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IDPD organizes awareness camp at GMCH, ASCOMS Jammu 5/28/2016 11:43:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 28: The IDPD (Indian Doctors for Peace and Development), initiated the national campaign on the "Challenges of Public Health and Opportunities Ahead" by conducting awareness seminars at Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and at Govt. Medical College Jammu. The IDPD is an affiliate of IPPNW (International physician for prevention of nuclear war) winner of Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. Dr S S Soodan, President IDPD introduced the subject and highlighted the role of the organisation in promoting peace, health and development. Dr Shakeel Ur Rahman - General Secretary IDPD emphasised that the health indicators of our country are very low and we have to develop a national health policy to meet the minimum requirements of the common people of our country. We are, he added, continuously advocating changes in the total outlook towards health as social service and not a business. Dr Arun Mitra - Sr. Vice President IDPD cautioned that the wasteful expenditure on arms race by the countries of South Asia is a big impediment. We in IDPD are working together with our counterparts in other countries of the region for developing confidence by increasing hassle free people to people. As part of "Student Exchange Programme", the medical students from Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda interacted with the medical students, doctors and concerned citizens and gave power point presentation on the health effects of nuclear weapons and gun violence.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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