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Receiving the
National Excellence Award from the Government of
India for Jyothi's unique role in making a
difference in the lives of the people through health
awareness Programme and Medical Camps.
CBCI –CARD (Catholic Bishops Conference of India
coalition for Aids and related Diseases) as sub
Recipient to the central Division, Ministry of
health and family welfare for the global fund
rolling continuation channel grant award sought to
facilitate the involvement of the Catholic Church
network in Revised National Tuberculosis Programme (RNTCP)
across 19 states of India for the last six year
period.
The objective of this project is to reduce
Tuberculosis in our country. This was done jointly
by CBCI- CARD. The project is done in some catholic
hospitals where the respective governments have
recognized DMCS.
In this connection a two day meeting was organized
on 25th and 26th February at the Indian Social
Institute, Lodhi Road, New Delhi for the bishops and
Directors connected to this programme, by CBCI-CARD.
The objectives of the meeting were,
1.To update the stake holders on the current status
of work of catholic health facilities TB control in
India.
2.To discuss on expert panel critical areas of
partnership in tuberculosis control.
3.To witness and analyze the performance of
outstanding catholic health facilities which have
been selected for National level Recognition.
During the deliberation, every selected organization
presented a five minutes power point presentation at
the Indian social institute, showcasing the
performance in the control of Tuberculosis. Jyothi
Hospital was represented by Rt.Rev. Simon Kaipuram
and Fr.Paul Koonamparampath, the Chairman and
Director of Jyothi hospital respectively.
The certificates of honour and the shield stated
that “This is to honour Jyothi hospital, Odisha, for
the outstanding contribution to ‘Tuberculosis
control on the National stake holders’ meeting of
the Catholic Bishops’ conference of India- coalition
for AIDS and Related Diseases held at India
International Centre, New Delhi on 26-02-2015”.
The certificate was signed by Archbishop Prakash
Mallavarapu, President, CBCI-CARD and Sr. Prabha
Varghese, Executive Director CBCI-CARD. Both of them
were present on the dias during the ceremony along
with other dignitaries. While honourable minister
Satyendra Kumar Jain, Health Minister of Delhi gave
away the awards to outstanding performers, Most
Rev.Prakash Mallavarapu, Presided over the function
and felicitated the winners. Dr.R.S.Gupta, DDC (T.B)
central TB Division, was the guest of honour.
This award is a recognition of the good work done by
Jyothi Hospital in Odisha. It also brings with it
added expectations and responsibilities.
Fr.Paul Koonamparampath
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