Exchange of information and knowledge is the essence of growth in any discipline of work. CFI endeavors to provide a platform for exchange of ideas and information in order to extend the scope of work in the field of cancer. CFI strongly believes in promotion and development of knowledge base in cancer by organising meetings, conferences and symposia. The scope of these meetings is to disseminate information about research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and also promote the quest for knowledge in young scientists.
Symposium on “Cervical Cancer Control in India”
As part of its Foundation day programme CFI organized a Symposium to create a platform for discussing the strategies for Cervical cancer control in India. The objective of the one-day Symposium was to sensitize and motivate health providers, representatives of industries to work together towards cervical prevention in India. The key note address at this Symposium will be delivered by Prof. zur Hausen, Nobel laureate in Medicine, 2008. The session will be attended by eminent researchers and clinicians working for cervical cancer control in India including Dr. R. Sankaranarayanan from IARC (WHO), Lyon, France. A panel discussion on Cervical Cancer Prevention strategies will conclude the day-long symposium. An added attraction will be a scientific Poster competition of young research scholars to inculcate in them a spirit of creative scientific studies.
 Supported by: MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Period: December 4, 2009
Convener: Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Sensitisation Meeting on Tobacco Control Laws for Dept. of Health & Family Welfare
On Behalf of: Government of West Bengal
Period: January 9, 2009
Coordinator: Sutapa Biswas
Location: Swasthya Bhawan, Kolkata
Workshop for Developing Network programme on Cancers in Women for North-East of India
On Behalf of: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi
Period: February 20, 2009
Coordinator: Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi
Location: Park Hotel, Kolkata
Press Meet on Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008
On Behalf of: Voluntary Health Association of India,
New Delhi
Period: September 24, 2008
Coordinator: Sutapa Biswas
Location: Kolkata
Expert Meeting for Selection of Women Scientist under Scheme WOS B from Eastern & Northeastern India
On Behalf of: Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
Period: October 2007
Coordinator: Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
12 th Meeting of the DST Programme Advisory Committee on Health Sciences
On Behalf of: Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
Period: May 2007
Coordinator: Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi
Location: Darjeeling, West Bengal
Seminar On Life-style & Environment related Cancers in India and their Prevention
The grand one-day Scientific Seminar highlighted the increasing incidence of life-style and environmentally disposed cancers in India and their possible causes. The speakers also suggested the measures needed for their prevention. The Seminar also dealt with the adverse health effects of increasing air pollution in metropolitan towns, with particular reference to its role in elevating the incidence of pulmonary cancers. This was the first scientific meeting organized by CFI where the speakers were Dr. K T Bhowmik, Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi; Dr. P.C. Gupta, TIFR, Mumbai, Dr. Qamar Rahman, ITRC, Lucknow; Dr.R.K. Bhattacharya, Kolkata, Dr. P.S. Basu of CNCI, and Dr. Manas Roy of R.K. Mission Hospital, Kolkata. Prof. Anjali Mookerjee, former Dean of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, Dr. Saroj Gupta, Director, CCWH, Thakurpukur, Kolkata and Prof. M. Siddiqi, Director Bose Institute and Chairman, CFI chaired the scientific sessions.
Organised for: Cancer Foundation of India
Period: December 2003
Coordinator: Prof. Maqsood Siddiqi
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
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