About Conference

PRADANYA, as the meaning itself goes, has had a long journey of 27 years spreading wisdom amongst young minds and professionals of healthcare, hospital, pharmaceutical and development sectors. It has served as a prominent platform of interaction between industry luminaries and a fresh talent pool of students.

Three-Day Annual Global Conference

March 13-16, 2023

Global Conclave on Circular Economy and Sustainability (CORE 2023)

Mode: Offline Mode

Day 1: 13 March, 2023, 09:30 - 13:25
Day 2: 14 March, 2023, 10:00 - 05:00
Day 2: 16 March, 2023, 15:00 - 18:20 


Conference Agenda

13 March, 2023 (09:30 - 13:25)

Timing

Events

Responsibility

Theme: Climate Change and Marine Litter

9.30-10.20 AM

Registration of the students

Students

10.30-11.00

Lighting of the lamp
{Mr. Hem Bhargav - Registrar, IIHMR University
Dr. (Col) Mahender Kumar - Dean-IIHMR
Dr. Goutam Sadhu – Dean (SDS) and Dignitaries}
Saraswati Vandana (Students)
Welcome Song (Ameera Ba/Fadhel)
Welcome of the Dignitaries
(Dr. Vinod Kumar – Dean (SDGSPH),
Dr. Saurav Banerjee – Dean (SPM) and
Dr. Tripti Bisawa -Professor, IIHMR University)

Dr. Kajal Sitlani Assistant Professor,
IIHMR University

11.00-11.10

Introduction of the guests

By Student moderators: Sonika & Gurleen

11.10-11.20

Welcome address

Dr. (Col) Mahender Kumar,
Dean-IHMR and Proctor

11.20-11.30

Opening Remarks of the workshop

CA Shivangi Sultania
Chief Sustainability Officer, CDC &
Chair – Women of Waste ICWM

11.30- 11.45

Concept of Climate Change and its importance and Challenges

Dr. Goutam Sadhu, Professor & Dean (SDS), IIHMR

11.45-12.00

Introduction to ISWA, report on Future of Waste and Resource Management Sector and Case Study on Clean Oceans Through Clean Communities (CLOCC)
launched in Indonesia and India

Marc Tijhuis Managing Director ISWA

12.00-12.15

Transforming to Zero Waste Model

Dr. Sudipti Arora
Environmental Research Scientist,
Dr. B Lal Institute of BioTechnology

12.15-12.30

Plastic Pollution Treaty

Nancy Strand Treasurer, ISWA

12.30- 12.45

Global Waste Management Practices with focus on Climate Change challenges

Gunilla Carlsson
Organization Member Representative ISWA

12:45 -13:00

Question from the audience

Dr. Goutam Sadhu, Gunilla Carlsson, Dr. Sudipta Arora,Marc Tijhuis, Nancy Strand

13:00 -13:10

Rup up / Closing remarks 

Dr. Kajal Sitlani Assistant Professor, IIHMR University

13:10-13.25

Quiz for the students through Coll poll

Dr. Surya Prakash, Associate Professor, Dr. Hemanta Kumar Mishra, Assistant Professor, IIHMR University

March 14, 2023, 10:00 - 05:00 pm IST

Timing

Events

Responsibility

Theme: Women of Waste: The Informal Sector just transition and Growth

10.00-10.15

Introduction of the guests
Welcome of the Dignitaries

Dr. Ratna Verma (Assistant Professor, IIHMR University) and Students ‘Arushi and Shreya
Dr. Mamta Chauhan, Professor, Dr. Sandesh Sharma, Dr. Susmit Jain, Associate Professor, IIHMR University

10:15 – 10:25

Opening remarks & breaking the ice (Moderator)

Gunilla Carlsson (Organization Member Representative ISWA)

10:25-10:35

Presentation by Panelist-1

10:35-10:45

Presentation by Panelist-2

10:45-10:55

Presentation by Panelist-3

10:55-11:05

Presentation by Panelist-4

11:05-11:25

Panel discussion: 2 questions each by Moderator & Student Coordinator

11:25-11:35

Question from the audience

11:35-11:45

Presentation by Panelist-1

11:35-11:45

Presentation by Panelist-2

11:55-12:05

Presentation by Panelist-3

12:05-12:10

Presentation by Panelist-4

12:10-12:25

Panel discussion: 2 questions each by Moderator & Student Coordinator

12:25-12:35

Question from the audience

12:35-12:45

Rup up

Gunilla Carlsson (Organization Member Representative ISWA)

12:45 -12:55

Closing remarks

Dr. Nutan Prabha Jain, Professor, IIHMR University

12:55 – 13:10

Quiz for the students through Coll poll

Dr. S.S Chauhan, Associate Professor and Dr. Anupam Mehrotra, Assistant Professor, IIHMR University

13:10-13:15

Break

13:15-14:00

Interactive Workshop on Just Transition of the Informal Recycling Sector

Maria Tsakona (Moderator)

16 March 2023

Timing

Events

Responsibility

Theme: Communication Strategy and Planning

3.30-3.50 PM

Welcome of the Dignitaries (Dr. Vinod Kumar, Dr. Seema Mehta and Dr. Arindam Das)

Dr. Deepti Sharma Associate Professor, Dr. Piyusha Mazumdar, IIHMR University

3.50-4.00 PM

Introduction of the guests

By Student moderator: Trisha and Vishwajeet

4.00-4.10 PM

Opening Remarks of the workshop

Dr. Vivek Agarwal President, ICWM

4.10-4.20 PM

Global Perspective on Communication Campaign for Food Waste

Gunilla Carlsson Organization Member Representative ISWA

4.20-4.30 PM

Study on Behavioral Change Communication:
Covid Pandemic

Dr. Alok Mathur Associate Professor, IIHMR University

4.30-4.40 PM

Global Perspective on Communication Campaign, Strategy for Waste

Dr. Ana Louteiro National Member Representative

4:40- 4:50 PM

Communication Strategy adapted for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Urban

Dr Himani Tiwari
Coordinator CMAR, Capacity Building Nodal Officer SBM

4.50-5.10 PM

Question from the audience

Dr. Vivek Agarwal, Gunilla Carlsson, Dr. Alok Mathur Dr. Ana Louteiro Dr. Himani Tiwari

5.10- 5.20 PM

Rup up

Dr. Piyusha Mazumdar Assistant Professor, IIHMR University

5.20-5.30 PM

Closing Remarks

Dr. Deepti Sharma Associate Professor, IIHMR University

5.30-5.45 PM

E Poster presentation by the students

Evaluation and Result Declaration by Dr. Anoop Khanna, Prof. Rahul Ghai, Associate Professor, Dr. Monika Chowdhury, Associate Professor and Dr. Varsha Tanu, Associate Professor IIHMR University

5.45-6.00 PM

Award ceremony

Dr. Dhirendra Kumar (Professor IIHMR University) Dr. Vivek Agarwal (President ICWM) Dr. Mahindra Kumar (Dean – IIHMR University) Dr. Goutam Sadhu (Professor & Dean (SDS), IIHMR)

6.00-6.15 PM

Vote of thanks

Dr. Goutam Sadhu Professor & Dean (SDS), IIHMR and Dr. Vivek Agarwal (President ICWM)

6.15-6.20 PM

National Anthem

By the students

Call for Paper And Poster Presentations

Posters and papers are invited on the above-mentioned themes of Pradanya 2019. Delegates or students from Hospitals, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Management and Rural Management institutions are encouraged to submit abstracts. We seek high quality primary and secondary research-based studies that analyze trending issues.

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