INVITATION
NATIONAL SEMINAR ON
RIGHT TO HEALTH: LAW AND ETHICS
7th February, 2015
Harvard Auditorium,
Sri Ramachandra University
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
(Declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade (CGPA 3.62)
Porur, Chennai - 600 116
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
in collaboration with
COMMONWEALTH LEGAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
(Asia-India)
NATIONAL SEMINAR ON
RIGHT TO HEALTH: LAW AND ETHICS
th
7 February, 2015
Harvard Auditorium,
Sri Ramachandra University
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
in collaboration with
COMMONWEALTH LEGAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
(Asia-India)
cordially invites you to the
NATIONAL SEMINAR ON
RIGHT TO HEALTH: LAW AND ETHICS
th
at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, 7 February, 2015
at the Harvard Auditorium,
Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai
Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. CHELAMESWAR
Judge, Supreme Court of India
will inaugurate
Hon’ble Dr. Justice B.S. CHAUHAN
Chairman, KWDT/ Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
will preside
Hon’ble Mr. Justice SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI
Judge, Madras High Court
will deliver special address
Shri. V.R. VENKATAACHALAM
Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra University
will offer felicitations
PROGRAMME
Invocation
Sri Ramachandra University Anthem
Lighting of Kuthuvilakku
Welcome Address
Dr. J.S.N. MURTHY
Vice-Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra University
Introductory Address
Prof. Dr. S. SIVAKUMAR
President, CLEA (Asia-India)/
Professor, Indian Law Institute
Felicitation of Dignitaries
Shri. V.R. VENKATAACHALAM
Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra University
Special Address
Hon’ble Mr. Justice SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI
Judge, Madras High Court
Presidential Address
Hon’ble Dr. Justice B.S. CHAUHAN
Chairman, KWDT/
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
Inaugural Address
Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. CHELAMESWAR
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Vote of Thanks
Dr. K.V. SOMASUNDARAM
Dean of Faculties, Sri Ramachandra University
TECHNICAL SESSION I : 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
RIGHT TO HEALTH: CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHT ASPECTS
Chair
:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Rajendran
Judge, Madras High Court
Speakers :
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Constitution, Public Health and Role of Judiciary
Shri. R. Venkatramani
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Member, Law Commission of India
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Right to Health – Agenda for the New Millennium
Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, IAS
Secretary to Govt., Department of Health and Family Welfare
Govt. of Tamil Nadu
l
Right to Health - Issues & Challenges
Prof. J. Damodharan
Prof. & Head, Dept. of Medicine & Associate Dean (P.G. Studies)
Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
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Right to Health – Human Rights Perspective
Prof. David Ambrose
Prof & Head, Department of Legal Studies, Madras University
Discussion & Interaction
Facilitator :
Mr. Vikram Singh Arya
Secretary, CLEA (Asia-India)
1.00 p.m. - 1.45 p.m. : Lunch
TECHNICAL SESSION II : 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
RIGHT TO HEALTH: PATENT AND ETHICAL ISSUES
Chair
:
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Chandru
Former Judge, Madras High Court
Speakers
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Ethical Challenges in the Era of Health Care
Dr. Bipin Batra
Executive Director, NBE, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
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Upholding Ethical Values - Role of MCI
Dr. C.V. Bhirmanandam
Vice President, Medical Council of India
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Access to Medicines & Impact of Patents
Dr. Lisa P. Lukose
Associate Professor, Indraprastha University, New Delhi
l
Patient as a Consumer
Mr. R. Desikan
Founder-Trustee, Consumer Association of India
Discussion & Interaction
Facilitator :
Mr. T.M. Kumar
Jt Secretary, CLEA (Asia-India)
VALEDICTORY SESSION : 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Welcome address
Dr. J.S.N. Murthy
Vice-Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra University
Presentation of Proceedings
Prof. Dr. S. Sivakumar
President, CLEA (Asia-India) /
Seminar Director
Way forward
Presidential Address
Hon'ble Dr. Justice P. Jyothimani
Judicial Member, National Green Tribunal /
Former Judge, High Court of Madras
Valedictory Address
Hon’ble Mr. Justice D. Murugesan
Member, National Human Rights Commission /
Former Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi
Vote of thanks
Prof. S.P. Thyagarajan
Dean (Research), Sri Ramachandra University
4.30 p.m. - High Tea