/channels/taxonomy/term/6643/all en /channels/channels/news/canada-india-relations-globe-and-mail-357975 <p>July 17, 2024 | There have been political tensions between Canada and India, however at G7, the nations were seen to improve mutual understanding. "Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau suggested that an “opportunity for [Canada] to engage” with India has re-emerged with the conclusion of the Indian election.</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:26:48 +0000 webfull 200815 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-mounting-tensions-between-canada-and-india-351401 <p>Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. In a recent update, the Canadian government cautioned about the potential for demonstrations and “negative sentiments” toward Canada in the wake of allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to the killing of Nijjar. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/9983176/canada-india-travel-advisory/">Global News</a>)</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:17:01 +0000 webfull 193242 at /channels /channels/channels/event/lessons-our-journey-clinical-medicine-and-public-health-india-344497 <p class="note">ƽ���岻�� Global Health Programs is pleased to partner with the ƽ���岻�� International TB Centre to present this special hybrid seminar with Madhavi and Anurag Bhargava from the Yenepoya Medical College in Mangalore, India.</p> Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:04:38 +0000 webfull 185858 at /channels /channels/channels/news/indian-federalism-and-violence-against-women-complex-web-power-relationships-handbook-gender-337186 <p>June 2020 | Feminist scholars, including Network member Priscyll Anctil Avoine, debate the impact of state architectures on women’s movements, partisan organizations and policy advocacy using innovative discursive, institutional and intersectional approaches.</p> <p><a href="https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/handbook-on-gender-diversity-and-federalism-9781788119290.html">Access the book.</a></p> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:03:08 +0000 webfull 177362 at /channels /channels/channels/news/learning-best-indias-covid-19-fight-hindu-november-15-2021-335221 <p>Dr. Madhukar Pai, Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and past ƽ���岻�� Global Health Programs Director, co-authored a op-ed in <em>The Hindu.</em></p> <p style="margin-left:40px">A few months ago, as the country reeled under the impact of the second wave of COVID-19, officials deep inside Madhya Pradesh’s tribal districts had to contend with an additional crisis: vaccinating people firmly resistant to any coronavirus vaccines.</p> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:42:20 +0000 webfull 175185 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgills-research-and-innovation-announces-publication-beatty-lecture-anthology-333248 <p>ƽ���岻��’s Research and Innovation announces the publication of <em>With the World to Choose From: Celebrating Seven Decades of the Beatty Lecture at ƽ���岻��</em>. This anthology of Beatty Lectures is published for Research and Innovation by ƽ���岻�� Queens University Press (MQUP). <a href="/beatty/">The Beatty Lecture</a>, established in 1952 in honour of former Canadian Pacific Railway president and ƽ���岻�� chancellor Sir Edward Beatty, is ƽ���岻��’s most anticipated annual event.</p> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:37:35 +0000 webfull 172966 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-narendra-modi-elected-historic-mandate-india-297395 <p>"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the people of India for giving him a "historic mandate" of five more years in office, after a landslide victory in the general election." (<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48389130">BBC</a>)</p> Thu, 23 May 2019 20:15:39 +0000 webfull 149530 at /channels /channels/channels/news/training-trainers-india-291255 <p>A first in a series of blog posts about an exciting new project led by a joint team from <a href="https://www.amarseva.org/index.php" target="_blank">Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA)</a> in Tamil Nadu, India,  <a href="http://www.handicareintl.org/wp/" target="_blank">Handi-Care International</a> and the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/spot/" target="_blank">School of Physical and Occupational Therapy</a>, ƽ���岻��.</p> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 23:38:02 +0000 webfull 142692 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-study-uncovers-vast-variation-and-significant-deficits-tuberculosis-care-urban-india-290004 <p>On September 26, Heads of State will gather in New York at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s first-ever high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB) to accelerate efforts to end TB and reach all affected people with prevention and care.</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:13:00 +0000 webfull 141306 at /channels /channels/channels/news/quartz-global-quest-eliminate-tuberculosis-2030-hinges-indias-success-286034 <p>World TB Day 2018 is turning out to be special—never in the history of tuberculosis (TB) control has there been greater political attention and commitment to tackling the infectious disease that causes nearly two million deaths a year. I was recently fortunate to be in New Delhi, where I witnessed Indian prime minister Narendra Modi launch the TB Free India campaign at the Delhi End TB Summit.<br /><a href="https://qz.com/1234174/the-global-tuberculosis-battle-can-be-won-only-if-india-succeeds/">Quartz</a></p> Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:39:05 +0000 webfull 136609 at /channels /channels/news/ascent-practising-managers-growth-mantra-237920 <p><span><strong>Amit Chatterjee</strong> is the Managing Director of the Sartorius India group of companies since2002. He has been with the company since 1993. Sartorius AG (<a href="http://www.sartorius.com">www.sartorius.com</a>), is a 140-year-old German technology major listed on the German and French stock exchanges. A post graduate in Chemistry, Amit has a diploma in Practising Management from INSEAD, France and a Master of Management from ƽ���岻��, Canada. His professional repertoire includes 15 years in Sales and Marketing and 17 years in Strategic Management.<br /></span></p> Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:45:58 +0000 webfull 103876 at /channels /channels/news/prime-minister-india-visiting-canada-246426 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:12:39 +0000 webfull 109347 at /channels /channels/news/two-new-food-security-projects-announced-259543 <p>The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada have announced six new projects to be supported under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). The projects will develop, test and apply ways to scale up innovations in food security and nutrition. These projects will scale up effective, pilot-tested innovations so that they reach poor rural populations, particularly women and small-holder farmers. Two projects have been awarded to Macdonald professors.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:45:09 +0000 webfull 117228 at /channels /channels/news/two-new-food-security-projects-announced-259545 <p>The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada have announced six new projects to be supported under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). The projects will develop, test and apply ways to scale up innovations in food security and nutrition. These projects will scale up effective, pilot-tested innovations so that they reach poor rural populations, particularly women and small-holder farmers. Two projects have been awarded to Macdonald professors.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2016 21:17:43 +0000 webfull 117231 at /channels /channels/news/simluated-patient-study-sheds-new-light-antibiotic-use-india-262354 <p><strong><em>ƽ���岻�� Newsroom</em></strong></p> <p><em>As a result of the overuse or misus<span>e of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistant superbugs represent an extraordinary threat to global health. This threat is particularly great in India, the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics and the country facing the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world.</span></em></p> Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:15:52 +0000 webfull 120832 at /channels