Summary

The provided text outlines a comprehensive strategic agenda for the IAPSM organization to address critical public health and demographic challenges globally. Key focus areas include drastic reductions in infant mortality to 32 per 1,000 live births by 2017. This initiative also targets maternal mortality dropping to 123 per 100,000 live births and the total fertility rate to 2.1 by 2017 to prevent child undernutrition and anemia in women. Significant efforts are made to raise the child sex ratio to 950 in the first three years of life and reduce the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Specific measures include reducing the per capita cost of poor households to 1.87 percent of GDP by the end of 2017, halting the annual incidence of tuberculosis, and eliminating Kala-azar in every district. Additionally, the text details a multi-pronged strategy to combat HIV/AIDS, Dengue, and Chikungunya while aiming to lower Japanese Encephalitis mortality rates. To support these efforts, the program emphasizes the prevention and elimination of Kala-azar to reduce new HIV-AIDS infections, provides comprehensive care services to those requiring them, and ensures equitable access to services for all vulnerable groups. The organization also supports a robust education sector through initiatives such as TB Day, fostering innovation, and providing leadership positions to young talent. The schedule for IAPSM 2026-27 is highlighted with the IAPSM Public Health Innovation Award and various other prestigious recognition like the Presidential Appreciation Awards and Upcoming Young Talent Award, indicating a commitment to both immediate progress and long-term institutional excellence.

Title

IAPSM | Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine

Description

IAPSM | Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine

Keywords

health, reduction, medicine, award, percent, mortality, diseases, annual, support, members, community, awards, indian, public, join, rate, prevention

NS Lookup

A 162.241.148.206

Dates

Created 2026-04-13

Updated 2026-04-13

Summarized 2026-04-16