PROGRAMME
Friday, 17 October 2014
2.00 to 4.30 pm: Registration of Participants and Tea
5.30 to 8.00 pm: INAUGURAL SESSION
- National Anthem
- Opening Prayer Dance: St. Catherine’s Home Children, Andheri, Mumbai
- Welcome: Dr. N.A. Antao, Managing Trustee, FIAMC Bio-Medical Ethics Centre & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon.
- Welcome: Bishop Agnelo Gracias, Chairperson, Commission for Theology and Doctrine, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI)
- Inaugural Address: Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Most Reverend Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Apostolic Nuncio
- Lighting of the Lamp
- Keynote Address: FIAMC Oration: Ethical Principles and norms to be followed in Catholic Healthcare Institutions to Protect Human Life: Prof. Dr. Eberhard Schockenhoff, Professor and Chair, Moral Theology, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany
- Special Address 1: Protection of Human Life under Indian Laws: What more can we do? Sr. Adv. Joaquim Reis, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
- Special Address 2: Bioethical issues in the beginning of life and the Dignity of Procreation– ‘Donum Vitae’: Prof. Dr. Russell D’Souza, Asia Pacific Bioethics Program, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Australia
- Cultural Programme: Reflection in Prayer and Dance: Cardinal Paul Poupard Foundation, Chair of Inter-Religious and Inter-Cultural Dialogue, St. Andrew’s College, Bandra, Mumbai
8.30 pm: Dinner
Saturday, 18 October 2014
6.45 am: Morning Prayer and Eucharistic Celebration
7.45 am: Breakfast
8.45 am to 10.00 am: Session I: Promoting Human Life through Responsible Procreation
Speaker A: Surrogacy and Artificial Reproductive Technologies: Ethical Analysis and Concerns: Dr. Pascoal Carvalho, Member of Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City
Speaker B: Surrogate Motherhood in India: A Human Response to the Legal Traps and Turns: Dr. Susan Sodder, Consulting Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Speaker C: Video Lecture: NaProTECHNOLOGY: Healthcare Women Really Need: Sister
Renee Mirkes, OSF, PhD Director of the Center for NaProEthics, the ethics division of the
Pope Paul VI Institute, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (Presented by: Dr. Jacinta Meena Mathias,
Consulting Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Socorro Mendes, Professor of Moral Theology, Rachol Seminary, Goa
10.00 to 10.30 am: Tea Break:
10.30 to 12.00 noon: Session II: Protecting the Gift of Human Life during & after Pregnancy
Speaker A: Does Prenatal Screening and Prenatal Diagnosis influence the mother’s choice of Treatment to her fetus?: Dr. Egbert Saldanha, Consulting Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and FBMEC Trustee
Speaker B: Breast Feeding in Modern Times: A Necessity: Dr. Armida Fernandez, Medical Director, Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai and Professor Neonatology and FBMEC Trustee
Speaker C: The Newborn Infant: Management Dilemmas and Ethical Issues: Dr. Rouen Mascarenhas, Consulting Pediatrician and FBMEC Trustee
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Archibald Gonsalves, ocd, Moral Theologian, Former Provincial of Carmelites and President, Karnataka Regional Conference of Religious
12.00 am to 1.30 pm: Session III: Physiological & other Issues for Women’s & Child’s Health
Speaker A: Contraceptive Chemicals and Devices: The Risks to Women’s Health and to the Unborn Child: Rev. Sr. Dr. Beena, umi
Speaker B: ‘Life Promoting Vaccines – Moral Dilemmas’: Dr. G.D. Ravindran, Family Physician, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore
Speaker C: The Stored Tissue Issue: Ethical Challenges: Dr. Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, President, Asia Pacific Assn of Surgical Tissue Banks & Head, Tissue Bank, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Moderator: Rev. Dr. J. Charles Davis, Lecturer, Papal Seminary, Pune
1.30 to 2.30 pm: Lunch Break
2.30 to 3.30 pm: Group Discussions (25 Groups of 20 persons: Six Current Topics Chosen)
3.30 pm to 4.00 pm: Tea Break
4.00 to 5.30 pm: Plenary Assembly:
5.45 pm to 7.15 pm: Session IV: Critical Issues in Mental Health and Pastoral Solutions:
Speaker A: Devastating Effects of Pornography on Mental Health: Dr. Harish Shetty, Consulting Psychiatrist, Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
Speaker B: Preserving Mental Health of the Elderly: Challenges and Strategies: Dr. Charles Pinto, Consulting Psychiatrist and Director Research, Holy Family Hospital, Bandra
Speaker C: Suicide and Pastoral Approaches: Rev. Fr Godfrey D’Sa, SDB, Director and Founder of Prafulta Psychological Services, Andheri and Director of Nitya Sahaya Counseling Centre, Mahim
Speaker D: Critical Analysis and Pastoral Solutions for the Pornography Menace: Rev. Dr. Matthew Coutinho, SDB Professor of Moral Theology, Divyadaan, Salesian Institute of Philosophy, Nashik.
Moderator: Dr. Princy Palatty, Professor of Pharmacology, Father Muller’s Medical
College and South India Unit, UNESCO Chair of Bioethics.
7.30 to 8.30 pm: Cultural Programme: A Blend of East and West – Fusion: Rev. Fr. Charles Vas,
Director, Sangeet Abhinay Academy and Team (Organized by Catholic Medical
Guild of St. Luke, Mumbai)
8.30 pm: Dinner
Sunday, 19 October 2014
7.15 am: Morning Prayer and Eucharistic Celebration 8.15 am: Breakfast
8.45 am to 10.00 am: Session I: Ethical Issues at the End of Life
Speaker A: Ethical issues at the End of Life: Ethical Challenges in the Prolongation of Life of Terminally Ill: Dr. Anu Kant Mital, Consulting Psychiatrist & Western Region UNESCO Chair
Speaker B: Do Not Resuscitate and Prolonging Life if that were possible: Dr. Eleanor Flynn, Senior Lecturer in Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School, Australia
Speaker C: Treatment Options and Essential Care for Patients in Coma, Stroke and Persistent Vegetative State: Dr. Ashok Sirsat, Consultant Neurologist, Holy Spirit Hospital
Moderator: Rev. Fr. Clement Campos, CSSR, Professor of Moral Theology, President Association of Moral Theologians of India.
10.00 am to 10.30 am: Tea Break
10.30 am to 12.00 pm: Session II: Ethical Challenges in Organ Donation
Speaker A: Ethical Concerns in Chronic Kidney Disease: From Dialysis to Kidney Transplantation: Dr. Alan Almeida, HOD Nephrology Dept & Transplant Physician, P. D. Hinduja Hospital
Speaker B: Concept and Criteria of Brain Death: Total Death vs Brainstem Death: Dr. Chicot
J. Vas, Consulting Neurologist, Manipal Hospital, Panjim, Goa and Founder FBMEC
Speaker C: Procedures and Guidelines for Liver and Cadaver Organ Donation: Dr. Ashok Kirpalani, Nephrologist, President, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Scaria Kanniyakonil, Vice Rector and Prof of Moral Theology, St.
Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathur
12.00 to 1.30 pm: Session IV: Panel Discussions on End of Life Care in Various Indian Religions: (Reflections on Sanctity of Life, the Gift of Pain/Suffering, Care, Compassion, Human Dignity)
Christian Understanding of End of Life Care: His Grace Archbishop Felix Machado, Chairperson, CBCI Office for Interreligious Dialogue & Chairperson, CCBI Commission for Ecumenism
Hindu Approach to End of Life Care: Dr. Kala Acharya, Director, K.J. Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, Mumbai
Islamic Perspective of End of Life Care: Dr. Zeenat Shaukat Ali, Director General, Wisdom Foundation
Legal Aspects of End of life Issues with specific reference to Euthanasia: Justice Alois
Aguiar, Former Judge, Bombay High Court
Jainism – its Ethical teaching on End of Life Care: Dr. Meenal Katharnikar, Associate
Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Caesar D’Mello, Former Rector and Professor of Moral Theology, St.
Pius X College, Mumbai.
1.30 to 2.30 pm: Lunch Break
2.30 to 4.00 pm: Session V: Ethical Concerns in Doctor Patient Relationships
Speaker A: Sexual boundary violations in the health professional – patient relationship in India: Dr. Sunita Simon Kurpad, Professor and Head, Dept. Psychiatry & Professor, Dept. of Medical Ethics, St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore
Speaker B: Medico Legal Issues in Doctor Patient Relationship: Dr. Lalit Kapoor,
Managing Trustee, Association of Medical Consultants (AMC), Mumbai, Founder of Medico
Legal Cell of AMC and Medical Director and Consultant Surgeon
Speaker C: Psychological Support and Counselling to families and caregivers by the Medical Professionals: Dr. Luzito de Souza, Consulting Onco-Surgeon, Breach Candy Hospital and Managing Trustee, Shanti Avedna Sadan Cancer Hospice, Bandra, Mumbai
Moderator: Dr. Jeanette Pinto, Member Diocesan Human Life Committee, Mumbai
4.30 pm to 5.30 pm: Concluding Session
Awards Presentation: Hilda and Kevin Pro Life Award
FIAMC Bio-Medical Ethics Centre Award
Message from FIAMC World President: Dr to be elected in Manila (October 1, 2014) and Dr. Jose Maria Simon Castellvi (will be immediate past president)
Presentation of Final Statement: Bishop Agnelo Gracias, Chairperson, Commission for Theology and Doctrine, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI)
Vote of Thanks: Fr. Stephen Fernandes, Executive Secretary, CCBI Commission for Theology and Doctrine
5.30 pm: High Tea and Departure
Bishop Agnelo Gracias
Chairperson, Comm for Theology & Doctrine FIAMC Bio-Medical Ethics Centre CCBI Comm for Theology & Doctrine Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI)
Dr. Nicolas Antao Managing Trustee National Secretary & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director, FIAMC Bio-Med Centre
Dr. Fr. Stephen Fernandes Secretary of the FIAMC Center
