PHM-Exch> Fwd: PHM Tribute to comrade Dr Amit Sengupta

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: B Lloyd <blloyd at phmovement.org>




People's Health Movement (PHM) tribute: Dr Amit Sengupta

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing away of our dear
comrade Dr. Amit Sengupta, a beloved colleague, friend, mentor and
activist.  Amit passed away on 28 November 2018, in a swimming accident in
Goa, India.

Amit was a founding member of PHM at its creation in 2000 in Savar,
Bangladesh.

Trained as a medical doctor, Amit dedicated his life to the struggle for
universal access to health, and worked on issues related to public health,
pharmaceuticals policy and intellectual property rights. He led several
research projects in the area of public health and medicines policy, and
was associated with several civil society platforms and networks, including
the All India People’s Science Network. He was the Associate Global
Coordinator of People’s Health Movement (PHM) and coordinated the editorial
group of the Global Health Watch and the WHO Watch. He was the Co Convenor
of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA), the Indian Chapter of PHM. He wrote
regularly for journals and newspapers across India and the world.

Amit played a key role in the recently concluded People’s Health Assembly
in Dhaka where more than 1400 people from around 73 countries came together
to share their struggles and plan for coordinated action for health and
social justice.

Amit brought his enormous political, organisational and leadership capacity
to PHM. We were privileged to have him as a co-traveller. He leaves us a
wonderful legacy: the magic of his life, his intelligence, warmth, honesty,
joy, wry humour and his steadfast commitment to a just and equitable world.

The untimely demise of this special comrade and friend is an irreparable
loss to all of us personally, Amit’s family and for the broader health
movement globally and in India. We offer our condolences and solidarity to
Amit’s wife Tripta and son Arijit.  PHM and JSA will continue to carry
forward Amit’s vision of strengthening the public health movement towards
health for all.

Thank you comrade Amit.

Adios, Red Salute, Laal salaam!

Long Live Amit Sengupta!

*People’s Health Movement Steering Council and Global Secretariat*

*28 November 2018*
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