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22 August 2025
KTDC Hotel Samudra, Kovalam

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UDF KERALA HEALTH CONCLAVE 2025

The health commission under the United Democratic Front (UDF) cordially invites you to the groundbreaking KERALA Health Conclave 2025, a defining event to chart a bold, inclusive, and future-ready vision for the state’s health system.

This first-of-its-kind conclave brings together health leaders, professionals, policymakers, and civil society to identify the core challenges and suggest solutions to catalyse building a healthier Kerala.

Let’s work together to restore Kerala’s leadership in health with innovative ideas, evidence, and collective effort. We look forward to your esteemed presence and valuable contributions.

Schedule

Programme Schedule

| Registration

| Interaction with International Experts

Moderators: Dr S. S. Lal and Dr Rajan Joseph Manjuran (Member, UDF Health Commission)

| Key Insights: Emerging challenges to health in Kerala

  • Padma Shri Dr A. Marthanda Pillai (Former National President, IMA)
  • Dr M. I. Sahadulla (President, AHPI)
  • Dr R. V. Asokan (WHO Global TB Advisor)
  • Prof. Dr V. Raman Kutty (Health Economist)
  • Dr Ramesh R (Former DHS)
  • Smt. Mini (President, ASHA Workers’ Association)
  • Schiller Stephen (President, KUWJ)
  • Dr K. Shylaja (Former DHS)
  • Prof. Dr Mary George (Economist)

Moderators: Dr Sreejith N. Kumar, Dr P. N. Ajitha (Members, UDF Health Commission)

| Inaugural Session

Welcome & Opening Remarks: Dr S. S. Lal, Chairman, UDF Health Commission

Inaugural Address: Sri V. D. Satheesan, Leader of Opposition, Kerala

Addresses by UDF Leaders:

  • Sri P. K. Kunjalikutty, MLA, Deputy Leader of Opposition
  • Sri Sunny Joseph, MLA, KPCC President
  • Sri Ramesh Chennithala, MLA, Former Leader of Opposition
  • Sri Adoor Prakash, MP, UDF Convener
  • Sri P. J. Joseph, MLA, Kerala Congress
  • Sri Shibu Baby John, RSP
  • Sri Anoop Jacob, MLA, Kerala Congress (J)
  • Sri C. P. John, CMP
  • Sri Mani C. Kappan, MLA
  • Sri Devarajan G., Forward Block
  • Sri Rajan Babu A. N., JSS

Vote of Thanks: Prof. Dr O. T. Muhamed Basheer (Member, UDF Health Commission)

| Tea Break

Technical Sessions

A. Health System Challenges

| Session A1: Health Infrastructure & Service Delivery (Health as a right)

Chair: Dr M. K. Muneer, MLA

Co-chairs: Dr Manoj K. S. (Ex MP), Anoop Thekkuveetil (Former Scientist, SCTIMS)

Presenter: Anusooya Krishnan

Discussant: Dr Mohanan Nair (Former Deputy Director, Health Services)

| Session A2: Health Financing and Health Equity

Chair: Prof. Dr Raman Kutty, MD, MPH (Health Economist)

Co-chairs: Prof. Joe Thomas, PhD (AICHM, Melbourne); Prof. Dr Rajmohanan K. Pillai (Ex Dean, KUHS)

Presenter: Dr Marvel K. Soman

Discussant: Dr Santhakumar (Chartered Accountant)

An innovative health financing model: Dr K. P. Hussain (Director, FHG, UAE)

| Session A3: Safety & Rescue

Chair: Dr John Panicker (State Coordinator, Trauma Rescue Initiative)

Co-chairs: Dr Laisa (Senior Consultant, Anesthesia), Dr Shiju Stanley (Senior Consultant, Emergency Medicine)

Presenter: Dr Abhilash Balsalam (Associate Professor, Surgery)

Discussant: Dr Alex Franklin (National Vice-President, IMA)

| Session A4: AYUSH

Chair: Dr C. D. Leena (Former President, AMAI)

Co-chairs: Dr P. Gopinath (Former DMO, Homeopathy), Dr Durga Prasad (KSAMA), Dr Balachandran (Ex-SPM, AYUSH)

Presenter: Dr Aiswarya A. S. / Dr Akash B

Discussants: Dr Shiju Mathew (Medical Officer, ISM), Dr Sajan V. Edison (KSU State Convenor, KUHS), Dr Sooraj Subash

| Open Session
| Lunch Break

B. Bridging Disciplines for Better Health Care

| Session B1: Drugs, Vaccines & Procurement

Chair: Dr K. G. Ravikumar (Former Director, KIDS)

Co-chairs: Dr Unnikrishnan R. (Consultant Physiatrist), Dr Sam Prasad (Country Director, AHF)

Presenter: Dr Rinsa Vaheed

Discussant: Dr R. Sreejith (President, IMA Trivandrum)

| Session B2: Women’s Health

Chair: Advocate Jyothi Radhika Vijayakumar (Civil Service Trainer)

Co-chairs: Dr Anupama Ramachandran (Senior OBG Consultant), Dr Sini (Consultant Intensivist)

Presenter: Advocate Justy Thomas

Discussant: Dr Krishna S. H. (Manager, Public Health, HLL)

| Session B3: Panel Discussion — Bridging Disciplines for Better Health Care

Moderators: Dr Christy Thomas, Adarsh Viswanath, Dr G. R. Santhosh

  • Medical & Allied Education: Prof. Dr Benny P. V. (HOD, Community Medicine)
  • Dentistry: Dr Rinsa Vaheed (Assistant Professor, Public Health)
  • Nursing: Sri Anas (General Secretary, Nurses’ Union)
  • Pharmacy: Sri Rajan B. (Former President, Pharmacy Council)
| Session B4: Panel Discussion — Bridging Disciplines for Better Health Care (Part 2)

Moderators: Johnson Edayaranmula, Fazalu Rahman, Dr Suresh T. N.

  • Paramedicals & Allied Health: Sri Salim Santhosh (General Secretary, KGRA)
  • Climate and Health: Dr Chitra Grace (Vice-Principal, GIPH)
  • ASHA Workers: Smt. S Mini (Vice-President, ASHA Health Workers Association)

C. Disease Burden and People’s Health

| Session C1: Panel Discussion — Disease Burden and People’s Health

Moderators: Dr S. K. Harikumar (FHI360), Dr Santhosh Rajagopal (WHO)

  • One Health: Prof. Dr Sabin George (KVASU, Wayanad)
  • Outbreak Preparedness: Dr Vinod Kumar (WHO)
  • Children & Adolescents: Dr Asha Nair (Consultant Paediatrician)
  • Underserved Populations: Sri Anil Chilla (Director, Ananya)
| Session C2: Panel Discussion — Disease Burden and People’s Health (Part 2)

Moderators: Prof. Mini G. K. (Vice-Principal, GIPH), Dr Swapna Kumar (Secretary, IMA Trivandrum), Jinbert Lordson (Registrar, GIPH)

  • Non-Communicable Diseases: Dr Ameen (HOD & Consultant Neurologist)
  • Mental Health & Well-being: Smt. Beena V. S. (Senior Psychologist), Smt. Jasmine Mary John (Consultant, MHAT)
  • Ageing & Geriatrics: Dr Praveen Pai (Geriatrician)
| Tea Break
| General Discussion and Closing

Moderation: Health Commission Members

Date

22 August 2025, Friday

Time

09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Location

GV Raja Convention Centre, KTDC Hotel Samudra, Kovalam

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