The theme for World Haemophilia Day 2026 is “Diagnosis: First step to care,” focusing on the critical need to identify the estimated over three-quarters of people with haemophilia worldwide who are currently undiagnosed. The World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) aims to bridge this gap and increase global diagnosis rates to ensure better treatment access.

Ambedkar Jayanti, also known as Bhim Jayanti, is observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar, Indian politician and social reformer. It marks Ambedkar’s birthday who was born on 14 April 1891. His birthday is also referred to as Equality Day by some in India.

Being celebrated as Safe Motherhood Day in India on every 11th of April, the day reiterates the importance of safe pregnancies and that of preventing risks to mothers and babies.

The Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH) has planned various events and activities through State Councils for practitioners to promote, professional ethics and wider public awareness of Homoeopathy on the 271st Birth Anniversary of Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann celebrated as World Homoeopathy Day

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World Health Day 2026, observed on 7 April, calls on people everywhere to stand with science. Under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science”, this year’s observance launches a year long campaign celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet. The campaign spotlights both scientific achievements and the multilateral cooperation needed to turn evidence into action – through a strong focus on the One Health approach.

World Autism Awareness Day 2026 will be observed on Thursday, April 2, 2026, aiming to increase understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for people with autism worldwide. The 2026 event focuses on celebrating the vibrant, diverse reality of the spectrum to break stigmas, with virtual events hosted by the United Nations featuring panel discussions and advocacy for neurodiversity.

Prevention of Blindness Week 2026 is observed from April 1st to April 7th, 2026, primarily in India, to raise awareness about eye health and preventable blindness. Organized by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness-India (NSPB-I), the campaign focuses on free eye screenings, educational campaigns on eye safety, and reducing the incidence of blindness caused by conditions like cataracts, malnutrition, and diabetes.

Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital – Institutional Ethics Committee (RRMCH-IEC), conducted an Indian GCP – “Good Clinical Practice training” workshop for all IEC members and Post Graduates on 10th March 2026 at Kadamba Hall, College Building.

The program started with welcome speech by Dr. Sukanya Hegde, Chairperson of Institutional Ethics Committee. Dr. R. Prema, Member Secretary, RRMCH-IEC delivered a talk regarding “Overview of the Programme and General Framework of Submission, Reviewal and Approval Process of the Clinical Research Project”. The talk on “Ethical conduct in Clinical Research” was given by Dr. Savitha D, Member Secretary of Institutional Ethics Committee, St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore. The talk on “Roles and Responsibilities of key stakeholders” was given by Dr. Veena R.M., Member of Institutional Ethics Committee. The talk on “Ethics meets Law: Legal Awareness in Clinical Research” was given by Mrs. Martha Jayashree, Legal Advisor, St. Johns National Academy, Bangalore. Vote of thanks by Dr. Sowmya M J, Member of Institutional Ethics Committee. The workshop was arranged for all Ethical Committee members, Teaching staff and Post Graduates of Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital involved in research.

RRMCH-IEC takes immense pleasure to thanks to Chairman- Dr. A C Shanmugum, Executive Director – Dr. Vijayananda, Dean – Dr. Satyamurthy, Principal – Dr. Bhandari, Medical Advisor – Dr. Naveen, Speaker – Dr. Savitha, Mrs. Martha, Member Secretary – Ethics Committee, Dr. R Prema and all member participants.

It was a very interaction session with positive feedback.