Nagpur, 21 Aug

(HS): The Fundamental right to dignified living has quality health services embedded

in it. The practitioners in modern medicine will have to understand the concept

of social health. This will ensure ‘cure’ with ‘Care and Compassion’,

which is the main theme of the national seminar as a part of the 6th

National Social Work Seminar being held in Nagpur, said Pro-Chancellor of Krishna

Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, and Advisor of Datta Meghe Institutes of

Medical Colleges Dr Ved Prakash Mishra.

Dr Mishra was addressing

at the inaugural session of the 6th National Social Work Week 2025

seminar on the theme ‘Social Work in Health Setting: bridging Care and

Compassion’ on Thursday. Renowned social worker Dr Satish Gugulwar of ‘Amhi

Amchya Arogyasathi’, delivered the keynote address.

The seminar was

organised by the Board of Studies in Social Work of RTM Nagpur University, in

association with Athawale College of Social Work, Bhandara; National

Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI), and Maharashtra

Association of Social Work Educators (MASWE).

The

Constitutions of all the nations in the world recognise the fundamental right

to dignified living. The essence is in the rights of all human beings. While

framing the Constitution of India, social equality has been recognised. However,

political and economic rights have been achieved without social rights in their

true sense, which was the dream of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Mishra said.

The cure in the

field of medicine is provided through the scientific developments. But the care

and compassion, which is missing, can be provided by the trained social

workers. Dr Mishra assured that he would strive to bring social work included

in the first year of modern medicine curriculum.

In His keynote

address, Dr Satish Gugulwar said the health service system prior to the introduction of modern medicine practices, was non-commercial, and had empathy included in the traditional practices by

Vaidyas. The traditional Ayurved practitioners never worked with a commercial

approach.

Dr Gogulwar

emphasised the need for counselling through trained social workers in the

health sector to bridge the gap between the commercial approach and the social

need in the field of health services. Under the National Rural Health Mission

ASHA workers have performed extremely well to provide these services to the

people in rural and remote areas.

Dr Anoop Kumar

Bhartiya, Secretary of NAPSWI, delivered the presidential address, appreciated

participation of social work colleges in the Vidarbha region and laid emphasis on

social work intervention in health services and recognition of the Professional

Social Worker.

Dr Ambadas

Mohite of MASWE, Dr Kedar Rotele of Athawale College of Social Work, Convenor

Dr Keshav Walke, and Chairman of Board of Studies in Social Work, RTMNU Dr

Naresh Kolte were seated on the dais.

The inaugural

session was followed by the technical session. Prof Arun Kumar, Founder

President Foundation of Citizenhood, spoke about the concept of Citizenhood,

which is a responsibility as a citizen of the nation.

Dr Nandkishor Bhagat and Dr Kavita Kanholkar conducted the proceedings. Dr Fulkar proposed a

vote of thanks.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar