15th Annual Conference of Indian Railway Public Health Association
IRPHACON 2014
And
44th Annual scientific Seminar & CME Programmeof
Indian Railway Medical Service Association
16th and 17th January, 2015
IRPHACON 2014
Public Health Challenges in Indian Railways
Organized by:
Indian Railway Medical Service Association,
Eastern Railway
Welcome to Kolkata and Howrah and to the
15th Annual Conference of Indian Railway Public Health Association IRPHACON 2014
along with the 44th Annual scientific Seminar & CME Programme of
Indian Railway Medical Service Association.
Kolkata awaits you with its red carpet rolled out. We, in the organizing committee, are committed to
providing you a great experience in hospitality and academics along with public health related issues pertaining to Railways.
We are putting together a scientific programme oriented to include the preventive, promotive and curative aspects of Public Health. The scientific committee is working hard to get the best National speakers on
board. The organizing committee is giving its best to ensure that all delegates have an experience they will
cherish for a long time to come.
We hope to give you a truly memorable IRPHACON experience.
Dr Jnanaranjan Swain
CMD & President
Dr Shyam Sunder
MD BRSH & Vice President
Dr. Gautam Dasgupta
CMS HWH &Vice President
Dr S Mallik, ACMD
Dr. Amit Basu
Dr. Chandan Pathak
Organising Secretary
Joint Secretary
Joint Secretary
….and all the members of the Organizing Committee
Indian Public Health Association – Railway Service Branch
Following are the office bearer of IRPHACON – 2014.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chief Patron
Shri Ram Kumar Gupta
GM, E.Rly
Joint Secretary
Dr Amit Basu/ ACHD/BRSH,
Dr C Pathak/ACMS/HWH
President
Reception Committee
Dr. Saradindu Roy ACHD/LLH
Dr Siddhartha Ghosh/Sr DMO/HWH,
Dr Jnanaranjan Swain
Asst Secretary
Dr M.Majumdar/Sr DMO/HWH
CMD, E.Rly
AHOs of HQ, HWH, SDAH
Dr Moumita Kundu,ADMO/E.Rly/HWH
Treasurer
Dr S.Gaiyatat,ADMO/HWH
Dr. A. Sett., Dy. CMD/MS
Accommodation, Logistics &
Dr. Ashok Saha, Sr. DMO/Anaes/BRSH
Tour Management
Scientific Secretary
Dr. A. Dutta, ACMD/H&FW/HQ
Dr. Subhasish Das, ACHD/BRSH,
Dr. M. K. Mahanty, ACMS/G/HWH
Dr C Pathak, ACMS/HWH,
Dr. A. Sett., Dy. CMD/MS
Dr. P. S. Mitra, Sr. DMO/ASN
Dr. Sanjeev Chowdhury, Sr. DMO/BRSH
Stage Management
Catering Secretary
Advisory Committee
Dr S.Guha/Sr DMO/HWH,
Dr Subhankar Home/ ACHD/BRSH
Dr.Amitava Dutta,ACMD(H&FW)
Dr D.Choudhury/Sr DMO/HWH
Dr Milan Majumdar/ACHD/BRSH
Dr Amit Basu/ ACHD/BRSH,
Dr. D. R Das ACHD/BRSH/SDAH
Cultural Secretary
Dr. Suvra Datta ACHD/BRSH
Dr A Chattoraj/Sr DMO/HWH,
Dr.S.Basu ACHD/BRSH
Dr Arnav Mitra/ Sr DMO/BRSH,
Souvenir
Dr Mandira Banerjee/Sr DMO/Metro
Vice Presidents
Dr Shyam Sunder,SDAH
Dr Gautam Dasgupta, HWH
Dr A Chakraborty, KPA
Dr P Kuili,
Dr Sunil Kumar, ASN
Dr Tapas Majumdar,
Dr R.Bhattacharya, Metro
Dr B Ghatak, MLDT
Dr S R Rakshit, JMP
Dr Milan Majumdar/ACHD/
Dr C Pathak/ACMS/HWH
Organising Secretary &
Chief Coordinator
Dr Sujit Mallik ACMD/E Rly
Dr D.Guha/Sr DMO/BRSH
Anchor
Dr Arnav Mitra/Sr DMO/BRSH
Day 1: 16th January, 2015, 9:00 hours onwards: Howrah
About the Venue:
Located alongside the picturesque Hooghly river
Address:
Riviera, R B C Road, Near Eastern Railway Museum, Howrah, Howrah -711101
Directions: Beside the Railway Museum
Day 2: January 17th, 9:00 AM onwards: Sealdah, Kolkata:
About the Venue
This building which houses the Railway Officers' Club is known as the Dr.B.C.Roy Club
House. Built in 1920,this was earlier known as Clem Browne Institute
Address: Railway Officers’ Club210, Kaiser Street, Kolkata 700014
Directions: Besides Sealdah Railway Station, North. Off AGC Bose Road
Venue Contact No.: 9002079643
Relevant Public Health areas in Indian Railway that require a focused investment of planning
and research in the persisting and emerging threats and challenges in Indian Railways Health
scenario have been particularly considered. During the two day conference, Health Policy makers, Health implementers, Health administrators and Medical Officers and eminent Medical
Practitioners belonging to Railway as well as State and National organizations will be gathering
to share best practices, lessons learned, approaches to evaluate Public Health disease
surveillance and management interventions customized to the organizational needs
Day 1: Riviera Auditorium, Howrah
16 th January, 2015,
9:00 AM onwards
Day 2: Dr. B.C.Roy Auditorium, Kaiser
Street, Sealdah ,17th January, 2015,
9:00 AM Onwards
Free Papers Session I
Free Paper Session
Public Health Session
Neurology Session
Guest Lectures
Cardiology Oration
Orthopedic session
Preventive Gynecology Screening
Public Health Session
Ophthalmology
Competitive Free Paper Session
Disaster Management
IRPHA GB Meeting
Nephrology Sessions
River Cruise
Panel Discussion
Gala Evening and Cultural Programme
Valedictory Session & Lucky Dip
CME Credit Hours from MCI of 7 hours
All sessions organized subspecialty-wise
Comprehensive sessions on Public Health
Great panel of National speakers
Trade Exhibition: Stalls with Products
Display
Kolkata was formerly known as Calcutta and it is the capital city of the West Bengal. This beautiful city is located
on the east bank of the Hooghly River The city port of Kolkata is the India’s oldest operating port. It is the metropolitan and 3rd busiest city after Delhi & Mumbai.
The term Kolkata is derived from the word ‘Kalik Khetro’, which means ‘The field of Goddess Kali’. In the late
17thcentury, the villages of Kolkata were ruled by the ‘Nawabs of Bengal’. East India company also had it’s headquarter in Calcutta before independence. At present it is the principal cultural, educational and industrial centre
of the East.
Area 185 sq. Km., Population: 4.6 Million, Temperature in mid-January : 22-25 C & 12-15 C
Places of Interest:
Kolkata:
Nicco Park
Victoria Memorial Hall
Science City
Howrah Bridge
Princeps Ghat
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum
Millennium Park
Belur Math
Marble Palace
Dkshineshwar Kali Temple
Eden Gardens
Belur Math
Salty Lake Stadium
Kalighat Kali Temple
Jorasanko Thakurbari
St.Paul’s Cathedral
Nehru Children Museum
South Park Street Cemetery
Mallickghat Flower Market
Indian Museum
Howrah:
Park Street
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian
Mother’s( Teresa) House
Botanical Gardens
New Market
Santragachi Jheel
Aquatica Water Park
Regional Rail Museum
Official Website: for IRPHACON 2014:
http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in
Official email address: [email protected]
Organizing Secretary & Chief Coordinator:
Dr. S. Mallik, ACMD(T&A)/E.Rly., Contact No. 09002020504, Mail address –
[email protected]
Joint Secretaries:
Dr.Amit Basu, ACHD/BRSH/Sealdah/E Rly, Contact No. 09002021524
Mail address- [email protected]
Dr C Pathak/ACMS/HWH
Registration:
Dr. Saradindu Roy, ACHD/LLH Contact No. 09002020712 Mail address :[email protected]
Scientific Programme:
Dr. Subhasish Das, ACHD/BRSH, Contact No. 09002021547 Mail address: [email protected]
Dr C Pathak, ACMS/HWH Contact no 09002022508 Mail address :
Dr. P. S. Mitra, Sr. DMO/ASN Contact No: 09002023510 Email Id: [email protected]
Dr. Subhra Datta Sr.DMO Contact no. 09002021523 Mail address: [email protected]
Souvenir:
Dr Debasish Guha/Sr DMO/BRSH Contact No. 09002021508 Mail address: [email protected]
Accommodation & Transport:
Dr. A. Dutta, ACMD/H&FW/HQ Contact No. 09002020501, Mail address – [email protected]
Dr. A. Sett., Dy. CMD/MS Contact No. 09002020502 Mail address :[email protected]
Dr. Sanjeev Chowdhury, Sr. DMO/H&FW/BRSH Contact no. 09002021509 Mail address: [email protected]
Dr. M.K. Mahanty, ACMS/G/HWH
FOR ALL OTHER CONFERENCE RELATED GENERAL QUERIES, CONTACT:
Dr Sujit Mallik, ACMD/TA/E.Rly/Kolkata
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:
Dr Sujit Mallik, Organising Secretary & Addl CMD/TA/E.Rly, Office of the Chief Medical Director, Eastern Railway, 12th Floor,
NKG Building, 14, Strand Road, Kolkata 700001. Fax: 03322439571