HEALTH TALK : AIIMS presents "Alcohol - No Ordinary Commodity" at Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 5th May 2016

Time : 6:30 pm Add to Calendar 05/05/2016 18:30 05/05/2016 20:00 Asia/Kolkata TALK : AIIMS presents "Alcohol - No Ordinary Commodity" Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2016/04/talk-aiims-presents-alcohol-no-ordinary.html Seminar Rooms II & III, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

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Venue : Seminar Rooms II & III, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : HEALTH TALK : AIIMS presents "Alcohol - No Ordinary Commodity"

Speakers: Dr Rakesh Lal, Professor of Psychiatry, AIIMS; Ms Tripti Tandon, Deputy Director, Lawyers' Collective; and Dr Rajiv Khosla, Consultant Gastroenterologist

Moderator: Prof S. K. Khandelwal, AIIMS

Alcohol has a long history of use and misuse throughout the recorded history. In some ancient cultures alcohol was worshipped, while in others its use was condemned. In contemporary societies, drinking alcoholic beverages is a common feature of social gathering, considered as social lubricant. It is a huge money spinner for the governments, yet the politicians keep on toying with the idea of banning alcohol use as a populist measure. Many believe alcohol to have beneficial health effects, yet even regular social drinking is fraught with severe psychosocial and health damage. The panel will also discuss why India must have a National Alcohol Policy.

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