Webinar On “The Nexus Of Medicine, Law, Patient Empowerment: Elevating Patient Advocacy” By National Judicial Reforms Council, WICCI [Register By 1st July 2023]

About the Organization  

The National Judicial Reforms Council is a part of the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI), which is a premier National Business Chamber for Women envisioning Global Impact for Women Entrepreneurs, Businesswomen, and Professionals from all walks of life.

Supported by the massive global and influential women’s networks viz. G100, ALL Ladies League (ALL), Women Economic Forum (WEF), and SHEconomy, with 250,000 members and industry leaders worldwide, WICCI drives fundamental changes in governmental policies, laws, incentives, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, with a view to robustly encourage and empower women in business, industry, and commerce across all sectors and fields.

As a part of WICCI, our council aims to –  

  • Monitor the implementation of laws affecting women on the ground.
  • Spread legal awareness informing people, especially women, about their rights, and remedies
  • Form peer-to-peer platforms to help women entrepreneurs realize the potential they harbour within themselves.
  • Advocate for economic equality so as to remove the pay disparity between men and women for the same work.
  • Promote the contributions of women in the corporate field in order to encourage more women to participate and raise their voices to follow their dreams.
  • To help women re-enter the workforce. 
  • To ensure women entrepreneurs and businesswomen, in general, develop a complaints redressal mechanism at their workplace. 

About the Webinar

The webinar has been planned with an aim to discuss and boost awareness about various interconnected facets of health, patient welfare, and advocacy. It also aims to explore the intersection of medicine, law, and patient empowerment, highlighting the critical role of advocacy in improving healthcare outcomes. We will delve into the legal aspects of healthcare, the rights of patients, and the ways in which empowered individuals can actively participate in their own care. This event will provide a platform for fruitful discussions and the exchange of ideas among professionals, practitioners, and advocates in the field.

Expert Speaker

The Keynote Speaker of the webinar is Adv. Sonali Satpathy. She is an advocate with more than 8 years of experience in HR, Brand Management, and Sexual Harassment matters. She is also a government-certified POSH facilitator. She has written a book on “The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013” which serves as a handbook for people entering the field and looking forward to serving on ICC Committee. She has served as an ICC Committee member in over 18 organizations. She has also been featured in “BeSpoke Diaries” and “Lawctopus Star Student Programme” for her work for society. Last but not least she has a passion for empowering individuals and driving positive transformations, especially in the area of Medical Law and Health Advocacy.

General Information

  1. E-Certificates shall be sent to the participants on their registered e-mail ids.
  2. Mode: Online
  3. Date: 1st July, 2023 (Saturday)
  4. Time: 4:00 PM (IST) Onward

Registration

  • There is no registration cost or limits, the webinar is open to all Lawyers, Academicians, students, and other stakeholders or persons interested in exploring the realm of health advocacy.
  • Participants need to register on the link: https://lnkd.in/gQWHKPPt.
  • The deadline for registration is 28th June 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (IST).

Contact Information 

Email ID: njrc.wicci@gmail.com

Event Coordinators:

Nupur- +91 8757083486

Vishakha Kaushik- +91 9899015657