Program

A. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstracts are invited for Oral and Poster presentation in the following sessions. Please adhere to the scientific theme for the particular session.

Themes for the scientific sessions

 

Oral Presentations (Themes Areas)
Thematic Areas I	Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Thematic Areas II	One Health: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
Thematic Areas III	Human-wildlife conflict and co-existence challenges
Thematic Areas IV	Conservation Strategies for Small Populations including Conservation Translocations
Thematic Areas V	Conservation Medicine for Exotic, Aquatic, Reptile, and Avian Species
Thematic Areas VI	Advancements in Wildlife Forensics and Ecotoxicology
Thematic Areas VII	Conservation Genetics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnological Advancements
Thematic AreasVIII	Wildlife Health Systematic Research

 

Poster Presentations (Themes Areas)
Thematic Areas I	Zoo Medicine (Zoo/Captive Animal Health)
Thematic Areas II	Wildlife Medicine (Wild Animal Heath)
Thematic Areas III	Wildlife Management and Allied Conservation Strategies
Thematic Areas IV	Wildlife Forensics, Conservation Genetics, Toxicological and Disease Investigations

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Researchers are invited to submit abstracts of original research or clinical work for presentation. Abstracts must include the following :

• Title (in uppercase)
• Authors (highlighting the presenting author), and affiliations.
• Contact details of the corresponding author, including email ID, mobile number, and full address.
• The body should be limited to 250 words, typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double-spaced.

Submission Process

• Submit abstracts (for both oral and poster presentations) along with the registration form and fees to [email protected] by 20th March 2025.
• Preference for oral/poster presentation may be given while submitting abstracts.
• The final mode of presentation (oral or poster) will finally be determined by the technical committee and communicated in the acceptance letter.
• Presenters are required to confirm their participation upon acceptance.

Presentation Guidelines

Oral Presentations: Should be prepared in PowerPoint format. Invited lectures are allotted 10 minutes, and Oral presentations are allotted 5 minutes, followed by a 2-minute discussion. Each presenter may submit up to two abstracts.

Poster Presentations: Must be self-explanatory [Size 33 inches (84 cm) wide by 46 inches (117 cm) tall (A0 size, portrait mode)]. It is advisable to avoid synthetic material for poster printing.

B. AWARDS

List of Awards

A. Conference Awards :

1. Technical Session Award for each Thematic area (Oral and Poster) presented during the conference.

B. AIZWV Association Awards

1. AIZWV Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in “Wildlife Health & Management”
2. Dr. B.M. Arora Memorial Award for “Veterinary Excellence in Zoo Animal Health”
3. Dr. Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy Memorial Award for Contributions towards “Elephant Health Management”
4. Dr. J.M. Nigam Memorial Award for Excellence in ‘Wildlife Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Radiology & Imaging”
5. Dr. Apurba Chakraborty Distinguished Award for Excellence in ‘Wildlife Pathology”
6. Dr. A.K. Sharma Appreciation Award for Best Young Researcher for outstanding contributions towards “Wildlife Sciences” (Master’s and PhD Veterinary Science students)
7. Dr. A.B. Shrivastav Appreciation Award for “Best Lady Veterinarian” for outstanding contributions towards “Wildlife Health”

Apply for Awards

Candidates competing for the Association Awards, including Appreciation Awards, Memorial Awards, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, must submit a complete biodata along with all necessary supporting documents. Applications should be emailed to the General Secretary, AIZWV, ([email protected]) by 30th March 2025.

Eligibility criteria for the various awards can be accessed at https://www.aizwv.org.

C. REGISTRATION

Registration workflow

• Delegates need to fill up Google Form for registering for the conference.
• The link for registration form is given at the bottom of this page.
• Please read the information on the form before filling it up. The form can not be edited once submitted. However, you can email us if any correction needs to be done.
• Registration will be confirmed only after receipt of due payment.

Registration Fees

Category	Early Bird (till 31st March)	Late Registration (1st April onwards)
Participants (AIZWV Life Member)	INR 4000	INR 5000
Participants (Non-Member)	INR 5000	INR 6000
Accompanying Person	INR 2000	INR 2500
Students (M.V.Sc., MSc, Ph.D.) *	INR 2000	INR 2500
Retired Life Members	INR 3500	INR 4000
Foreign Participants	USD 200	USD 300
Foreign Student/Accompanying Person	USD 100	USD 150
Senior Life Members (70+) **	Waived	Waived

* Students must provide proof of enrolment.
** Registration fees and any related expenses will be waived for senior life members (70+) delegates attending with their spouses.

D. ACCOMMODATION

Private hotels

• Hotels around the venue are offering special discount for the IZWHC 2025 delegates. The list of such hotels and contact details are given in the table below.
• Please get in touch with the hotel and get your booking confirmed.
• Incase of any difficulty or help, please contact Dr. K.P. Singh – +91 9425359365 , +91 7987695771

CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL DETAILS

E. PAYMENT OPTIONS

Payment Options for Indian Delegates

Payment Options for Foreign Delegates Only

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F. SIGHT SEEING

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