South Asia Regional Seminar:

“Climate Change and Health Impacts”

Organized by: PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NEPAL
(Affiliate of International Physicians for the prevention of nuclear war, Laureate Nobel Peace Prize, 1985)
Student Chapter, BPKIHS, Dharan
psrn_bp@yahoo.com
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
PATRON Date:...................................
Prof. Mathura Pd. Shrestha A Proposal for South Asia Regional Seminar on
ADVISORS
Mr. Nanda Kr. Thapa
Dr. Shyamal Bhattacharya
Dr. Bharat Pradhan
Dr. Sharad Onta
Dr. Ganesh Gurung
Dr. Mahesh Maskey
Dr. Somnath Aryal
Dr. B.R. Joshi
Dr. Nilambar Jha
Dr. B.H. Paudel
Dr. B.K. Bhattarai
Dr. Narendra Bhatta
Dr. Mohan C. Regmi
Dr. Madhur Basnet
Co-ordinator
At B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Anmol Pradhan
Sub Co-ordinator
Gyaneshwor Rai
Secretary
Aakash Kr. Soni
Joint Secretary
Laxmi Upadhyaya
Treasurer
Rakina Bhansakarya
SUBCOMMITTEE
CO-ORDINATORS
Seminar & Publication
Augraj Uprety
Nawaraj Adhikari
Art Exhibition
Sushma Dhakal
Marathon Organized by: Physicians for Social Responsibility, Nepal,
Pusp Raj Awasthi Student Chapter
Cultural Program
Richa Acharya
Media
Santosh Basnet
Accommodation &
Reception
Rakshya Parajuli
Transport & Catering
Subesh Kr. Shah
 South Asia Regional Seminar:
“Climate Change and Health Impacts”
Organized by: PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NEPAL
(Affiliate of International Physicians for the prevention of nuclear war, Laureate Nobel Peace Prize, 1985)
Student Chapter, BPKIHS, Dharan
psrn_bp@yahoo.com
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE To,

PATRON Kathmandu Medical College, Date:...................................
Prof. Mathura Pd. Shrestha
184 Baburam Acharya Marga,
ADVISORS
P. O. Box No. 21266, Sinamangal,
Mr. Nanda Kr. Thapa
Dr. Shyamal Bhattacharya Kathmandu.
Dr. Bharat Pradhan
Dr. Sharad Onta Dated the 13th of February 2010
Dr. Ganesh Gurung
Dr. Mahesh Maskey
Dr. Somnath Aryal Subject: “Invitation for participation in South Asia Regional Seminar”
Dr. B.R. Joshi
Dr. Nilambar Jha
Dr. B.H. Paudel Sir/Madam,
Dr. B.K. Bhattarai
Dr. Narendra Bhatta Physicians for Social Responsibility, Nepal (PSRN), Student Chapter, an
Dr. Mohan C. Regmi affiliate of International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), is
Dr. Madhur Basnet organizing a three day South Asia Regional Seminar among medical students
Co-ordinator
on “Climate Change and Health Impacts”, on 25th-27th of March 2010 at B.P.
Anmol Pradhan
Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Sub Co-ordinator
We highly anticipate your participation. The detail of the seminar has been
Gyaneshwor Rai
Secretary attached herewith. A maximum of six participants may attend the seminar
Aakash Kr. Soni from each college.
Joint Secretary
Laxmi Upadhyaya Thanking you.
Treasurer
Rakina Bhansakarya
SUBCOMMITTEE
CO-ORDINATORS
Seminar & Publication
Augraj Uprety Yours faithfully,
Nawaraj Adhikari
Art Exhibition
Sushma Dhakal
Marathon Aakash Kr. Soni,
Pusp Raj Awasthi Secretary,
Cultural Program
Richa Acharya
Organizing Committee,
Media South Asian Regional Seminar,
Santosh Basnet PSRN, Student Chapter.
Accommodation &
Reception
Rakshya Parajuli
Transport & Catering
Subesh Kr. Shah
 South Asia Regional Seminar:
“Climate Change and Health Impacts”
Organized by: PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NEPAL
(Affiliate of International Physicians for the prevention of nuclear war, Laureate Nobel Peace Prize, 1985)
Student Chapter, BPKIHS, Dharan
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
PATRON Introduction Date:...................................
Prof. Mathura Pd. Shrestha
ADVISORS Climate change has been a major issue of world today with multipronged
Mr. Nanda Kr. Thapa effects in all aspects of life threatening the very continuation of civilisation of
our mother earth. It has also got adequate attention lately worldwide though
Dr. Shyamal Bhattacharya
much remains to be done yet. The impacts of climate change are of course all
Dr. Bharat Pradhan interrelated making the subject very complicated needing multidimensional
Dr. Sharad Onta approach to address the issues. Of the various impacts of climate change
Dr. Ganesh Gurung impact on Health is also one of the major one and we, being Medical students
Dr. Mahesh Maskey wish to enlighten ourselves on the issue specifically.
Dr. Somnath Aryal
The health impacts of climate change are also multipronged some directly
Dr. B.R. Joshi
affecting the health while others indirectly. The effects on health ranges from
Dr. Nilambar Jha the direct loss of lives and public health infrastructures due to increasing
Dr. B.H. Paudel natural(due to climate change) disasters like excessive precipitations, floods,
Dr. B.K. Bhattarai and other extremes of weather to those arising from the changing trends of
Dr. Narendra Bhatta infectious diseases, occupational health hazards and environment related
Dr. Mohan C. Regmi diseases. The effects of decreased agricultural productions because of
extremes of weather and the resulting malnutrition also have immense effects.
Dr. Madhur Basnet Much has been talked of and done regarding the health impacts of climate
Co-ordinator change though more remains to be done. Even then whatever has been done
Anmol Pradhan has been less talked about at the grass root levels with the related people. So
Sub Co-ordinator being Medical students we aim at learning about the issue more thoroughly
Gyaneshwor Rai and take initiative at our level whatever we can, regarding the issue. This
seminar is also organized in preparation for the World congress of
Secretary International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) being held in
Aakash Kr. Soni Switzerland in September 2010. As young student leaders we are planning to
Joint Secretary start a new project on Climate Change and Health Impacts in the IPPNW
Laxmi Upadhyaya network. With more than 60 affiliates student chapters worldwide we hope our
endeavor would count something in the matter.
Treasurer
Rakina Bhansakarya
SUBCOMMITTEE Aims and objectives
CO-ORDINATORS
Seminar & Publication 1. To familiarize the medical students about climate change.
Augraj Uprety 2. To familiarize the medical students about the impacts of climate change
Nawaraj Adhikari and its health impacts specifically.
Art Exhibition 3. To share and discuss about the regional experiences on climate change
Sushma Dhakal and health impacts specifically keeping in view about the Himalayan region.
Marathon 4. To discuss and find out specific ways of disseminating the knowledge about
Pusp Raj Awasthi health impacts of climate change among medical students and common
Cultural Program people.
Richa Acharya 5. To discuss and find out ways of preventing and lowering the impacts of
Media climate change on health and advocate for the inclusion of the subject in
Santosh Basnet medical curricula.
Accommodation & 6. To campaign, advocate and create pressure on policy makers, political
Reception leaders and governments in respective countries for implementation of
Rakshya Parajuli effective measures regarding the issue.
Transport & Catering
Subesh Kr. Shah
 South Asia Regional Seminar:
“Climate Change and Health Impacts”
Organized by: PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NEPAL
(Affiliate of International Physicians for the prevention of nuclear war, Laureate Nobel Peace Prize, 1985)
Student Chapter, BPKIHS, Dharan
psrn_bp@yahoo.com
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
PATRON Date:...................................
Prof. Mathura Pd. Shrestha
South Asia Regional Seminar of Medical Students
ADVISORS on "Climate Change and Health Impacts"
Mr. Nanda Kr. Thapa
Dr. Shyamal Bhattacharya A 3 day Seminar.
th th
Dr. Bharat Pradhan Date: 25 to 27 March 2010.
Dr. Sharad Onta Venue: B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Organizer: Physicians for Social Responsibility, Nepal, Student Chapter.
Dr. Ganesh Gurung
Dr. Mahesh Maskey
Tentative Program Schedule
Dr. Somnath Aryal Day 1:
Dr. B.R. Joshi  Marathon in Dharan Bazaar "Save Climate, Save Health"
Dr. Nilambar Jha  Inauguration
Dr. B.H. Paudel  Introduction about the Seminar
Dr. B.K. Bhattarai  +2 level Student Art competition on Climate Change
Lunch
Dr. Narendra Bhatta
 Seminar paper presentations by participants
Dr. Mohan C. Regmi
Dr. Madhur Basnet Day 2
Co-ordinator Expert paper presentations
Anmol Pradhan  Overview on climate change
 Health Impacts
Sub Co-ordinator
 Ways to tackle with Climate change
Gyaneshwor Rai  Role of Health Professionals
Secretary Lunch Break
Aakash Kr. Soni  Art Exhibition on Climate Change
Joint Secretary  Dharan Declaration
 Cultural Program with a special Drama related to climate change
Laxmi Upadhyaya
Treasurer Day 3
Rakina Bhansakarya  Observational sightseeing:
SUBCOMMITTEE -From Bhedetar (a hill station just 18 kilometers from Dharan that lets one
CO-ORDINATORS to experience the beauty of Nepalese topography...the change in weather
Seminar & Publication from the Terai lowlands to hill within a short distance of about 25 km) to
Augraj Uprety Barahachhetra (the crux point where the Hindukush range ends and the
Nawaraj Adhikari Mahabharat Range starts) to the Koshi Flood affected resettlement camps (to
Art Exhibition observe the devastation of koshi flood in field)
Sushma Dhakal
Marathon
Pusp Raj Awasthi
Cultural Program
Richa Acharya
Media
Santosh Basnet
Accommodation &
Reception
Rakshya Parajuli
Transport & Catering
Subesh Kr. Shah
 South Asia Regional Seminar:
“Climate Change and Health Impacts”
Organized by: PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NEPAL
(Affiliate of International Physicians for the prevention of nuclear war, Laureate Nobel Peace Prize, 1985)
Student Chapter, BPKIHS, Dharan
psrn_bp@yahoo.com
Date: ………………………………
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
PATRON Guidelines for seminar: Date:...................................
Prof. Mathura Pd. Shrestha
 Each delegation can present only one paper and a paper can
ADVISORS be presented by a maximum of three participants. The topic is
Mr. Nanda Kr. Thapa to be selected from among those provided below.
Dr. Shyamal Bhattacharya  The language used should be English and the number of
Dr. Bharat Pradhan words should be in between 800-1000 words. The paper is to
Dr. Sharad Onta be presented in the seminar (in Microsoft PowerPoint
Dr. Ganesh Gurung presentation) and the time limit is 10 minutes.
Dr. Mahesh Maskey  Each presentation will be followed by an open discussion
Dr. Somnath Aryal session.
Dr. B.R. Joshi  All the papers presented in the seminar will be published while
Dr. Nilambar Jha others submitted papers which have not been presented in the
Dr. B.H. Paudel seminar shall be published on the basis of relevance of their
Dr. B.K. Bhattarai content.
Dr. Narendra Bhatta
 Participants may choose from the following given broad
topics:-
Dr. Mohan C. Regmi
1. Temperature related morbidity and mortality
Dr. Madhur Basnet
2. Extreme of weather and weather disaster
Co-ordinator
3. Water and food-borne diseases
Anmol Pradhan
Sub Co-ordinator
4. Vector and rodent borne diseases (tropical disease)
Gyaneshwor Rai
5. Socio-economic & nutritional effects
Secretary 6. Effect on other organ system (Respiratory, skin etc)
Aakash Kr. Soni
Joint Secretary N.B:-The final topics shall be mailed to you within a few days.
Laxmi Upadhyaya
 Any other relevant topics of interest may be recommended by
Treasurer
the participants.
Rakina Bhansakarya  Papers are to be submitted to the organizing committee at least
SUBCOMMITTEE three weeks prior to the date of the seminar. Any delay in
CO-ORDINATORS submission shall not be entertained.
Seminar & Publication  The confirmation of acceptance of your paper will be done
Augraj Uprety
within one week of submission or at least two weeks prior to
Nawaraj Adhikari
Art Exhibition seminar as per convenience.
Sushma Dhakal  In case of any disputes, the decision of the organizing
Marathon committee shall be final.
Pusp Raj Awasthi
Cultural Program
Richa Acharya
Media
Santosh Basnet
Accommodation &
Reception
Rakshya Parajuli
Transport & Catering
Subesh Kr. Shah
 South Asia Regional Seminar:
“Climate Change and Health Impacts”
Organized by: PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NEPAL
(Affiliate of International Physicians for the prevention of nuclear war, Laureate Nobel Peace Prize, 1985)
Student Chapter, BPKIHS, Dharan
psrn_bp@yahoo.com
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Art Exhibition cum Competition
Date:...................................
PATRON
Prof. Mathura Pd. Shrestha Art exhibition cum competition will be organized and the winners will be
ADVISORS judged. The art should be prepared beforehand and submitted on the first
Mr. Nanda Kr. Thapa day of seminar.
Dr. Shyamal Bhattacharya Title: “Effects of Climate Change”
Dr. Bharat Pradhan
Picture size: 40cm x 30cm or more.
Dr. Sharad Onta
Categories:
Dr. Ganesh Gurung
Dr. Mahesh Maskey i. Paintings,
Dr. Somnath Aryal ii. Sketch and water color.
Dr. B.R. Joshi
Dr. Nilambar Jha
Winners will be awarded. All the participants will be issued with a certificate
Dr. B.H. Paudel of appreciation.
Dr. B.K. Bhattarai
Dr. Narendra Bhatta
Dr. Mohan C. Regmi DHARAN MARATHON – 2010
Dr. Madhur Basnet A marathon will be organized on the first day of the seminar, with the theme:
Co-ordinator “Save Climate, Save Health”
Anmol Pradhan
Sub Co-ordinator
Inclusions: All the delegates, advisory board members and PSRN members.
Gyaneshwor Rai
Secretary Distance: 5km approximately.
Aakash Kr. Soni Marathon T-shirts will be distributed as a token of participation.
Joint Secretary Certificate of appreciation will be provided to all the participants and the
Laxmi Upadhyaya winners will be awarded.
Treasurer N.B. The map of the route will be given one day prior to the marathon.
Rakina Bhansakarya
SUBCOMMITTEE
CO-ORDINATORS Cultural Program
Seminar & Publication A cultural night is also being organized. Interested participants may submit
Augraj Uprety their names beforehand.
Nawaraj Adhikari
A maximum of two items may be performed by each delegation.
Art Exhibition
Sushma Dhakal Dance:
Marathon Only those dances reflecting cultural background shall be
Pusp Raj Awasthi entertained. It may be a solo performance or in group.
Cultural Program Dress and other accessories should be brought by self.
Richa Acharya The song/track should be brought in a CD (compact disk).
Media
Santosh Basnet Song:
Accommodation &
Any song in track or live music.
Reception
Rakshya Parajuli Drum-set and guitars will be provided
Transport & Catering
Subesh Kr. Shah
 South Asia Regional Seminar:
“Climate Change and Health Impacts”
Organized by: PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, NEPAL
(Affiliate of International Physicians for the prevention of nuclear war, Laureate Nobel Peace Prize, 1985)
Student Chapter, BPKIHS, Dharan
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
PATRON Drama: Date:...................................
Prof. Mathura Pd. Shrestha Title related to the seminar topic.
ADVISORS Time length: 10 minutes.
Mr. Nanda Kr. Thapa Dress and other accessories should be brought by self.
Dr. Shyamal Bhattacharya Recorded entries are also accepted.
Dr. Bharat Pradhan
Dr. Sharad Onta A drama related to the theme of the seminar will be performed by the
Dr. Ganesh Gurung organizers. The items that will be performed should be informed to the
Dr. Mahesh Maskey organizing committee by 22nd of March 2010.
Dr. Somnath Aryal
Dr. B.R. Joshi
Dr. Nilambar Jha
Dr. B.H. Paudel
TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMMODATION
Dr. B.K. Bhattarai We are trying our best to provide you with a part of your travelling expenses
Dr. Narendra Bhatta as well as to accommodate you by ourselves. It will be confirmed to you
Dr. Mohan C. Regmi later.
Dr. Madhur Basnet
Co-ordinator
Anmol Pradhan
Sub Co-ordinator
Gyaneshwor Rai You may contact us for any further information.
Secretary Contacts:
Aakash Kr. Soni 1. Anmol Pradhan
Joint Secretary
Co-ordinator
Laxmi Upadhyaya
Treasurer
Phone: 9803282822, 9842287933
Rakina Bhansakarya Email: anmol.bpkihs@gmail.com
SUBCOMMITTEE 2. Gyaneshwor Rai
CO-ORDINATORS 9842169225, 9804360735
Seminar & Publication
Augraj Uprety 3. Aakash Kr. Soni
Nawaraj Adhikari 9807003478
Art Exhibition
Sushma Dhakal
Marathon
Pusp Raj Awasthi
Cultural Program
Richa Acharya
Media
Santosh Basnet
Accommodation &
Reception
Rakshya Parajuli
Transport & Catering
Subesh Kr. Shah