COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on the health sector worldwide. There is no doubt about the need for greater preparedness and increased awareness among health professionals about the risks of climate and environmental impacts on public health. A new study conducted across India among more than 3,000 health professionals reveals the understanding and attitudes of health workers towards the changing environment and what it entails for the sector.
Join us in a webinar organized by Healthy Energy Initiative, Health Care Without Harm and Climate Trends, to discuss the findings of this first-ever survey in India and what this signifies for policy changes and behavior adaptation among health professionals.
Date
12 February 2021 (Friday)
Time
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm (IST)
Panelists
- Dr. Arvind Kumar: Founder Trustee, Lung Care Foundation.
- Dr. Poornima Prabhakaran: Deputy Director of the Centre for Environmental Health at the Public Health Foundation of India.
- Poorvaprabha Patil: President, Medical Students Association of India.
- Neha Tiwari: Chest Surgery Nurse, Institute of Chest Surgery, Chest Onco – Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Medanta – The Medicity.
- Shweta Narayan: Healthy Energy Initiative India
Moderator
- Aarti Khosla, Director, Climate Trends.
Closing Address: Health Sector Leadership in Climate Advocacy – The Path Ahead
- Dr Maria Neira (TBC): Director, Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization.
