Mysuru: ‘AMBICON-2017,’ a 3-day National Conference of the Association of Medical Bio-chemists of India (AMBI) marking its silver jubilee celebration, began at Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel premises in city this morning.

Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will formally inaugurate the conference this evening.

The conference features a medical expo, which was inaugurated by City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao this morning.

AMBI office-bearer Dr. Govindaraj delivered the Silver Jubilee oration. More than 30 reputed manufacturers and companies trading pathological, equipments & instruments are taking part in the expo, displaying a variety of latest medical equipments such as dual cooling ultra low temperature freezer, body weight reducing machine, diabetic instruments, diagnostics solutions etc.

JSS Medical College Principal Dr.H. Basavanagowdappa, Vice-Principal Dr. G.V. Manjunath AMBI President Elect Dr. Pragna D.Dholia, office-bearers Dr. Shanti Naidu, Dr.Meera and others were present.

The 3-day event features lecture sessions, scientific power point presentations, research paper presentations etc.

25 former Presidents of AMBI will be felicitated during the formal inauguration this evening.

Over a thousand delegates, faculties from medical colleges and PG students from across the country are taking part in this 3-day event which concludes on Nov. 19.