On May 07, 2023, a celebratory event was held at the IILDS in Sonarpur to mark the 72nd birthday of John C Martin. The event was attended by a large number of guests who came to express their well wishes and gratitude to John C Martin for his contributions and accomplishments over the years.

On May 07, 2023, a blood donation camp was organized by IILDS at the Balaka Sansad o Pathagar in Sonarpur. The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and encourage people to donate blood to save lives.

Liver Foundation, West Bengal has organized “Para Lekha Utsab” for children and SHG members of Para Lekha centres at Birbhum and Purulia on 5th and 6th May, 2023 respectively. An exhibition of children and SHG didis’ art and craft work will be displayed at the venue. Afterwards children of Para Lekha will perform on the stage. A children’s drama named “ Chasme Boddur” will be staged by a reputed theatre troop.

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On 22nd April 2023, a Dissemination Meeting was held for the Stepping Stone project at Hotel Kenilworth in West Bengal, India. The project was funded by Gilead under their All4Liver Grant and aimed to create a Hepatitis-free world.

The annual sports of Para Lekha was held at Arsha, Purulia with 11 centres of Para Lekhaon 5th February, 2023. 340 children participated in the sports along with 32 SHG didis. The sports was is inaugurated by Dr. Nayan Mukherjee his wife, Mrs. Laxmi Mukherjee (social worker) and three sports teacher from Purulia town along with LFWB office team were present at the sports.

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Seminar on ‘Jana Shikshar Prasar: Bhabnar Dik’ dated 18th January 2023 The ASER 2022 conducted by Pratham Education Foundation assessed the performance of children aged 3 to 16 in basic reading and arithmetic tasks. The release of a book titled 'কোভিড পরবর্তী বুনিয়াদী শিক্ষার পুর্নগঠন – পরিস্থিতি ও উত্তরণের পথ' during the event aimed to provide solutions for improving education amid the pandemic.

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Theme- ‘Social work through social support: are the needs and space changing?’ Liver Foundation, West Bengal (LFWB) organized a thanksgiving ceremony on December 19, 2022, to mark the two-year journey of Friends of Liver Foundation, West Bengal (FLFWB). The event aimed to express gratitude to donors and well-wishers across the country and abroad.

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The International Conference “8th Kolkata Liver Meeting” on “Biomarkers in Liver Disease” was held from 16th to 18th December 2022 at JW Marriott. This three-day event was attended by leading experts in the field of liver disease and biomarkers from around the world topic to discuss the latest research, advancements, and breakthroughs in the field.

The Chandrakant Institute of Nursing & Health Sciences celebrated its 2nd Foundation Day on September 12, 2022, at the IILDS Campus in Sonarpur. The event marked the anniversary of the institute's establishment, and it was a joyous occasion for students, faculty, and staff. The celebration included various cultural programs, and speeches making it a memorable day for everyone involved.

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Teachers’ Day On 5th September four teachers from Suri were felicitated by ‘Didi’s of Para Lekha centre and the volunteer ‘Didi’s of Para Lekha centres in turn were felicitated by the children for their contribution in Para Lekha programme on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. The programme was held at Liver Foundation Office in Nagari.

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The LFWB organized the Hepatitis Awareness Fortnight among theatre artists on August 05, 2022 at Tripti Mitra Natya Griha. The event aimed to raise awareness about the prevention of hepatitis among the artist community. The program included workshops, street plays, and interactive sessions emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.

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Media Advocacy for World Hepatitis Day & viral Hepatitis awareness The LFWB organized an event on August 01, 2022 at Press Club, aimed at raising awareness about viral hepatitis and its prevention. Media professionals were engaged in talks and interactive sessions, emphasizing the role of accurate reporting and responsible journalism in promoting public health.

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Health and Hygiene Day celebration at Alunda Organized Hygiene and Environment programme with the children and SHG members of Para Lekha centres on 31st July, 2022 at Kankhuria Community Centre at Alunda Gram Panchayat. 75 children from 31 centres participated along with 70 SHG members.

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A rally was held at the Victoria Memorial on July 28, 2022, to mark World Hepatitis Day 2022. The event aimed to raise awareness about hepatitis and its prevention. Participants from various organizations, including healthcare professionals and patients, marched in the rally, holding placards and banners to spread the message.

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The launch of the Hepatitis Awareness Fortnight took place on July 23, 2022, at Jadavpur N.K. Pal School, Kolkata. The event aimed to raise awareness about hepatitis and its prevention among the school community.

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The book "100 Tarar Alo" was released on July 19, 2022, at the ICCR Auditorium. The event marked the publication of the book and provided an opportunity for the author and readers to interact and discuss the book's themes and messages.

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A Cycle Rally and Health Awareness Campaign were organized on June 09, 2022, in Sonarpur to mark NASH Day. The event aimed to raise awareness about non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), its causes, and prevention measures through cycling and health-related activities.

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‘Chhuti Chhuti’ – Children’s Festival Children’s festival was organized called “Chhuti Chhuti” on 29th of May, 2022 at Nagari, Birbhum. 183 children from Para and 70 mothers/ SHG members were present.

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Mr. Samiran Pal was awarded the Dr. Chandan Kumar Sen Memorial Fellowship on April 17, 2022, in Kolkata. The fellowship is given in memory of Dr. Sen to support research in the field of liver diseases.

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On March 28, 2022, a Hepatitis Awareness Program was held at Suri Sri Sri Ramkrishna Vidyapith in Birbhum. The program aimed to raise awareness about hepatitis and its prevention, with a focus on school students.

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On March 14, 2022, a 'Seva Sakhi' training program was held at the IILDS campus. The program aimed to train community caregivers on providing care and support to people affected by hepatitis.

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On March 11, 2022, the event 'Healing The World' was held at Abanindra Sabhaghar in memory of Paul E. Farmer. The event aimed to inspire people to work towards improving global health and reducing healthcare disparities.

Release of ASER report On February 9, 2022, ASER report was published in Peerless Inn by Dr. Rukmini Banerjee. The report showed there was a decline in performance of class 3 and 5 children in reading ability and performing subtraction from 2018.

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Residential training on ASER survey 6 days residential training of Master Trainers on ASER survey was organized on 30th November to 5th December 2021 at Yuba Abas, Malda. 30 Master Trainers along with 15 partner organizations were oriented for ASER survey in 17 districts to do a dipstick study of the learning status and other educational parameters in West Bengal.

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On November 15, 2021, the inauguration of the Bigyanbhash YouTube channel took place at the IILDS auditorium. The channel aims to disseminate science-related information in Bengali.