Hypertension is the most important risk factor for major forms of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), highly prevalent and attributable to nearly half of the deaths from non-communicable diseases. Heart conditions caused by high blood pressure are referred to as Hypertensive heart disease. The term is rather not alien, in fact, incorporates common titles as heart failure,...

Key Session of the “Virtual Research Dissemination Workshop: Hypertension and Trans fat Elimination” as follows 1. Initiation by Govt. of India in advancing Hypertension Services 2. TFA regulation in the state of Punjab 3. Status of NPCDCS program in the state of Punjab-with special reference to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases 4. Role of media in...

Strategic Institute of Public Health Education and Research (SIPHER), E-Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (E-RCTC) under Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh, and The Union South-East Asia (The Union) has organised the key consultion for leveraging human rights law to advance the WHO FCTC implementation.

A “Virtual Dialogue in Support of amendments in COTPA Act 2003: Need of the hour” is scheduled to be held on 29th January, 2021 I Timing: 14.30 Hours to 16.00 Hours organized by E-Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (E-RCTC) under Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh, The Union South-East Asia...

It is being organized by Strategic Institute of Public Health Education and Research (SIPHER), E-Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (E-RCTC) under Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh, and The Union South-East Asia (The Union) Smokeless tobacco (SLT) contributes to the global burden of disease, disability and death, with the highest-burden...

One step near to the #Endgametobacco (TVL Current status, Challenges and Way Forward)

Program Overview IPTC has been planned to induct Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and to empower them to intervene with population using tobacco in any form, motivate and guide them for evidence based long term cessation. The sessions will include interaction with cessation experts and Public Health experts who will enlighten about the subject matter and...

Strategic Institute for Public Health Education and Research (SIPHER), E-Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (E-RCTC) under the Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh are organizing a webinar on "SIPHER-ECHO webinar on "Good, Replicable and Innovative Practices of Tobacco Control in India". PRESENTER Mr. Mukesh Kumar Sinha Executive Director, Madhya Pradesh...