Dr. Dhakre in the Parliament of Ukraine
Dated: 14 April 2008

National Secretary for Indian Doctors of Peace & Development (IDPD), Dr. Sudhir Dhakre delivered a speech on "Modern Challenges to Human Rights & Freedom" on April, 14th in the Parliament of Ukraine, at Kiev. Speaking at the opening session, Dr. Dhakre highlighted the issue of all types of war, aggression and violence. He said that any sort of violence infringes basic human rights. He stressed on the need for a crusade to achieve global peace and explained that due to the politics of aggression, most developing countries are bound to indulge in militarization and spend huge amounts of money in stocking destructive weapons. He said this money should be spent on basic needs of human beings like potable water, food, education and health.
Dr. Dhakre also pointed out the consequences of war in Iraq that caused great disaster and appealed to other delegates from various countries to bring uniformity be the meaning of the term "Human Rights" as understood in many countries.
The speaker of Ukrainian Parliament, Mr. A. Yatsenyuk, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. N. Karpachova, the U. N. Resident Coordinator in Ukraine, Mr. F. O' Donnell and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. T. Hammerberg were among the main speakers of this session.

Public Notice issued by Medical Council of India for those who are intending to study medicine in foreign colleges.
Dated: 24 July 2007

Rector of Odessa State Medical University, Prof. V. N. Zaporozhan and Pro-rector, Prof. N. L. Aryayev visited Oxford during 22nd to 28th November 2006. The visit opens the possibility of student exchange program between OSMU and Oxford University.

India Rector of Odessa State Medical University, Prof. V. N. Zaporozhan and Pro-rector, Prof. N. L. Aryayev visited India during 4th to 14th December 2006. They attended the banquet organized by Embassy of Ukraine, New Delhi on occasion of Military Day of Ukraine on 5th December 2006 and thereafter they went to Kerala and met few alumni of OSMU. They also met eminent scientists and doctors in India to discuss possibilities of future joint research programs.

Mother & Child Health Care - now in Indian market
Dated: October 2006

The first medical book of Ukrainian & Indian authors in English which has been published

in India by S. R. Scientific Publication, New Delhi is now available in market. This book titled “Mother & Child Health Care” has been written jointly by Rector of Odessa State Medical University, Dr. V. N. Zaporozhan, Prof. & Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pro-rector, Dr. N. L. Aryayev, Prof. & Head of the Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology and Asstt. to the Rector for International Relations, Dr. Sudhir Dhakre.

This book presents the tasks of reforming the existing health care system and the modern models of primary health care systems. The contents of this book can be of practical use for general practitioners, doctors of family medicine and the organizers of health care system of India in further reformation and development of national primary health care system. The book is recommended for family doctors, obstetricians-gynecologists, neonatologists, health care managers, residents and medical students. In market it is available for Rs. 1400.

To commemorate the tragic day of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing IDPD (Indian Doctors for Peace & Development) organized a national seminar on the topic "Yes to Peace! No to Nuclear War!" on 6th August 2006 at Agra. The doctors and medical students from various parts of India and Nepal actively participated in the seminar.

The principal of S. N. Medical College, Agra, Prof. Deoki Nandan was the chief guest and Retd. Major General Vinod Saigal, eminent journalist Mr. Achin Vanaik, Vice-president of NFIW Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of IDPD Dr. Arun Mitra were among the main guest speakers.

On this occasion Inter-school drawing and art competition and essay competition on the topic "Yes to Peace! No to Nuclear War!" was also organized. Dr. Dhakre was the organizing chairman and Dr. Sanjeev Verma was coordinator of the programme.

Dr. Sudhir Dhakre along with Dr. Arun Mitra, the general secretary of IDPD (Indian Doctors for Peace & Development) and other IDPD  doctors visited Kashmir to deliver the relief material for earthquake hit victims during 18.10.05 to 20.10.05.The J&K Chapter of IDPD is in action from very first day of earthquake and continuously rendering their services to the quake victims.

Degree of ‘doctor honoris causa’ awarded to Prof. Deoki Nandan

Dated: 24th April 2005

The Assistant to the Rector for International Relations in South & South East Asia of OSMU, Dr. Sudhir Dhakre was on official visit to Odessa State Medical University during 14th April to 21st April 2005. He was also accompanied by Prof. Deoki Nandan Principal, S. N. Medical College, Agra, who was invited by the Scientific Council of OSMU.

By the decision of Scientific Council Dr. Deoki Nandan was conferred  with the honored degree of ‘doctor honoris causa’ of OSMU for his valuable contribution in various fields of medical science and public health services. The special ceremony took place to confer this degree. The first deputy Governor of Odessa State who was the chief guest at this occasion said “OSMU is leader of all higher educational institutions of Ukraine in establishing the international relations.”

On this occasion Prof. Deoki Nandan delivered his Scientific Paper on the topic “Social Audits for Community Action through Cluster Community Approach” and Dr. Sudhir Dhakre gave a presentation on “Representation of OSMU in South & South-East Asia.”

Prof. Aryayev in India.  NEOCON 2004, AGRA
Dated: 23rd November 2004

The Pro-Rector for International Relations of OSMU, Dr. Aryayev Nicolae L., also a Professor & Head Pediatrics & Neonatology Deptt. of OSMU, visited India during  18th - 23rd November 2004 on the invitation of S. N. Medical College, Agra to deliver a key note address on the topic-"Perinatal Factors in SIDS" on the occasion of VIII Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum (UP Chapter), NEOCON 2004 held from 19th-21st November, 2004 at Jay Pee Palace, Agra.

During his visit he also addressed a press conference on "Possibilities of mutual co-operation between India and Ukraine in the field of Health & Education", which was organized by Indo-Ukraine Scientific Technological Educational Research Society (IUSTERS) on 18th November 2004 at hotel "Holiday Inn", Agra. He emphasized on the need of intensive cooperation between Ukraine and India in the field medical research and told the media persons that we are presently working to explore such possibilities and meanwhile we have identified one of such field is stem cell research. He told that during this visit he is going to meet several Indian scientists and some officials of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to discuss the possibilities. On 21st November 2004 he also met the Ambassador of Ukraine in India, His Excellency Mr. Oleh  Semenets.