📰 Merd India Foundation Newsletter: November 2025
⭐ Month's Highlight: Awareness and Capacity Building
Merd India Foundation organized several key awareness programs in November 2025, including two major seminars at prominent AIIMS institutions, providing informative support to around 30 people.
💡 Key Events and Activities
November 21st: Inborn Errors of Metabolism Day
Event: Observed 'Inborn Errors of Metabolism Day' at AIIMS Patna.
Attendance: It was a wonderful seminar attended by approximately 90 people, including medical professionals, postgraduates, and medical students.
Key Speakers: The session featured Dr. Dipanjana Datta from Kolkata, Dr. Pooja Motwani from Lucknow, and Dr. Swarnim and Dr. Puneet Choudhary from Patna.
November 15th: Newborn Screening Awareness Program
Event: The Newborn Screening Awareness Program held at AIIMS Kalyani was successfully concluded.
Theme: The program's theme was "Building Healthier Futures, One Heel Prick at a Time."
Attendance: The event saw the participation of 75 medical professionals and students.
Focus: It focused on strengthening Newborn Screening (NBS) implementation, covering its purpose, scope, screened conditions, and practical departmental roles.
Support: Excellent support and management were provided by Dr. Atanu (Biochemistry).
November 7th: Webinar Participation
Event: Participated in the webinar, 'Addressing Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Depletion: Critical for Addressing All Pathologies,' hosted by Sphaera Pharma in collaboration with Blue Oak Nutraceuticals.
Speaker: The key speaker was Dr. Sandeep Duggar.
November 2nd: Digital Detox Seminar
Event: Participated in a seminar focused on digital detox for children, where views were also presented.
Support: The event was organized and supported by Shakhti Sutra, Jai Janani Sansthan, CODI, and EHCC Hospital, and was held in the EHCC seminar room.
🚨 Crucial Update: News from Kerala
News from Kerala highlights a serious concern: Kerala's newborn alarm: Sharp rise in congenital disorders clouds child-healthcare push.
Of the 93,804 newborn samples tested statewide, 193 infants were diagnosed with genetic or metabolic disorders ranging from congenital hypothyroidism (TSH) to G6PD deficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), and galactosaemia.
Source: https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/keralas-newborn-alarm-sharp-rise-in-congenital-disorders-clouds-child-healthcare-push/