Indian Embassy And Idf Conducts Symposium On ‘combating Covid-19’

A symposium titled ‘Combating COVID-19 – India-Kuwait Partnership’ was organized by the Embassy of India in Kuwait, in association with the Indian Doctors’ Forum (IDF) and Kuwait Medical Association (KMA). Ambassador of India to Kuwait H.E. Sibi George inaugurated the event with his inaugural address which encapsulated India’s success story in handling the pandemic, its vaccine program, its stellar role as the ‘Pharmacy of the World’ and the ever-growing bilateral cooperation between India-Kuwait, especially in the health domain.

Dr. Ahmad Thuwaini Al-Enezi, President, Kuwait Medical Association was the Guest of Honour on the occasion who delivered the keynote address and emphasized the excellent cooperation between the two friendly countries particularly in the healthcare field. Dr. Amir Ahmed, President of the Indian Doctors Forum, also delivered his remarks on the occasion and introduced the esteemed panel speakers of the Symposium.

The addresses were followed by the panel discussion featuring specialist Indian medical doctors working at reputed healthcare institutions in Kuwait. The discussion was moderated by Dr. P Shankar Narayanan Menon, Consultant & Head, Department of Pediatrics, Jaber Al Ahmed Armed Forces Hospital, Kuwait. Other members of the esteemed panel included: Dr. Arijit Chattopadhyay, Consultant Endocrinologist, Medical Department, Al Sabah Hospital, Ministry of Health Kuwait; Dr. Manu Kurian Baby, Senior Registrar, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jaber Al Sabah Hospital; Dr. Rohit Lohani Senior Specialist, Department of Anesthesia, Al Sabah Hospital; and Dr. Saroj Bala Grover, Senior Physician, Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Hospital.

The Symposium generated a tremendous response with hundreds of people from different walks of life in Kuwait participating virtually. The symposium provided a unique opportunity for participants to listen to frontline healthcare warriors providing much-needed insights on the ongoing pandemic.

 

SOURCE  TIMESKUWAIT

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