48th Annual Conference of ISAM from Dec 1

Bangalore, Nov 28 (UNI) The Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine (ISAM) will be holding its 48th Annual Conference in the city from December One to Three, at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine.

Defence Minister A K Antony would inaugurate the Conference, which would also be attended by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal F H Major.

The theme of the Conference is 'Operational Space and Civil Aviation Medicine'.

The Conference aims to showcase the scientific advancement of the country in the field of Aerospace Medicine and provide business opportunities for the companies dealing with aeromedical equipment to showcase products and technology.

An Exhibition highlighting the role and advancement of aeromedical equipment in modern aviation by national and multinational companies would be put up.

Apart from this multiple civil aviation workshops would also be organised during the conference, a DRDO release said.

About 200 delegates including those from abroad would participate in this conference both from operational and medical streams.

The Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM), which is hosting this conference, was established in 1957 and is today the hub of aerospace medicine activity in India.

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