PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

From 10:00 to 14:00
Workshop on Balance and Fall Prevention

The workshop will be conducted by a team of subject experts including physiotherapists. 

From 16:00 to 17:00
 

Balance and Fall Prevention
Illustrated lecture by Dr. Rajesh Malhotra, Chief, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre and Head, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Chair: Dr. Ashwini Kumar

About 1 out of 3 persons above the age of 65 years and 1 out of 2 of those more than 80 years of age fall at least once a year. A fifth of them need medical treatment and 10 per cent sustain fractures. These injuries become a major cause of death, hospitalization or disability. The various risk factors for the fall include the patient-related as well as environment related factors. The prevention of falls and subsequent fractures can mitigate a lot of suffering for the elderly and save money as well as lives. The presentation will address some of these issues

Dialogues in Health and Wellness is a monthly programme of medical presentations based on early signs, prevention and management of Disease/Conditions in Common Medical Perspective
 

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

Tributes by Shalini Bhargava

Followed by
 

Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Dr. Gaurav Sood, disciple of Pt. L.K. Pandit, Gwalior Gharana
Accompanied by Khalid Mustafa (sitar); and Kuldeep Kumar (tabla)

The concert also marks the centenary year of Pran Nevile 

(Collaboration: K.L. Saigal Memorial Circle)
 

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

The Muslim Vanishes
A play by Saeed Naqvi (New Delhi, Vintage Books: 2022)

Discussants: Sir William Mark Tully KBE,  journalist and author; Shri Aakar Patel, journalist and columnist; and Shri Saeed Naqvi, journalist and author of the book

Chair: Shri Arun Shourie
 

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

Release of the book by Dr. Harsh Gupta followed by a talk

The book will be released by Shri N.N. Vohra, President, IIC

Followed by: 
Illustrated lecture by Dr. Harsh Gupta, Member, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board; President, Geological Society of India; Editor-in-Chief, Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics 

Chair: Shri N.N. Vohra, President, IIC

The 3rd Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica led by Dr. Harsh Gupta succeeded in setting up India’s first wintering station “Dakshin Gangotri” during the Antarctic summer of 1983/84. No other country had set up and populated a permanent base in one Antarctic summer before and this record continues to hold. The mission’s endeavour to construct the base was given a 15% chance of succeeding. But against all odds, the ‘miracle’ of building Dakshin Gangotri was accomplished in record time largely due to the steadfast and dedicated commitment of the team. 
 

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

From 10 am to 2 pm in the Multipurpose Hall

Heart Disease Awareness and screening
A special session will be organized to assess the cardiac status of members and staff of the Centre for prevention of heart attacks in times to come

From 1 pm to 3 pm in Seminar Room I

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Technique
A demonstration of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique to members and staff of the Centre. 

Participants will be given the opportunity to get a hands-on session of learning the technique of CPR as well as using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a medical device designed to analyze heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock to victims of ventricular fibrillation to restore the heart rhythm to normal

From 4 pm to 5 pm in the Multipurpose Hall

Recognizing and Preventing Heart Attacks: Do’s and Don’ts
Speaker: Dr. Nitish Naik, MD, DM, FACC, FCSI, Professor, Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; Executive Editor, Indian Heart Journal; and Editorial Board Member, Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology
 
Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Heart attacks have been a major health concern in our country for many years. Its importance appear even more amplified in the current Covid 19 pandemic, with many young and healthy individuals succumbing to this illness even as they recuperated from seemingly uneventful Covid 19 infections. It is therefore pertinent to recognize important warning signs of this illness and take adequate steps to prevent such premature heart events. The talk will also highlight several personal and lifestyle measure to promote cardiovascular health.

Third lecture in a new monthly series of medical presentations on early signs, prevention and management of diseases/conditions in common medical perspectives by eminent medical consultants. Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar.

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6th Symposium in the series on ‘Understanding Qawwali’ 
Conceptualised by Manjari Chaturvedi

The symposium will focus on the revival of this oral tradition and performing art with a special emphasis on the livelihood opportunities for performing artists. Speakers at the symposium include experts, musicologists, sociologists, filmmakers, students and traditional performers 

(Collaboration: Sufi Kathak Foundation)

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Preventing Diabetes and its Complications – How can we meet this challenge?

Illustrated lecture by Dr. S.V. Madhu, Director-Professor and Head, Dept. of Endocrinology, Head, Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi

Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar

India has the second largest number of cases of diabetes mellitus in the world today, affecting over 80 million people. An equal number also have prediabetes who are at a significantly higher risk of diabetes. This alarming rise in the prevalence of diabetes and its associated complications such as kidney disease, heart attacks and strokes cause a major strain on the individual, society, the health system and the economy of our country. Attention needs to be focused on prevention of this silent killer and public awareness can go a long way in meeting this challenge effectively.

From 14:00 to 16:30 hrs: Random Blood Sugar Testing will be conducted for all those interested in Seminar Room I

Second lecture in a new monthly series of medical presentations on early signs, prevention and management of diseases/conditions in common medical perspectives by eminent medical consultants. Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar.

Kindly please make a note

• Physical programmes will be held as per the Covid -19 guidelines with 50% seating capacity in the hall for cultural programmes
• Wearing of face masks is mandatory and will be strictly enforced. Entry will not be permitted to anyone not wearing a mask
• Audiences are requested to arrive at the venues, at least 30 minutes prior to the programmes in order to facilitate the screening process at the Door
• There will be separate doors earmarked for Entry and Exit

We request audiences to kindly abide by the above regulations

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government
Edited by K.J. Alphons (Oakbridge Publishing, 2021)

Discussants: Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Niti Aayog; Shri V. Srinivas, Special Secretary to Government of India and Director General, National Centre for Good Governance; Shri Sandeep Unnithan, Managing Editor, India Today; and Shri K.J. Alphons, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), former Tourism Minister and author of the book

Moderator: Ms Pallavi Ghosh, Senior Editor, CNN-IBN

Kindly please make a note
-    Physical programmes will be held as per the Covid -19 guidelines with 50% seating capacity in the Multipurpose Hall.
-    Wearing of face masks is mandatory and will be strictly enforced. Entry will not be permitted to anyone not wearing a mask
-    Audiences are requested to arrive at the venues, at least 30 minutes prior to the programmes in order to facilitate the screening process at the Door
-    There will be separate doors earmarked for Entry and Exit

We request audiences to kindly abide by the above regulations

HYBRID PROGRAMME

The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan
By Bimal Prasad and Sujata Prasad (Vintage Books, New Delhi: August 2021)

Discussants: Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi, historian, biographer and Research Professor, Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA; Shri Ajit Jha, Research Editor, The Outlook magazine ; Shri Om Thanvi, Hindi writer, editor and critic and Founding Vice-Chancellor, Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Jaipur; Shri Raghu Rai, well-known photographer; 
Ms Narayani Basu, historian and foreign policy analyst; and Ms Sujata Prasad, co-author of the book

Moderator: Shri Suhas Borker , Editor, Citizens First TV (CFTV)

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Common Eye Problems  – Understanding the Symptoms, Management and Prevention

Speaker: Dr. J.S. Titiyal, Chief and Professor (Ophthalmology), Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Various eye-problems affect people, including cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related mascular degeneration and corneal opacities. They impair the visual acuity as well as adversely affect the quality of life in advanced stages. Knowledge regarding these disorders may help in primary prevention of diseases, help to halt the progression of some diseases and allow a timely intervention and restoration of vision of curable disorders. It is essential to educate the general public regarding the warning signs and symptoms of these common eye diseases, so they may know when to contact an ophthalmologist. In addition, the talk will shed light on various misconceptions surrounding the treatment modalities; and on eye donation.

First in a new series of monthly Public Health talks based on early signs, prevention and management of diseases with common medical perspective by eminent medical consultants. Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar.

Kindly please make a note
-    Physical programmes will be held as per the Covid -19 guidelines with 50% seating capacity in the Multipurpose Hall.
-    Wearing of face masks is mandatory and will be strictly enforced. Entry will not be permitted to anyone not wearing a mask
-    Audiences are requested to arrive at the venues, at least 30 minutes prior to the programmes in order to facilitate the screening process at the Door
-    There will be separate doors earmarked for Entry and Exit

We request audiences to kindly abide by the above regulations