The India Platform develops and facilitates new forms of collaboration between Europe and India.
Both Europe and India have undergone serious changes in de last decades. Both face new problems and challenges, and it becomes clearer everyday that neither of them will be able to cope with these seperately. It will be for the benefit of both India and Europe to encounter each other as equal partners in collaboration, rather than as competitors. The general aim of the India Platform is to develop
19/10/2017
Diwali Announcement by the Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Special conditions for participation in the Catching the Indian Tiger event (24-10; Brussels). For information, please contact Mrs. Brigitte Claesen, Executive Assistant Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
Mobile : +32 (0)479 75 88 92
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29/09/2017
Arya K.S, Swetha Ann Varghese and V. Monisha, Master of Public Health Scholars, Nitte University India completed a one month internship at the Christian Mutualities from the 20th of June till 20th of July 2017. This was facilitated and co-organised by India Platform.
The students were hosted by local families and the general the purpose of the internship was to: To be introduced to the Belgian mutual health care system with visits to different health care institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands, including general and super-speciality hospitals, elderly care homes and institutes for mentally disabled persons. The students experienced the complementary services provided by a mutual organisation, like volunteering on a city trip for people with physical disabilities.
Each student has a different focus.Arya explored the coverage and OOP in public, not-for-profit and for-profit health insurance, and spent time understanding the principles of mutual organisations.
Swetha identified the role of volunteers in informal and formal healthcare of elderly, children and disabled individuals, and explored the new initiative of Christian Mutualities on social entrepreneurship and the elderly
Monisha spent time understanding the preventive programs of cervical cancer in Belgium and the Netherlands and estimated and compared OOP, the Direct cost incurred due to cervical cancer in Belgium and the Netherlands she also explored the maintenance of cancer registries in Belgium
We bring you some glimpses of their journey.
14/07/2017
Third Party Announcement:
CIRHS at SDMES is conducting a three-day intensive course titled "Do We Know Hinduism?"
For details visit: cirhs.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/do-we-know-hinduism/
CIRHS announces a three-day intensive course, Do We Know 'Hinduism'? Do you find it difficult to answer seemingly simple questions about 'Hinduism'? Are you bothered by the way 'Hinduism' is spoken about but don't know why? Come join us and find out if we can help you understand 'Hinduism' better. The course is open to all! For more information visit https://cirhs.wordpress.com/
18/06/2017
MPH Students on Internships in Belgium, France & Netherlands Health Systems.
Three of Master of Public Health (MPH) Students from Department of Public Health, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University are visiting Belgium, France & Netherlands for their MPH internships in June & July 2017. Ms. Arya K Sundara, Ms. Swetha Ann Varghese and Dr Monisha Venkatachala, from Department of Public Health got this opportunity of getting European exposure in the field of public health where they participate in and deliver the learning objectives on health system studies, health insurance and other social security schemes, care of elderly and cost analysis for cervical cancer management. Department of Public Health has Memorandum of Understanding with Christelijke Mutualiteit, a leading social security agency in European Union and this internships are being provided under scholarships through this MoU. Dr. Sudeep Kumar, Head of the Division said this batch of MPH interns would contribute and learn concurrently on global health issues and between India & Europe. Mrs. Nancy Fobe & Mr. Geert Basyn from CM are focal points in Europe for this internships.
This is the second global achievement of Department of Public Health further to its MoU with University of Minnesota, School of Public Health for student exchange programme. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Director – International Initiatives, Registrar, Director (R & D) of Nitte University, Dean of KSHEMA & Head of the Department of Public Health have congratulated this team on this global health exposure.
12/05/2017
More glimpses of the Health Care Ventures Visit
12/04/2017
Glimpses of the Follow-up Health Care Ventures Visit, jointly organised by India Platform and Christian Mutuality, from the 31st of March till the 9th of April. The participants visited a range of different hospitals and colleges in Bangalore and Mangalore and ended with a conference on Universal Health Care Coverage at NITTE University, Mangalore. A report about the visit will follow soon.
09/04/2017
Announcement by Third Parties
5 Day Summer Course at SDM CIRHS
Title: Do We Know India?
Dates: Course 1: 10th-14th May,
Course 2: 22nd-26th June
Venue: SDM P.G. College, Ujire, Karnataka, India.
For details see:
https://cirhs.wordpress.com/2017/04/06/do-we-know-india-summer-course-june-2017/
“Do We Know India?”: Summer Course June 2017 “Do We Know India?” An exploration of India beyond descriptions like “Backward”, “Casteist”, and “Patriarchal”! Re-conceptualising India Studies A look at newspaper headlines and the global represe…
03/02/2017
Announcement by Third Parties
https://cirhs.wordpress.com/internships/
Internships Call for Internships The CIRHS offers unique internship opportunities for students, research scholars and young professionals from various different fields with the desire to learn about India. Thi…
19/12/2016
Announcement by third parties:
Starting from January 2015, Dwengo in partnership with Bhumi of India has launched UDAVI (உயர்வு தரும் விஞ்ஞானம் : Upliftment through Science), an initiative to establish a sustainable robot-building community for disadvantaged children in Chennai, India. The aims of UDAVI are to stimulate creativity, critical thinking and problem solving abilities for under-privileged children thereby also motivating them to take up careers in STEM fields. The project commenced in January with a 3 week program of training volunteers and the first batch of children through direct interaction with Dwengo members.
http://www.dwengo.org/projects/udavi
Come and Enjoy a Bollylicious dance evening on 21 December !
Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium
50-N, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021
T: 91-11-42428000
F:91-11-42428002
Email: [email protected]
Invitation
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in New Delhi
presents
Bollylicious
a group dance presentation led by Belgian artist Ayla Jonckheere
on 21st December at 07.00 pm
at Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI), Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
The performance will be of one hour and will be followed by Snacks and drinks
09/12/2016
The India Platform held its annual Indian Welcome Evening on the 8th of December 2016. Living in an alien culture is not always easy, and during this evening experiences were exchanged, new friendships built, and thoughts were developed about how to bring Europe and India closer together. This year the theme was a development of our 2014 event Ceci n'est pas l'Inde - This is not India.
Some glimpses...