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Faculty and Postgraduate Students of Department of Community Medicine, KIMS Participate at IPHACON 2025
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Faculty and Postgraduate Students of Department of Community Medicine, KIMS Participate at IPHACON 2025
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Faculty and Postgraduate Students of Department of Community Medicine, KIMS Participate at IPHACON 2025
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Faculty and Postgraduate Students of Department of Community Medicine, KIMS Participate at IPHACON 2025
The Department of Community Medicine, KIMS, made a remarkable impact at IPHACON 2025, held from March 21 to 23, 2025, at JNMC, Belagavi, with active participation from faculty and postgraduate students.
Prof. (Dr.) Sonali Kar, Professor and HoD, Community Medicine, KIMS, served as the chairperson for the session on “Environment and Health” held on March 21, 2025, at Dr. B. S. Kodkany Hall. The session featured esteemed speakers, including Dr. Saibal Adhya, Dr. Tanwi Trushna, Dr. Rajib Dasgupta, and Ms. Girika Sharma, who shared valuable insights on the intersection of environmental factors and public health.
Dr. Angana Ray (3rd-year PG student) delivered an oral presentation on “Socio-Clinical Determinants of Dengue Seroprevalence in Hot Spots of Eastern India, Bhubaneswar: To Target Mitigation Vaccination Strategies in Future.” Her research, guided by Prof. (Dr.) Sonali Kar, provided key insights into dengue mitigation strategies and received positive feedback.
Dr. Sumelika Das (2nd-year PG student) presented an oral paper titled “Perception, Practices, and Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women from Rural and Urban Slums of Eastern India: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.” Her research was guided by Dr. Geeta Chand Acharya and Prof. (Dr.) Ipsita Debata, shedding light on critical issues in cervical cancer screening uptake.
With participation from leading national and international experts, IPHACON 2025 provided an excellent platform for knowledge exchange, policy discussions, and networking. The outstanding contributions from KIMS faculty and students reaffirm the institution’s dedication to advancing public health and community medicine research.