Assam down town University concluded the 12th Annual National Conference of the All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals (AIAMSWP) with the valedictory session, marking the close of two days of academic discussions, research presentations and professional exchange.

The valedictory session was graced by Prof. Bhagirathi Panda, Honorary Director, Indian Council of Social Science Research – North Eastern Regional Centre (ICSSR-NERC), as the Chief Guest.

The two-day conference brought together medical social work professionals, academicians, healthcare practitioners, researchers and students from across the country to engage in discussions on the evolving role of medical social work in healthcare. 

The conference explored areas including mental health, psychosocial care, professional ethics, indigenous knowledge and holistic healthcare, alongside opportunities for research and professional collaboration. 

Organised by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Assam down town University, in collaboration with down town Hospital, Guwahati, and supported by ICSSR-NERC, the conference was centred on the theme “Medical Social Work as a Catalyst for Viksit Bharat: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge, Ethics and Holistic Healthcare.”

The valedictory session brought together reflections from the conference and marked the culmination of an academic gathering focused on strengthening dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration within the field of medical social work.