The National Institute of Social Defense (NISD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, collaborated with Nightingales Medical Trust, Bangalore, to conduct a Five day training programme in Management of Dementia for organizations working with the field of elder care.
The training workshop was held from 2nd to 6th Nov, '09 at Bangalore. It was attended by over 30 committed professionals.
Oct 12, 2009
Living with Alzheimer’s – A Photographic Exhibition, October 7 to 11, 2009
ARDSI, Bangalore Chapter, and Nightingales Medical Trust organized a photographic exhibition, Living with Alzheimer's, in Bangalore, as part of their ongoing activities to create awareness about Alzheimer's disease. The exhibition visited different localities in Bangalore, and helped increase awareness about the seriousness of the disease amongst the public, medical professionals, and caregivers. The programme also covered educational institutions.
The exhibition presented appealing and alluring photographs of Indian Alzheimer's patients, taken by a world renowned photographer Prof. Cathy Greenblat, who has organized such programmes across the world and won several awards. Her presence and interaction with the public made the programme more meaningful and useful.
This event was supported and sponsored by the Manipal Hospital and was inaugurated by Ms. Nupur Basu on October 7, 2009, at Manipal hospital premises.
The exhibition presented appealing and alluring photographs of Indian Alzheimer's patients, taken by a world renowned photographer Prof. Cathy Greenblat, who has organized such programmes across the world and won several awards. Her presence and interaction with the public made the programme more meaningful and useful.
This event was supported and sponsored by the Manipal Hospital and was inaugurated by Ms. Nupur Basu on October 7, 2009, at Manipal hospital premises.
Sep 23, 2009
World Alzheimer's Day 2009 at Bangalore
World Alzheimer’s Day 2009, was observed in Bangalore on September 21, 2009, in a function jointly conducted by ARDSI Bangalore Chapter, Deutsche Bank, and Nightingales Medical Trust.
As part of the function, more than 250 volunteers, patients, caregivers participated in a ‘Memory Walk’ from Lalbagh to Nightingales Dementia Day Care Centre at Richmond Town, carrying placards with messages to create awareness on the disease. The walk was flagged off by actor Chandrashekar and two other Alzheimer patients.
The theme of this year’s Alzheimer’s Day was “Diagnosing Dementia: See it Sooner”, and emphasised the need for the early diagnosis of dementia.
Extending support from the Government, Dr Mohan Raj, Additional Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare, assured that the Government will take these diseases more seriously and extend all possible support to make the lives of the patients affected with dementia, better.
An interactive session for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients was subsequently held at Sandhya Kirana. Experts in Dementia, Dr. Rathnavalli (Manipal Hospital), Dr. Mathew Varghese (NIMHANS), and Dr. S. K. Shankar (Project Co-ordinator, HBTR - Brain Bank) answered the questions of the assembled caregivers, volunteers from corporates, students, and socially conscious elders.
A special feature this year was the pledging of brains. This year, ARDSI Bangalore Chapter wanted to focus on the research and cure of Alzheimer, hence they contacted families of dementia patients and talked to them about the need for brain donation. As a result, three caregivers took a significant step on the World Alzheimer's Day by pledging the brains of their loved ones to Brain Bank at NIMHANS to promote research on the disease.
The function received wide coverage in local papers.
Bangalore Mirror: Not enough brain tissue.
Deccan Herald: Caregivers pledge brains of their loved ones.
The Hindu: Memory Walk marks Alzheimer’s Day
Times of India: Alzheimers day round up.
Indian Express: City observes World Alzheimer's Day.
As part of the function, more than 250 volunteers, patients, caregivers participated in a ‘Memory Walk’ from Lalbagh to Nightingales Dementia Day Care Centre at Richmond Town, carrying placards with messages to create awareness on the disease. The walk was flagged off by actor Chandrashekar and two other Alzheimer patients.
The theme of this year’s Alzheimer’s Day was “Diagnosing Dementia: See it Sooner”, and emphasised the need for the early diagnosis of dementia.
Extending support from the Government, Dr Mohan Raj, Additional Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare, assured that the Government will take these diseases more seriously and extend all possible support to make the lives of the patients affected with dementia, better.
An interactive session for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients was subsequently held at Sandhya Kirana. Experts in Dementia, Dr. Rathnavalli (Manipal Hospital), Dr. Mathew Varghese (NIMHANS), and Dr. S. K. Shankar (Project Co-ordinator, HBTR - Brain Bank) answered the questions of the assembled caregivers, volunteers from corporates, students, and socially conscious elders.
A special feature this year was the pledging of brains. This year, ARDSI Bangalore Chapter wanted to focus on the research and cure of Alzheimer, hence they contacted families of dementia patients and talked to them about the need for brain donation. As a result, three caregivers took a significant step on the World Alzheimer's Day by pledging the brains of their loved ones to Brain Bank at NIMHANS to promote research on the disease.
The function received wide coverage in local papers.
Bangalore Mirror: Not enough brain tissue.
Deccan Herald: Caregivers pledge brains of their loved ones.
The Hindu: Memory Walk marks Alzheimer’s Day
Times of India: Alzheimers day round up.
Indian Express: City observes World Alzheimer's Day.
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