson:
Dr. Meera Achrekar, 
Retd. Prof. and Dy.Nursing Suptd, ACTREC, TATA Memorial Centre, Mumbai.
Managing GvHD- Prevention, Early Detection and Management of GvHD to Reduce Morbidity Ms. Margaret Devathanam
Charge Nurse & PICC Nurse Hematology OPD Christian Medical College Vellore.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Chairperson:
TBA
Addressing Mental Health Needs of HSCT Patients to Improve Overall Outcomes Ms. Deepa TP,
Staff Nurse Gr.1, Regional Cancer Centre, Kerala.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Chairperson:
Ms. Teresa Chinchu,
 Nursing Manager, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayan Health City, Bengaluru.
Empowering Patients Through Education on HSCT Processes, Self-Care Practices and Lifestyle Change Post- Transplant Ms. Mita Roy Choudhury,
 Senior Manager, Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, Howrah Kolkata.
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM Chairperson:
Ms Jerlin Grace, 
Charge nurse BMT,  Apollo Cancer Specialty Hospital, Chennai.
Importance of Follow-Up Care Post HSCT Patients Ms. Geetha R.,
Nursing Officer, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore.
 
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Lunch
 
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM Chairperson:
Ms. Surya Sukumaran,
 Head Nurse Educator, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre,  New Delhi.
Panel Discussion:
Improving HSCT Patient Outcome Through 
Interdisciplinary Collaboration

 Moderator:
Col. Madhumita Dhall,
Nursing Director, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi. 

Panelist:
Mrs. Minakshi Daliya,
BMT and Hemophilia Coordinator, CMC Ludhiana.
Mrs. Abijah Princy B.,
Reader/Nurse Manager, Hemato-Oncology, Nursing Dept., Christian Medical College, Vellore.

02:45 PM - 03:00 PM Vote of Thanks Ms. Mita Roy Choudhury,
Senior Manager, Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, Kolkata.