In 1968, He participated in the first Medical Camp or well known at that time as ‘Health Shibir’ as a Healthcare Provider.
His willingness to participate in the Public Healthcare and Welfare persuaded him to be a Chief Organiser of Medical Canps and Shibirs for Rural and Urban Healthcare all over India.
He conducted his First CME programme in 1980.
Over a period 1980 – 2006 more than 1000 CME programmes were organized by him all over India, many of which were multidisciplinary, covering a wide arena of Healthcare and Lifestyle Diseases.
In 1983, with his foresight regarding environmental exploitation, he established the ‘Environmental Association Of India’ with due intention to bring environment related issues into the light, creating awareness about Environmental protection and preservation of the natural resources.
In 1994 he was awarded ‘The Son Of India’ Award for his contribution in all-round healthcare.
He was the brainchild behind the Programme for Tuberculosis Control in India for which he was awarded ‘Father Of Tuberculosis control in India’ Award.
He has been the Chief Organiser of 40 Medical Conferences of which 2 were International, 5 were State conferences and 14 of them focused on the environmental aspects also.
He organised ‘Hands-on Training Experience Workshop on Bronchoscopy’ for the First time for young Graduates.
He was a Daring Leader who was always on the front to take up new challenges for the welfare of people.
This was evident by his lead step in admitting an HIV infected patient in a Non HIV/General ward for the first time in J.J. Hospital Mumbai
He was the Chief Advisor for the Documentary Film on TB in 1984 and made many such Documentary Films on Asthma, HIV, COPD, Allergy with a view to create awareness among general population.
He has also been a part of Mumbai Doordarshan Programmes for HIV/ TB/ Asthma.
He directed and arranged a number of Street Plays regarding the same to create Public Awareness.
He was a regular attendant of the Rakhi Festival for the CSWs in Mumbai started by our Union Sports Minister Late Shri Sunil Duttji in an attempt to reduce their fears and create awareness among them about HIV, with a view to reducing the incidence of this fatal and dreaded disease.
His Organising Capability and Proficiency was evident from the success of delivering his message across the mass through his camps, shibirs, panels, television programmes, street plays and conferences and events.
He was providing Health Education material and Panels for TB/ HIV/ Asthma to various institutions providing information on the same.
His letter, ‘Is the life of an Indian less than Rupees Five Hundred?’ to our
Late Prime Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhiji provided an impetus for implementing the DOTS Programme in India.
This letter was followed by other suggestions for improvement in writing to our Late Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhiji and the necessary Steps were implemented by Him as a Revised Programme.
His another concern regarding the harmful effects on the health and wellbeing of the people of the chemical insectides, pesticides and fertilizers used in harvesting the crops across the nation urged him to write another letter regarding this issue to our Respected President Shri Abdul Kalamji which resulted in a meeting between the both for the same issue at the Rashtrapati Bhavan at Delhi.
His letter about his concern for Pediatric and Geriatric Healthcare System and also Public Private Participation in the Primary Health Care was forwarded to the Centarl Health Ministry for implementation.
Other Issues taken up by him was about inputs on the measures for Indian Army for Defence improvements and Infrastructure at Border Security forces to strengthen the Indian defence, reducing the Air Fares in the interest of Indian Citizens, Indian Economy, Affordable housings for everyone, International relations and diplomacy, Promoting Green Environment, Adoption of villages and many more.
His willingness to participate in the Public Healthcare and Welfare persuaded him to be a Chief Organiser of Medical Canps and Shibirs for Rural and Urban Healthcare all over India.
He conducted his First CME programme in 1980.
Over a period 1980 – 2006 more than 1000 CME programmes were organized by him all over India, many of which were multidisciplinary, covering a wide arena of Healthcare and Lifestyle Diseases.
In 1983, with his foresight regarding environmental exploitation, he established the ‘Environmental Association Of India’ with due intention to bring environment related issues into the light, creating awareness about Environmental protection and preservation of the natural resources.
In 1994 he was awarded ‘The Son Of India’ Award for his contribution in all-round healthcare.
He was the brainchild behind the Programme for Tuberculosis Control in India for which he was awarded ‘Father Of Tuberculosis control in India’ Award.
He has been the Chief Organiser of 40 Medical Conferences of which 2 were International, 5 were State conferences and 14 of them focused on the environmental aspects also.
He organised ‘Hands-on Training Experience Workshop on Bronchoscopy’ for the First time for young Graduates.
He was a Daring Leader who was always on the front to take up new challenges for the welfare of people.
This was evident by his lead step in admitting an HIV infected patient in a Non HIV/General ward for the first time in J.J. Hospital Mumbai
He was the Chief Advisor for the Documentary Film on TB in 1984 and made many such Documentary Films on Asthma, HIV, COPD, Allergy with a view to create awareness among general population.
He has also been a part of Mumbai Doordarshan Programmes for HIV/ TB/ Asthma.
He directed and arranged a number of Street Plays regarding the same to create Public Awareness.
He was a regular attendant of the Rakhi Festival for the CSWs in Mumbai started by our Union Sports Minister Late Shri Sunil Duttji in an attempt to reduce their fears and create awareness among them about HIV, with a view to reducing the incidence of this fatal and dreaded disease.
His Organising Capability and Proficiency was evident from the success of delivering his message across the mass through his camps, shibirs, panels, television programmes, street plays and conferences and events.
He was providing Health Education material and Panels for TB/ HIV/ Asthma to various institutions providing information on the same.
His letter, ‘Is the life of an Indian less than Rupees Five Hundred?’ to our
Late Prime Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhiji provided an impetus for implementing the DOTS Programme in India.
This letter was followed by other suggestions for improvement in writing to our Late Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhiji and the necessary Steps were implemented by Him as a Revised Programme.
His another concern regarding the harmful effects on the health and wellbeing of the people of the chemical insectides, pesticides and fertilizers used in harvesting the crops across the nation urged him to write another letter regarding this issue to our Respected President Shri Abdul Kalamji which resulted in a meeting between the both for the same issue at the Rashtrapati Bhavan at Delhi.
His letter about his concern for Pediatric and Geriatric Healthcare System and also Public Private Participation in the Primary Health Care was forwarded to the Centarl Health Ministry for implementation.
Other Issues taken up by him was about inputs on the measures for Indian Army for Defence improvements and Infrastructure at Border Security forces to strengthen the Indian defence, reducing the Air Fares in the interest of Indian Citizens, Indian Economy, Affordable housings for everyone, International relations and diplomacy, Promoting Green Environment, Adoption of villages and many more.
His Foresight, Futuristic Thoughts, Innovative mind and a Par Excellence Will To Do and Dare indeed created a difference in the life of a Common Indian Man.
All Thanks to Emeritus Professor, Director-Professor Dr K. C. Mohanty.
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