Where cooler heads prevail :: PDA Schedules 2nd European Conference & Training for Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management

The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) the global organization committed to the advancement of science and technology of bio-pharmaceutical products, has announced details of their 2nd European Cold Chain Management Conference.

This years' conference will be held at the Hotel Melia in Berlin, Germany, on October 17-18, 2007. In addition, the PDA has organized a two day "Good Cold Chain Management Training" course preceding the conference on October 15-16, 2007.

This year's seven plenary sessions will focus on relevant topics for those involved with cold chain and temperature controlled management practices including:

Ensuring optimal potency of vaccine by evaluation of stability data - Umit Kartoglu, PhD., from the World Health Organization

Risk management approach to shipping and distribution of temperature-sensitive products - Gwen Murdoch, Eli Lilly & Co.

An overview of IATA's Perishable Goods Regulations - (yours, truly)

And a mathematical approach to assessing temperature excursions in controlled distribution chains - Claude Ammann, Apoxis SA

I was asked by Rafik Bishara, the Conference Chair, to moderate the "Partners in Supply Chain" Session and help develop and co-present the two day training course for the PDA, along with Rafik and Tom Pringle, formerly of ISC.

"Good Cold Chain Management Training" will focus on two topics.

Day one includes: Global Regulations & Standards and Influences on Cold Chain Distribution Practices;

Day two: Development & Testing of Cold Chain Packaging and Transport Systems.

I was not able to make last year's conference due to a schedule conflict and I am looking forward to learning from what appears to be a full agenda of distinguished speakers - many of whom will be presenting at the PDA for the first time. Given the PDA's previous success in Bethesda, MD earlier this year (see related posting dated June 18, 2007) and in Berlin last October, (see related posting October 11, 2006 in the archives) this year's European event promises to out due itself. I hope to see you there.

I have attached a pdf copy of PDA's brochure for the event for your convenience.

Attachments:

Cold Chain Brochure.pdf (277KB)

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Re: PDA Schedules 2nd European Conference & Training for Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management

by Umit Kartoglu on Tue 16 Oct 2007 06:35 PM CDT | Profile | Permanent Link

Dear Kevin and Rafik,

First of all, I would like to thank to Rafik (and Georg Roessling of PDA) for inviting me and Mr Garnett (WHO consultant) to this imoprtant training course as observers.

I enjoyed the past two days... You were both great... full of ethusiasm, positive energy and passion... The amount of information you managed to pass onto trainees was enourmous... and especially the finishing game of the course "thermal jeopardy" - very creative...

Having involved in designing, conducting and evaluating training courses on vaccine management and vaccine quality at the World Health Organization in Geneva and previously in other settings, I am aware of the challenges you face when delivering the course for the first time... you work with assumptions regarding the number of participants, their knowledge and skill levels, flow of the sessions and timing... You both did a great job, first in showing the courage, taking the challenge, then creating a positive learning climate in the classroom... You let every participant ask questions anytime they wanted and you never let anyone down without an answer and/or discussion... I strongly believe that with the passion you have and the improved design of delivery methodology, this training course will fill a big gap... I would also like to thank PDA for taking the leadership in initiating this course...

Great job...

Cheers,
UMIT KARTOGLU
Scientist, WHO
camp Berlin

Re: Re: PDA Schedules 2nd European Conference & Training for Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management

by Kevin O'Donnell on Sat 20 Oct 2007 08:27 AM CDT | Profile | Permanent Link

Umit,

Many thanks for your comments. I enjoyed meeting you and Mr. Garnett at this year's PDA Cold-Chain Management Conference in Berlin and trust you had an uneventful journey back to Geneva. I was pleased that you and Andrew were able to attend the cold chain training course and I enjoyed our discussions, your enthusiasm and creative ideas for the development of traning for improved distribution of temperature-sensitve medicines, particularly in your your world of vaccines for "the forgotten ones". I'm looking forward to working with you and the WHO in the future. Save travels and kind regards,

Kevin

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