Academicians, scientists key to society’s well being: LG

Jammu, Oct 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that the academicians and scientists had a key role to play in the society’s well-being.

Inaugurating the 'International Conference on Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Reproduction: Exploring New Frontiers' at the University of Jammu, the LG emphasised scientists’ and academicians’ crucial role in the well-being of society and how their pursuit of excellence will ensure a healthy society and give a boost to the larger vision of nation-building.

“Our research and creation of new knowledge should be dedicated for the benefit of humanity,” he said.

“All the scientists and researchers should work together to harness the potential of research, and innovation to produce path-breaking discoveries for prevention and management of chronic lifestyle diseases,” he said.

Speaking on India’s emergence as a global leader in healthcare, the LG said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India had seen tremendous improvement in healthcare research and development.

“The way India handled the COVID pandemic and also helped the world through ‘Vaccine Maitri’ is exemplary,” he said.

“Today the superior research capabilities of India in various sectors are now acknowledged and appreciated across the world. Scientists in both traditional systems and modern medicine are working together to meet the challenges of lifestyle diseases, and mental and reproductive health,” the LG said.

At the inaugural session, he shared the socio-economic reforms introduced in various sectors over the past few years in J&K.

“In the last 5 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his commitment to peace, job creation, entrepreneurship, sustainable growth, and a relentless push for infrastructure development changed J&K's destiny,” the LG said.

He also lauded the University of Jammu for leading the change in the education sector in J&K.

The LG unveiled the bust of Brigadier Rajinder Singh.

He also released the abstract book of the conference.

The LG appreciated the endeavour of the Department of Zoology, JU, and the Indian Society for Comparative Endocrinology to explore cutting-edge advancements in endocrinology and other crucial fields.

Around 150 participants from across the country and abroad participated in the four-day conference includes faculty, researchers, and students from leading universities and research institutes of the country representing Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, J&K, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Bengal, Chattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh while six international delegates are representing Canada, Portugal, Japan, Belgium, United States, and Germany.

Vice Chancellor JU Prof Umesh Rai; President of Indian Society for Comparative Endocrinology, Prof Bechan Lal; University of Saskatchewan, Canada, Prof Suraj Unniappan; and HoD Zoology, JU, Prof Seema Langer were also present on the occasion.