Swissotel, Kolkata
The concluding meeting of "HCV - The Indian Face" was held at Swissotel, Kolkata on 21st April. The program was attended by Dr. S.K Acharya, Professor & Head of Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition Unit of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Dr. V. Sreenivas, Professor of AIIMS, Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury, Dr. Ashokananda Konar & other eminent personalities.
Ghoshpara Saraswati Trust Estate Vidyapith (H.S) in Nadia
Awareness program on Hepatitis C & Health Promotion were held on 13th April at "Ghoshpara Saraswati Trust Estate Vidyapith (H.S)" in Nadia.
Iran Society auditorium, 12 Kyd Street, Kolkata
The 65th birth anniversary of WHO, World Health Day was celebrated by Liver Foundation, West Bengal on 7th April, 2013 in a slightly different approach. The Hepatitis Patients? Forum, an initiative of Liver Foundation, West Bengal, formed "Self Help Group" of Hepatitis patients who succeeded to raise some funds by selling their artworks at different places. A portion of this fund was donated to two members of the group to offload their treatment expanses to some extent who are really in need at this moment. This occasion was celebrated in the presence of the Famous vocalist Smt. Lopamudra Mitra & eminent actor Sri Saheb Bhattacharya. Many well known print and electronic medias were present there. The program was held at Iran Society auditorium, 12 Kyd Street, Kolkata-700016.
Rampada Colony, Purulia
Awareness programme on Hepatitis C & Health promotion were held at "Rampada Colony" (Purulia) on 29th March, 2013.
Khudibandh High School, Purulia
Awareness programme on Hepatitis & Health promotion were held at "Khudibandh High School" (Purulia) on 28th March, 2013.
Camac St., Kolkata
On 8th March, on the eve of Women?s Day an awareness programme on general health promotion, liver health & hepatitis was held at Tata Consultancy Services, at Camac St., Kolkata.
Charasarati Kendriya High School, (Kalyani, Nadia)
Awareness programme on Hepataitis, Health Promotion & Advocacy were held at "Charasarati Kendriya High School" (Kalyani, Nadia) on 8th March, 2013.
Barogram village, Birbhum
Metabolic Health awareness program regarding "Life-style disease & Diabetes" was held on 5th March, 2013 at "Barogram village", Birbhum.
Janakalyan High School, (Kalyani, Nadia)
Awareness programme on Hepatitis Prevention & health Promotion were held at "Janakalyan High School" (Kalyani, Nadia) on 26th February 2013.
Sarkar Tutorial home, (Kalyani, Nadia)
Awareness programme on Advocacy, Hepatitis B & health Promotion were held at "Sarkar Tutorial home" (Kalyani, Nadia) on 20th January 2013.
Birbhum
The training program of Rural Health Care Providers for the year 2013 started on 20th January in Birbhum.
Purulia District Correctional Home and at GNM Nursing training school
Awareness programme on Advocacy And Liver Health were held at Purulia District Correctional Home and at GNM Nursing training school. Advocacy awareness was also held at Red Cross Society and Industrial Training Institute in Kalyani.
Taj Bengal, Kolkata
Kolkata Liver Meeting was held at Taj Bengal, Kolkata and eminent doctors attended the conference. The theme of the meeting was NAFLD/NASH - INDO - EUROPEAN Summit.
Kendriya Vidyalaya (Suri, Birbhum) and Nagari Girls' High School (Nagari, Birbhum)
Awareness programme on Hepatitis and Advocacy were held at Kendriya Vidyalaya (Suri, Birbhum) and Nagari Girls' High School (Nagari, Birbhum) on 23rd November, 2012.
Chakdah, Nadia
Awareness programme on Hepatitis C and Advocacy were held at a Web Designing firm Ayan Advisory Pvt Ltd at on 19th November, 2012 Chakdah, Nadia.
the conference hall of Alipur campus of Calcutta University
A one day brain storming workshop on "Rural Health Care Providers in India-the context and relevance, regulation and research" was held with the support of Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation on 18th November, 2012 at the conference hall of Alipur campus of Calcutta University. The meeting started with a welcome address by Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury. The meeting was planned to discuss issues such as relevance of the RHCPs in the existing and emerging rural health care paradigms in India based on available research. Various eminent personalities attended the meeting including Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee (Professor of Economics, MIT & Director, J PAL) & Barun Kanjilal (Professor of Health Economics & Dean Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, India) who chaird the sessions.
Haripada Sahitya Mandir, Purulia
Dr. Chandrakant Patil Memorial Health lecture was held at Purulia at Haripada Sahitya Mandir on 15th November, 2012. The programme was attended by Minister Shantiram Mahato, MLA K.P Singh Deo and other eminent personalities. 15 medical students of Purulia district who have joined Medical College this year have been awarded with Dr. Chandrakant Patil Memorial Award.
The Grand Oberoi, Kolkata
A three day conference on "Centre of Excellence (CoE)" was organized at The Grand Oberoi, Kolkata to mark the completion of 5 years of sustained support in research & action towards liver health awareness extended to different Indian partners by Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation-a leading global corporate philanthropy.Mrs. Chandrima Bhattacharya, Hon'ble Minister of State, Department of Health & Family welfare, Govt. of West Bengal inaugurated the conference. Mr. John Damonti, President, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation & Mrs. Phangisile Mtshali Manciya, Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation were present at the ocassion along with other dignitaries.
The Indian Institute of Liver & Digestive Sciences, Sonarpur
The temporary Out-patient Department was inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Liver & Digestive Sciences at Sonarpur on October 14, 2012. The department was inaugurated by Mr. Jeeban Mukhopadhyay,MLA, South Sonarpur, in the presence of our President Dr. Ashokananda Konar, Vice-President Dr. Kalyan Boae and Secretary Dr. Abhijeet Chowdhury. Special guest at the event was Mr. Srinjoy Bose, Hon'ble MP. Eminent doctors of Gastro-enterology will attend the OPD for the people in the vicinity of Sonarpur.
Purulia
Awareness programmes on Hepatitis C and Advocacy Programmes were held in Majherchor Satyapriyo Roy Smriti Vidyapith and Shikshayatan School in Kalyani, Scottish Church and Bethune Collegiate Schools in Kolkata and also in Netaji Vidyapith and Chittaranjan Balika Vidyalaya of Purulia, Police Barrack and a local club- in Purulia town.
Suri, Birbhum
Dr. Chandrakant Patil Memorial lecture was held at Suri, Birbhum, the lecture was attended by the Assistant District Magistrate of Birbhum District on 9th September, 2012. 18 students of Birbhum District who have joined Medical Colleges this year for their medical studies have been awarded with the Dr. Chandrakant Patil Memorial Award. This award giving ceremony was held at Rabindra Sadan from 6 to 9 pm, Baharampur on 10th September, 2012. 20 students of Murshidabad District who have joined Medical Colleges this year received the award. Dr. Chandrakant Patil Memorial Health Dialog was held on 11th September, 2012 at Rotary Sadan from 6pm to 9 pm. The topic for the motion was "Best of Medical Care for most in India-Realization of a dream". Eminent personalities like Dr. Sugata Marjit, Dr. Manabi Majumder, Dr. Krishnendu Mukherjee & Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury were the speakers in this program. Dr Achin Chakraborty and Mr. Dilip Ghosh were the moderators at this event.
Birbhum Zilla School and Sri Sri Ramakrishna Bidyapith, Suri (Birbhum)
Hepatitis C awareness and advocacy programme, held at Birbhum Zilla School and Sri Sri Ramakrishna Bidyapith, Suri (Birbhum) on 31.08.2012.
Swami Akhondananda Balika Bidyamandir & Baninathpur Vivekananda Seva Sangha(community) in Sargachi (Murshidabad)
Hepatitis C awareness and advocacy programme, held at Swami Akhondananda Balika Bidyamandir & Baninathpur Vivekananda Seva Sangha(community) in Sargachi (Murshidabad) on 26.08.2012 & 27.08.2012.respectively
Ghashiara Vidyapith, Sonarpur (south 24 parganas)
Hepatitis C awareness and advocacy programme, held at Ghashiara Vidyapith, Sonarpur (south 24 parganas) on 18.08.2012.
Kalyani
Hepatitis C awareness and advocacy programme was held at Kalyani on 17.08.2012 in Bidhan Chandra Govt. Girls' High School & in Pannalal Institution on 25.08.2012.
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