A one day International conference on Universal Health Coverage was held on April 8, 2017 at KSHEMA auditorium. The conference was started at 9:30 am.The first talk for the day was on “UHC in India- Why, What and How?” by Dr. Giridar R. Babu, Additional Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad, Bangalore Campus. The second speaker for the day was Dr. Saktivel selvaraj, Assistant Professor, Public Health Foundation, India who briefed about “Universal access to essential Medicines”.
The inaugural ceremony of the International conference was held at 11:00 am. Ms. Nancy Fobe (COO, International Co-operation, CM, Belgium) was the Chief guest for the function, Prof. Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty, Pro- Chancellor and Prof. Dr. S. Ramananda Shetty, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University were the guests of honour for the function. Prof. Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Dean, KSHEMA; Prof. Dr. M.S Moodithaya, Registrar, Nitte University; Mr.Geert Basyn, International affairs, CM , Belgium; Dr. Sudeep Kumar, HOD, Department of Public Health were the other dignitaries on the dais.
The MOU was signed by Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Dean, KSHEMA and Ms. Nancy Fobe, COO, International co-operation, CM, Belgium as a first step on collaboration with academic and research between CM, Belgium and Nitte University. Ms. Nancy Fobe, chief guest of the program congratulated Department of Public Health for organising the International Conference on UHC and emphasized health as a valuable asset and it is important to exchange our knowledge and fears on health care to find better health system and for a better quality of care.
Dr. Ramananda Shetty addressed the gathering and spoke on the health care burden which is 20% in India. He addressed the issue of out of pocket expenditure and the importance of strengthening public health system. He wished that the symposium would help to find a way to achieve universal coverage and reduce the out of pocket expenditure in India. The presidential address was given by Prof. Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Pro-chancellor, Nitte University. He said that the health system should focus on preventive, curative, rehabilitative and promotive aspect inorder to avoid the inequality in rendering health care services. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr.Sudeep Kumar, HOD, Department of Public health. He thanked all the guests, invited speakers, 300+ delegates from more than 25 institution The 3rd speaker was Dr. Sundari Ravindran, Additional Professor, SCTIMSTS, Trivandrum. She enriched the audience on “why talk for universal health equity” and spoke about inequities in health and the inequality in the distribution resources based on the needs of the people. The next session was given by Ms.Nany Fobe, COO, International Co-operation, CM, Belgium. She spoke on “Social security scheme: an overview from Belgium perspective”. She explained about the classic issues like oldage and survivors person, unemployment fee, insurance for accidents at work, family benefits, annual vacation which are the barriers in accessing social security service.
The poster presentation was held from 1:00 to 3:30 pm where more than60 posters were displayed from young minds from 25 different institutions. Dr. Vaman Kulakarni, KMC observer, Dr. Sanjeev Badiger, HOD, Department of Community Medicine, KSHEMA were the judges for the poster presentation.
The post –lunch session was started at 2:30pmThe speaker for the session was Mr. Geert Basyn, International affairs, CM,Belgium who spoke on “UHC in developed and developing world: mutual learning”. He spoke on the WHO facts and realities on universal coverage. The last session was taken by Dr. Shalini Singh, State program manager, Public health foundation, India. She enriched the knowledge of the delegates with “Operationalizing UHC by NHM Karnataka: Assessments and Interventions”. She spoke on the initiation, assessment, dissemination, planning, implementation and monitoring of UHC in Karnataka The distribution of prizes for the best 3 posters was held during the valedictory function. Ms. Theresa from Laxmi college of Nursing, Dr V. Monisha from KSHEMA and Ms. Yamuna from PHFI were awarded the best 3 posters. The program came to an end by showing respect to our motherland by singing the national anthem.
The inaugural ceremony of the International conference was held at 11:00 am. Ms. Nancy Fobe (COO, International Co-operation, CM, Belgium) was the Chief guest for the function, Prof. Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty, Pro- Chancellor and Prof. Dr. S. Ramananda Shetty, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University were the guests of honour for the function. Prof. Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Dean, KSHEMA; Prof. Dr. M.S Moodithaya, Registrar, Nitte University; Mr.Geert Basyn, International affairs, CM , Belgium; Dr. Sudeep Kumar, HOD, Department of Public Health were the other dignitaries on the dais.
The MOU was signed by Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Dean, KSHEMA and Ms. Nancy Fobe, COO, International co-operation, CM, Belgium as a first step on collaboration with academic and research between CM, Belgium and Nitte University. Ms. Nancy Fobe, chief guest of the program congratulated Department of Public Health for organising the International Conference on UHC and emphasized health as a valuable asset and it is important to exchange our knowledge and fears on health care to find better health system and for a better quality of care.
Dr. Ramananda Shetty addressed the gathering and spoke on the health care burden which is 20% in India. He addressed the issue of out of pocket expenditure and the importance of strengthening public health system. He wished that the symposium would help to find a way to achieve universal coverage and reduce the out of pocket expenditure in India. The presidential address was given by Prof. Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Pro-chancellor, Nitte University. He said that the health system should focus on preventive, curative, rehabilitative and promotive aspect inorder to avoid the inequality in rendering health care services. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr.Sudeep Kumar, HOD, Department of Public health. He thanked all the guests, invited speakers, 300+ delegates from more than 25 institution The 3rd speaker was Dr. Sundari Ravindran, Additional Professor, SCTIMSTS, Trivandrum. She enriched the audience on “why talk for universal health equity” and spoke about inequities in health and the inequality in the distribution resources based on the needs of the people. The next session was given by Ms.Nany Fobe, COO, International Co-operation, CM, Belgium. She spoke on “Social security scheme: an overview from Belgium perspective”. She explained about the classic issues like oldage and survivors person, unemployment fee, insurance for accidents at work, family benefits, annual vacation which are the barriers in accessing social security service.
The poster presentation was held from 1:00 to 3:30 pm where more than60 posters were displayed from young minds from 25 different institutions. Dr. Vaman Kulakarni, KMC observer, Dr. Sanjeev Badiger, HOD, Department of Community Medicine, KSHEMA were the judges for the poster presentation.
The post –lunch session was started at 2:30pmThe speaker for the session was Mr. Geert Basyn, International affairs, CM,Belgium who spoke on “UHC in developed and developing world: mutual learning”. He spoke on the WHO facts and realities on universal coverage. The last session was taken by Dr. Shalini Singh, State program manager, Public health foundation, India. She enriched the knowledge of the delegates with “Operationalizing UHC by NHM Karnataka: Assessments and Interventions”. She spoke on the initiation, assessment, dissemination, planning, implementation and monitoring of UHC in Karnataka The distribution of prizes for the best 3 posters was held during the valedictory function. Ms. Theresa from Laxmi college of Nursing, Dr V. Monisha from KSHEMA and Ms. Yamuna from PHFI were awarded the best 3 posters. The program came to an end by showing respect to our motherland by singing the national anthem.
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