Impact of Globalization on Health: Seminar and Paper Presentation

Lokraj Sangathan, a Mumbai based NGO in association with School of
Health Systems Studies is organising a seminar and paper presentation on 'Impact of
Globalisation on Health' on January 30, 2010 from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. in
the Common Room, Main Campus.

The speakers are:

Dr. Amar Jesani
A medical professional who has been deeply involved with social science research in health for more than three decades especially
in the fields of human rights and medical ethics. He is the coordinator at the Centre for Studies in Ethics and Rights, an institute of the
Anusandhan Trust in Mumbai.

Dr. Narendra Jawle
A person deeply concerned with issues of Human Rights and social equity , he has rendered service as an Honorary physician since 1997 at The Indian Red Cross , Thane District.
He is a Medical advisor to many NGO's and a visiting faculty to Mumbai University on the subject of "Right to Health".

They say that all good things must come to an end

And if it's the end of a great learning stint at TISS, it should be nothing short of amazing!

With this thought, we set about celebrating the exit of some special people from SHSS...

....who helped us feel at home and gave us confidence

....who took us under their wings and became our mentors.

It was time, for a grand 'Farewell' to the 2008-10 MHA/MPH batch from us juniors

Date: 13th January '10

Theme: 'Bollywood. 70's ishtyle'

Invitations were sent.

The stage was set.

And at 'Indian Standard Time', the guests arrived

Many came dressed in typical filmi attire

Once at the venue, the seniors were divided into various 'badmash' teams -

Gabbar, Langda Tyagi, Chhota Chhatree, Moganbo et al.

After a formal welcome, the teams assembled themselves on stage

We started off with - Chance pe Dance

In which, a member from each team to perform a Bollywood 'item number'

Loud cheer, whistles and thunderous applause was maintained throughout...

Winner: The evergreen Dr. Ayan, dancing away in his smart kurta

In fact, his inspiring performance set the tone for all the fun & frolic that followed

Ayaanji, aapke adaon ney toh humein...................................... Maar daala!

Show stopper: Dr. Vinit Samant, whom we all thought of as a serious fellow; leaving us spellbound with his jhatkaas, matkaas and killer expressions!

In the second game, the teams had to come up with a marketing pitch for a product.

Spoons, balloons and bowls were used as props.

Winner: Dr Sujay selling a bowl in Shah Rukh Khan voice. Hilarious!

A farewell party is incomplete without fondly recalling the quirks and qualities of the teachers

Our beloved faculty members were recreated on stage by some talented impressionists

All in good spirit and fun, mind you

Winner: The audience. For chanting - 'Please remember!!!'

Sweet aroma of the 'Farewell Cake' added flavour to an atmosphere already full of smiles and laughter

It was cut amidst much chaos and mirth, Dr. Sujay and Dr. Altaf doing the honours

And finally, the much awaited DJ!

Lights went out as everyone took the floor

Crazy disco lights, bollywood numbers, dance tracks, pop music and even a wacky vernacular song here and there created a heady mix....

It was hard not to join in and shake a leg

A tiring dance session was followed by a delectable dinner and desserts

Mementos were handed out to the senior batch, a token of remembrance from the grateful juniors

Thus ended a wonderful evening of merriment and conviviality

A smartly organized event with much attention to details

Everyone smiled throughout, laughed a lot, danced hard, ate with relish and enjoyed themselves

I can't help but think about our farewell, now less than a year away

It's going to be a year full of wonderful memories

And they'll bring a smile to our faces and moisten our eyes forever....

QUIN-TISS-ENCE 2010

Schedule: Sport events: January 11th - 15th January 2010

Literary and Cultural events: 16th-18th January 2010

Venue: TISS Campuses, Deonar Mumbai - 88

The morning sunlight shines through the foliages with a silky warmth. The day dawns for the most awaited event of TISS - QUINTISSENCE. A 3-days event' consisting of educative as well as fun-filled Literary and Cultural events with Sport events being the harbinger to this colourful saga. What's better way is there to start a new year other than this?

Here is a brief purview of QuinTISSence 2010:

SPORTS:

Chess

Badminton

Table Tennis

Volley Ball

Cricket

Basketball

Football

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LITERARY

Quiz - Will be hosted by Bombay Quiz Club

Debate

Poetry/Creative Writing

Blob writing

Pictionary

Parliamentary Debate

JAM - Just A Minute

Mock Press Conference

etc

etc

CULTURAL

Singing Competition - Solo and Group

Dance Competition

Street Plays

....

(The list is indicative)

<< Watch out this space for updates and changes regarding QuinTISSence >>

POLEMIC ANGLE

By:- Priyanka Nagdeo, MHA (HO)

‘POLES APART’.....aren’t most people like that? Err..just to ease the raised eyebrows, I’d rather substitute that with ..”Aren’t most opinions like that”..well it is a diplomatic world afterall, and to be able to express and be firm on that opinion is indeed a tough job.

Like the two opposite poles existing in a magnetic field, most often than not , people’s perceptions and beliefs also differ. Nevertheless, we continue analysing, scrutinising each other’s view points ,and present ours, ardent on the fact that the only socially acceptable ‘Angle’[AHEM!] to look at this world at is the one that ‘I’carry- Acute, Right or Obtuse who cares...and hold on ,we are not even close to the Pythagoras therom yet.;)...this argument tossed with salt, pepper and the works ,is a part of the discussions around the brewing camardrie at almost all corners at TISS...be it the canteen, the glorious dinner tables, the not so quiet library corners, or the all time favourite tapri. But then one can’t deny the fact that it is these very discussions coupled with the cutting chai, which form the champagne [yeah!!!] for the souls here.The thinking brains of the ingenous Tissians, armed with less intellect and more common sense, keep pondering, amidst the exploration of the facts.......

Again, it is only human to counterpoint, and well literally so,hence Team Clairvoyance at SHSS, decided to provide this very basic instinct a platform. Along with all other wonderful activities that are scheduled to take place at CLAIRVOYANCE this December , we also have a debate competition coming up. Aptly tagged ‘POLEMIC’ the topic for this competition is “STATE OF HEALTHCARE IN INDIA:WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?”:THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OR THE SEEKERS. The team chose this as the topic because it came across as a favourite topic doing the rounds for discussions in various groups. Surprisingly, these groups were not only those of the health school students, but, even of our friends at the other schools at TISS. In health care fixing responsibility has always been ambiguous, much like the proverbial”CHICKEN AND THE EGG”Story......................”.

Who is responsible for ensuring quality level healthcare.?The Providers including the government and the healthcare industry who claim of enough efforts on their part or the seekers who are yet to find enough reasons to appreciate these efforts. Health is a priviledge, a right, everyone is entitled to, alas, the provision of the means to this right as well as the use of these very means in a prudent way so as to attain maximum benefit out of the existing set up is still a evident mismatch. Well ,time to ponder and brainstorm, we thought, and so came up this subject to be this year’s topic for the debate .The debate will be held in two rounds :the preliminary round, comprising of a write-up, and the final open house arguement, scheduled on the 19th of December ,the first day of Clairvoyance 2009.There are lots of attractive prizes to be won as well.

As a part of the glorious clan of the SHSS faculty and students, dedicated to the betterment,of health in the country,this,we believe will be another step towards unlocking the key to many solutions or atleast provision of a thinking ground,through the most enjoyable indulgences of the human race:THE WAR OF WORDS-A DEBATE.So, nomatter what one’s “angle”is,there is always scope for a new “therom” folks[with mutual consensus ofcourse].”IAM bad at GEOMETRY”did someone say?This is about physics anyways...:P
Till we ponder more....Keep the angle right...:)