Guidelines For Poster Abstracts

FICCI along with Quality Council of India welcome abstracts for poster presentations during FICCI HEAL 2010 showcasing your hospital/department's programmes and activities relating to our theme:

"Ensuring Quality: Global Standards with Local Touch ".

General Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1. An individual may submit a maximum of two abstracts.

2. We will acknowledge receipt of all abstracts submitted and provide a registration number for reference. If this is not advised to you within 3 working days please email: healthservices@ficci.com

3. Presenting author of selected abstract must register for the Conference.

4. Details and guidelines (poster size, font size etc) for the final preparation of accepted abstracts will be included with the notification of acceptance.

5. The selection of abstracts (maximum 20 in number) will be done by the FICCI HEAL Organizing Committee, whose decisions are final.

6. 1st, 2nd and 3rd best posters will be announced at the Concluding Session of FICCI HEAL on 7th Sept 2010.

Instructions for preparation of abstracts

1. Abstract must be submitted in English, typewritten in font size 11 point Arial (preferred)

2. TITLE must be brief, concise and in CAPITALS

3. MAIN AUTHOR - Type in your name and final degree as you want it to appear in the programme

4. CO-AUTHORS - Type names and degrees as per instructions above.

5. Text of the abstract must not exceed 250 words and be typed single-spaced, with only the left margin justified. Graphs, tables and illustrations cannot be included in the abstract.

6. The abstract should contain the following :

• A statement of the objectives of the study
  
• A description of the methods used
  
• A summary of the results obtained
  
• A statement of the conclusions reached
  

7. Submission of abstracts by email to: healthservices@ficci.com

8. Last date of submission : 10th August 2010

9. Announcement of selected abstracts: 16 th August 2010

Poster Presentation Guidelines- Display Only

i. Poster Size- Prepare your poster to be no more than a maximum 2 ½ ft X 5ft

ii. Display Only- Posters will be located in the 3rd Floor lobby area of FICCI Federation House. Participants will be able to view posters in this area over the days of the Conference. Your poster will be on display for the Conference period.

iii. Poster Installation - Your poster is to be in position by no later than 09:00 hrs on Monday 6th September 2010. Display boards will be available from 16:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs on Sunday 5th September and from 07:30 hrs to 09:00 hrs on Monday 7th September.

iv. Poster Viewing - The display only posters will not have official presentation sessions but will be on display for Conference participants to view from Monday 6th September to Tuesday 7th September. There will also be an official poster viewing session in the afternoon of Tuesday 7th September 2010 from 14:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs. We ask that you be at your poster at that time.

v. Poster Removal- Please leave your poster in place until 17:00 hrs on Tuesday, 7th September. All posters must be removed by 18:00 hrs on Tuesday 7th September. If they are not removed by this time, Conference Staff will take them down and no responsibility can be taken for their safe return.

vi. GENERAL GUIDELINES

Although the content of your poster is the most important factor for its success, its visual display can significantly enhance or detract from the impact of your study/project. One of the most important considerations in creating an effective poster is the central theme. For maximum visual impact, it is best if your poster is direct, focused and concise.

vii. PREPARING YOUR POSTER

- Your poster will be on display throughout the Conference.

Title: Please ensure that you include the title of your poster presentation at the top of your poster. The characters in the title banner should be at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) high. Your board will have a poster number.

- Your poster will be on display throughout the Conference.

Content: Your poster needs to tell a story by itself. It must cover the work outlined in the abstract which was selected for the London program. It must not contain any material which would be seen as marketing a commercial product or program.

- Your poster will be on display throughout the Conference.

Design: Use high quality photos, graphs, tables and charts wherever possible. Use bullet or point form text. Lettering should be at minimum one centimeter high to ensure good visibility.

Handouts: You can bring handouts with you. These should be clear and concise and Include no commercial or advertising material. You are responsible for providing a pouch or envelope to hold the handouts. Do not forget to label the envelope with your name and contact information. Handouts cannot be placed on the floor. Provide an adequate number of your handouts as the conference cannot provide photocopying.

viii. Selection of Posters

• Each presenter will be invited to briefly outline their poster and answer questions for 10 minutes.
  
• A 3- member committee will assess the poster from 2:00 p.m -5:00 p.m on 7th Sep 2010
  
• With the permission of authors, FICCI would publish as many abstracts and presentations onto its website.
  
  

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