Guwahati Chapter

IAPEN India Guwahati Chapter

Hon. President
Dr. Bikash Bhattacharjee

Educational Qualifications -
MBBS,1976, Guwahati Medical College, Guwahati University. GDip DC (2005), New Castle University, Australia. MDC (2007) New Castle University, Australia. Fellow RSSDI
Affiliation - Sun Valley Hospital, Guwahati
Designation – Director & Senior Consultant Diabetologist
Association with other societies- Executive Member, RSSDI (East Zone); Vice President, All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity (AIAARO); Vice President, NEDS.
Field of Interest in Nutrition- The effects of different sequencing of fish, meat, eggs, legumes, vegetables and cereals in our dietary pattern on glycemic control in patients with T2 DM

Hon. Vice-President
Dr. P.K. Biswas

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION – MBBS, Graduate Diploma in Diabetes(GDipDC), Master of Diabetes Care University.
- Immediate Past Chairman of Research Society for the study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), Assam Chapter.
- Secretary of Assam State Chapter, “All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity.” (AIAARO)
- Past Treasurer of North Eastern Diabetes Society (NEDS), INDIA
- Scientific Coordinator, NEDS.
- Associated With “Diabetes Care Point” Guwahati.
- Consultant AIR INDIA, Guwahati

Executive Committee Member
Bibhu Moni Singha

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION – PhD, M.Sc. Food & Nutrition
Bibhu Moni Singha, PhD Scholar, CMPPT IFBB, CPT ACSM, CPT PF, IFPEFSSA, PGD Fitness and Nutrition.
Award Winning Fitness Expert & Leading Sports Nutritionist of the Country with significant experience of more than 20 years in the Indian Fitness Industry who helps by training general people, clinical population and athletes from different sports perform to the best of their ability. Presently Working as the Director of Certification UFTA Since 2006. Have Trained & Certified More then 2000 Fitness Trainers & Nutritionist Till Now.

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Events :

WHD at Barpeta Cancer Care Centre

World Hypertension Day 2024 was celebrated at Barpeta Cancer Centre in association with the IAPEN India Guwahati Chapter on May 17th, 2024. Posters were exhibited in the OPD waiting area, and blood pressure screenings were conducted for OPD patients and their attendants. A total of 25 people were screened during the event.Dt. Johann Marak delivered an informative talk on hypertension, which included an interactive session with the audience present.

Celebration of WHD, 24 at Narayana Super Speciality Hospital

On May 17th, 2024, World Hypertension Day was celebrated at Good Health Hospital, Guwahati, in collaboration with the IAPEN India Guwahati Chapter. Dr. Manash Ghosh, Dr. Irshad Ali Ahmed, and Dr. Aparajita Barman delivered awareness talks on hypertension, while Ms. Sanghita Thakuria presented on the DASH diet. Additionally, students from the Nursing School of Good Health Hospital performed a play to raise awareness about hypertension.

Celebration of WHD, 24 at Good Health Hospital

Health Day celebration at Barpeta Cancer Centre

On April 7th, 2024, the IAPEN India Guwahati Chapter, in collaboration with the Barpeta Cancer Care Centre, celebrated World Health Day. The event included nutrition education sessions for cancer survivors, conducted by Ms. Johan, a Dietician from the Barpeta Cancer Care Centre. Additionally, Mr. Sudarsana Gaurachandra Dasa, a Spiritual Leader and Motivational Speaker from ISKCON, delivered a talk on the importance of spiritual healing for cancer survivors. The vote of thanks was given by Dr. Thamizholi S., President of the IAPEN India Guwahati Chapter.

World Health Day celebration at H.P.B. Girls' College

As part of the World Health Day celebration, on April 6th, 2024, the IAPEN India Guwahati Chapter, in collaboration with the Department of Community Science and the Health and Wellness Club of H.P.B. Girls’ College, Golaghat, organized a cooking contest on the theme “Healthy Lunch Box” for the college students. On April 8th, 2024, an essay competition was held among the students on the World Health Day theme for that year, “My Health, My Right.” The following day, April 9th, 2024, a documentary screening highlighting “the role of nutrition in overall health” was presented to the students.