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Conference on Environmental & Occupational Health in Patna on Dec 24


Invitation
for
Conference on Environmental & Occupational Health in Patna

This is to cordially invite you for the Conference on Environmental and Occupational Health in Patna on December 24, 2012. 

The Conference on Environmental and Occupational Health is being organized in collaboration with A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, ToxicsWatch Alliance (TWA) and PEACE, New Delhi. 

Venue: A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, near Golghar, Patna
Date: December 24, 2012
Time: 10.00 onwards

At the conference there will be presentations from eminent scientists and public health specialists including experts from India and aboard like Dr Qamar Rahman, Dr Barry Castleman besides eminent doctors from Patna. There will be case studies on environmental and occupational diseases from some Gujarat, Maharshtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand as well.

Your presence will be of immense importance.

warm regards
Gopal Krishna
ToxicsWatch Alliance (TWA)
Mb: 08002263335 (Patna), 9818089660 (Delhi)
Phone: +91-11-2651781
Fax: +91-11-26517814

Draft Agenda

Conference on Environmental and Occupational Health, Patna, December 24, 2012

Venue: A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, near Golghar, Gandhi Maidan, Patna
Date: December 24, 2012
Time: 10.00 AM onwards
Registration & Tea- 10.00-10.30 AM

Welcome Address-Prof. D M Diwakar, Director, ANSISS, Patna
Inaugural Address
Opening Remarks: Prof. D M Diwakar, Director, ANSISS, Patna
Introduction-Gopal Krishna, ToxicsWatch Alliance (TWA)
Collegium Ramazzini Round Table on Environmental & Occupational Diseases
Session I (10.30 AM -12.00 NOON)  

Chair-Prof Ishwari Prasad, former Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)    
Co-Chair- Dr Satyajit Singh, Senior Urologist, Dr. Ruban Group of Hospitals & Vice- President, Indian Doctors for Peace and Development

Externalization of the cost of environmental and occupational diseases Chairperson’s address, Prof Ishwari Prasad, former Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Dr. Irving J. Selikoff Memorial Lecture, Dr Barry Castleman, fellow Collegium Ramazzini, USA, formerly with World Health Organisation and author, Medical & Legal Aspects of Asbestos   
Keynote Address on 'Toxic Legacy of carcinogenic fibers, environmental and occupational diseases for present generation and posterity' Prof. Qamar Rahman, Visiting Professor, Rostock University Germany, formerly with Institute of Toxicological Research Centre, Lucknow
Panelists: 
Dr P N P Pal, ex-President Indian Medical Association, Bihar Chapter 
Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh, Director, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Center
Prof. Ashok Ghosh, Professor-in-Charge, Department Environment and Water Management, AN College Patna
Prof. D M Diwakar, Director, ANSISS, Patna
Dr Shakeel, National Secretary, Indian Doctors for Peace and Development
Interaction with participants
Purnendu Majumadar Memorial Round Table Session II (12.00- 3.15 PM)
Chair- Justice (Retd) Rekha Kumari, Patna High Court
Co-Chair: Dr Qamar Rahman, noted toxicologist

Compensation Regime for environmental and occupational diseases in India, Chairperson’s address by Justice (Retd) Rekha Kumari, Patna High Court

Case Study of Mines Labour Protection Campaign (MLPC), Rana Sengupta, Environmental and Occupational Health Diseases from Rajasthan

Lunch- 1.30 PM-2.15 PM  

Legacy of Struggle for Occupational Health Rights in Jharkhand, Samir K Carr, Occupational Safety and Health Association of Jharkhand
Case Study from Breakthrough Science Society, West Bengal  
Case Study from Bargarh and Sambalpur, Odisha, Amitabh Patra,   
Case Study from Maharasthra, Pralhad Malvadkar
Insights from the struggle in Bhojpur, Bihar 
Case Study from Khet Bachao Jeevan Bachao Jansangharsh Committee of Muzaffarpur and Vaishali, Bihar

Interaction with participants  

Dr M K Pandhe Memorial Round Table Session III (3.15 PM-5.00 PM)

Chair- Prof (Dr) Qamar Rahman, noted toxicologist 
Co-Chair: Shri Arun Kumar Singh, President, All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Bihar

Panelists
Shri Chakradhar Prasad Singh, AITUC  
Shri Sarovodaya Sharma, CITU
Shri RN Thakur, AICCTU
Shri Arvind Sinha, All India Federation of Trade Unions (New)
Shri Nand Kishor Singh 
Shri Satish Kumar, CCI
Shri Jamiruddinji, MCPI
Shri Mahendra, NAPM

Interaction with participants

Communicating environmental & occupational diseases Session IV (5.00-6.00 PM)
Chair- Dr Barry Castleman, noted environmental health expert   
 Co-chair: Shri Arun Kumar, Member, Press Council of India
Panelists
Media persons

Summing up and Resolution Prof Ishwari Prasad, former Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
  
Valedictory Address
Vote of Thanks

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