State-level conference held on non-communicable diseases in Chennai
The Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research hosted a three-day conference in Chennai focused on integrating public health and clinical care to manage non-communicable diseases. Officials emphasized the importance of urban health centers in addressing the state's changing demographic patterns.
Why it matters
Addressing non-communicable diseases is critical for public health policy as urban populations grow and healthcare needs evolve.
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), in association with the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) – Tamil Nadu Chapter, organised an annual state conference from July 9 to 11 in Chennai.
According to a press release, the three-day conference brought together more than 250 delegates and over 50 nationally and internationally renowned speakers under the theme “Integrating Public Health and Clinical Care for Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.”
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