News & Events

25 April, 2012 - Press Conference on Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
ndian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) has since long being campaigning for complete elimination of nuclear weapons as these could annihilate not only the man kind but whole the flora and fauna on earth. Even a limited use of these weapons could put crores of peoples at risk. The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) has carried out a study in this regard which is being released internationally now said Dr.L.S.Chawla while addressing the press conference today at IMA House Ludhiana. He said that latest study by the IPPNW has warned that even a limited nuclear exchange could endanger the lives of 100 crorers people in the world. ...... More details....

15 April, 2012 - Central Council Meeting held at AITUC Bhawan, New Delhi
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21 March, 2012 - Nuclear Energy Neither Safe Nor Economical - Hoshiarpur (Punjab)
While expressing solidarity with the people of Japan at the devastation caused by Tsunami and Earthquake which led to damage to the Dai Ichi Nuclear Plant in Fukushima one year back on 11th March 2011, Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) has demanded that India should shun the pursuit for nuclear power plants and instead look forward to utilize renewable energy resources like, wind power, bio-waste, micro-hydel and solar which are in plenty in our country...... More details....

10 March, 2012 - Seminar at Nashik (Maharashtra)
A Seminar on Health through Peace was conducted at Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, held in association with Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) an affiliate of International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) to pay homage to the victims of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster which completed a year on the 11th of march 2012. Dr Arun Mitra, General Secretary of IDPD and Dr S.S Soodan, Vice President IDPD, Director ASCOMS Medical College, Jammu, were the Guests of Honor. The event took place under the able guidance of Sarchitnis, MVP Samaj Ms Neelima Pawar, and Dean Dr Mrunal Patil....... More details....