Gynaecologists from across the country and abroad would throw light on various diseases and their preventive measures at a three-day conference starting from December 19.

Around 800 gynaecologists would take part in the conference to be organised by Patna Obstetric and Gynaecological Society at hotel Patliputra Ashok.

Dr Pragya Mishra Choudhary, a city gynaecologist and the organising secretary of the conference, said: “Around 25 gynaecologists from other states and countries would take part in the conference. Theresa Freeman Wang from London, Sita Rammurti Pal, Shibhashish Bhattacharya, Bhaskar Pal from Calcutta and Suchitra Pandit from Mumbai are some of them.”

Some of the topics tat would be discussed during the conference are the kinds of changes occur in women during the perimenopause (the menopause transition years), pregnancy related risks, how can women prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which bones become fragile) among others.

Dr Vineeta Singh said: “A part of the conference would be dedicated to a session on how we can help in reducing the infant and maternal mortality rate. Unicef has sponsored the session in which nutritional needs of pregnant, lactating women and infants would be discussed. The gynaecologists would also throw light on preventive oncology in which precautionary measures to prevent reproductive organ related cancers among women would be discussed. Theresa Freeman Wang from London would address the session.”

Dr Alka Pandey, the chairperson of the organising committee of the conference, said: “Union minister for communication and information technology Ravi Shankar Prasad would formally inaugurate the three-day conference on November 20. Chief justice of Patna High Court Iqbal Ahmed Ansari would be one of the dignitaries at the event.”