17 Aug : Doctors & Media Interaction Workshop on HIV HCV – Window period – its complications, possible solutions and benefits of early detection was organized yesterday at Hotel Maurya, Patna by Society for Medicare. Bihar Governor His Excellency Shri Devanand Konwar was the Chief Guest, Dr C. P Thakur, Memeber of Parliament and Former Union Health Minister and Justice Shiv Kirti Singh were the Guest of Honour. On the ocassion, noted Physician and AIDS Activist, Dr Diwakar Tejaswi was awarded HIV Fighter Award by the Governor of Bihar. Other whose work were appreciated included, President of Patna Network of People Living with HIV AIDS, Mr Gyan Ranjan, Smt Lalita, widow living with HIV AIDS, Pediatrician Dr Kiran Sharan, Surgeon Dr Manoj, Orthopedician Dr John Mukhopadhaya and Dr Devendra Prasad from AIDS Control Society.
Many organizations in Bihar like Indian Medical Association (Bihar Chapter), Association of Surgeons of India (Bihar Chapter), Public Awareness for Healthful Approach for Living (PAHALl), Western Patna Doctors Club, Indian Dental Association and Patna Network of Positive People, Lions Club extended their support.