A workshop on elimination of filariasis, organised by the Zoological Society of Cotton College (ZSCC) on March 13 generated a great deal of curiosity among the students and teachers of Cotton College. The society organised the workshop in collaboration with the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme and the directorate of health services, Assam. Vice-chancellor of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Umesh Chandra Sarma, while inaugurating the workshop, said: “Filariasis is the name for a group of tropical diseases caused by various thread-like parasitic round worms (nematodes) and their larvae. He said the larvae transmit the disease to humans through a mosquito bite.” “If we know the causes and symptoms of the disease, the treatment would be more effective and there is a full chance of recovery,” he said. R.C. Rajkhowa, the secretary of society, said technical sessions on epidemiology of filariasis, elimination of lymphatic filariasis with mass drug administration, disease manifestation and morbidity management of lymphatic filariasis were discussed. There were also sessions on the involvement of mass media and community participation in total eradication of the disease. Innovations North East Centre for Sustainable Development, in association with the Darwin School of Business, organised a lecture by Prof. Anil K. Gupta on March 7. Prof. Gupta is a faculty member from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and executive vice-chairman of National Innovation Foundation (NIF). He is also a Padmashree, recognised for his outstanding work on innovations and traditional knowledge. In his speech, the professor said the grassroots innovations and traditional knowledge are important for the development of society. He shared his experiences of meeting several grassroots innovators. Ranjan K. Baruah conducted the programme. Kishore Kalita from NIF, Assam and Anirban Choudhury, director of the Darwin School of Business were present, apart from students and professionals from different parts of the state. CHIT CHAT The Bhubaneswar Borooah Boys Hostel of Gauhati University celebrated its golden jubilee last week by creating awareness about AIDS. The hostel, in association with Sparsh, an NGO, organised a seminar on the Dreadfulness of AIDS: Role of Youths, Government and Media to Control the Disease. The programme started with a colourful procession, which was taken out to create awareness on the prevention of the deadly disease. Inaugurating the seminar, the vice-chancellor of Gauhati University, Okhil Kumar Medhi, said students should not confine themselves to studies alone but find time for social work as well. | ||
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