Multiple Sclerosis Society of India, Tamil Nadu Chapter, Chennai held the following programmes,
May 18th 2010 = A Press Meet was held inviting all the National Newspapers in Chennai, and Prof.Dr.G.Arjundas Professor Emeritus and one of India’s leading Neurologist, along with Mr.Ramkrishna, President, MSSI India & Mrs. Ann Gonsalvez, Vice President, MSSI, India & Secretary, Tamil Nadu Chapter, spoke to the Press. We are enclosing a photograph of the Press Meet as well as a write up in India’s leading National Daily “ The Hindu” is enclosed.
(Mr. R. Subramanian, Secretary General, MCCI, Prof.Dr.G. Arjundas, and Mrs. Ann Gonsalvez, Vice President, MSSI India).
The Press Coverage weblinks,
http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/19/stories/2010051961130200.htm
http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/20/stories/2010052052680200.htm
The Press Meet was followed by a “Workshop on MS” at which MS Persons, their caregivers and leading Neurologist were in attendance,
The following spoke : Welcome address by Mrs. Ann Gonsalvez
Need for MS epidemiology in India - Dr.Vijay Surlekar -Medical Director, Merck.
Best practices in patient care in the management of MS - Dr.Deepak Arjundas.
My Life with Dolly - The Mascot - Mrs.Dolly Khanna - MS Person.
Future hope: Advances in medicine & research in MS - Prof. Dr.M.R.Sivakumar.
Conundrum of clinical trials – the circular logic of patient participation -
Dr. Amish Vora, Medical Director- Biogen Idec.
Capacity building and advocacy for MSSI - Dr. (Mrs) Lakshmi Subramanian - VP, Chennai Chapter.
An Advisory Board to the MS Society, was constituted on that day with the following leading professionals invited to join the Board,
1). Mr.A.S. Krishna - Director Corporate Affairs, Merck India
2). Dr.Viraj Suvarna, Head, Medical Operations, Medical & Research Division - Pfizer Ltd
3). Dr.Vijay Surlekar - Medical Director, Merck India
MS Persons, MS Members and their family and Audience
Interactive session between the MS Members and Pharmaceutical people and Doctors,
Mr. R. Subramanian, Secretary General, MCCI handing over the Gift to Dr.Deepak Arjundas
May 19th 2010 = A National Seminar on “The Emerging Role of Business: Not Just For Profit” was held by the Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry with the NGO partner being Multiple Sclerosis Society of India. The guest of the day was the Former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who spoke on Corporate Social Responsibility. It was largely attended by over 150 Corporates, NGO’s and MSSI members. Mr. Michael Boneham, President & MD, Ford India. Mr. Kevin Thieneman, President Asia, Caterpillar,and Mr Bryan Dalton, Acting Consul General of USA, Mr Rajeev Ranjan, Principal Secretary Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Parul Soni, Executive Director, Ernst & Young spoke. The former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam handed over a cheque of Rs.10 lakhs to the two Vice presidents of MSSI, Mrs. Ann Gonsalvez, and Sheela Chitnis. It was Supported by Madras Chamber of Commerce of Commerce & Industry.
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam handing over a cheque of Rs.10 lakhs to the two Vice presidents of MSSI, Mrs. Ann Gonsalvez, and Sheela Chitnis
The speakers and guests for that Evening
View of the audience at Hotel Taj Connemara
View of the audience at Hotel Taj Connemara
Another view of the audience at Hotel Taj Connemara
View of the Guest members at Lunch.
Friday, June 4, 2010
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