Media Coverage on Sweden-India Scientist Interaction Program

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By Amitabh Ranjan
Patna. Academic atmosphere in the State seems to be changing for the better now. The non-resident Indians (NRIs) of Bihar origin and foreign experts are regularly coming here, sharing global experiences of their chosen fields. The NRIs, in particular, are showing keen interest in setting up research centres in the state.
On Thursday, the Sweden-India Scientists Interaction Programme was organised by the Bihar Brains Society and the Department of Science and Technology at the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) here. The focus area of the interaction programme was to create a scientific and business environment in the State with the help of global experts. On this occasion, well-known Swedish scientists and researchers presented their papers.
Professor Torbjorn Lundstedt of Uppasala University of Sweden, while giving a power point presentation, discussed the role of nano medicine for the development of drugs for neurotherapeutic agents.
Speaking about environmental pollution, Katrina Lundstedt of the university stressed the need to have an international monitoring programme on the problem. She said one must be aware of the elements polluting fresh and marine water, soil and air.
A professor of neurobiology at University Uppsala, Sweden, Dr.Hari Shanker Sharma – who hails from Dalmiyanagar -- said that he would like to establish a research centre of international standard in the field of science and technology using local experts and resources. Talking about researches being carried out across the world on nano technology, he gave impetus to this new technique from a medical perspective.
Sharma spoke about the influence of nano particles on human body. He said the effect of nano was being discussed and several research papers in this regard had been presented across the world. "The guidelines regarding nano have not been set but researches have shown that they would yield positive results in fighting diseases," he said.
Of late, nano technology has become a matter of prime discussion the world over in tackling virulent diseases. In fact, nano medicine and nano drug delivery system are considered more effective and economical than the conventional system.
Pointing out its efficacy during the programme, the experts informed that nano wire- based sensor chips were being developed to diagnose cancer by detecting the bio markers of malignant cells to enable treatment at the earliest.
Talking to this correspondent, Sharma said technology alone cannot improve health system. It "is good doctors with simple techniques who may provide good health care if they are provided with infrastructure," he opined. "The priority should be to provide health care free of cost to the poor people."
On the occasion, the State Health minister Chandra Mohan Rai hoped that nano technology would serve the purpose of providing better health care to the people.
Principal Secretary of the Science and Technology department Ajay Thakur briefed the foreign dignitaries about the rich legacy of the State and the government's efforts being done in this field.
Senior doctors and medical students were present during the interaction programme.