ABOUT LHF
GALLERYIES
JANUARY 8 TO 10 2005
Dr. T. Norboo consultant LHF and secretary LIP was invited to attend International Workshop on emerging trends in High Altitude Physiology and medicine organized by Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied science, DRDO ministry of defence in Delhi.
From 8-10 January
Dr Norboo read a paper on medical problems of high altitude natives, chaired a session and was on the panel discussion.
JANUARY 11,2005
Dr. T. Norboo consultant LHF and secretary LIP was invited to deliver a lecture on “Chronic Mountain Sickness” in the institute of Genomic and allied science New Delhi. Dr. S. Lakiri USA was the other speaker. This special lecture session was organised by Institute of Genomic and allied science to pay tribute to late Professor Paintal the renowned Physiologist and high altitude researcher. Scientists of the institute, the Director and the faculty members and clinicians from Patel Chest Institute attended the special session. Dr T. Norboo and Dr Tsering Lhadol of LIP were on the panel of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council for preparing the manuscript for vision document – Ladakh 2020. They were mainly responsible for interacting with different sections of the society to develop “Health and Environment policy for Ladakh-2020”. They remained involved in the process for major portion of 2004. The draft document was presented to the council of ministers and Bureaucrats of J&K state in 2nd week of may 2005 and Prime minister of India Dr Manmohn Singh released the final document during his Leh visit. The role of LIP as a cornerstone in Ladakh environment and health policy was thoroughly discussed, emphasized and documented in the policy.
MAY 1 TO 2/ 2005
Women alliance of Ladakh (WAL) Ladakh health and environment organization (LEHO) and Ladakh ecological development group under the aegis of Ladakh Voluntary network funded by LAHDC organised two day seminar on May 1 to 2; 2005 on “Sustainable management of Garbage in Leh town through peoples” participation, professionals and civil society”. Dr. Norboo of LIP was asked to present a paper on the topic” Impact of growing number of tourists arrivals on the health of public and environment of Leh township in particular”. The Chairman LAHDC and the executive councillors participated in the deliberation on both days. Apart from other issues discussed; Dr. Norboo could highlight the role LIP can play in improving the health and environment of the Ladakh. The Chairman LAHDC suggested that LIP should take up the issue of “drinking water” particularly its safety aspect. The issue of course is on the top of the objectives of LIP.
JUNE 23 TO 26; 2005
Dr. T. Norboo consultant LIP and LHF conducted the visit of MS Bella Shah Sr.Dy. Director General of Indian council for medical research to various health institutes: Stockholders for medical research. SNM Hospital: 153 GH; Mahabodhi Charitable Hospital and LIP and LHF. Her visit to Leh is the result of the decision taken after panel discussion in January DIPAS organised conference in Delhi to extend research facilities in civilian sector. She advised LIP and LHF to get accreditation from DST and than apply for project funds. For LIP: her visit has been fruitful and hopefully a beginning of an association of collaborative study: we need to discuss the issue in depth-plane things and write projects before the end of this year to follow up with concerned authorities for sanction.
JULY 13 TO 14: 2005
Dr. T. Norboo and Dr. T. Lhadol of LIP were invited to attend and present papers in the workshop cum seminar “High altitude health related issues and high altitude medicine” held jointly by DIPAS and 153 GH. Dr. T. Norboo was on the panel discussion of experts where the army commandant as users of health related recommendations participated. The high point for LIP was the appreciation by Dr. S. Silwamurthy the chief controller of DRDO of our contribution and their willingness to work with us in collaboration and extending their support.
