“Influenza Inter-Pandemic Preparedness Plan Episode V”

August 3-4, 2006 The Regent Cha-Am Beach Resort & Spa, Phetchaburi, Thailand

August 3, 2006
Time	Title	Speaker	Chairman / Co-chairman
08:00-08:30	Registration
08:30-09:00	Opening Ceremony	Prof. Emeritus Dr.Prasert Thongcharoen - President, Influenza Foundation (Thailand) Representative from Dept of Disease Control Representative from Dept of Medical Sciences Representative from Biotechnology Center of Thailand
09:00-09:45	Current Trends in Avian Influenza	Dr.John Nicholls, Hong Kong	Dr.Supachai Rerksgnarm
09:45-10:30	Avian Influenza in Human and Animal	Dr.Somchai Peerapakorn WHO Thailand
10:30-10:45	Coffee break
10:45-11:45	Role of Veterinarians on Diagnosis, Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza	Dr.Witthawat Wiriyarat, Mahidol University	Assoc. Prof. Parntep Ratanakorn
	Animal Research on Avian Influenza in Thailand
11:45-12:00	Question and answer period from morning speakers
12:00-13:00	Lunch
13:00-13:45	Clinical Aspect on Human Flu and Avian Influenza and Treatment	Associate Prof. Dr.Tawee Chopitayasunondh Queen Sirikit National Child Health Institute	Dr.Luecha Wanaratna Dr.Praphasri Jongsuksuntigul
13:45-14:05	Laboratory Surveillance of Influenza in Thailand	Khun Pranee Thawatsupha National Institute of Health, Dept. of Medical Sciences
14:05-14:35	Antiviral for Influenza	Prof. Terapong Tantawichien Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
14:35-14:50	Coffee break
14:50-15:10	Pathology of Human Avian Influenza	Assistant Prof. Mongkol Uiprasertkul Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital	Associate Prof. Chantapong Wasi Associate Prof. Prasert Auewarakul
15:10-15:40	Epidemiology of Avian Influenza in Southeast Asia	Dr.Kumnuan Ungchusak Thai MOPH
15:40-16:40	Genetic Sequence of Animal’s Avian Influenza in Thailand	Associate Prof. Prasert Auewarakul Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital
	Role of Biotechnology Center of Thailand in Vaccine Development
	Modern Trend of Vaccine Development
16:40-17:00	Question and answer period for afternoon speakers

August 4, 2006
Time	Title	Speaker		Chairman / Co-chairman
08:30-09:00	Coordinating System for Laboratory Testing and Surveillance in Thailand	Dr.Rungrueng Kitphati National Institute of Health, Dept. of Medical Sciences		Dr.Praphasri Jongsuksuntigul Dr.Pathom Sawanpanyalerd
09:00-09:20	Progress of Influenza Network	Associate Prof. Chantapong Wasi Medical Virology Association (Thailand)
09:20-09:50	Negative Pressure Room	Dr.Chariya Sangsajja Bamrasnaradura Institue
09:50-10.00		Dr.Anne Ancia, Inter Agency Coordinator Avian and Human Influenza UNSIC
10:00-10:15	Coffee break
10:15-11:15	Panel Discussion on Vaccine · Season Vaccine, Epidemic Strain · National Guideline · Vaccine Production · Policy Strategy	Associate Prof. Dr.Tawee Chopitayasunondh Associate Prof. Chitsanu Pancharoen Dr.Pathom Sawanpanyalerd Dr.Praphasri Jongsuksuntigul		Dr.Sirisak Warintrawat Dr.Rungrueng Kitphati
11:15-11:30	Vaccine Procurement	Dr.Sirisak Warintrawat Dept. of Disease Control, Thai MOPH
11:30-11:40	Response to Low-dose Influenza Vaccine ID	Prof. Emeritus Dr.Prasert Thongcharoen President, Influenza Foundation (Thailand
11:40-12:00	Question and answer period from morning speakers
12:00-13:00	Lunch
13:00-13:30	Economic Impact of Influenza		Dr.Jongkol Lertiendumrong International Health Policy Program, Thai MOPH	Prof. Dr.Somwang Danchaivijitr Associate Prof. Chitsanu Pancharoen
13:30-14:00	Preparedness Plan for Thailand		Dr.Supamit Chunsuttiwat Dept. of Disease Control, Thai MOPH
14:00-14:30	Pneumonia and Influenza Surveillance in Sa Kaeo		Dr. Julie Fischer, IEIP
14:30-15:15	Wrap Up		Associate Prof. Chitsanu Pancharoen Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Associate Prof. Pope Kosalaraksa Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
15:15-15:30	Closing Ceremony		Prof. Emeritus Dr.Prasert Thongcharoen
15:30	Coffee break