GHS News
Republic Day Celebrations on 29th January 2011Gujarat Hindu Society will conduct Indian Republic Day Celebrations at GHS centre on 29th January 2011 from 7.00pm onwards.Mr.Dennis Mendoros OBE DL, High Sheriff of Lancashire has consented to be the Cief Guest of this event.There will be a variety Cultural show presented by the young members of GHS.You are all invited.
Forthcoming Health Seminars
- January 2011 - End of Life: Dr. E. Bailey
- Feb 2011 - GP related talk: Dr. Umapathy
- March 2011 - Family Planning & Related Topics: Dr. P. Gupta
- April 2011 - Rheumatology: Dr. Chattopadhyay
- May 7th 2011 - Health Mela
- June 2011 - Falls Prevention: S. Kabir
Date Announced for 2011 Health Mela
The 2011 Health Mela will mark this unique event's 10th anniversary. It will be held on Saturday 7th May at the GHS Centre on South Meadow Lane in Preston.
"The 2011 event will be bigger and better than ever before," said Ishwer Tailor, President of the Gujarat Hindu Society. "We're particularly proud to be able to celebrate its 10th anniversary and very pleased that it has done so much good for people during this time. Senior health professionals across the UK have taken note of what we've done here and applauded the efforts of all those involved. Together, we have achieved a great deal and we're keen to do even more in the years ahead."
"Visible" Quality Standard
On 26th May 2010, GHS Enterprise was one of seven faith based organisations that met with their appointed mentors at Community Matters for an intensive training day to enable them to begin work on the VISIBLE quality standard.
The seven projects represent a spread of faith groups from across the country. They include Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and Christian groups and a multifaith organisation. They are drawn from rural and urban settings stretching from the North West to far South West. Their mentors are Faith Based Regeneration Network special advisers appointed for their experience of working with faith based groups, their knowledge of organisational processes and their understanding of quality standards.
The pilot project gives faith based organisations the opportunity to trail VISIBLE. VISIBLE is a quality standard produced for and by the local community under the ownership of Community Matters. The standard takes seven key themes against which a community organisation can assess its delivery. A Visible organisation is:
- a VOICE to represent issues of local concern
- an INDEPENDENT and Politically neutral organisation
- a SERVICE provider for local people
- an INITIATOR of projects to meet locally identified need
- a BUILDER of partnerships with other local organisations and groups
- a strong LOCAL network of people and organisations
- a way to ENGAGE local people to become active in their communities
You can download a PDF document about the project here. (5MB)
2009 Health Mela
The
Lancashire Gujarat Health User's Forum was held on 28th March 2009 at
the GHS Centre.
The chief guest was Dr Ruth Hussey, OBE - the Regional Director of Public Health and the Medical Director at NHS North West. Her remit includes:
- Health improvement and health inequalities
- Clinical leadership
- Health protection and local area agreements
- Ensuring that social care is integrated into the Department of Health in the region.
A short video showing the events of the 2009 Health Mela can be viewed on line Lancashure Gugarat Health Users' Forum website. Please click here to view it. (Opens in a new window.)
The 2010 Health Mela will take place on 17th April.