Koikkara Kirti Anna, Pendharkar Hima, Irodi Aparna, Nair Rohith Puthan Veettil, Yadav Nishtha, Chellathurai Amarnath, Keshava Shyamkumar N
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.
Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2024 Dec 11;35(2):242-245. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1796638. eCollection 2025 Apr.
The large number of medical conferences held per year has a significant impact on the environment. Climate change and global warming then lead to deleterious effects on human health. We aim to highlight that it is our responsibility as doctors to promote eco-friendly events and encourage sustainable practices, thus reducing harm to our environment. Management committees of conferences can take a few steps toward this with specific planning and effort. In this study, possible steps toward achieving this goal have been highlighted, such as conducting hybrid events, locally sourcing products, and avoiding single-use plastic.
每年举办的大量医学会议对环境有重大影响。气候变化和全球变暖进而对人类健康产生有害影响。我们旨在强调，作为医生，我们有责任推广环保活动并鼓励可持续做法，从而减少对环境的危害。会议管理委员会可以通过具体规划和努力朝着这个方向采取一些措施。在本研究中，已经强调了实现这一目标的可能步骤，例如举办混合式活动、在当地采购产品以及避免使用一次性塑料。
