About IAPSM West Bengal Chapter
The Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, West Bengal Chapter (IAPSM-WB), stands as a distinguished state-level chapter of the esteemed Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM). Established in 1974 and formally registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860 in Delhi, with Registration No. 14240, the association embodies a commitment to excellence in public health as a non-profit professional entity with members of globally acclaimed experts in Epidemiology, Community Medicine, Health Management, Health Promotion, and Family Medicine. With an unwavering dedication to public health enrichment, IAPSM-WB serves as a catalyst for the formulation of evidence-based public health policies. Through its multifaceted endeavours in education, research, and community medicine programs, it cultivates an environment conducive to the exchange of cutting-edge insights and knowledge dissemination among its esteemed members, contributing significantly to the advancement of global public health discourse. It contributes extensively towards development of graduates and postgraduate medical professionals with competence in epidemiology, public health and community medicine. Journal of Comprehensive Health (JCM), the official publication of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, West Bengal Chapter, provides an open access, peer-reviewed, international evidence-base, since July, 2013. The first State conference hosted by IAPSM West Bengal chapter was held in 1982-83 and the legacy continues unabated.
IAPSM West Bengal Chapter
Dear All,
IAPSM West Bengal Chapter, is happy to announce our upcoming conference on the theme
"Road to Sustainable Development: Prioritizing Quality Healthcare".
Date: 9th and 10th August 2024
Venue: JIMSH, Kolkata
Please mark your calendars and spread the word among your colleagues and postgraduate trainees.
Key Objectives of the Conference:
- Exploring innovative approaches to improve healthcare quality and accessibility.
- Addressing challenges in achieving sustainable health outcomes for all.
- Fostering collaboration between academia, government, and civil society.
- Empowering communities to become active partners in health promotion and disease prevention efforts.
We encourage all members to actively participate in the conference and
engage their postgraduate trainees in this enriching experience. It's a fantastic opportunity for them to learn from distinguished international and national experts, network with peers, and contribute to meaningful discussions on pressing public health issues.
Your active involvement and support are integral to the success of the conference.
Let's come together to prioritise, plan, prepare and perform Quality healthcare on the road to sustainable development.
Thank you for your continued support over the years, and we solicit your active participation in making this conference a resounding success!
Warm regards
Organising Committee
IAPSMWBCON 2024
39th IAPSMWBCON 2024
Organised By Department of Community Medicine, JIMSH, Budge Budge
Organising Committee
Prof. (Dr.)Baijayanti Baur
Organising Chairperson
Prof. (Dr.)Aditi Aikat
Organising Secretary
Dr. Samarendra Biswas
Organising Treasurer
Prof. (Dr.) J. Mukhopadhyay
Organising Vice-Chairperson
Dr. Debayan Mallik
Organising Joint Secretary
Dr. Subhajoy Maitra
Organising Asst. Secretary
Mr. Sanjoy Majumder
Organising Asst. Treasurer
Patrons
Mr. Narayan Swaroop Nigam
Principal Secretary DOHFW, W.B.
Prof. (Dr.) Kaustav Nayak
DME, DOHFW, W.B.
Dr. Siddhartha Neogi
DHS, DOHFW, W.B.
Prof. (Dr.) Ranjan Das
Director, AIIHPH, W.B
Mr. K. K. Gupta
Chairman, JIMSH
Dr. Balram Gupta
Vice Chairman, JIMSH
Dr. Shubhangi Gupta
Executive Director, JIMSH
Prof. (Dr.) Debashis Bhattacharya
Advisor JIMSH(Ex-DME)
Prof. (Dr.) Santanu Tripathi
Principal, JIMSH
Brig. (Dr.) Soumitra Chatterjee
MSVP, JIMSH
National Office Bearers
Prof. (Dr.) A. G. Kulkarni
National President IAPSM
Prof. (Dr.) Purushottam Giri
Secretary General National IAPSM
State (W.B.) Office Bearers
Prof. (Dr.) P. Ray Karmakar
President IAPSM W.B. State Chapter
Prof. (Dr.) Dibakar Haldar
Secretary IAPSM W.B. State Chapter
Dr. Sinjita Dutta
Treasurer IAPSM W.B. State Chapter
Governing Committee Members
Dr Rivu Basu
Prof. (Dr.) Shibshekhar Datta
Editorial Board, Journal of Comprehensive Health
Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kumar Mondal
Editor in Chief
Prof. (Dr.) Bobby Paul
Editor
39th IAPSMWBCON 2024
Road To Sustainable Development
Road To Sustainable Development
Prioritising Quality Healthcare
About the Venue
JIMSH is the largest Pvt medical college in the eastern India with 1050 beds, located at Budge Budge, Kolkata. Since its establishment in the year 2016, it has been successfully serving people from West Bengal as well as from other states. JIMSH has been committedly working in the medical field to foster patient care with advanced medical approach. Apart from providing quality health care services, it has also focused to create excellence in education where through establishing technologically advanced learning system and implementing innovative learning approaches, JIMSH is creating a new dimension in the medical studies.
How to Reach:
Via Flight: Kolkata is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular flights.
Airports: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport JIMSH, Budge Budge is at a distance
of 45 kms from the Airport.
Via Train: Nearest Rail stations are Sealdah (29.8 kms via sampriti bridge), and Howrah
station(29.1 km via BT Road) for long distance trains*. Nearest Local railway station: Budge Budge
station(6 kms )**
*We will be providing bus pick up and drop two nearby Medical colleges, NRS Medical College
, IPGMER and Budge Budge Railway Station for facilitating the transport of Delegates.
**Pick up and Drop facilities will be there for the delegates.
Prioritize
Plan
Prepare
Perform
THEME
ROAD TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ROAD TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PRIORITISING QUALITY HEALTHCARE
A. PRIORITISE
I. Holistic healthcare
- Post COVID-19 re-building healthcare
- NCD: Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension
- Neglected Tropical diseases
- Maternal, child and adolescent public health
- Geriatric health
- Health promotion
- Mental health
- Migration, LGBTIQA+ and minorities health
- Occupational health
II. Equitable health care
- One Health
- Health assessment, monitoring and reporting
- Health inequalities
- Climate change, Environment
- Food, nutrition & sanitation
B. PLAN
- Public health policy
- Innovation in health care
- Communication and infodemics
- Digitalisation in health
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Real-World Evidence (RWE)
C. PREPARE
- Health workforce, training
- Medical education
- HealthCare in Crisis
D. PERFORM
- Community Empowerment
- Stakeholder support