Installation ceremony of team 2021-24 of Association of medical women Nagpur was held March 13 at Hotel Center point Nagpur.
Padmashri Dr. Vikas Mahatme, Member of Rajya Sabha was Chief Guest and Dr. Yamini Alsi, President Association of Medical Women in India was Guest Of Honour.
Dr. Mrudul Chande, president AMWN 2018-21 delivered welcome address. Secretary AMWN 2018-21 Dr. Alka Mukharjee presented activities in conducted in 2018-21 tenure in secretary’s report.
Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande was installed as president and Dr. Anjali Chiwhane installed as a secretary AMWN 2021-24 at the hands of chief guest Padmashree Dr. Vikas Mahatme with the medal and name batches. Chief guest installed Vice President Dr. Prachi Mahajan, Treasurer.
Dr Amruta Dashputra, Immediate Past president Dr. Mrudul Chande, Immediate Past Secretary Dr Alka Mukherjee, Joint secretary Dr. Alka Kumar, Joint Treasurer Dr Aarti Dharaskar as a team of office bearers.
Dr Meena Mishra, Dr Riju Chimote, Dr Shehnaz Chimthanwala, Dr Shubhda Khirwadkar, Dr Radha Munje, Dr Smita Pakhmode and Dr Swati Sarda were installed as an executive members at the hands of Guest of Honor Dr. Yamini Alsi.
Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande and Dr. Mrudul Chande installed Dr Aditi Waikar, Dr Parul Saoji, Dr Varsha Sarda, Dr Kavita Dangra, Dr Payal Agrawal, Dr Abha Bang, Dr. Swadha Jannwar as a chairpersons of various committees.
Incoming President Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande stated in her acceptance speech that Association of medical women 2021-24 would be working for “We for She” theme under which they are working for women empowerment from womb to tomb.
Dr. Swati Sarda and Dr. Amruta Dashputra got “ Strigatha” newsletter released at the hands of chief guest and guest of honor. Padmashree Dr. Vikas Mahatme appreciated AMWN for working for women empowerment and offered assistance to AMWN for women empowerment.
Dr. Yamini Alsi introduced National body to house and congratulated team AMWN for raising bars of activities and being amongst most active branch all over India. Dr.Pragati Khalatkar presented beautiful introduction of Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande. Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande presented oration on “we for she” giving all stastistic of different forms of violence faced by women and guided and motivated audience to be an active citizen raising voice against it.
All past presidents and new members were recognized and welcomed by new team. Honorary Secretary Dr. Anjali Chiwhane presented the formal vote of thanks. Dr. Smita Pakhmode and Dr. Swadha Jannwar being master of ceremony conducted installation event on floral theme. Dr. Swati Sarda and Dr. Payal Agrawal, Dr. Aditi Waikar and Dr. Parul Saoji worked hard to make event successful.
Installation ceremony was followed by post installation CME where Dr. Chaitanya Shembekar and Dr. Shailesh Pitale were key note speaker for “Premature Ovarian Insufficiency” and “Bone health and Menopause” respectively. Dr. DN Buhariwala, Dr. Raj Bhojwani, Dr. Devyani Buche and Dr. Archana Deshpande were chairpersons.
