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Proceedings of
The Community Health Environment Survey Skillshare(CHESS-2)
Bangalore, July 26th - 28th, 2002
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [
The Documentation team would like to express its gratitude to Dr. Ravi Narayan and all amongst
the participants who initiated and provided full information about their organisation and its work. The
team would also like to thank all who shared their audiovisual material for the purpose of accurate
documentation.
i£Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world;
indeed it is the only thing that ever has.
..... Margeret Mead
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^JGENDA OF CHESS-2 |
DAY ZERO: 25-7-2002
Activity
Time
~~TI :30pm-2:30 pm
__________
|
_____
Press Conference highlighting Elizabeth’s work+ launch of
poison Free Earth CD.
DAY ONE: 26-7-2002
Time
I
9 am - 10am
10am - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
5:30 pm
5:30 to 7:30pm
8:00pm
Activity
Registration and Tea.
Sharing the work of individuals and groups and expectations out of
the skillshare.
Lunch
Lay Epidemiology-one day skillshare-Session 1:
Small introductory presentations:
1) Elizabeth Guillette
2) Community Health Cell5:00 to
Tea
Lay Epidemiology in 3 small-groups-workshop mode: Session 2
Cultural Evening + Welcome Dinner.
DAY TWO: 27-7-2002
Activity
Time
9am - 10:30 am
10:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 7:30pm
7:30 pm
9:30 pm
Lay Epidemiology: Session 3: in small groups
Tea
Session 4: Final Session of Lay Epidemiology in small groups.
Lunch.
Campaign Context and Strategy:
Presentations on campaign background:
“The Way Ahead”: Campaign Ideas Brainstorm
A framework for a campaign strategy discussion
Tea .
Campaign Session -2:
Small Groups interactions cum brainstorming on Toxics and Health
campaign strategy with:
-Surviving Radiation/Attacking UCIL-NPC
-Pesticides and Health
-Industrial Estates and Worker/ Community health
-Mining and community/worker health
onwards: Dinner
Post Dinner Meetings in Small Groups.
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CONTENTS
1
AGENDA OF CHESS-2
1.1
PROPOSED CHANGES IN STRUCTURE
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INTRODUCTION AND SHARING
2.1
QUICK INTRODUCTIONS
2.2
SHARING DETAILS OF HEALTH ISSUES IN TOXICS HOTSPOTS
2.2.1 Patancheru,Andhra Pradesh-Industrial Pollution
2.2.2 Warangal, Andhra Pradesh- Pesticide Deaths
2.2.3 Kasargod, Kerala- Pestiicide Pollution
2.2.4 Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh- Stone Crushing.
2.2.5 Jadugoda, Jharkhand- Uranium Mining and Dumping
2.2.6 Jharkhand-Coal Mining
2.2.7 Cuddallore- Industrial Pollution
2.2.8 Kodaikanal- Garbage Dumping
2.2.9 Eloor/Edayar- Industrial Pollution
2.2.10 Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka- Industrial Pollution.
2.2.11 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh- Mica Mining
2.2.12 Kodaikanal,Tamil Nadu- Mercury Dumping
2.2.13 Gujarat- Industrial pollution
2.3
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
2.3.1 DR. ELIZABETH GUILLETTE, Author: “Performing a Community Health
Assessment’
2.3.2 DR. SK DAVE, Director- National Institute of Miners’ Health.
2.3.3 DR. SAYEED, Director- National Institute of Occupatonal Health
2.3.4 T.MOHAN, Advocate, Mohan& Devika Associates, Chennai.
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SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION
3.1
PESTICIDES AND HEALTH
3.2
MINING AND HEALTH
3.3
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
3.4
HOW TO STUDY A STUDY?
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CONCLUDING SESSION
4.1
Common Objectives and Collective Action
4.2
Statement of Collective Concern
4.3
Strengths and Weaknesses of CHESS-2
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The Cultural Agenda of the CHESS Process
ANNEXURES:
Annex-1: Complete Participants’ List with profiles and contact infomation of CHESS-2
Annex-2: List of Audiovisual Material and publications exhibited during CHESS-2
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1. AGENDA OF CHESS-2 |
DAY ZERO: 25-7-2002
Activity
Time
1:30pm-2:30 pm
Press Conference highlighting Elizabeth’s work+ launch of
poison Free Earth CD.
DAY ONE: 26-7-2002
Time
9 am - 10am
10am - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
5:30 pm
5:30 to 7:30pm
8:00pm
Activity
Registration and Tea.
Sharing the work of individuals and groups and expectations out of
the skillshare.
Lunch
Lay Epidemiology-one day skillshare-Session 1:
Small introductory presentations:
1) Elizabeth Guillette
2) Community Health Cell5:00 to
Tea
Lay Epidemiology in 3 small-groups-workshop mode: Session 2
Cultural Evening + Welcome Dinner.
DAY TWO: 27-7-2002
Time
9am -10:30 am
10:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 7:30pm
7:30 pm
9:30 pm
Activity
Lay Epidemiology: Session 3: in small groups
Tea
Session 4: Final Session of Lay Epidemiology in small groups.
Lunch.
Campaign Context and Strategy:
Presentations on campaign background:
‘The Way Ahead”: Campaign Ideas Brainstorm
A framework for a campaign strategy discussion
Tea .
Campaign Session -2:
Small Groups interactions cum brainstorming on Toxics and Health
campaign strategy with:
-Surviving Radiation/Attacking UCIL-NPC
-Pesticides and Health
-Industrial Estates and Worker/ Community health
-Mining and community/worker health
onwards: Dinner
Post Dinner Meetings in Small Groups.
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DAY THREE : 28-7-2002
Time
8:30am-10:30 am
10 am to 10:30
10:30-1:00 am
1:30 -2:30pm
2:30 -4:00pm
4:00 - 4:15pm
4:15 to 4:45pm
4:45 to 6:30pm
Activity
Campaign Session-3: Back in the large forum: Sharing of small group
learning of campaign strategy
Tea
Campaign Session 4: Large Forum Campaign strategy on Draft Action
Plan of year-2 begins
Lunch
Action plan and Roles and Responsibilities
identified Statement of Collective Concern read out.
Tea and Snacks
Travel to Coles Park
Public activity... reaching out to Bangalore.
1.1 PROPOSED CHANGES IN STRUCTURE :
There were certain changes in this agenda proposed in a group meeting of some CHESS-1
participants, convened the morning of Day-1 of the skillshare. These were to the tune of increasing
time of presentation on hotspots-issues and reducing personal introduction times. There was also
some rescheduling of the small group sessions. Ultimately it was observed that all the sessions
took their own time, new sessions cropped up instantly on Bhopal (Nityanand), Mining(Dr.Dave),
Endosulfan(Dr.Syeed) and E-Law(T.Mohan).
2.1 QUICK INTRODUCTIONS :
The participants spoke a few words about themselves and their work. For details of the quick
introductions please refer the participants’ list and profile attached to this document.(Refer: Annex-1)
2.2 SHARING DETAILS OF HEALTH ISSUES IN TOXICS HOTSPOTS
2.2.1 Patancheru,Andhra Pradesh-Industrial Pollution
Speaker: Dr. Kishan Rao/ Narasimha Reddy
Issue/ location : Industrial pollution in Patancheru, near Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Organisation : Patancheru Anti-pollution Committee/ Centre for Resource Education
Key issues:
The Industrial Development Plan of 1972 resulted in a loss of crops, cattle and the contamination
of water and land with heavy metals, pesticides and solvents. This has had both environmental,
health as well as economic implications.
Fourteen ‘cheru’s’ or small tanks used for irrigation in and around the industrial area have been
polluted affecting 30 villages. There is an increased content of Arsenic oxide and the PH is 1.5.
Initially the only drinking water source was the river. The community appealed to the government
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for piped potable water. When this was finally sanctioned, the water that came through the pipeline
was extremely toxic, unfit for human consumption. There was also a corresponding rise in he
incidence of respiratory illnesses, diabetes and spontaneous abortions in the women. The medical
doctors continued to treat the symptoms with expensive drugs (also produced and distributed by
the large corporations) and refused to see the link between toxicity and deteriorating health of the
community.
Some of the health effects are listed below :
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Carcinoma Thyroid (Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism and Myxidema)
Hyperkeratosis - characterised by the thickening of the skin due to arsenic poisoning.
Hypo-pigmentation or lightening of the skin
Contact dermatitis
Neural chord deformities are a result of increased levels of arsenic in the blood. Test results of
one family whose child was born without eyeballs showed that there was 0.6mg of arsenic in
the father’s blood, 0.4mg in the mothers’ blood and 0.3mg in the child’s blood sample.
The environmental condition had an effect on the household income as well. In one of the affected
villages 90 cattle died of toxic poisoning which resulted in an acute financial loss.
Action taken :
Patancheru being a small village early on, had no NGO support. The villagers initially organised
themselves to fight for the rights of their community.
A big procession was organised in front of the legislative assembly voicing their demmands to
detoxify their land and water.
> The matter was taken up in court and a community representative argued the case . Without
adequate legal expertise and aid the community was unable to win the case.
> The community also used the media to highlight the issue.
> In 1990 a case was filed in the Supreme Court. At this time the issue was well documented by
the media, university students and Dr. Kishan Rao. The data collected and analysed showed
that the liability of the company amounted to 132 crores. The case is still pending in the court.
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2.2.2 Warangal, Andhra Pradesh - Pesticide Deaths
Speaker: Mr. Narshima Reddy
Issue/ location : Pesticide use in Warangal
Organisation : Centre for Resource Education
A survey was conducted in Warangal district in January. The team consisted of representatives
from Toxics Link, Sarvodaya Youth Organisation, Community Health Cell and Mr. Narasimha Reddy,
Center for Resource Education. The findings showed that
> There were 1 to 2 deaths per village.
> 10 persons were hospitalised per village.
> The farmers die either due to exposure to pesticides or by ingesting pesticide due to emotional
trauma.
> After Guntur, Warangal is the second highest pesticide intensive district in India.
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2.2.3
Kasargod, Kerala- Pesticide Pollution
Speaker: S. Usha
Issue/ Location : Massive Endosulfan(Pesticide) Poisoning in Kasargod
Organisation : Thanal Conservation Information and Action Network
Key issues:
> The approach of the Agriculture department towards the pesticides issue was against the best
interests of the farmer.
> There was a strong need to focus on fertilizers in addition to pesticides as the former form the
primary problem.
> There is a need to link the pesticide issue not just with the environment but with the health of
communities as well.
> Endosulfan has been used for the last 25 years while the permission granted for official use
was only in 1983. Recent evaluations show that this chemical is not suited to the topography of
Kerala. However generating proof to support this argument is difficult.
> Children exposed to Phorate in banana plantations in Wayanad have died. Similarly in Iduki 40
women plantation workers were hospitalised. This case was termed as “mass hysteria” by the
doctors.
> In 1958, following a Folidol related accident in Kerala, the Indian Insecticide act was passed.
However the Act largely focuses on trade, transportation and related issues rather than use
and impact of the insecticides.
> A survey of farmers in Palghat showed that in the 60s it was not the farmers who were eager to
use chemical pesticides, but it was thrust upon them.
2.2.4
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh- Stone Crushing
Speaker: Rajendra Kumar
Issue/ location: Stone crushing in Rajahmundril, Andhra Pradesh
Organisation: Mines Minerals and People (MMP)
Key issues:
The dalits working in the quarries in the East Godavari district are faced with a range of health and
occupational hazards. There are 55 stone crushing plants, in the vicinity of which numerous families
were resettled. The dust that is generated from stone crushing causes workers and their families
to vomit blood in the morning. Instead of considering silicosis as a serious health condition in the
area, the doctors seem to be solely looking for diseases like TB and cancer . The patients are
asked to eat healthy food. However this has no roots in reality, as these people are unable to afford
even one square meal a day.
Action taken:
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environment and water were also deposited into the ballot boxes.
> The people gheraoed the collector with 4 demands:
Provide a green belt around the mines
A high wall around the stone crushers
Constant watering of the plants so that the dust does not rise
Building a dust trap
Impact of the movement so far:
Stone crushing work happens only during the day and not for 24 hours. Some concessions are
made during certain special occasions. The media has also supported the movement, the
community’s need is legal aid and support from other groups.
2.2.5
Jadugoda, Jharkhand-- Uranium Mining and Dumping
Speaker: Ajitha Susan George
Issue/ location: Uranium Mining/dumping in Jadugoda, Jharkhand.
Organisation: Mines Minerals and People
Key issues:
In 1996 a study was conducted by MMP to assess the impact of radiation in Jadugoda. At that
time there were no trained doctors in the area. The study was done in 10 vilages. The data
collected as a result of the door to door survey has not yet been analysed and compiled.
However this created awareness among the people of the community.
> The people affected were miners and those staying in the adjacent villages especially the
women.
> There were a number of sources of contamination
The tailing pond.
The stones used for building houses were irradiated as indicated in the readings of the
Geiger counter.
> Some of the health effects were as follows:
Spontaneous abortions
Neonatal and infant deaths
Infertility
Down Syndrome
Thallasemia
Cancer
Mental illness
Deformities
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Health problems were treated independently and were not linked to radiation.
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2.2.6
Jharkhand-Coal Mining
Speaker: Gemma Mendez
Issue/ location: Coal Mining in Jharkhand
Organisation: Mines Minerals and People
Issues in the coal mining belt:
Initially most of the issues were related to the effects due to coal mines . However in the recent
past there has been a shift to open cast mines that are detrimental to the environment. Some of
the concerns:
Increased unemployment as most people have been forced to take voluntary retirement or
have been retrenched as a result of mechanisation.
Excessive mining has resulted in the loss of habitat and has affected tribals who continue
to struggle for their livelihood.
A ‘Tablet regime” with a heavy concentration of drugs has been unleashed to combat
exposure related illnesses. As the indigenous people can afford to eat only one meal, most
of these drugs pose further complications, as the entire drug regime is supposed to be
supplemented by nutritious food several times a day.
2.2.7
Cuddallore- Industrial Pollution
Speaker: Rajaram
Issue/ location: Effect of chemical industries in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Key issues:
The State Industries Promotion Corporation decided to promote chemical industries and as a
result Cuddallore has over 50 industries. Until 1995 there were no effluent treatment plants anywhere.
It was difficult to analyse any air/water samples, as the companies would bribe the concerned
individuals and dilute the sample until there were no traces of effluents.
Responding to a complaint made to the State Human Rights Commission, the SHRC recommended
that the people must be relocated away from the area.
Pondicherry alone has 4,500 industries and over 300 of them are chemical industries. All these
companies have been pumping their untreated effluents into the nearest water bodies. So far there
have been no health studies or surveys. When the Tamil Nadu Urban Research Institute visited
Cuddallore for preliminary data, they were threatened by certain corporations and were forced to
give up the study.
Reactions:
There was a concern as to what would happen to the employees if the Pollution Control
Board ordered that a company to be shut down. According to Mr. Rajaram the company is
liable to pay compensation to its employees.
The other concern was the extent of power and authority of the committee who would hear
the case. According to Mr. Rajaram, the Government can give an order but it is up to the
company to follow it.
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Speaker: Shisir Tripathy
Issue / Location : Industrial Pollution / Angul
Organization : Direct Action Group
Key Issues:
Rapid Industrialization in Angul Talcher area of Dhenkanal district of Orissa has resulted in a
catastrophe as far as the environmental situation in the area is concerned. Depletion of natural
resources and degradation of environmental conditions has brought in immense miseries for people
of Dhenkanal, Angul, and Balasore Cuttack district on the banks of the river Brahmani, the 2nd
largest in Orissa. The loss of natural resources, loss of occupation of thousands of fishermen and
farmers, miseries due to health hazards and displacement far outweighs the development. The
prime industries in the in and around areas responsible for this deplorable condition are Talcher
Thermal Power Plant, Orichem Ltd., Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd., Mahanadi Coal Fields,
Smelter and Captive Power Plant of National aluminum Company (NALCO).
O Health Hazards - Due to pollution of air, water and the killer fluoride the villages here suffer
from an unending list of diseases, like Upper respiratory disorders, fluorosis, various stomach
ailments and skin diseases.
O Pollution of Nandira and Brahmani - NALCO and Talcher Thermal power plant dispose around
2500 tons of ash daily. The Fertilizer Corporation of India releases 2 crore litres of effluent into
the Nandira. These polluted waters of the Nandira flows into the Brahmani, the lifeline of
Denkanal district, turning the Brahmani into a virtual river of death
O Contaminated Ground Water - Apart from surface water the ground water is also contaminated.
Around the smelter plant of NALCO, the ground water is severely contaminated by the killer
fluoride.
O Plight of Fisherman - Due to the pollution of the Nandira and the Brahmani the aquatic life in
these rivers has almost perished. Due to unavailability of fish in the rivers, thousands of fishermen
have lost their only occupation to pollution.
O Agriculture ruined - Agriculture is dying a slow death in the Angul Talcher area. The irrigation
water, which is used from the Brahmani, has rendered the land unproductive. The soil is loosing
it’s fertility. The farmers who were cultivating a range of crops, are now cultivating only groundnut
and paddy.
O Displacement - Displacement due to coal mining and industrial activities has created immense
socio-economic problems.
Action :
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Field action to promote awareness
Cultural action to educate people and the hazards of pollution
Research and studies on
Impact of pollution on human health
Impact of pollution on crop and vegetation
Impact of pollution on animals
Documentation and communication
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2.2.8
Kodaikanal- Garbage Dumping
Speaker: Meena
Issue/ Location: Garbage contamination in Kodaikanal
Organisation: United Citizens Council of Kodaikanal
Key issues:
The garbage problem in Kodaikanal is a result of the accumulation of non-biodegradable waste
generated as a result of the growing industrial tourism in this town. The present garbage dumping
site is located slightly above the shola, which leads to the contamination of the perennial stream
below, the Manjular dam and subsequently the drinking water of 2 villages in the vicinity. This also
poses a huge threat to the forests and biodiversity. Currently the waste is being disposed by open
bin burning of mixed wastes . This puts the health of workers and citizens at risk.
It is evident that the lifestyle of the richer sections of society generate this problem while it is the
poorer sections that pay the price.
Action
> The organisation filed a petition in court and managed to get a stay order on the garbage
dumping site, but the municipality’s excuse is that they do not have alternate dumping sites.
> The community demanded that a micro level-composting unit for every four wards be installed.
> The organization facilitated incentive schemes. For example if you return a plastic bottle to the
vendor you get a small refund.
2.2.9
Eloor/Edayar-- Industrial Pollution:
Speaker: Purushan
Isssue: Chemical contamination in the Eloor-Edayar belt
Organisation: Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samiti
Organisation: Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samiti
Key issues:
For the last 15 years the struggle has been on in the Eloor Edayar belt. There are a total of 230
factories, 12 big and 28 small. Of the total 125 are chemical factories. Some of the prominent
ones being FACT, TCC, CMRL, HIL. The DDT produced by HIL for the last 40 years has ruined
the fields, has contaminated the soil within a 2km radius of the factory and has contaminated
the fish in the surrounding water bodies.
■ The effects of the radiation from IRE were also seen in the villages. Of a total of 110 deaths per
year in one of the affected gram panchayat villages, 20 members died of cancer, 35 of heart
attacks, and 15 of kidney failure.
■ There has been a significant reduction in biodiversity as well. A number of useful plants, and
butterflies have become extinct. 12 varieties of fish have also become extinct.
■ The Jarosite waste being dumped by Binani Zinc in Edayar in the crude pits has contaminated
the water table in the surrounding areas.
■ There is a concern for the occupational health of the factory workers of the FACT factory.
Statistics show that of the total of 55 deaths between the year 1999 and 2001 there have been
35 heart attacks, 10 persons died of cancer, 3 of liver failure and 2 of kidney failure. This is
reason enough to believe that these deaths may have been caused due to exposure to
hazardous chemicals.
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Action:
> The panchayat of one of the affected villages attempted to close down the factory of Merchem
Limited.. The case went to court where the decision was against the people of the village. They
have thus lost faith in the legal system. The group feels that there is a need for an extensive
health-survey to be done in the affected villages.
2.2.10
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka-- Industrial Pollution
Speaker: Upendra Hosbet
Issue/ Location: Dakshina Kannada Parisara Saktha Okkuta
In 1995 the Karnataka government sanctioned 35 mega industries . Some of the large projects
were Cogentrix, Nagarjuna Power plant, Nagarjuna steel plant. The community's resistance in the
area accounted for 10 such plants not materializing.
Lessons Learned:
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The fishermen who were affected due to the contamination of the water by the effluents of
MRPL, organised themselves to demand that the company be closed down. The government
of Karnataka called a meeting of all parties involved and passed an order in favour of the
fishing community. However today the order is ignored and an official in the company has gone
on record to say that he could not understand the proceedings of the meeting as they were in
Kannada. This set in a belief amongst the locals that the Government and Industries are not to
be trusted.
To test any sample of water / soil for the levels of contamination, the company’s permission is
required.
The community is faced with a shortage of scientific labs required for testing of samples. The
only lab is in MRPL.1
The scientific community is hand in glove with large corporations and does not disclose
information to the concerned community.
All reports and studies that come out of big institutions are tailored to the needs of large
corporations.
The result is that all water bodies in the area are contaminated and the drinking water is no longer
potable. There is no effective garbage disposal and treatment system as a result of which the soil
has also been contaminated.
2.2.11
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh-- Mica Mining
Speaker: Mr. Gangi Reddy
Issue/ Location: MICA mines in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
Organisation: Rural Reconstruction and Development Society(RRDS)
Key issues:
• There are 20 Mica mines in this district affecting over 3 to 4 thousand people. Most of these
people are dalits and tribals who are temporary workers.
• Some of the common illnesses seen in the community in the recent past are asthma, tuberculosis
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and a decrease in eyesight.
The factory workers are at a loss as they are unable to avail of any medical aid or compensation,
as they are temporary workers.
• They work from 8am to 5pm , the men earn Rs 50 while the women earn Rs.30. They do not
have any alternative employment.
• The stone crushing units of white quartz result in air and water pollution in the community.
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2.2.12
Kodaikanal,Tamil Nadu- Mercury Dumping
Speaker: Navroz Modi
Issue / Location : Mercury contamination in Kodaikanal.
Organisation : Greenpeace Environment Trust.
Key Issues:
The contamination of mercury in the environment,the health hazards faced by workers and indirectly
exposed people in Kodaikanal is a result of negligent practices and double standards of the
“Hindustan Lever Limited Thermometer Plant (defunct since 2001). This thermometer plant exported
around 165 million thermometers all over the world. In the process the plant has emitted close to
around 15 tons of mercury, while still operational. This dumping has resulted in mercury seeping
into the soil, water and also people in and around Kodaikanal. The safety measures at the plant
were deplorable and non-existent. Tests conducted just outside the factory indicated the presence
of mercury which was 600-800 times higher than the permissible level. Even after closing down
the scrap left behind has been sold. For instance broken thermometer wastes were sold to rag
pickers for glass. According to his estimate around 90 tons has been circulated an
d sold in a similar fashion in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. “As per corporate laws it was mandatory
for the company to maintain health
records. The fact that a clean chit as far as health is concerned had been given by the company
doctors to almost all workers indicates that the records have obviously been fudged” said Mr.
Modi. The symptoms of mercury poisoning are diverse and often chronic. Also there is no clue
whatsoever on the reproductive effects, especially amongst the 2nd generation victims. A process
of scientific learning has been initiated. Their struggle and focus has been directed towards
rehabilitation of workers from a health as well as economic perspective and in a larger picture a
clean up of the environment in and around Kodaikanal.
2.2.13
Gujarat- Industrial pollution
Speaker : Michael Mazgaonkar
Issue I Location : Industrial Pollution, Gujarat.
Group : Parayavaran Suraksha Samiti
Key Issues
Michael spoke broadly of the “Golden Belt Corridor” which extends from Mehsana in the North to
Valsad in the South. This belt also has the unenviable honour of being called “The Chlorine
Corridor”. This belt has several polluting industries including petrochemicals, dye industries, cement
factories and other such facilities. He highlighted several examples to talk of the havoc these
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industries were causing from an environmental as well as human perspective. The Vapi Industrial
Estate has around 350 industries. The effluents of all these industries pass through a common
effluent treatment plant. Inspite of this the treated effluents which flows into the Damanganga river,
are contaminated and scientific studies have revealed the presence of several persistent organic
pollutants in addition to several other toxic substances. The river is a source of drinking water for
several adjoining districts. This dumping has also resulted in the ground water getting contaminated.
Many wells in Vapi were contaminated, with the water having a definite reddish tinge to it. Tests
revealed that Mercury was found to be present in the water, 1000 times higher than permissible
levels. Surveys in the village of Kolath revealed that there were 23 (much higher than the usual
rate) people who were either suffering or had died of cancer. He also highlighted the contamination
caused by effluents from the Nandesari Industrial Estate which are released directly into the Gulf
of Khambat. Along the way the same water is used for irrigation and hence these toxins enter the
food chain. He also spoke about a survey being conducted by a Phd student from the M.S.University
at Baroda, whose studies revealed high levels of toxins in vegetables grown in the area.
2.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
2.3.1
DR. ELIZABETH GUILLETTE, Author: “Performing a Community Health Assessment”
Issue / Location : Community Health Assessment, Yaqui Valley, Mexico.
Ogranization : University of Florida.
Key Issues
o Exposure to toxins through aerial pesticide spraying
o Dispelling doubts on the toxicity of pesticides, which were initially perceived by many
locals to be harmless.
o The varied and drastic health effects with regard to this spraying.
As far as the health effects are concerned, while Dr. Guillette did mention that many of these
health related problems were found all over she did lay emphasis on the fact that this prolonged
spraying had far more severe effects on the local people in comparison to other places. Infertility,
Gynaecological problems, problems during pregnancy, upper respiratory disorders, Cancer and
many more health problems were rampant amongst the local people of the valley. She attributed
these problems purely to the spraying, as there was no industrial activity of consequence in the
immediate vicinity of the valley. Amongst the locals, children were especially susceptible for obvious
reasons. Common problems amongst children were mental and physical retardation, upper
respiratory disorders especially Asthma, Cancer, wide set eyes. She also elaborated on how they
were exposed right from a pre-natal stage. These toxins (especially POPs) tend to accumulate in
the fatty tissues of the body. During pregnancy a lot of fat is used to supplement the developing
baby and hence they are exposed right in the womb. Even after birth the toxins are passed from
mother to child through breast milk.
Actions
She conducted a comprehensive community health assessment targeting children. In this she
used many creative methods, which while keeping the interest of the participants, also managed
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to provide valuable and emphatic insights. She conducted these tests in familiar surroundings.
In her study some of the innovative as well detailed fact finding methods used by her were: • Amongst the age group of children between 4 & 5 years she conducted a few tests namely
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A game of ball involving throwing and fetching from a distance of 3 meters. The
lesser-exposed children, compared to valley children fared much better at catching
it.
Dropping raisins in a bottle primarily to test for concentration and hand-eye
coordination. The result was the same. What was disturbing was that even after
repeated attempts the valley children could not perform the task and lost interest in
the game.
Simple games involving running, in which she found that the valley children seemed
to have a time treshold of around 45 seconds to 1 minute compared to the lesser
exposed children indicating low levels of energy / stamina.
Walking on a narrow plank for a distance of about 30 feet, turn around and get
back. Not surprisingly the valley children, in comparison to the other lesser-exposed
children fared badly in this too, as many of them either could not maintain their
balance while walking or while turning around.
Amongst all her tests the one, with rather shocking results, was when she asked
the children to draw pictures of people. While the lesser-exposed children did draw
pictures, which were normal for their age, the pictures drawn by the valley children
did not bear a vague resemblance to humans. Even after repeated attempts the
results were the same.
All these tests, called rapid community assessment, which she had conducted on the behest of the
Mexican government, was a clear indicator of the human health (especially the 2nd generation
studies) situation at Yaqui valley. Her tests did manage in convincing authorities in reducing their
usage of pesticides in the region, and a de-facto ban on DDT.
A few questions raised were :>
Has her study at Yaqui Valley been published?
A) Her study has been published in the “Environment Health Journal” one of the most
prestigious journals.
>
How did she relate the problems at Yaqui Valley to pesticides.
A) The primary contaminants, exposure indicated the cause to be pesticides. Also the fact
that there is no industrial activity of consequence in the vicinity removed any kind of doubts
as far as this issue was concerned.
> Which are the pesticides used there?
A) The groups of pesticides used there are Organochlorines, Organophosphates and
Pyrethines. She also added though that health problems were due to multiple exposures
and one single pesticide could not be singled out as the cause.
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Did the locals initially suspect any problem?
A) While the locals did know there was a definite problem, they were’nt sure about the
cause. It was at this time, at the behest of government, that Dr. Guillette stepped in.
>
Is there a standard volume of pesticide sprayed over the valley?
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A) While the concentration varies, currently the usage has been reduced as the area is
going through drought condition.
Dr. Ravi Narayan, CHC, had a few comments to make regarding Dr. Guillette’s study, especially,
the contrast between her approach and conventional epidemiological approaches.
> Her method unlike traditional studies is consistent and applicable for everyone.
> It is primarily health and not disease oriented
> It is fun and allows a lot of room for creativity. It also encourages the sustained participation
of children, which is very important.
> It is community based and not individualistic.
> Study based around children - following the maxim “catch them while they are young” and
also the most severly affected of the lot.
The request for a community health assessment came from the government and was not initiated
by Dr. Guillette.
2.3.2
DR. SK DAVE, Director- National Institute of Miners’ Health,Nagpur.
Key issues:
Mining is the oldest and probably the most hazardous occupation. The injuries caused are dangerous
and often fatal.
In 1947 the first report in India on silicosis was brought out. Silicosis has been well studied and
documented, and often cited as the most common problem faced by miners and communities
affected by mining.
In the Cuddappah district in Andhra Pradesh, the asbestos industry has had adverse effects on
workers health and environment
Another study by Dr. Dave focussed on the neuro-psychological problems and muscular effects of
exposure to manganese mining.
Action:
Dr Dave is the director of the institute and he takes up research, education and training programmes.
He would be willing to share the reports with anyone who is interested. He feels strongly about
using the media to raise issues, by raising questions in parliament to put pressure on the government.
He admitted that the studies done so far did not focus on women and that was an area that needed
to be looked into.
2.3.3 DR. SAYEED, Director- National Institute of Occupatonal Health
ssue/ location: Endosulfan study in Kasargod
Concerns:
® Endosulfan acts by inhibiting the neurotransmitters that have a modulating or calming effect on
the nervous system. In an experiment when dogs were exposed to Endosulfan, they became
hyper-excitable while responding to the smallest of stimuli. Their condition deteriorated to a
point where they had to be put to sleep. The question that arose was if Endosulfan could be
responsible for emotional imbalances that resulted in suicide.
• Dr. YS Mohan Kumar , a general practitioner in Kasargod found many abnormal cases of
cancer, birth defects liver diseases and suicides. This was published in a report in the Down to
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Earth Magazine, following which there was a suo moto action by the court to investigate further.
The process of gathering and presenting evidence (also with reference to the NIOH study on
Endosulfan affected in Kasargod):
•
Denominator - Any figure should be expressed with a denominator.lt must answer the question
“out of how many”.
•
Controls- it is important to have a comparison group or a reference group which would be a
group of people of similar socio- economic status who are not exposed to the chemical.
If school children are chosen as the target group, the age may be difficult to find out as most
parents are not aware of the exact age of their child. This was the case in this study. The
reference group were children of the same age from a non-exposed village 20 km away.
•
Individual Biases: In this study the doctors did not know what to expect in terms of the effects
of Endosulfan. The laboratory analysis was done independently which also made sure that
there were no biases.
•
“In excess" - It is important to show that any symptom or illness is manifested in excess to the
normal rate of incidence. The findings showed Endosulfan to be present in the soil of both the
study and the control villages, but it was 10 times higher in the village under study.
•
In addition to the data, satellite pictures of the village were also taken and the report was
presented to the NHRC.
•
Precautionary Principle: emerged as a powerful principle during the Rio Declaration during
the Earth Summit of 1992. As it is difficult and in some cases impossible in bioscience to
establish cause and effect beyond doubt, the burden of proof falls on the polluter and not on
the affected community, to bring forth evidence that proves that his product or process is not
the cause of health problems..
Reactions:
> There was a concern that all studies by NIOH and other academic and scientific institutions
must be freely available to the public. According to Dr Sayeed , the studies were handed over
to the Government and only the concerned ministry could make it public. Dr. Ravi Narayan
brought to our notice the ICMR ethical guidelines, recently drafted, clearly state that information,
must be shared with the local communities.
>
Local groups were interested to know if the NIOH would take up studies based on their concerns.
Dr Sayeed said that he was open to the idea but the scientific advisory committee in their
meetings would make the final decision. The local groups would have to collect preliminary
data to support their concerns and present it to the NIOH.
>
Some groups (Harihar polyfibers/ Angul (NALCO)) wanted to know if old studies could be
reopened. Dr. Sayeed had no objection to that.
2.3.4
T MOHAN, Advocate Mohan& Devika Associates, Chennai.
The Legal Options Available to Communities in Distress are as follows:
1.
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if there is no action taken within a period of 60 days, the individual or the community can
prosecute the company. The Pollution Control Board will be obliged to furnish all the relevant
documents.
Litigation is not a viable option in most cases, as decision-making is far removed from the
community. He attributed this to be the primary reason for peoples’ movements loosing
momentum when they enter the courts. However, Prosecution might probably get media attention
but not much more
2. Civil Liability
This is a cumbersome procedure and takes time, effort and is expensive. The court fee amounts
to 7.5% of the claim. Section 91 of the CrPC, which deals with public nuisance, is sometimes
used. However it is not particularly effective. Lawyers need to be innovative and break out of
the set norms and claim for punitive damages.
The Public Liabilities Act, The National Environmental Tribunals Act, 1995 (not yet functional)
are the options for legal redressal.
Adv. Mohan felt that there was a need for more activist groups to work at the policy level to help
create alternative structures and legal frameworks. Today the courts are ill equipped to handle
the issue of remediation and shift the responsibility to the Pollution Control Board who turns to
the industry.
Activist groups need to challenge these practices as well.
3.1 PESTICIDES AND HEALTH
To begin with the objectives I specific needs of the participants were listed out.
> To learn the techniques of Impact assessment of health hazards due to pesticides and to be
able to analyse the issue in the context of community health.
> To look at the effect of pesticides in a broader context, on not just human life but also the effect
on livestock. To understand the other issues that emerge from pesticide usage that is
environmental, health, livelihood, employment issues etc.
> To identify effective education and awareness programmes for the community
> To search for alternatives. One of the major concerns expressed was how to deal with public
perception of pesticides, as there is a strong belief amongst farmers that pesticides are the
only solution.
The Process
The process was largely interactive. Dr. Elizabeth played the role of the facilitator and threw up
some questions from time to time. The objectives evolved out of the key concerns of the different
groups. Some of the questions that were reflected upon were:
0 What is the main concern of your community?
0 Who are you doing the study for? Have they expressed a need for a study?
This was followed by a discussion about the differences between the peoples’ perception and the
NGO or the researcher's perception. It was established that any study must reflect the needs and
views of the community.
This was followed by a session on Lay Epidemiology facilitated by Dr.Elizabeth
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Lay Epidemiology:
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The importance of research as an potent tool that strengthens the case of the activist and
helps gain community support was discussed.
■
The importance of focus group discussions to gather basic information and identify emerging
issues and concerns of the community. To understand how focus groups operate and why they
are important, the group further divided themselves to discuss “what they liked most and what
they hated most about their jobs”
The methodology and process of conducting a community health survey was discussed in detail.
Some of the points discussed are elaborated below.
Selecting a study group and a control group
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The control group should be chosen from a similar geographical region with similar conditions
but free of key pollutants being researched. A manageable sample size is 100. The number of
respondents in the control group should ideally be the same or more than the study group. A
simple and effective method of sampling is random sampling. One way to achieve a
representative random sample is by dividing the geographical area on a map into squares or
sections and choosing a specific number of respondents from each unit.
The questionnaire should be simple and the questions short. The questions must not reflect
the biases of the researcher. The consent of the community is important and confidentiality is
to be maintained.
■
Diet surveys are very important to assess the nutritional status of the community vis-a-vis
health.
■
Ethnographic data can be collected in several ways. One of them is a ladder method where a
ladder is drawn on a piece of paper people are asked to position themselves on the ladder and
then change their position (either higher up or lower down) after exposure to the relevant
pesticides.
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Analysis: The most suitable computer programme is the Statview. Data can be analysed as
percentages, charts and graphs can be prepared. The final analysis can be presented back to
the community, to the study group as well as the control group. Further strategies can be
worked out with the community. The findings may be published in order to make it accessible
to all.
■
Role of the media: Involving the media is vital to spread the message and ensure a better
outreach.
The way ahead:
Analysis of the weak points in our campaign work and ways of making ourselves stronger
[community mobilization, for example, is one such area]
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Proving that higher incidence of health problems prevail in a particular place because of
toxins, and how to highlight such evidence [prima facie evidence of health impacts]
The subsequent fights [with the industry, with the government, legal battles etc]
Issues of liability, compensation, remediation etc.
Healthcare interventions
Policy level changes
The pesticides group began its discussion by taking up the first point of the suggested format.
Community mobilization and participation issues were discussed by various grassroots groups. It
was felt that awareness regarding the impact of pesticides, especially the short-term, acute effects
were known to farmers, and the problem is usually with regard to eliciting participation on a sustained
basis, promotion of alternatives and ‘the need to make connections’ [connection between what
one notices as a particular symptom to the pesticides being used, long term impact connections,
connection between what seems to be happening in one micro-location to what is being manifested
in another not-so-distant location etc.]. In certain places, folk-cultural means were adopted but not
very successfully. In Kasargod, regular work has been hampered by the ‘tourism’ that the Endosulfan
campaign has resulted in. Village level workshops seem to have helped in Punjab, which made
connections between groundwater contamination and the use of pesticides. Sometimes, using
experts for engaging in a discussion with farmers helps. Entomologists were able to hold the
attention of farmers in Warangal and elicit higher participation . Farmer-to-farmer extension and
revival of traditional practices helped in Andhra Pradesh.
It was endorsed that lack of information and poverty are the two reasons, which inhibit better
participation. Sometimes how you ‘play’ with information, and what you choose to highlight or hide
matters affects the quality of a study.
The group then moved on to a discussion on whether they should be talking specifically about
short-term and long-term strategies. Long term in this case would be to look at the pesticides
issue within a context of sustainable agriculture, and look at the elimination of pesticides through a
shift in cropping patterns. It was decided to use ‘Pesticides and their Health impacts’ [both
acute and chronic] as the ideal plank for launching a campaign considering the power of health to
mobilise both the producers and the consumers. The issue of pesticides in public health though
important, was decided to be tackled at a later stage, while using pesticides in agriculture as the
launching board.
The following ideas emerged as the possible activities/strategies that could be taken up:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Using the upcoming Pesticides Meeting to detail out the policy/legislation changes that one
wants to bring about
Creating and establishing prima-facie evidence through surveys, studies and fact finding
teams
Creating a Pesticides Hotspots map of India, pointing out to both suicides and poisonings
due to pesticides
Looking at pesticides’ impact as a violation of human rights.
Preparation of status reports / dossiers [including media coverage ) at the state-level for
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atleast those states represented in the workshop
6. Influencing ICMR and other institutes to make health studies on pesticides as their priority
7. Creating data banks of alternative pest management practices, including in local languages
8. Videos of the impact, photo exhibitions etc. Suicides & Pesticides
9. Trying to establish the links between suicides & pesticides in terms of impacts like chemicalinduced depressions; studying the suicides phenomenon some more
10. Looking at health impacts on children and pesticides more closely and highlighting the
same
11. Looking at the health impacts of pesticides on women - reproductive and fertility aspects in
particular
12. Networking amongst groups and with other allies [lawyers, medical professionals] and to
bridge links between various levels of campaigning [for instance, getting cashew imports
from India banned in the US, with help from allies there]
13. Broadbasing the campaign to include consumers and conservationists
14. Exposing the corrupt links between the industry and the government
15. Inventorising of stockpiling of obsolete pesticides
16. Highlighting other scandals related to transportation, pesticide containers etc.
17. Taking up more exposure studies
18. Addressing the issue of Illegal trading and smuggling
19. Addressing research and extension institutions to take up work related to alternatives, and
against pesticide use
20. Providing Inputs into the preparation process of National Implementation Plans of the
Stockholm Convention.
It was also felt that the campaign should actively address the issue of transition for farmers, from
pesticide use, to non-pesticidal management by promoting norms that support such alternative
packages [one of the present norms of Govt of India in cashew cultivation, is that 30% of project
costs are to be spent on crop protection which usually means money set aside for pesticides
whether it is needed or not! This was changed slightly only last year after the Endosulfan scandal].
The group decided that draft “one-year working plans” would be prepared by the following
individuals, on specific themes, by the 9,h of August.
No Focus Area
1
Pesticides and impact on Children
2
Industry-government links-exposes
3
Status Reports and Hotspots map
4
Alternatives and Networking
and extension agencies]
5
Broadbasing: consumers/wildlifers
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In The Spot
Ananth, Sukanya and VT Padmanabhan
Madhu, Ananth
Usha and Rajesh
Vasu, Kannan and Asha [incl. research
Manu
Sunil and Vanaraj
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Policies and Legislations
Jayan and Kavitha
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Suicides; Health Impact on women
Sukanya and Usha
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Exposure studies
Narasimha Reddy
10. Narasimha Reddy offered help to all the others in the preparation of their working plans.
The format for the working plan would be:
a. Objective(s)
b. Rationale
c. Activities [including methodologies and mechanisms]
d. Targets and audiences
e. Communication strategies
f. Schedule [time frames, responsibilities and roles]
g. Resources [human, financial, literature]
A smaller group will be meeting on the 13lh and 14lh of September in Bangalore to discuss the
action plans in detail, and for building their own capacities on the subject . The responsibility of
booking the place [ISI] lies with Divya for these dates.
For the larger pesticides meeting, the dates would be sought to be finalised for the end of November
[Jayan and Usha] and in a location that would enable a visit to the endosulfan-impacted area.
3.2
MINING AND HEALTH
Objectives and Strategies:
Assist NGOs on health issues, while focusing on preservation of the environment.
Stress the importance of health issues and using this as an entry point to convey the urgency
of the situation.
Make the government and other agencies understand the message the community is trying to
convey.
Use health surveys as tools to establish liability on corporations and governments.
Conduct health surveys to:
1. Focus on the cause and effect of mine-related diseases and problems2. Be able to show substantial evidence to throw light on the linkage between mines and
mine-related diseases and problems.
3. Provide solutions to these problems.
4. Implement these solutions.
These are essentially the concerns of the community
Highlight the problems of unorganised mines:
1 .Abundance of casual labourers:
> Leads to low salaries, which in turn has a ripple effect on the health of the miners and
their families.
2.Absence of benefits otherwise conferred on miners in the organised sector, such as:
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>
>
Identity Cards that allow miners to be treated in Health Clinics
Retirement benefits.
Ration Cards.
Highlight the problems faced by miners in general.
Solicit the Government's involvement in checking the problems of mines by providing:
> Ways and means in which to bring about social and health security.
> Employees State Insurance for the miners just as provided to the factory workers.
> Control measures to avoid further damage caused by mines.
Lay Epidemiology
O Steps for a study:
>
Framing a research questionEg; Does mining of mica lead to respiratory diseases in women/children?
>
Selection of:
a) study area- getting a census data ie; number of males/females/children and including
important features like industries,mines, etc.
b) study group- deciding whom to include and exclude.
>
Selection of a Control Group
This group should be similar to the study group in terms of age/sex/socio-economic
status but should bring out a comparison with regard to the ‘risk factor’ in both
groups.> Determining the size of these groupsThis could include clusters of all the people or a sample of these clusters.
> Study design:These are some of the tools to conduct a studyi. Interview-a) questionnaire based b) open ended
ii. Focus group discussion.
iii. Participant observation.
iv. Long-term diary/ (ethnography)- maintaining a diary which records the events right
from the start of the study.
v. Surveysa) Must have the object of putting forth the problem and must be used as an instrument to
find solutions.
b) Questions should be simple and must procure distinct ideas,which are self-explanator
Process:
The participants of the discussion on Mining and health, were from the prevalent mining areas of
India. The Group consisted of representatives of NGOs from Orrisa, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh,
Assam and Nagpur. It was decided after the introductions that experiences from various regions
would be shared and then the focus of the discussion would be the problems faced by the miners.
Solutions could then be laid out towards the betterment of community health. The focal point of the
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meeting gradually centered on the viable steps that could be taken in formulating surveys, reports
and various campaign strategies. The unanimous decision of these representatives was that a
yearlong campaign consisting of designing tools for Community Health Assessment, building up
of the community’s awareness, formulating local level campaign strategy, alliance building and
finally compiling of national level community health assessment manuals would be undertaken.
Campaigns:
The reasons for campaigns not working were felt to be primarily due to:
Lack of planning.
Lack of common vision and agenda.
Insufficient use of good campaign strategy.
Lack of technical information.
Lack of human, technical and financial resources.
No suitable medium for information dissemination.
Lack of know-how to evolve and bring in publicity and media coverage.
Lack of alliance between campaigns and technical resources.
Non-involvement of the people.
Insufficient lobbying and advocacy taken up.
The Group came up with a one-year campaign strategy:
Designing tools and training persons for Community health assessment like
questionnaires and surveys.
Community health assessment and simultaneously creating awareness within the community.
Empowering the community to harness this awareness so as to facilitate the community in
using available skills within itself at the local level.
Delivery of Campaign strategy :
>
Preparing publicity material in the local language.
>
Building of alliances between the expertise of the mainstream and that of the local level.
>
Updating of old material.
>
Capacity building of the community to exercise their Health rights.
Compilation of national level community health assessment at the end of 12 months (by
CHESS III):
A manual for lay persons on the effects of different minerals on the community’s health will be
prepared by Dr. SK Dave of NIMH (National Institute for Miner’s Health within a period of three
months
A manual for lay persons on health rights especially relating to mining and law will be prepared
by Mahalakshmi Parthasarathy and Thangamma Monnappa.This will be completed within a
period of six months.
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INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
3.3
Objectives:
♦ Identifying major health problems with respect to
The causes
Who is affected
Where is the problem more prevalent
In terms of numbers
♦ How can the problem be eliminated from an Industrial, Legal and Health perspective
♦ Developing a standardized lay epidemiological study to build a prima facie case.
Process
Dr. Abhay Shukla, CEHAT, facilitated the initial sessions regarding the basic objectives and
developing a lay epidemiological study. The first session was a tutorial module in the sense, Dr.
Shukla spent some time in getting all the participants acquainted with the basics in terms of
occupational health especially with relevance to developingstudy.
The last session was spent strategising to make our work more effective.
This involved
>
Mobilising Communities - mainstreaming issues like mining in cities to raise
general public opinion and awareness. Primarily targeting unaffected people and
possibly attacking day-to-day consumer products to take the cause home.
>
Proving higher rates of health disorders and highlighting them. Assimilation of health records
of employees of the industry before production which would then be
compared with post production health statistics.
>
Environmental monitoring - In India the documentation of the Environment and
wildlife is more comprehensive than maintainence of human health records. Asmortality
of crocodiles, fish, basically aquatic animals is high in and around the NALCO’s ash pond
.The group proposed that they conduct a detailed ecological study in this area to establish
a linkage between toxic pollutants and then
environment.
Develop a network of health professionals - Build a network of health care professionals
related to occupational health hazards.This would be a definite step towards building a
database of health statistics all over India which would strengthen our cause in linking the
damages to corrupt industries, negligent governments and indifferent beauraucrats.
>
Building a network of legal professionals - This would strengthen legal activism in
campaigns.
> Policy changes - Sourcing out, making contacts with industrialists, beauraucrats
primarily towards lobbying at the ministry level.
>
Lay Epidemiology
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following questions need to be addressed and comprehended in detail.
> What are the major health problems?
How many people are affected?
>
Who is affected more?
When is the problem more?
Where are people affected more?
> Why are people having these problems?
>
How can we eliminate the problem?
There are primarily 3 methods that are used. They are>
Environmental Study method - It does not directly deal with human health
>
Public health study methods - Here the focus is primarily on human health and tests
>
Qualitative study methods - This is more to do with the perception of the community.
An ideal lay epidemiological study would involve a combination of all the three methods but for a
basic study a combination of methods 2 and 3 would suffice.
In reality, there could be three scenarios where a lay epidemiological study is applied.
> Toxics setting - a case where information is available on the occurrence of a specific
setting, however no information on the agent.
>
Mixture of several agents - for example a cocktail of toxic pesticides
> A single agent - for example lead or mercury
Kinds of documentation of linkage between environmental hazards and health
>
Increased occurrence of health problems in certain settings. This is when there are
manifestations of one or more health problems in response to a specific agent/
context.
> Association of specific exposures with certain health problems establishing an association
does not necessarily indicate causation but can lead towards that.
>
Proving causation of a specific disease by a specific agent. This would require scientific
expertise.
An ideal community health survey would entail :
>
Rapid overview
identification of problems: the kind of health problems specific to the area
Any causal hypothesis: A serious attempt must be made to make it as specific and
explicit as possible.
>
Designing the survey: The questionnaire/ observations are a key part to this process.
Provisions for comparison between exposed and non- exposed is preferred.
>
Carrying out the survey: The respondent sample space should cover all the segments (for
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example age, sex...)
Analysis:
Calculating rates: as an example out of a sample space of 100 how many currently
have the problem, had the problem, might have the problem and then the rate is
calculated based on the processed information.
> Writing the report
>
Risk Assessment - coined by the the US Environmental Protection Agency, this forms an
integral part of any epidemiological study. It involves 4 steps:
>
Identifying the hazard - sourcing out the actual agent responsible
>
Documenting the exposure
>
Dose response relationship - simply put at a certain level of exposure there is a
certain affect.
>
Expected health risk
HOW TO STUDY A STUDY?
3.4
The expectations, and objectives, for the group:
•
To study a problem at the social, technical and the political level so as to determine it’s impacts
on a community.
• To look at the possibility of setting up peer review panels with the expertise present in the
workshop
•
To establish a ‘scientific’ case from a social issue
•
To understand when and how data available from other sources can be generalised and
extrapolated to the local context.
•
To be able to analyse and re-interpret in a simpler fashion so that communities can make use
of the studies.
•
To be able to counter the credibility of certain institutions and disprove their data or use their
own data against them.
•
To assess the credibility of a study, especially based on who has done the study
•
To be able to choose issues relevant to academic institutions like the school of social work. To
identify how students may he able to contribute to activist groups in this regard.
•
To avoid repetitions of studies. A compilation of such studies and validation should be useful
Process:
While these were the expectations from the group, the following emerged out of the discussions of
the group, and with Dr Ravi Narayan’s inputs, taking the case of the Bhopal studies done by the
Medico-Friends Circle as concrete examples. Some of the key discussion points are listed below.
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Lay Epidemiology has to attempt to find answers to the following questions: what, who, when,
where, how and why.
> analytical studies are best undertaken by/with the help of experts in designing such studies,
who are aware of proper sampling methods; “all studies need not be undertaken by the activists
themselves or the participants of the workshop”; “don't try to establish causal relationships
yourself’, was an advice by Dr Narayan
> While conducting or evaluating a study one must be conscious that both subject and observer
biases don’t creep in by ensuring a required degree of standardization
peer review, especially through professional and respected journals helps a lot - especially in
courts of law
> it would also help to present the report to a committee of people who are credible before
making it a public document
> the control group selected for the study has to be very similar to the group being studied
>
> sometimes, using the same records as the official studies helps, for comparison [the ICMR
record numbers used for another study in Bhopal for example]
> it is important to ask the community for solutions rather than proposing impractical or alien
solutions
> the recommendations section often gives away the inside story related to intentions, pressures,
politics etc., especially if it varies significantly from what is being presented in the Findings
section
>
it is good to build up a resource network of people to support throughout the designing and
implementing the study - if not at an institutional level, at a personal and individual level
> While using results from other studies, the precautionary principle can be sought to be applied:
“if it has happened elsewhere, there is no reason why it can’t happen here”
>
Literature review on a subject is very important - not just the published data, but unpublished
reports and data
Using multiple sources of information strengthens one’s case
>
Check studies for “conflict of interest” - who is it funded by, for instance?
>
While trying to transfer data from other studies, or while extrapolating, give weightage to a
study which is the closest to your own situation.
>
Elements of tracking changes and trends can happen either through studies which have
baselines, and are recording changes at appropriate intervals, or by building in questions related
to “before” and “after”, ethnographic accounts etc.
>
On certain subjects, it is best to find out what the industry knows about it. They usually have
information on a particular product, chemical etc., both through their own primary data as well
as secondary data.
>
It was agreed that taking back the results of a study to the community, and de-mystifying the
findings in a comprehensible fashion, and centering dialogues around such data is a very important
process
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Points to remember
A good study should ideally have the following information in its report and from this information
the intentions, the credibility, the scientificity can be gleaned:
1. Introduction and background (does it lay out the reasons as to what prompted the study to
be undertaken and who all were involved?)
2. Literature review [is it recent enough?]
3. Objectives [including whether it is a descriptive study or an analytical one, with a hypothesis?]
4. Materials and methods employed
5. Results
6. Discussions [not merely echoing in words what the results have already shown]
7. Limitations [a study that clearly lays out its limitations on the one hand defends itself
from criticism on particular grounds, and also invites the readers to understand the
extent to which the results would be applicable and valid]
4.1
Common Objectives and Collective Action
One of the common objectives that clearly emerged from various campaign groups was the need
to do health surveys to establish a prima face case in the pollution hotspots. There were several
individuals and organizations that were keen to see this through. Thery were:
1) Upendra Hosbet and Gururaj Budhya—Industrial Pollution (Mangalore)
2) Mohan (School of Social Work- Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore) Industrial Polln/Mining
3) Sisir Tripathi/ Bhakto Mohanty (Orissa)—Mining
4) Rajendra Kumar (Yelleswaram, Andhra Pradesh) Stone Crushing
5) Damodar (Warangal, Andhra Pradesh) Pesticide poisoning.
6) Gangi Reddy ( Nellore, AP) Mica Mining
7) Praveer Peter (Pakore,) Stone Quarries
8) Gemma Mendez (Jharkhand) Coal Mining
9) Ashalatha (Hyderabad) Pesticide poisoning
10) Ajitha Susan George (Jadugoda) Uranium Mining/Dumping
11) Purushan (Eloor) Industrial Pollution
12) Srinivasan (Vellore) Tanneries
Narasimha
13)
Reddy (Pattancheru) Industrial Pollution
14) Dayananda Gowda (Doddbalapur) Industrial Pollution
15)
Nizam (Cuddallore, Tamil Nadu) Industrial Pollution
The group agreed to perform a series of these health surveys depending on the where the need is
most acute and where the resources are available.
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4.2
Statement of Collective Concern:
The Statement was drafted initially by a small group of volunteers comprising Adv. T Mohan,
Gemma Mendez, P. Mahalakshmi, Narasimha Reddy, Ananthapadmanabhan and Manu
Gopalan. It was later refined, edited and adopted by the general body.
COMMON STATEMENT OF COLLECTIVE CONCERN
WE ARE A GROUP OF COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND PEOPLE WORKING WITH
COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY PESTICIDES, MINING, RADIATION, QUARRYING, INDUSTRIAL
POLLUTION AND WASTE DUMPING,
CONCERNED CITIZENS, VOLUNTARY
ORGANISATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS, , NETWORKS OF CAMPAIGN GROUPS,
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS NUMBERING 110 FROM ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY WHO AT VISTAR, BANGALORE BETWEEN THE 26th AND THE 28™
OF JULY 2002.
AND, THIS MEETING HAVING DELIBERATED UPON INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL, MINING
AND WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES, AND THE HEALTH AND RELATED SOCIAL IMPACTS
OF SUCH PRACTICES ON COMMUNITIES, WORKFORCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
AND RECOGNISING THAT COMMUNITIES IN INDIA ARE UNJUSTLY EXPOSED TO THESE
TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND UNSAFE, UNSUSTAINABLE AND DESTRUCTIVE PRACTICES
AND ARE CONCERNED THAT POOR AND MARGINALISED SECTIONS OF SOCIETY
(TRIBALS, WOMEN, DALITS) ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY BEARING THE BRUNT OF SUCH
TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND PRACTICES
AND RECOGNISING THAT SUCH UNSAFE, UNSUSTAINABLE AND DESTRUCTIVE
PRACTICES CONSTITUTES A GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
AND RECOGNISING THAT LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY BODIES,
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, FINANCIAL, SCIENTIFIC & RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND
THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSION HAVE FAILED IN THEIR DUTY TO ANTICIPATE, PREVENT
AND REMEDIATE HARM ARISING FROM THE USE OF SUCH SUBSTANCES AND PRACTICES.
AND THE MEETING HAS NOTED THAT NONE OF THE POLLUTERS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT
TO BOOK, NOR HAS THERE BEEN ANY EFFORT TO PUNISH THE GUILTY.
AND THE LEGISLATURE, JUDICIARY AND EXECUTIVE IN OUR DEMOCRATIC FRAMEWORK
HAVE FAILED TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO LIFE ENSHRINED IN THE CONSITUTION OF
INDIA
AND RECOGNISING THE FACT THAT SUCH SUBSTANCES AND PRACTICES HAVE ALSO
SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED WATER BODIES, LIVESTOCK AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE AND
LIFEFORMS.
AND RECOGNISING THAT RAPID DEPLETION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEG
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RADATION OF ENVIRONMENT HAS AFFECTED THE HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS OF PEOPLE
AND THREATENS THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN, AND THE VERY RIGHT TO LIFE OF FUTURE
GENERATIONS.
AND RECOGNISING THAT TOXIC CHEMICALS HAVE A PARTICULARLY DELETERIOUS AND
IRREVERSIBLE EFFECT ON FOETUS, CHILDREN AND THE FUTURE
AND RECOGNISING THAT LARGE SCALE DISPLACEMENT OF PEOPLE ESPECIALLY
TRIBALS AND DALITS BY MANY FORMS OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (LARGE DAMS,
MINING AND OTHER PROJECTS) HAS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON HEALTH AND THREATENS
THEIR VERY SURVIVAL
AND SUCH DEGRADATION AND DEPLETION HAS BEEN ACCELERATED BY
GLOBALISATION, LIBERALISATION AND PRIVATISATION MARKED BY RECKLESS PURSUIT
OF PROFIT BY CORPORATES (WHETHER INDIAN OR TRANS NATIONAL, PRIVATE OR
PUBLIC SECTOR) SUPPORTED BY WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION, WORLD BANK AND
OTHER MULTILATERAL LENDING AGENCIES.
AND RECOGNISIG THAT GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS POSE A SERIOUS THREAT TO
HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH.
AND, THIS MEETING DEMANDS THAT:
EFFECTIVE,APPROPRIATE AND IMMEDIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO END UNSAFE,
UNSUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICALLY-DESTRUCTIVE PRACTICES AND TO BAN J
SUBSTANCES WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS TO ANY FORMS OF LIFE.
GOVERNMENT CEASES TO SUPPORT AND SUBSIDISE THE MANUFACTURE AND USE OF
TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND UNSAFE PRACTICES AND INSTEAD PROMOTE, SUPPORT
SUBSIDISE COMMUNITY DRIVEN, SAFE ALTERNATIVES AND BEST ENVIRONMENT
PRACTICES
LIABILITY & COMPENSATION
HEALTH & MONITORING
GOVERNMENT ENSURES FULL AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, STUDIES
AND DOCUMENTATION ON ALL SUCH TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND PRACTICES.
GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENT THE “PEOPLE’S CHARTER FOR HEALTH”, BROUGHT OUT BY
THE PEOPLES HEALTH ASSEMBLY IN 2001.
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DISCHARGE THEIR
RESPONSIBILITY TO STUDY, MONITOR AND INFORM COMMUNITIES AND
DECISIONMAKERS OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND
PRACTICES ON THE PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT.
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THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE FORMS THE BASIS OF ALL POLICY AND MAKING
MAKING.
THE ONUS OF PROVING ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY OF ALL SUBSTANCES AND PRACTICES
LIES WITH THE POLLUTER.
ALL DECISION-MAKING SHOULD BE PARTICIPATORY, CONSULTATIVE AND TRANSPARENT
ALL DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE SUSTAINABLE
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Deepika felt this was a great idea. It would be necessary to get more groups from the
northern and the western. The food and the location were excellent.
Dr. Dave felt inspired after the three-day skillshare.
Bharathi urged all the participants to stay in touch.
Naveen felt fortunate to be here, however he felt that the exposure was not enough. It was
a good opportunity for students and young people.
Kavitha was grateful to the organisers and was happy about the plans of the Pesticide
group.
Upendra acknowledged Bidhan for insisting that he should interact with more people. Meeting
all these people has given him the confidence to fight the government and the corporations.
Ananth felt that more time was needed for mailer meetings.
Nity felt that the arrangements were well taken care of. While the structure was tight, it also
provided room for flexibility. He suggested that in order to have more time, the next meeting
might be extended to four days.
Ajita felt the time was too short. The space and the food was very good.
Nimmi extended her thanks on behalf of the whole group to the staff at Vistar- Sampath,
Prathiba, David and the Kitchen staff.
Gemma said that she only came because Bidhan pushed her to come. She enjoyed the
three days. She would like the workshop to be in a more central city next tome keeping in
mind those coming from the north.
Gururaj felt that this was a good effort. He would be interested to concretize plans further
on health related work. He would like to see a clear plan of action, as it did not happen in
CHESS I. A report on the outcome of CHESS II and the follow up should be included in
CHESS III.
Jayan was happy that things were moving forward. People felt that they needed more time,
which implies that the meeting was good. The effort of Bidhan and Manu was inspiring.
Meeting people from different parts of the country gives us hope. We should have more
regional and subject oriented meetings between CHESS II and CHESS III. A page from
each of the participants on the accomplishments would be a good idea for next years
meeting. He looks forward to next years meeting
Praveer Peter felt good in the meeting and felt that everyone must keep in touch. He made
lots of friends and met community health people. It has thus been a great opportunity.
Sheetal came into this meeting entirely by chance. It has been a really nice learning
experience for her. She felt that she must liaison, get students involved in the movement.
She enjoyed the rustic retreat.
Vittal Rao really enjoyed the meeting and the memories would stay with him for a long time.
Narasimha appreciated this effort. He felt that the “organizing style: needed to improve.
Other than scientific methods, other methodologies and strategies should have been looked
into. Community health is an effective plan for the group to act on.
Asha wanted to thank Mahalakshmi. She felt that everyone learnt a lot from each other.
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She felt bad about missing out on the other small group discussions.
Sitaram from Doddaballapur spoke about the crop failures and the contaminated water in
the tube wells in his home. Nothing had been done so far. This meeting has inspired him to
act on these issues.
Bidhan thanked all the groups who took care of him while he was travelling. There were
many contacts that were built on the way. The real experiences excited him. Gemma was
a difficult person to convince. He was happy to note the diversity of the group. He wanted
to take all the energy to CHESS III.
Sanju mentioned a funny incident at the railway station, I am sure you all can recollect!
Manu said that he was happy to have made many more friends and suggested everyone
sing one last song together.
CHESS-2 unlike many meetings of similar scale and proportion, had a clear cultural agenda. The
hypothesis was clearly spelt out that for any social change to actually happen people must come
together and gather strength from the freshness of the community that is born. And there is no
better way to nurture community than singing and dancing.
Therefore every session of CHESS-2 began with a song and some ended with a dance!
The mornings were welcomed by morning ragas under the tamarind tree which slowly transgressed
into folk music.
The evenings were interspersed with participating in art installation work as well as more singing
and dancing in the ‘well’ on campus, which was colourfully lit for the occasion.
The cultural agenda was topped by a play on the Aparthied by a Bangalorean Theatre groupRafiki and a Folk/Jazz/Rock concert by Chronic Blues Band and the participants of CHESS-2.
The final cultural activity was deliberately sited in Richmond Park, a busy park in Bangalore city as
it was felt necessary to break the "deliberating within the transformed club” phenomenon and
reach out to the other people around.
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ANNEXURES:
Andhra pradesh :
1. Mr. N. Kishore
CRY - net
Kiolampudi colony
Behind Eenadu
Seetamdhara, Visakhapatnam
# 0891-732572
2. Mr. K. Rajendra kumar
Sujana,
Yeleswaram ,
East godavari, A.P.- 533429
#08868-24623
Assam :
3. Dr. Sunil Kaul
He is a public health activist working in the northeast with “the ant.” He has trained in Medicine and
Public health, he trains village level health workers and pharmacists and has worked for a ling time
on Malaria, TB, and on the rational use of drugs.
E-mail: scowl@satyam.net.in
“the ant” is a young organisation based in Bongaigaon in Assam. It works directly on sustainable
livelihoods, health and womens empowerment besides acting as a resource and support group for
other N.G.Os and activists all over the northeast.
“the ant”
Ward 10, B.O.C. Gate,
Bongaigaon (N), Assam- 783 380
Ph: 03664 25506
E-mail: theant1@rediffmail.com
Bangalore :
4. Mr.Benson Issac
Samvada, Ram’s Infantry Manor,
No. 70, Infantry Road, Bangalore - 1,
# 080-5587493
Email: samvada@vsnl.net
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5.
Mr. Gururaja Budhya (TIDE)
Having worked with different environment groups and movements, his strength lies in bringing
people together from diverse background. Also a member of environment journalist group in
Karnataka. A strong networker in Karnataka.
TIDE 19, 9lh cross,6th Main, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560003
Email: budhyag@hotmail.com, tide@vsnl.com
Mobile:0-9844069634(M) Phone: 080-3315656/3462032 (o), 080-3364509®
6. Mr. G.S.R. Prasad
10/B Nanjappa Road
Shantai Nagar
Bangalore-27
# 080-2221324, 9844183410
7. Ms. Mahalakshmi Parthasarathy
Mahalakshmi is working with mining struggle groups. She is also involved with legal and media
advocacy and information documentation.
FAIR 164, 3'd Main ,
Ganganagar, Bangalore.
# 080-3633171
Email: pmahalakshmi@yahoo.com
8. Mr. P. Srinivas
ICRA, No. 22, 5th Cross, Michael palya, Bangalore-560075, 080-5283370
Email: icra@bgl.vsnl.net.in
9. Mr. M.R.Seetharam
Aradeshahalli, Devanahalli,
Bangalore-562110,
# 080-8464225, 9845251907S
10. Dr. Rajan Patil
Dr. Rajan is an epidemiologist and is presently a Research/ Training Assistant in CHC with a
special interest in vector borne diseases. He has been involved with creating an interactive science
teaching module on mosquitoes and their control.080-5525372/5531518 (o)
Email: rajanpatil@yahoo.com
11. Dr. Ravi Narayan
Dr. Ravi is the Community Health Advisor of CHC with professional interest and training in public
health, industrial health and preventive and social medicine. Earlier as an Associate Professor of
Community Health at St. John’s Medical College he worked on occupational hazards of the tea
industry and the health effects of agricultural development.
Email: tnarayan@vsnl.com
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12. Dr. Rajkumar. N
Community Health Cell,Bangalore
#080-5531518
13. Ms. Thangamma Monnappa :
An active volunteer with GP. Been a law graduate she plans to further work in the area of Environment
law.
4A, Lumbini Apartments,
5 Rest House Road, Bangalore - 01
Email: tangma80@yahoo.com
# 9845224967 (M)
14. Dr.Thelma Narayan is the present coordinator of CHC. She is an epidemiologist with a doctorate
in public health policy. She has been involved as a resource person for studies on the Bhopal
health disaster and is currently a member of the Karnataka Government Task Force on Health and
Family Welfare.
Community health Cell
367, 1s' MAIN, 1st Block
Koramangala, Bangalore-560034
#080-5531518
Fax: 080-5525372
Email: tnarayan@vsnl.com, sochara@vsnl.com
15. DR. Unnikrishnan P V
OXFAM
Media Strategist and specialist in Disaster Management.
Email: unnikru@vsnl.com
Bhadravati
16. Dr. Narendra Babu
Local resident of bhadravati. Dr.Babu takes time out from his clinic to participate in Save tungabhadra
federation’s work, a forum fighting against the pollution of River Tungabhadra due to Mysore Paper
and Pulp Industry and the mining work around Kudremukh. He was involved in a study related to
health impact due to pollution of bhadra river around kudremukh mining area.
Meena Nursing Home, T.K.Road,
Bhadravati,Shimoga, Karnataka-577303
# 9845226678 (M) ,# 08282-66690 ®,# 08282-66665/65505 (O)
Bhopal:
17. Mr. Nishant:
As a community researcher Nishant has worked exhaustively in Bhopal doing a health survey of
children born to exposed parents as opposed to unexposed ones to the gas tragedy. His new
survey has become an innovative stick to beat the Indian Government with, for the survivors of the
disaster.
Sambhavna,44, Sant kanwar.Ram Nagar, Berasia Road,Bhopal, M.P,# 0755-730914/743157
Email: sambhavna@sanchar.net.in
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18. Mr. V.T.Padmanabhan
Sambhavana Clinic
Berasia Road, Bhopal
Email: VTPADMA@yahoo.com
Chennai :
19. Mr. T. Mohan (Advocate)
6 III Avenue
Chennai - 600090
# 044-4903415
Email: devika@xlweb.com, mohan@law.com
20. Mr. Nityanand Jayaraman
Nityanand is an independent journalist working on toxic issues for over 7 years. He is currently
working with Corpwatch India.
Address: 218, 6th Main, 6lh Cross, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore-560 098
Phone: 080-8601033
Email: nity68@vsnl.com, www.corpwatchindia.org
21. Mr. Rajesh Rangarajan
Rajesh has been working on the issue of municipal waste in the city of Chennai as part of Toxics
Link.
8, 4th Street, Venkateshwara nagar
Adayar,Chennai-600020,
# 044-4460387/4914358
Email: tlchennai@vsnl.net
22. Dr. Ramakrishna R.
He has a Ph.D. in Biostatistics and is carrying out a Master’s program in Applied Epidemiology at
the Australian National University, Canberra. He focuses on research, training and consultancy in
the fields of leprosy, nutrition and health services.
Assistant Director,
National institute of Epidemiology (Indian Council of Medical Research),
Mayor Ramanathan Road,
Chetput, Chennai- 600 031.
Cuddalore:
23. Dr. Kannan, M.B.B.S.
He is a District Organiser working with Pasumai Thaayagam.
Pasumai Thaayagam (Green Motherland),
VMS- Church 1 Sp. Koval street,
Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.
Ph: 04144-21281 I
(off) 044-8172122/0/8172120/8231617
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24. Mr. C. Srinivasan
He is a volunteer for Pasumai Thaayagam. An N.G.O. based in Chennai. It is actively involved
creating public awareness and actions to prevent environmental degradation by tanneries and
chemical
industries.
45, New Street, Kilvisharam
Mevisharam Post- 632 509.
# (Res.) 04172-68270
(Off) 04172-66804
(Mobile) 09842368270
E-mail: pasumaithaayagam@yahoo.com
Delhi :
25. Mr. Ananthapadmanabhan
Ananth is the Executive Director of Greenpeace India. He had been teaching school-children for
more than a decade. He also spent a few years in the Environment Division of a leading financial
institution.
Email: ananth@dialb.greenpeace.org
26. Mr. Bharati Chaturvedi
Director, Chintan Environmental Research Group
Chintan is an NGO that works on issues related to waste and toxics. They work with communities
both recyclers and wastepickers, as well as consumers in order to build up an understanding and
energy towards more sustainable consumption patterns. They also work towards a shift in policy
through public understanding, research and advocacy on these issues.
238 Sidhartha Enclave,
New Delhi-110014,# 011-4314478/3381627
27. Mr. Bidhan Chandra Singh
Bidhan is a trainee campaigner with Greenpeace India.
Email: deogharbiddu@hotmail.com
28. Ms. Divya Raghunandan
Divya is a trainee campaigner with Greenpeace India.
#080-3536152
Email: r_divya@hotmail.com
29. Ms. Madhumita Dutta
Toxics Link Delhi,, H 2 Jungpura Ext., New Delhi-14, # 011-4320711/4326006
mdutta@vsnl.com
30. Mr. Manu Gopalan
Manu is a toxics campaigner with Greenpeace India.
Email: manu.gopalan@dialb.greenpeace.org
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31. Ms. Nirmala Karunan
Nirmala is the Administration Manager of Greenpeace in India.
J-15, Saket.New Delhi-17
# 011-6536717/6962932,Fax: 011-6536716 Email: nirmala.karunan@dialb.greenpeace.org
32. Mr. Sanjiv Gopal
Sanjiv is currently a trainee campaigner with Greenpeace India.
Email: sanjiv.gopal@dialb.greenpeace.org
33. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava
Chintan, 17, Jangpura Market 2nd floor,New Delhi - 110013
#011- 3381627/4314478
Email: bharatich@hotmail.com
Dodbalapur :
34. Mr. Dayanand Gowda
He is a final year LL.B student from Vidyodaya Law College in Tumkur. He volunteers with a local
youth group called Janadwani Yuva Vedike, which is situated in Doddaballapur, Bangalore rural
area. This N.G.O. is a social welfare organisation and has organised programmes for students
regarding water problems and publishes monthly magazines called Yuvadwani.
Janadwani Yuva Vedika, Opp. Masjid Kumbarpet
Dodbalapur
# 080-7626450 ®
35. Ms. Sandhya
Land owner, having 100 acres of land around the area of dodballapur. Most of the land , water
source has been contaminated by Gogo factory.
Village : Aradeshhalli, Dodbalapur
Near bangalore, Karnataka
Edayar:
36. Mr. C.N.Beeran
Chenambiliil House, Edayar
P.O: Binanipuram - 683502
Alwaye, Kerala
37. Mr. Salim.V.A
Fighting pollution due to Binani Zinc’s Jarosite Pond in Edayar, Kerala
Valiangadi, Binanipuram(PO),
Edayar, Ernakulam-6835021
# 0484-555592
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38. Mr. T.M.Sainudeen
Photographer
Thittangil house
Edayar-683502
# 0484-540845 ®
Eloor :
39. Mr. Ashkar K.K.
Kanavan House
Eloor North,
P.O: Udyogmandal, Kerala-683501
# 0484-545157
40. Mr. V. J. Jose
Jose was working in Cochin spreading awareness about Road safety and First-Aid tips with
Ernakulam Rural Action Force. Now he is an active volunteer of Greenpeace-India. Involved in
mobilizing the local community using education material and films from the Greenpeace library. He
has also been instrumental in environmental monitoring of the river Periyar.
1/11 ‘REMYA’
Vadassery (H)Eloor South,
P.O : Udyogmandal, Kerela-683501
#0484-545314
41. Mr. V V Purushan
Purushan is the community leader of Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithi, a community based
organization involved in pollution prevention through direct actions in Eloor, the largest industrial
estate in Kerala.
Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samathi
Sankhyapury, Eloor North,
Udyogmandal - 683501
Keralam
# 546663
42. Ms. Remya
A college student extremely keen to work on health issues in Eloor
1/11 ‘REMYA’
Vadassery (H), Eloor South,
P.O: Udyagamandal, Kerala-683501
# 0484-545314
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43. Mr. M.M.Sakeer Husain
A long time activist with the Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samiti, Sakeer has been instrumental
in putting together the key actions of the group in Eloor.
P.M.V.S
Janajagratha, Eloor Depot
Udyogmandal - 683501
Gudur :
44. Mr. Gangi Reddy V
Rural reconstruction and development society
The organization is fighting for the rights of dalits/adivasis. The struggle os also against illegal
mining and pollution due to mica mining. RRDS went to the court against a industrialist, who took
lease of tribal village and tried evacuate it. Rural reconstruction and development society
Sydapuram 524407Nellore Dist. (A.P)# 08621-87096
Fax: 08624-52110
Email: rrds_organisation@email.com
Gujarat :
45. Mr. Michael Mazgaonkar
Besides being a long-time activist with the Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti, he has been working on
a wide variety of environmental and other social problems in Gujarat.
PSS, Juna Mozda,
Dediapada-393040, Gujarat
# 02640-20629
Email:pss@ narmada.net.in
46. Ms. Swati Desai
Swati desai’s work involves trying to mobilize affected communities along a 200km stretch from
Vapi to Mehsana in Gujarat on issues of ground and surface water contamination, hazardous solid
waste, air pollution, health effects and TNCs.
PSS Juna Mozda,
Dedaipada,
Dist: Narmada-393040
Gujarat
# 02440-20629
pss@narmada.net.in
Harihar Polyfibres :
47. Mr. S.R. Hiremath
Samaj Parivartana samudaya
SPS is a voluntary organization working on the issue of environment with presence in Karnataka,
MP and Orissa.SPS and reputed national institutes have conducted studies on pollution of
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Tungabhadra river due to release of effluents of Harihar PF. Facilitated the formation of Tungabhadra
parisar Samiti, a local group of 20 villages; actively encouraged fisherwoman/man to file cases,
against HPF; filed PIL in the High Court, which resulted in a order asking HPF to take corrective
measures to control pollution.
SPS Ashadeep, Jayanagar Cross
Saptapur, Dharwad-580001, Karnataka
# 0836-861890. Tele Fax: 860131
sr_hiremath@hotmail.com, sr_hiremath@rediffmail.com
48. Shehnaz Faujdar
Samaj Parivartan Samudaya, Ranibennur
# 08373-861890
Hazaribagh:
49. Gemma Mendes
She works as a community health nurse in villages where there is no doctor. They have three
health centres around which they form women group and empower them through self help groups.
There motto is “health in Peoples hand”. They are also involved in he villages affected by coal
mining, large scale displacement without adequate rehabilitation.
Chotanagpur Adivasi Sewa Samiti
P.O: Charhi, Hazaribagh-825336
Jharkhand.
Ph: 06546-32476/31128
Hyderabad :
50. Ashalatha
Anthra is an NGO started by women veterinarians and works primarily with poor farmers, dalits,
adivasis, particularly women. It works to strengthen people’s livelihoods by improving the health &
production of livestock and poultry in the wider context of natural resource management and
sustainable development.
Anthra works in AP & Maharastra and in AP the major work areas are the districts of East Godavari,
Visakhapatnam and Medak and also several other districts. Dr.Sagari Ramdas is
the Director of Anthra in Andhra Pradesh.
Major Components of work:
Action research on indigenous knowledge of rural communities on livestock rearing
Participatory planning, Evaluation, and monitoring for development interventions
Training of village level animal health workers
Policy advocacy
Publication of educational materials
Anthara
124, Vayupuri
Secunderabad-94
# 040-7113167 / 7110977 (O) / 7225419 (R)
Email: anthra@hd2.vsnl.net.in, yaksi@satyam.net
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51. Dr. A . Kishan Rao
President , Patancheru Anti Pollution Committee
He was formerly a lecturer and also a medical and health officer. He is a resident of Patancheru
and has observed the ill-effects of pollution very closely. He says, now I can see the effects of
pollution on my family members.Author of book called “A hell on earth and was also involved in
a health survey around the area. Medical environmentalist and activist Dr.Rao has been taking up
the cause of the victim of pollution at patancheru for more than a decade to different fora’s.
Yashodhara hospital, 12-5, Srinagar colony,
Patancheru - 502319, Medak Dist. (A.P.)
# 08455-42406(0)
# 08455-27739®
52. Ms. Kavitha Kuruganti
302, Dutta Mansion, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad
Email: kavitha_kuruganti@yahoo.com
53. Mr. D.Narasimha Reddy
Executive director, Centre for Resource Education
A voluntary organization based in Hyderabad working on issues related to agriculture, sustainable
development, environment protection and other related rural and urban issues.
Narasimha reddy is a person committed to struggle on the issue of pollution due to industries
around Hyderabad . Passion to bring people and organization together with strong networking
capacity.
CSR
201, Maheshwari Complex
Masab Tank, Hyderabad
#044-6613367
email: creind@hd2.dot.net.in
54. Mr. Satheesh
Anthara
124, Vayupuri, Secunderabad-94
# 040-7113167/7110977
Email: anthra@hd2.vsnl.net.in
Jharkhand :
55. Ms. Ajitha Susan George:
She has been instrumental in performing a health survey focusing on women’s health in Jadugoda.
In Naomundi she is working on indigenous systems of medicine.
Omon Mahila Sangathan,
Village Duccasai,,P.O: Naumundi
Singhbhum West, Jharkhand-833217
# 06596-33501# 06596-33389
Email: jsr_ajithasg@sancharnet.in
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56. Mr. Praveer Peter
He has been working for the last seven years in Jharkhand and works on understanding land /
forest / mining rights issues of tribals and women. He is presently representing MMP-North. He is
working in stone quarry areas where most of the workers work only for 4-5 months a year. The
workers are tribals doing agriculture during the rest of the time.
Abhivyakti
Near Deepti Mission, Sakrugarh,
Sahebganj - 816109, Jharkhand
# 06436-24227
Email: praveerpeter@rediffmail.com
Kerala
57. Mr. M.S.Sunny
Maikkatti House,
Piruvam Momeed-686726
Kerala
# 0485-246626
58. Mr. B.S.Vanarajan
Manitham Trust
248-F, Sastha nagar
Sivagangai Main Road
Manamadurai-630606
Sivagangai District.
59. Mr. C.Srinivasan
Pasumai Thayagam
45, New Street
Kilvisharam
Melvisharam
#04172-68270®
#04172-66804 (O)
9842368270 (M)
Kodaikanal :
60. Mr. K.Gopalakrishnan
Ponds Hindustan Lever Ex-Mercury Employees Union
C/O Beema Vidios,Anna Salai,Kodiakanai-624101//#04542-42417/41636
Email: kodaikgk@yahoo.com
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61. Mr. R.Kanan
Palani Hills Conservation Council, P.Box No. 32, Kodaikanal.
Email: kanan@vsnl.com
62. Mr. Navroz Mody
Toxics Campaigner of Greenpeace fighting Mercury Pollution in Kodaikanal and PVC in Cudallore
and Mettur.
Email: navroz.mody@dialb.greenpeace.org
63. Ms. Meena Subramaniam
She resides in Kodaikanal and works with PHCC and Greenpeace programmes and campaigns.
Currently she is trying to get a concrete garbage treatment project together, using concepts like
zero waste and micro level composting.
The municipality does not address the problem of mixed wet waste and the health of several
children who live within the precincts is under severe threat. Industrial tourism is a serious issue
and the pollution emanating from garbage is threatening wildlife, the fragile Eco-system of the
Palnis.
Nethajeevam,
Upper Lake Road,
Kodaikanal- 624 101.
Ph: 04542 40932
E-mail: kodaifern@yahoo.co.in
Mangalore :
64. Ms. Kavitha. M. R
MSW Student
School of Social Work
Roshini Nilaya
Mangalore
65. Professor Mohan.A.K
Roshini Nilaya School of Social Work
Mangalore-575002
# 0825-435791
Email: sswroshni@vasnet.co.in
He teaches Social Work at Roshni Nilaya School of Social work, Mangalore.
66. Mr. Naveen A.D.
He is a student in Personnel Management (II M.S.W.). He has attended a National integration
Camp, an International youth Camp and state and university level Camps and has taken part in an
AIDS campaign. He has also been to Gujarat and done rehabilitation work .He has worked as a
Habitual Photographic Journalist for Times of India and has a collection of photographs related to
many social issues.
II M.S.W Student
School of Social Work,
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Roshni Nilaya,
Mangalore, Karnataka.
Email: bulleyedsouza@rediffmail.com
67. Ms. Shwetha Rasquinha
II MSW student
School of Social Work
Roshini Nilaya
Mangalore
68. Mr. Upendra Hosbet
Runs a computer institute, actively working on the issue of environment since a decade. He says
that they are against any Mega projects. Has organised protests against Cogentrix.
D.K.Parisara Saktha Okkota
St. Joseph’s Compound
Bendoor Well, Mangalore
# 478499/478488
upendra_hosbet@hotmail.com, upendra_hosbet@yahoo.com
69. Mr. E. Vittal Rao
Organic Farmer / President
D.K.Parisara Saktha Okkuta
P.O: Kinya-574156
D.K, Mangalore
Mumbai :
70. Ms. Deepika D’souza,
Coordinator, Human rights law network.
84, CVOD,
Jain School, Dongri
Mumbai-9
# 022-3716690/3756957
Email: huright@vsnl.com, hmumbai@vsnl.com
71. Dr. Deepa Shastry
L.T.Municipal Medical College
Sion, Mumbai
Res : F/15, Shri Kumar Society
Pandit Nehru Road, Vakota
Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai-55
# 022-6103904/6131109
Email: dgshastry@hotmail.com
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72. Ms.Geeta Balakrishnan
She is involved in supervising students in various field settings including Community work, work
on garbage, health, education issues, issues associated with workers working in stone quarries.
She also works in Children’s institutions, rescued commercial sex workers and children with
HIV AIDS.
She is the Director of Project ANKUR working with mentally challenged children from 18 municipal
schools in Mumbai and she guides students’ (M.S.W.) working on their research studies and term
papers on numerous topics.
College of Social Work,
Nirmala Niketan, 38 New Marine Lines,
Mumbai- 400 020.
Ph: 022- 2067345/2002615
73. Dr.Jagruti Waghela
Lecturer Gen. Surgery
Lokmanya Tilak Hospital,
Mumbai - 22
#022-6128276®
74. Dr. Murlidhar V
He is a Mumbai based doctor with experience and interest in community health surveys and
environmental health issues.
OHSC, 6, Gokuldaspasta Road,
Dadar (E), Mumbai - 14
E mail: murlidharv@vsnl.com
75. Dr. Priya
B/9 New Thane Society
Bhaskar Colony
Naupada, Thane
Maharashtra
# 022-5436797
Email: priyasatalkar@rediff.com
76. Ms.Saba A. Khan
She is a Lecturer teaching Social work in the field of Health and Health Management in Social
Work for the past 13 years. She also provides fieldwork training and supervision for students of
Bachelors and Masters placed in Medical and Community Health settings.
Senior Lecturer,
College of Social Work,
Nirmala Niketan,
38 New Marine Lines,
Mumbai- 400 020
# 022-2002615/2067345 (O)
#022-8911310 (R)
Email: adamsaba@bol.net.in
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77. Ms.Sheetal Goel
She has been largely involved in the area of HIV /AIDS, counselling, training, Research and
establishing community outreach services in HIV in Mumbai.
She is presently a faculty member and supervises students in their professional training as social
workers.
Faculty, Department of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work,
Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
P.O. Box 8313,
Deonar, Mumbai- 88
Ph: 022 - 5563290-96
Fax 022 5562912
E-mail: sheetu72@hotmail.com
78. Mr. Sunil Scaria
ICHRL,
84, CVOD, Jain school
Dongri, Mumbai-9
# 022-3716690/3756957
Email: huright@vsnl.com, hmumbai@vsnl.com
79. Ms. Sweta Narayan
ICHRL
Mumbai
Orissa :
80. Ms. Anjana Mahakud
Involved in issues relating to women’s empowerment, displacement due to mining and organising
the mining workers to fight for their rights.She is a part of the women and mining network, working
as coordinator of Nari Surakya Samiti.
Nari Surakhya Samiti,
At: Gitagram
P.O: Police Training College
Dist: Angul, Orissa
81. Mr. Bhakto Batsal Mohanty
Convenor North Orissa,OMAPAN
Working as a development worker and activist since 15 years in mining area of north orissa in
kendujhar district. He is active member of the people’s movement in Gandhamardan Iron ore
mining area in kendujhar.
C/O SANJOG, Mining road
P.O: Kendujhargarh
Dist: Kendujhar
PIN: 758001
# 06766-55079
Email: womenorg@rediffmail.com
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82. Mr. Kailash nayak
Mayurbhanj, OMAPAN.
At/Post: Dengula
Via: Koira
Dist: Sundargarh, Orissa
PIN:770048
#0661-4735184
83. Mr. Rajesh Jena
OMAPAN, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
Network of people’s action group; has presence in all the mining areas in orissa. Their main focus
is to organize small groups of affected people to put up a fight against the injustice due to mining.
This is done through education awareness, building on the campaign to right to information
# 0674-555797
jenarajesh 1972 @ rediffmail.com
84. Ms. Raimani Devi
Sukhinda, Orissa
From a village in Sukhinda mining area. A primary school teacher,activist also volunteers her time
with a local voluntary organization working in the area.
85. Mr. Sisir tripathy
Angul, Direct Action Group
Activist working on the issue of Industrial pollution in Angul, NALCO area. Was part of a study
which was undertaken to know the impact Industrial pollution on Human health, Animal health,
Crop and Vegetation in Angul talcher region.
# 06764-37241
Nagpur
86. Dr. Dave
Director, NIMH (National Institute of Miners Health)
Pondichery
87. Mr. K.Raghavaman
Secretary
Pondichery Environment Protection Organisation
#0413-248034
Pune
88. Dr. Abhay Shukla
CEHAT
B-1, Nilgiri Apartments,
Karve Nagar,
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Pune- 411 052
Email: cehatpun@vsnl.com
abhayseema@vsnl.com
Raichur :
89. Mr. Somshekhar
Samuha# 08536-668213/14
Sirsi :
90. Ms. Aarthi Sridhar
Ashinwad
Nityanand Mutt Road
Sirsi-581402
Uttara Kannada District
# 0838-437076
Email: aarthis@vsnl.com
Thiruvananthapuram :
91. Mr. Jayakumar C.
Jayakumar is the coordinator of Thanal Conservation Action and Information Network. THANAL
PB No. 815
Kawdiar, Trivandrum-695003
Email: thanal@vsnl.com
92. Mr. K.P.Thadeus
Works with Greenpeace.
P.P.Vilakampu
Trivandrum
Kerala
93. Dr. R. Sukanya
She is a faculty member in Achutha Menon Center for Health Science Studies, Trivandrum and
teaches epidemiology for the Masters in Public Health Students.
AMCHSS, Sree Chitra Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology,Trivandrum
Phone:0471-524240
Email: sukanya@sctimst.ac.in
94. Ms. Usha S.
She is involved in environmental education among students and campaigns among farming
communities on chemicals in agriculture.
Thanal
L-14, Jawahar Nagar
Trivandrum-40
#0471-311896
Email: thanal@vsnl.com
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Warangal :
95. Mr. P. Damodar
Sarvodaya Youth Organisation
He works with Sarvodaya youth organisation in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. He is also the secretary
of Warangal N.G.Os network. He is active in Consumer movements and farmer community issues.
He is also involved in education and training programmes. Strong in motivating people, he
encourages people to take up their problems to the government. This N.G.O. focuses on pesticides
and environmental issues. He promotes organic farming and opposes the genetic engineering
technology.
SVO
6-1-76/A, opp. Sridevi Theatre,
Hanamakonda- 506 001
Warangal, Andhra pradesh.
Ph: 08712 567084/08712 447076
Mobile: 98490 17614
Wayanad
96. Ms. Ambujakshi. M
Uravu
TKPTA
Wayanad-673577
# 0493-683244/603894
97. Ms. Laila. M. J.
Uravu
P.O TKPTA
Wayanadu, Kerala-673577
# 0493-603894/683244
98. Ms. Suma. M. K
Uravu
P.O: TKPTA
Wayanad-673577
# 0493-683244/607647
99. Mr. C.D. Suneesh
Uravu
P.O: TKPTA
Wayanad-673577
# 0493-683244/606969
USA
100. Dr. Elizabeth Guillette
University of Florida
32SW43 Terrace, Gainesville FL 32607
Email: guillette@zoo.ufl.edu
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PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS
Centre for Resource Education
Hyderabad,
Narasimha Reddy.
Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group, Delhi
In: Bharathi Chaturvedi
Chintan is a Delhi based NGO working on environmental issues, particularly waste and toxics.
Address: No. 17, Jangpura Market,
2nd floor, above Om Hotel, New Delhi 110 013
Phone: 011-3381627/4314478
Community Health Cell, Bangalore
In: Dr. Ravi Narayan, Dr. Thelma Narayan, Dr. Rajan Patil,
CHC is volulntary health organisation and community health resource and policy centre working
closely with the governments and communities to improve health and access to health care.
Also involved in training health workers to empower communities at grass root level.
Address: 367, Jakkasandra 1st Main, 1st Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-560 034
Phone: 080-5531518/ 5525372
Telefax: 080-5525372
Email: sochara@vsnl.com
Endosulfan Spray Protest Action Commitee, Kerala
ESPAC was formed at Perla, Kasergod by local farmers and the affected people to fight the
aerial spraying of endosulfan and they have been very sucessful in bringing this issue to a
larger media and people’s attention.
Address: c/o Kajampady Nursing Home, P.O. Perla-671 552, Kasargod District, Kerala
Phone: 895088
E-mail: shreepadre@sancharnet.in
Greenpeace India
In: Nirmala Karunan, Navroz Mody, Ananthapadmanabhan, Divya Raghunandan, Bidhan
Chandra Singh, Manu Gopalan, Sanjiv Gopal.
Address: J-15, Saket, New Delhi-110 017
Phone: 011-6962932/ 6536716
Telefax: 011-6563716
Email: manu.gopalan@dialb.greenpeace.org
Human Rights Law Network,
In: Deepika D’souza, Sweta and Sunil Scarai
Engineer House, 4 Floor, 86,
Bombay Samachar Marg, Mumbai-400023.
Ph: 022-2217078/2204948
Fax: 022-2220822/2227233
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Janadhwari Yuva Vedika
opp. Masjid, Kumbarpet, Doddeballapur-561203.
Mr. Dayanand Gowda.
Mines, Minerals and People(MMP)
MMP is a national network of mining- affected communities and community groups and working
with mining affected communities in any manner.
Address: 1249/A, Road No. 62, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad- 500 033
Phone: 040-6505974
Telefax: 040-3542975
Email:mm_p@satyam.net.in
Nirmala Niketan
School Of Social Work
Mumbai
Occupational Health and Safety Centre, Mumbai
In: Vijay Kanhere, Dr. Murlidhar V. and Dr.Veena Murlidhar.
Address: 6, Neelkant Apartments, Gokuldas Pasta Road, Dadar(E), Mumbai-400 014
Phone: 022-766 0178
Email:_webmaster@ohscmumbai.org
Website: www.ohscmumbai.org
OXFAM
Dr. Unnikrishnan PV.
Palni Hills Conservation Council
R. Kanan.
A NGO based in Kodaikanal fighting for the cause of workers affected in Mercury
HLL.
Email: kanan@vsnl.com
factory of
Patancheru Anti Pollution Committee
A . Kishan Rao
Yashodhara hospital 12-5,
srinagar colony, Patancheru-502319,Medak Dist. (A.P.)
Doctor at patancheru, was involved in health survey around the area
Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti, Gujarat
In: Swati Desai and Michael Mazgaonkar
PSS is a voluntary self help organisation working primarily in South Gujarat on a variety of
issues, including Industrial Pollution and Right To Know.
Address: 37/1, Narayan Nagar, Chandni Chowk,
Rajpipla-393145, Gujarat
Phone: 02640-20629
Email: pss@narmada.net.in
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Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samiti(PMVS) ,Kerala
Purushan Eloor
PMVS is a local group of activists fighting the pollution issue in the Eloor and
Edayar belts
of the River Periyar, where there are about 250 industries of all sorts mainly chemical.
Address: Periyar Malineekarana Virdha Samiti, Eloor Depot, Udyogmandal P.O., Kochi, Kerala.
Phone: 98460-13483
Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work
Social Work Department
Rural Reconstruction and Development Society
Gangi reddy. V
Sydapuram 524407Nellore Dist. (A.P)#08621-87096
Samaj Parivartan Samudaya
S.R. Hiremath
sr_hiremath @ hotmail.com
sr_hiremath @ rediffmail.com
Has been working on the issue of industrial pollution since a decade
Sambhavna
In: Nishant
Sambhavna is a Bhopal based voluntary organisation engaged in delivering holistic
medical
services to gas affected people. It has undertaken several pioneering initiatives in the field of
community health, particularly in the context of communities affected by industrial pollution.
Address: Sambhavana, Berasia Road, Bhopal
Email: sambavna@bom6.vsnl.net.in
Samuha
Raichur.
Somshekhar
Samvada
303, II Floor,Rams Infantry Manor, Infantry Road, Bangalore.
Ph:080-5580585
In: Benson Isaac
Email: samvada@vsnl.net
Thanal Conservation Action and Information Network, Thiruvananthapuram
In: Usha S. and Jayakumar C.
Thanal is a community oriented organisation working on conservation issues and toxic related
issues. Currently engaged in a community Right to know campaign in Eloor, Kerala and a
proposal to move Kovalam toward a zero waste model.
Address: Post Box No: 815, Kawdiar, Thiruvanthapuram, 695 003, Kerala
Phone: 0471- 311896
Email: thanal@md4.vsnl.net.in , shreepadre@sancharnet.in
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Sheetal Goel
Dept of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
Toxics Link, Chennai/Delhi
In: Rajesh Rangarajan, Madhumita Dutta
Address: 8, 4th Street, Venkateshwara Adayar, Chennai- 600 020
Phone: 044-4460387
Telefax: 044-4914358
Email: tlchennai@vsnl.net/tldelhi@ vsnl.com
Institute of Miners Health, Nagpur.
Dr. S K DAVE, Director.
Pasumai Thayagam
Srinivasan, Vellore.
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ANNEX-2
I
List of Publications and Audiovisual Material exhibited during CHESS-2
Publications:
Asia ’92 Permanent People’s Tribunal on Industrial and Environmaental Hazards and Human Rights,
Bhopal Session, India 19-24 October 1992. Other Media Communications, New Delhi, 1992.
Central Ground Water Board; Ministry of Water Resources, GOI, Study On Flouride Pollution Of
Groundwater Around Angul, Dhenkanal District, Orissa, 1993
FIAN; For The Right To Feed Oneself, Stripping The Earth ; Dossier on Coal Mining In Hazaribagh
Jharkhand, India, Chotanagpur Adivasi Seva Samiti, Jharkhand / Delhi forum, New Delhi, 2001.
Mm&P Bulletin; The Official Organ of mines minerals & People, Bulletin No. 2 (Hindi), May-June
2002.
Nandira; Newsletters of Dhenkanal district Industrial Pollution Control & Citizens Action Project,
Council of Professional Social Workers, Bhubaneshwar
National Coordination Committee, Jan Swasthya Sabha, What Globalisation does to People’s
health !, Towards the People’s Health Assembly Book-1, South Vision, Chennai, 2000.
National Coordination Committee, Jan Swasthya Sabha, Whatever happened to health for All by
2000
AD ?, Towards the People’s Health Assembly Book-2, South Vision, Chennai, 2000.
National Coordination Committee, Jan Swasthya Sabha, Making Life Worth Living !, Towards the
People’s Health Assembly Book-3, South Vision, Chennai, 2000.
National Coordination Committee, Jan Swasthya Sabha, A World Where We Matter!, Towards the
People’s Health Assembly Book-4, South Vision, Chennai, 2000.
National Coordination Committee, Jan Swasthya Sabha, Confronting Commercialization of Health
Care, Towards the People’s Health Assembly Book-5, South Vision, Chennai, 2000.
Orissa Environmental Society, Impact of Industrial Pollution On Human Health; An Overview, Orissa
Voluntary Health Association, Bhubaneshwar, 1993.
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Orissa Environmental Society, Impact of Industrial Pollution On Domestic Animals In Angul -Talcher
Area, Department of Medicine, Orissa University of Agriculture & Tecnology, Bhubaneshwar, 1993.
Orissa State Pollution Control Board, Environment Status Of Angul-Talcher Area, Bhubaneshwar,
2000.
Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti, Affluent in Effluent; Investigating Contamination of Ground Water in
Golden Corridor of Gujarat, PSS, Gujarat 2002.
Permanent Peoples' Tribunal, Charter on Industrial Hazards and Human Rights, Other Media
communications, New Delhi, 1996.
Rao, Kishan., A., Patancheru... A Hell On Earth; A Saga of a People’s Struggle against Industrial
Pollution, A.V.R.R. Memorial Charitable Trust, Patancheru, Hyderabad, 2001.
Report of the Fact-finding Team : Toxics Link / Sarvodaya Youth Organisation / Centre for Re
search Education / Community Health Cell, The Killing Fields; Farmers deaths due to exposure to
pesticides in Warangal District, Kriti Creations, 2002.
State ( Prevention & Control Of Pollution ) Board, Status of Environment Pollution In Angul Talcher Area, Orissa and The Recommended Action Plan for Control Board Of Pollution,
Bhubaneshwar 1990.
Audio Visual :
In Gods’ Own Country; a film on Endosulfan
John Ritchie and Rob Bromley, The Nature Of Things, David Suzuki, Toxic Legacies ( a film on
elizabeth guilette’s work)
Sunil Umarao’s documentary on the struggle of villagers against industrial pollution of their fields in
the Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, Companee Lochayee Gaddu Rojulu Thechayee ( Coming
of industries has brought hard times ...), Media for Mobilization and Action.
Reena and Partho’s film; Whose River Is It Anyway, Documentation and communication cell, Dis
trict Action Group, Dhenkanal, Orissa.
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