Symposium: “Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Initiative (AYFHI) Through Mentoring

Programs For Students” (August 27-28, 2015)

Organized by

Department of Community Medicine

Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) Chandigarh

In collaboration with

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi,

& Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB),

Department of Science & Technology (DST) , Govt. of India

Invitation

Dear Colleagues :

Greetings from Chandigarh!

The Organizing Committee feels honored to

invite you to participate in the two days Symposium on

“Adolescent And Youth Friendly Health Initiative

(AYFHI) Through Mentoring Programs For Students”

organized by Department of Community Medicine,

Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)

Chandigarh in collaboration with Indian Council of

Medical Research (ICMR ) and Science and

Engineering Research Board (SERB) , Department of

Science and Technology, Government of India, to be

organized during August 27-28, 2015.

About GMCH Chandigarh

Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)

Chandigarh is a prestigious medical institution providing an

excellent academic and scientific environment under dynamic

leadership of our esteemed Director Principal, Professor Atul

Sachdev, GMCH Chandigarh. Mentorship Programs in GMCH

was introduced by our esteemed Former Director Principal,

Professor Raj Bahadur , presently Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid

University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.

Department of Community Medicine, (GMCH)

headed by Professor Naveen K. Goel is actively involved in

multi-dimensional academic and research endeavors and has

undertaken several Research Projects, and also a series of

Seminars, Workshops, Symposiums funded by various

National and International Agencies like ICMR, DST, SERB,

UGC, CSIR , NACO, UNAIDS etc.

Introduction to Symposium:

Adolescents and youths pose a number of reproductive and

sexual health (RSH) challenges. Addressing their needs is a

challenge that goes well beyond the role of health services

alone. Adolescent Friendly Health Services (AFHS) should

be extended beyond health institutions. Extending AFHS

in school or college premises for easy accessibility should

be considered. Mentoring relationships contribute to the

health and well-being of adolescents and young youths.

This Symposium will be useful in suggesting an Adolescent

and Youth Friendly Health Initiative (AYFHI) with

implementation of “mentoring” at school and college levels

as teachers have the potential to serve as effective mentors

in Indian traditions.

Objectives:

This two days Symposium organized by Department of

Community Medicine, GMCH Chandigarh, during

August 27-28, 2015 may be helpful in bridging crucial

gaps in implementation of Reproductive And Sexual

Health (RSH) and other services for adolescents and

youths accepting newer challenges. Participants will get

an opportunity to share their views on RSH needs of

adolescent and youth students, problems encountered in

delivering services, and effective implementation of

mentoring in schools and colleges as a step ahead

towards Adolescent And Youth Friendly Health

Initiative (AYFHI). Also, present symposium will be

beneficial in developing mentorship programs to be

introduced in schools/colleges based on views of invited

participants and experts.

Patron and Chairman

Professor Atul Sachdev

Director Principal

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

Co- Chairman

Professor N.K.Goel

Department of Community Medicine

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

Scientific Secretary

Professor SS Lehl

Department of General Medicine,

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

Scientific Committee Members

• Dr. Deepak Chawla (Associate Professor),

Department of Paediatrics , GMCH Chandigarh

• Dr. Abhik Ghosh, (Associate Professor) ,

Department of Anthropology, Panjab University,

Chandigarh

• Dr Meenu Kalia (Assistant Professor,),

Department of Community Medicine,

GMCH Chandigarh

• Dr Navpreet (Assistant Professor),

Department of Community Medicine, GMCH Chandigarh

Organizing Secretary

Dr Dinesh Kumar Walia

Department of Community Medicine

B-Block, Level-2, Room No 2305

GMCH, Sector 32 , Chandigarh

Phone: 9646121540, 0172-2665253-59 Extn 1045

E mail: dinesh.walia17@gmail.com,

Alternative E mail: dinesh_walia@ rediffmail.com

Venue:

Conference Hall, 4th Level , B-Block,

Government Medical College and Hospital

(GMCH),Sector 32, Chandigarh (UT) PIN-160030

Invited Faculty

• Prof. Arvind Pandey , Director NIMS (ICMR), New Delhi

• Dr R.S. Sharma , Scientist-G, RHN Division, ICMR, New Delhi

• Dr R.J. Yadav , Scientist G, NIMS (ICMR), New Delhi

• Dr R.B. Gupta, Scientist-F, RHN Division, ICMR, New Delhi

• Dr Ajit Kumar Mathur , Scientist-F, RHN Division, ICMR, New Delhi

• Dr Ashoo Grover ,Scientist-E, ICMR New Delhi

• Dr. Vikas K. Desai, Former Director (RCH) & Professor Community

Medicine , Gujarat

• Dr Madhulekha Bhattacharya ,Ex Director , Dean & Professor,

Community Health Administration, NIH& FW ,New Delhi.

• Professor (Col.) Gyanendra Singh ,Ex-Prof. & Head Department of

Community Medicine, MLN Medical College Allahabad

• Professor Ratan Srivastava, Professor , Dept of Community Medicine,

Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Dr Rahul Bansal, Professor & Head, Dept of Community Medicine,

Subharti Medical College ,Meerut (UP)

Prof Rajesh Kumar, HOD , School of Public Health PGIMER,

Chandigarh

Dr Renu Bala , Professor and HOD, Dept of Home Science, PG College

Sagar (MP)

Prof Amarjeet Singh , School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh

Dr Pankaj Bhardwaj, Asstt Professor, AIIMS, Jodhpur

Dr Kavita S. Agarwal, Sr Social Scientist, KNM Hospital, Allahabad

Dr Abhik Ghosh, Assoc Professor Dept of Anthropology, PU Chandigarh

Faculty from GMCH:

Dr Anju Huria ,Professor and Head, Dept .of Obstetrics& Gynecology

Dr. N K Goel ,Professor and Head, Dept. of Community Medicine

Dr. Vishal Guglani , Professor and Head , Dept. of Pediatrics

Dr Ajit Sidana , Assoc. Professor , Dept . of Psychiatry

Dr Deepak Chawla ,Assoc.Professor ,Dept.of Pediatrics

Dr Suksham Jain , Assoc.Professor ,Dept. of Pediatrics

Dr. M.K. Sharma ,Assoc. Professor Dept. of Community Medicine

Dr Sonia Puri , Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine

Dr Bharti Goel , Asstt Prof, Dept .of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr. Dinesh Walia , Asstt. Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine

Dr Meenu Kalia , Asstt. Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine

Dr Navpreet , Asstt Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine

Dr Meenal Thakre , Asstt Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine

Tentative Topics:

Overview of Adolescent Health Status in India

Need for Position of Counsellors for Adolescents in Schools

Challenges in Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Initiatives

Life Style Related Problems of Adolescents and Youths: Some DHR

Experiences

Existing Health Services: How Much Friendly for Adolescents and

Youths?

Information Technology: Benefits and Hazards

Spirituality and Yoga Among Youths

Family Life Education in Schools: Right or Wrong

How to Address Reproductive Health Issues of Girls in Gynec OPDs?

: Some Experiences from PGIMER Chandigarh

Common Adolescent Health Problems in India: Some Experiences

from AFHC

Challenges in Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Clinics : Some

ICMR Experiences

Need of Value Education for Adolescents and Youths

Substance Abuse among Adolescents and Youths

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) : What Youths should Know

Fast Food Culture & Health Consequences Among Young Youths

Common Menstrual Problems and Menstrual Hygiene Practices

Concept and Process of Mentoring

Counselling Vs Mentoring with impacts on Psychosexual Health

Conditions of Adolescents and Youths

Mentoring in Indian Set-up

Impact of Mentoring on Adolescent Health: Some Survey Experiences

Group Discussions:

a) Teachers point of view

b) Students point of view

c) Parents point of view

d) Other Representatives’ view

Group -I: Increasing Stress among Students: Probable Causes

and Solutions

Group -II: Problems /Challenges in Implementation of

Mentoring in Schools and Colleges

Panel Discussion:

Formulation of “Mentorship Program as an effective “Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Initiative”

Participants:

This symposium is restricted to 60-70 invited

participants. Invitees for this Symposium include

Principals, Nominated Teachers Counselors and

Student Representatives from selected schools and

colleges of Chandigarh.

Experts, Adolescent Health Care Providers,

Researchers, Social Scientists, Psychologists, Social

Workers working in the field of adolescent and youth

health, and Students from different parts of the country

may also be invited and they can also apply directly.

Their participations will be confirmed by organizers

based on available places and their interests of

working in the field of Adolescent Health.

Nominations are also invited from Faculty of

GMCH, ICMR, SERB/ DST and UGC.

About Chandigarh: How to Reach?

Chandigarh “The City Beautiful” of India, nestling in

the feet of the Shivalik Hills, is the capital of Punjab and

Haryana and a Union Territory. Conceived and designed by

Le Corbusier, the Swiss born French architect, Chandigarh is

known as one of the best planned cities in the world.

Chandigarh is about 260 Kms. North of New

Delhi and is well connected by air, rail and road. It is

conveniently reached by train from New Delhi. Besides other

trains, there are three Shatabdi Trains from New Delhi at 07:40

hours 17:15 hours & 19:15 hours with about three and half hours

journey and one Jan Shatabdi at 14:35 hrs. There are also daily

flights of Air India, Jet Airways, Go Air and Indigo etc. from

Delhi to Chandigarh. There is regular frequent bus service

available between Delhi and Chandigarh with journey time

ranging from 5 -6 hours.

Details Regarding Registration /Nomination

There is no registration fee for participation in this

Symposium. Applicants willing to participate in the

Symposium are required to submit the

Nominations/Registration with Covering Note with personal

details: Name, Designations, Date of Birth, Institution,

Contact Details (Address, Ph No , E mail etc) and showing

reasons of their willingness to attend the Symposium either

by speed post or as an attachment via E-mail latest by

August 14, 2015 to the Organizing Secretary. It is advised to

submit registration/nomination early as number of seats in

the present Symposium is limited. Participants will be

confirmed a place by Organizing Secretary by E-mail or

telephonically. Selected outstation participants will be paid

travelling expenses as per their entitlements (not more than

to AC-III Class or lower ) on producing valid tickets.

Participants have to make their own stay arrangements. Limited

accommodation may be arranged in GMCH guest house at nominal

rates at their own request on first come first served basis. Details of

this Workshop is also available on GMCH Website: www.gmc.nic.in

Note: For all correspondence/ further queries regarding registration,

accommodation etc. please feel free to inquire from Organizing

Secretary by mail or telephonically.

Details to be Provided in Nomination/Registration Form:

• Name:

• Gender:

• Designations:(Principal/Faculty/Student/Others please specify):

• Nature of Work:

• If student, class and Stream:

• Institution/School/College:

• Contact Details: (Address with Ph No , E mail etc):

• Professional Experience/Education in years:

• Reasons of willingness to attend Symposium

• Whether Applying Directly or Nominee:

• Nomination Signed By:

Day and Time Details of Program of Symposium: “Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health

Initiative (AYFHI) Through Mentoring Programs For Students” at GMCH

Chandigarh (August 27-28, 2015)

Day-1

8:30 AM -9:00 AM Registration

9:00 AM -9:45 AM Inauguration

Chief Guest: Professor Raj Bahadur , Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot (Requested) Guests of Honour: 1. 2. 3. Professor Atul Sachdev Director Principal Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh. Professor Harsh Mohan/ I/c Academics, GMCH Chandigarh. Welcome Address by: Professor Naveen K. Goel, Head, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh.

9:45 AM -10:15 AM Tea Break

Plenary Session-1

Chair Person: Professor (Col.) Gyanendra Singh, Ex-Prof. & Head Department of

Community Medicine, MLN Medical College Allahabad

Co-Chair: Professo Rahul Bansal,Head, Dept of Community Medicine, Subharti

Medical College ,Meerut (UP)

10:15 am -10:45 am Adolescent Friendly Health Initiatives in India

Professor Vikas K. Desai, Former Director (RCH) & Professor Community Medicine, Gujarat

10:45am -11:15 am Overview of Adolescent Health Status in India

Professor Arvind Pandey ,Director (NIMS), ICMR New Delhi

11:15 am-11:45 am Need for Position of Counsellors for Adolescents in Schools

Professor Madhulekha Bhattacharya NIHFW New Delhi

11:45 am-12:15pm Challenges in Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Initiatives

Dr R.S. Sharma , Scientist-G, RHN Division ICMR, New Delhi

Plenary Session-2 Chair Person: Professor Vikas K. Desai, Public Health Consultant, Former Director (RCH) & Professor Community Medicine, Gujarat. Co-Chair: Professor Ratan Srivastava,Professor , Dept of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

12:15am-12:45 pm Existing Health Services: How Much Friendly for Adolescents and Youths?

Dr RJ Yadav, Scientist-G, NIMS (ICMR ) New Delhi

12:45 PM-01:15pm Family Life Education in Professor Ratan Srivastava , Dept of

Schools: Right or Wrong Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

01:15pm -02: 15pm Lunch

Scientific Session-I Chair Person: Professor Arvind Pandey, Director (NIMS), ICMR New Delhi Co-Chair: Dr Renu Bala, HOD, Dept of Home Science, PG College Sagar(MP)

02:15pm-02:45pm Spirituality and Yoga Among

Youths

Professor Rahul Bansal, Head, Dept of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College Meerut (UP)

02:45pm-03:15pm How to Address Reproductive

Health Issues of Girls in Gynec

OPDs?:Some Experiences

from PGIMER Chandigarh

Professor AmarJeet Singh, Professor, Community Medicine PGIMER Chandigarh.

03:15pm-03:45pm Sexually Transmitted

Infections (STI) : What

Youths should Know

Dr Pankaj Bhardwaj, Asstt Professor, Dept of Community Medicine, AIIMS Jodhpur

03:45pm-04:15 pm Information Technology:

Benefits and Hazards

Dr Ajit Kumar Mathur ,Scientist-F,ICMR New Delhi

04:15 pm -04:30Pm Tea Break

Scientific Session-II :

Chair Person: Dr Madhulekha Bhattacharya (Ex Director and Dean /Professor Community Health Administration) NIH&FW New Delhi. Co-Chair: Professor Rajesh Kumar, HOD, School of Public Health, PGIMER,

Chandigarh.

04:30pm - 4:50pm Common Adolescent Health Problems in India: Some Experiences from AFHC

Dr. Vishal Guglani, Professor and HOD Department of Paediatrics, GMCH Chandigarh.

4:50pm-05:10 pm Substance Abuse among

Adolescents and Youths

Dr Ajit Sidana, Assoc. Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, GMCH Chandigarh

05:10pm -05:30pm Common Menstrual Problems

and Menstrual Hygiene

Practices

Dr Bharti Goel ,Asstt Prof, Dept .of Obstetrics

and Gynecology, GMCH Chandigarh

Day-2:

Chair Person: Dr R.B. Gupta, Scientist-F, ICMR New Delhi Co-Chair: Prof Vishal Guglani, ,HOD Dept. of Pediatrics, GMCH, Chandigarh GMCH Chandigarh

Scientific Session-III :

09:00am -09:30 am Need of Value Education for

Adolescents and Youths

Professor NK Goel, HOD, Dept of Community Medicine GMCH Chandigarh.

09:30 am-10:00am Di Fast Food Culture And Its Health Consequences Among

Dr Renu Bala, HOD, Dept of Home Science, PG College Sagar(MP)

Young Youths

10:00am-10:30am Counselling Vs Mentoring and its impact on Psychosexual Health Conditions of Adolescents and Youths

Dr Kavita S. Agarwal, Senior Social Scientist, KNM Hospital, Allahabad

10:30am-11:00am Tea Break

Scientific Session-IV :

Chair Person: Dr R.S. Sharma, Scientist-G, RHN Division Co-Chair: Prof AmarJeet Singh, Professor (Community Medicine), School of Public Health PGIMER Chandigarh.

11:00am-11:30am Challenges in Setting of Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics: Some ICMR Experiences

Dr R.B. Gupta , Scientist-F, ICMR New Delhi

11:30- 12:00 noon Life Style Related Problems of Adolescents and Youths: Some DHR Experiences

Dr Ashoo Grover , Scientist-E, ICMR New Delhi

12:00noon-12:20 pm Concept and Process of Mentoring

Dr Dinesh Walia, Dept of Community Medicine, GMCH Chandigarh

12:20 pm-12:40pm Mentoring in Indian Set-up Prof SS Lehl, Department of General Medicine, GMCH, Chandigarh

12:40pm-01:00pm Impact of Mentoring on Adolescent Health: Some Survey Experiences in Chandigarh

Dr Dinesh Walia, Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh.

01:00pm-02:00 pm Lunch

02:00pm – 02:45 pm

Presentations by Participants: (Group-I)

Chief Moderators:

Professor Rajesh Kumar, HOD, School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Professor (Col) Gyanendra Singh,Ex-Prof. & Head Department of Community Medicine, MLN Medical College Allahabad.

Professor Rahul Bansal, Head, Dept of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College ,Meerut (UP)

C0-Moderator: Dr Suksham Jain, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, GMCH,

Chandigarh

Topic: Increasing Stress among Students

Teachers point of view

Students point of view

Parents point of view

Other Representatives

Presentations by Participants: (Group-II)

Chief Moderators:

Professor Madhulekha Bhattacharya NIHFW New Delhi

Professor Ratan Srivastava,Professor , Dept of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Co- Moderator:

Dr Deepak Chawla, Assoc. Professor ,Dept. of Pediatrics, GMCH, Chandigarh

Topic: Problems in Implementation of Mentoring in Schools and Colleges

Teachers point of view

Students point of view

Parents point of view

Other Representatives

02:45 pm-03:30pm Panel Discussion: Formulation of “Mentorship Program as an effective “Adolescent And Youth Friendly Health Initiative”

Invited Panelists/Experts:

Dr. Vikas K. Desai, Former Director (RCH) & Professor Community Medicine, Gujarat.

Professor Madhulekha Bhattacharya NIHFW, New Delhi

Professor Anju Huria, HOD Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dr RJ Yadav,Scientist-G,NIMS (ICMR) New Delhi

Dr Ajit Mathur, ICMR New Delhi

Dr R.B. Gupta,ICMR New Delhi

Dr Ashoo Grover, ICMR New Delhi

Prof SS Lehl, GMCH Chandigarh

Prof Vishal Guglani, GMCH Chandigarh

Dr M.K. Sharma, GMCH Chandigarh

Dr Suksham Jain, GMCH, Chandigarh

Dr Deepak Chawla, GMCH Chandigarh

Dr Sonia Puri, GMCH Chandigarh

Dr Manoj , PU Chandigarh

Dr Abhik Ghosh, PU Chandigarh

Dr Meenu Kalia, GMCH Chandigarh

Dr Navpreet, GMCH Chandigarh

Dr Meenal Thakre, GMCH Chandigarh

03:30 pm -04:15pm Tea

04:15 pm -05:00pm Valedictory and Distribution of Certificates

Professor Atul Sachdev , Director Principal GMCH Chandigarh