Curtain-raiser press conference of India's largest AIDS conference #ASICON2026

The Seventeenth National Conference of AIDS Society of India (ASICON 2026) would be held in Mumbai, India from 6-7 March 2026 on the theme: "Adding life to years with science and solidarity." Two important workshops would be held on 5th March and 8th March (International Women's Day) as part of the scientific programme of ASICON 2026.

Before ASICON 2026 opens, join us in curtain-raiser press conference!

Date: 4th March, Wednesday

Time: 2pm India time


Speakers:
  • Dr Ishwar Gilada, Emeritus President of AIDS Society of India (ASI); Governing Council member of International AIDS Society (IAS) and Chair of IAS Asia Pacific; CMD Unison Medicare and Research Centre; Secretary General of People's Health Organisation (PHO) and Organised Medicine Academic Guild (OMAG), Mumbai
  • Dr Glory Alexander, President of AIDS Society of India (ASI); and Founder Director of ASHA Foundation, Bengaluru
  • Dr N Kumarasamy, Vice President of AIDS Society of India (ASI); Chief and Director, VHS-Infectious Diseases Medical Centre; Director-Chennai Antiviral Research and Treatment (CART) Clinical Research Site, Voluntary Health Services (VHS), Chennai
  • Dr Naval Chandra, Secretary General of AIDS Society of India (ASI); Professor and Unit Head, General Medicine department, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad
  • Dr Trupti Gilada, Joint Secretary, AIDS Society of India (ASI); Infectious Diseases expert at Unison Medicare and Research Centre and Masina Hospital, Mumbai

Academic partners of ASICON 2026 include Government of India's National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Central TB Division/ National TB Elimination Programme, Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society, Mumbai District AIDS Control Society, UNAIDS, and AHF India Cares.

Thanks

AIDS Society of India (ASI)