I think this unfortunate event in the life of this great man of India, should trigger off a movement of people's physicians.....I support the cause
pp shanavas journalist deshabhimani thiruvananthapuram On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Anivar Aravind <[email protected]>wrote: > > *PRESS RELEASE 4TH Jan 2011* > > *LAUNCH OF * > > *PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS- INDIA * > > * ON BINAYAK SEN’S BIRTHDAY* > > Today on the 61st birthday of Dr Binayak Sen group of physicians, health > activists and human right defenders have come together to form Physician for > Human Rights- India. This independent and non political organisation will > work on the principles of human rights, medical ethics and social justice. > Physicians for Human Rights is a worldwide organisation established in 1981 > with a solid foundation of over two decades of investigation, advocacy and > accomplishment. It has campaigned vigorously for the human rights of health > care workers in various countries and has been in the forefront of the > International campaign for justice for Binayak. In fact its founder Jonathan > Fine has been in India closely following the case and was present at > Binayak’s trial. > > > We choose to offer the position of Honorary Chairman of Physicians for > Human Rights / India to Dr.Binayak Sen who has given his life to these > principles and to serve the poorest among us. Without neglecting others > equally worthy, we will work tirelessly for his release from prison and > complete exoneration of unjust accusations. His prompt return to the fight > for human rights, civil liberties and service of India's masses is essential > for the sake of our nation. We strongly communicate our dismay and call > for the dropping of charges , recognition of his exceptional contribution to > Health & Human rights , his sacrifices & his deep commitment , & rare > integrity , his proclaimed consistent support of Non Violence .It was > for the above human values reflected in his life & work he was awarded for > being a role model for Medical students , by CMC Vellore his Alma Mater .R.R > Keithan award for demonstrating the values of the " father of the Nation" > and Johnathan Mann award for his work with the Tribals . > > > Physicians for Human Rights - India will mobilize health professionals to > advance health, dignity and justice, and to promote the right to health > for all. Harnessing the specialized skills, rigor, and passion of doctors, > nurses, public health specialists and scientists, PHR India will investigate > human rights abuses and will work towards stopping them . We believe that > human rights are essential preconditions for the health and well-being of > all people. PHR India will educate health professionals and medical, public > health, and nursing students and organize them to become active in > supporting a movement for human rights and creating a culture of human > rights in the medical and scientific professions. > > Physicians for Human Rights - India will join with physicians and health > professionals similarly organized in other countries to add our voices in > support of persecuted fellow health professionals in all countries. We will > speak out against torture, physical and psychological abuse, and all forms > of repression harmful to the public health. We will work tirelessly to bring > our medical skills to the struggle for the attainment of human rights for > all people. We pledge to uphold the finest traditions of the medical and > allied health professions to investigate and report objectively on all > findings of abuses in contravention to the constitution of India, the United > Nations Covenants on Social, Political and Economic Rights and the Geneva > Conventions and Protocols. > > > > ENDORSEMENTS > > 1. Dr Amte Bharati , Maharogi Seva Samiti, Anandwan, Warora, > Maharashtra > > 2. Dr. Amte Sheetal , Maharogi Seva Samiti, Anandwan, Warora, > Maharashtra > > 3. Dr. Amte Vikas , Maharogi Seva Samiti, Anandwan, Warora, > Maharashtra > > 4. Dr Anand R K, Paediatrician, Mumbai > > 5. Dr Bal Arun, Surgeon, Mumbai > > 6. Bali- Mahabal Kamayani, , Health and Human Rights Activist, Mumbai > > 7. Dr Bhojraj Shekhar , Orthodepic Surgeon, Mumbai > > 8. Dr Chatterjee Garga , Researcher and Physician Kolkata > > 9. Datta, Saurav , Law Teacher and Human Rights Activist, Mumbai > > 10. Duggal Ravi, Health Activist, Mumbai > > 11. Dr.Gangolli Leena V Public Health Physician, Mumbai > > 12. Dr Gupte Manisha , Feminist and Health rights activist, Pune > > 13. E Pinto, Premdas Health Activist, Bangalore > > 14. Dr Gaitonde, Rakhal Community Health Researcher, Bangalore > > 15. Jesani Amar , Health Activist, Mumbai > > 16. Dr Kalantri, S P Physician, Wardha > > 17. Dr Karmarkar Santosh ,Paediatric surgeon Mumbai > > 18. Dr Korde Vivek Family Physician, Mumbai > > 19. Dr Lokhandwala, Yash Cardiologist, Mumbai > > 20. Dr Morparia Hemant Radiologist, Mumbai > > 21. Dr Nagral Sanjay GI surgeon ,Mumbai > > 22. Dr Naik Deven, Family Physician, Mumbai > > 23. Nohira Sathyashree , Health Activist, Bangalore > > 24. Dr Pai Sanjay , Pathologist, Bangalore > > 25. Dr Pandya Sunil, Neurosurgeon, Mumbai > > 26. Dr Roy Nobojit , Surgeon, Mumbai > > 27. Dr Shiva Mira , Public Health Physician ,Delhi > > 28. Dr Singh S P , Gastroenterologist, Cuttack > > 29. 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