This virtual workshop will explore the early lessons from delivering biomarker and treatment innovation in clinical settings and public policy challenges and opportunities for interventions in low- and middle-income country settings, with a specific focus on India. Bringing together both Indian and international experts, the session will explore barriers to bringing new diagnostics and treatments to India. 

This is the second of two virtual workshops convened by the World Dementia Council in the lead-up to an in-person meeting taking place at the Cognitive Neurology Association of India conference in Kolkata 15-16 November. The overall programme will inform a paper for Alzheimer’s & Dementia on advancing dementia prevention, treatment, and care. Participation is by invitation only.

Date: Tuesday 16th September
Time: 0830-1000 EST / 1330-1500 BST / 1930-2100 IST 
Platform: Zoom

For more information on participating in the meeting please contact info@worlddementiacouncil.com

  • Meet the speakers

    The virtual dialogue on innovations on biomarkers and treatments in India will be chaired by Dr Heather M. Snyder, is senior vice president, Medical & Scientific Relations, at the Alzheimer’s Association and Professor Suvarna Alladi, Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore. The meeting will explore the advances in science and the public policy barriers to delivering change to patients.  

  • Dementia in India

    Dementia is a growing public health challenge in India. With almost 9 million people living with dementia and numbers rapidly increasing dementia represents a considerable health and economic challenge. Professor Suvarna Alladi, Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, and Lenny Shallcross, Executive Director of the World Dementia Council write about the WDC project exploring the challenges and the public policy solutions needed. 

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  • Roundtable: delivering change

    In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the World Dementia Council is hosting an in person workshop taking place at the Cognitive Neurology Association of India conference in Kolkata, India 15-16 November. The workshop will explore how to secure advances in dementia prevention, treatment and care. 

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