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Dr. Satish Pande receives Forbes Award.
Forbes India, We Serve India Awards presented by the Lions Clubs International is a cause driven campaign that is recognising socialchange champions across India. Dr Satish Pande,Director, Ela Foundationis awarded as Runner-up for his remarkable contributions in the categoryof Wildlife Conservation. The award ceremony will taken place on 15thFebruary 2025 at Surat, Gujarat.
Ornithology course in Delhi.
Ela Foundation is proud to share that the Ornithology course was conducted for the FIRST TIME EVER in New Delhi. Team Ela, consisting of Dr Satish Pande (Director, Ela Foundation, Pune), Dr. Suruchi Pande (Vice-Chairperson), Dr Satish Karmalkar (Trustee and faculty), and Pramod Deshpande (Course coordinator and Faculty) reached Delhi on 6th February 2025 to Read more about Ornithology course in Delhi.[…]
Dr. Suruchi Pande (Vice- Chairperson, Ela Foundation) receives ‘Grace and Power’ award.
Dr Suruchi Pande (Vice-Chairperson, Ela Foundation) received the ‘Grace and Power’ award from Sri Balaji University, Pune (SBUP), for her exemplary work in Ethno-Ornithology and philosophy and for popularizing Sanskrit literature among the masses. The award function took place on 8 March 2025, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
World Sparrow Day.
Ela Foundation’s initiative about Sparrow Conservation fructifies—news in the Maharashtra Times on 20 March 2025.
Popular English newspaper Indian Express takes cognizance about the ‘One Health’ initiative.
A Popular English newspaper Indian Express, takes cognizance of the ‘One Health‘ initiative under the PM-ABHIM mission, thereby taking a move in creating public awareness. It makes a mention about the Ela Foundation’s role in this mission. (6th February 2025).
Dr Satish Pande was invited on All India Radio for an interview to speak about One Health.
Dr Satish Pande was invited on All India Radio for an interview to speak about One Health. The interview was broadcast in 3 episodes. It was taken as part of the radio program ‘Parisar’ and the interview was conducted by Mr Prasad Kulkarni. It was very interesting to understand zoonotic diseases and preparedness for upcoming pandemics. It Read more about Dr Satish Pande was invited on All India Radio for an interview to speak about One Health.[…]
Training lecture at ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal.
Dr. Satish Pande, Director, Ela Foundation, trained scientists about the ‘One Health‘ approach under PM-ABHIM ‘F’ component (NOHM) at ICAR- NIHSAD, Bhopal on ornithological aspects. The second workshop took place on 4th February 2025.
Sensitization of Forest Department staff at Pench and Melghat National Park.
Dr Satish Pande interacted with the ground force of the forest department, who are actively involved in witnessing wildlife, wildlife-human interactions interactions and diseases. Making them understand that One Health was of paramount importance, given the emerging zoonotic diseases.
First ever CME (Continued Medical education) offering 2 CME points to doctors was conducted on 15th December 2024.
First ever CME (Continued Medical Education) offering 2 CME points to Doctors were conducted on 15th December 2024. In the current scenario of Global Warming and Climate Change and in line with the mandate given by WHO and CDC are considering the recent global pandemic of COVID-19, increasing zoonotic diseases, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases Read more about First ever CME (Continued Medical education) offering 2 CME points to doctors was conducted on 15th December 2024.[…]
Dr Satish Pande wrote a Marathi article in Menaka Diwali edition magazine about One Health.
Dr Satish Pande wrote a Marathi article in the Menaka Diwali edition magazine about One Health to educate and sensitize the masses about One Health. He also elaborated and gave a detailed account of past pandemics and preparedness for future pandemics. The article was published in October 2024. Dr Satish Pande introduced ‘One Health’ to Marathi readers in a widely Read more about Dr Satish Pande wrote a Marathi article in Menaka Diwali edition magazine about One Health.[…]