Youth and Heritage Festival of Education Colleges

Dr. Parvinder Singh was the Chief Guest

Ludhiana: 6 October 2013: (Punjab Screen Bureau): The Third day of Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival of Education Colleges (Zone-B) at Partap College of Education was celebrated with great pomp and show.  The hue and colours of festivities was spread everywhere.  Dr. Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examination, Panjab University, Chandigarh was the Chief Guest.  Students from different colleges performed in Dramas and Skits with such an elegance that the audience was spellbound.  They got emotionally charged during the theatrical items.  Histrionics and Mimicry left everybody in peels of laughter, while Mime fabricated the social reality true excellent expression and gestures.  During the various literary items like Debate, Poetical Recitation and Elocution put forth their point of view very logically and convincingly which enthralled everybody.  While Art and craft items like Rangoli, Embroidery Phulkari/ Bagh

Embroidery Dasuti/Cross Stich, Pakhi Designing, Crochet work, Knitting and Mehandi Designing went side by side and won every heart.

Dr. Balwant Singh, the Principal of the host college and convener accorded a formal welcome to one and all.  Prof. Mukesh Arora (Fellow, Panjab University, Chandigarh) and Dr. Vijay (Deputy Director, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana), Prof. Gurminder Kaur (Principal, Govt. College for Girls, Ludhiana)  were guests of honour.  Dr. Nirmal Jaura (Director, Youth Welfare, Panjab University, Chandigarh), Dr. J.P. Parkash, (Chairman, Partap Charitable Trust) and Dr. Ramesh Inder Kaur Bal (Secretary, Partap Charitable Trust, Ludhiana) grace the occasion.  Dr. Parvinder Singh in his speech stressed upon the need of preserving our rich culture.  He also suggested that some seats should be reserved for the students who excel in cultural, literary and Fine Art Items.  Dr. Mukesh Arora endorsed this suggestion. The Principals of various Education Colleges also added grace to the function by their presence.  The whole atmosphere was charged with unlimited fun, emotions and heated action. Skills like time management, coordination and ready wit were at stakes.  The audience was seen cheering for and applauding the performers whole heartedly throughout the day. Dr. Vijay and Dr. Gurminder Kaur, distributed the prizes to the winners.   The top three positions in various events were secured by the following.  

A new success at DMC Hospial Ludhiana

Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Kidney Transplant Recipient delivers a healthy child 

Ludhiana: Oct 4, 2013: (Punjab Screen Bureau): A Kidney transplant recipient delivers a healthy child at DMCH, Ludhiana. Inspite of the comprehensive and effective MTP act that has given free and in-hospital abortion facility to the women of our country under Maternal and Child Health Program, septic abortion with renal failure is still the most dreaded complication. A 32-years old female patient with renal failure after septic abortion had successful renal transplant done in DMCH by Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh, Professor of Urology and Head of Transplant Unit. After 2 years of renal transplant, she conceived and delivered a healthy child weighing 3.18 kg by caesarean section done by Dr. Promila Jindal, Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology and her team, providing a new hope of motherhood to patients after renal transplant.
Successful pregnancy is possible in patients with failed kidney if they undergo timely kidney transplant says Dr. B S Aulakh. In many cases, a transplanted organ normalizes the hormonal imbalance and restores fertility and, thus, offers the prospect of pregnancy, he further added.
In order to reduce the chances of complication as renal failure, patients must undergo abortion from qualified doctors at certified centres only, appealed Dr. Promila Jindal. Explaining the challenge for this patient she told that during the pregnancy the patient was on immunosuppressive drugs and developed pregnancy induced hypertension which was managed well to ensure the good health of both mother and child.
The recommendation to conceive was to wait 2 years after successful transplantation which has been replaced by the American Society of Transplantation Consensus Opinion that as long as graft function is optimal, and immunosuppressive dosing is stable at maintenance levels, the patient can safely proceed with the pregnancy, even 6 months after transplantation in specific situations.
Because the outcomes of pregnancy in transplanted women are better from those women on intermittent dialysis, it is advisable to treat end‐stage renal disease patients with transplantation, suggested Dr. B S Aulakh.
End-stage organ disease disrupts normal gonadal function; consequently, pregnancies in patients with end-stage disease are still relatively uncommon. Fertility is improved within months after the successful replacement of an infirmed organ. The hormone aberrations are usually reversed after transplantation, resulting in normal ovulatory cycles and regular menstruation.
Caesarean section in the transplanted patient is a surgical challenge but is safe and can be beneficial to prevent any other during-birth complication to mother and baby, added Dr. Promila Jindal.
Such planned pregnancies offer to the mother and fetus the best chance of a favorable outcome and bring a new dawn to the renal transplanted recipient patients who wish to complete their families.

The President launching the ‘Khadi Mark’

Function held in New Delhi on September 30

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee launching the ‘Khadi Mark’, at a function, in New Delhi on September 30, 2013. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Shri K.H. Muniyappa, the Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Madhav Lal and the Chairman, KVIC, Shri Devendrakumar R. Desai are also seen. (PIB)

Army Chief in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand

Witnessing Combined training exercise

The Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh and the Nepalese Army Chief, General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana witnessing the combined training exercise, in Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand on September 30, 2013.  (PIB)

Shri Pranab Mukherjee on rural growth

30-September-2013 19:12 IST
"A Rural Growth Strategy Necessary To Make A Decisive Impact On Poverty"

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 19th Regular Meeting of the CIRDAP (Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific) Governing Council, in New Delhi on September 30, 2013. The Union Minister for Rural Development, Shri Jairam Ramesh and the Minister of State for Rural Development, Shri Pradeep Jain are also seen. (PIB)

New Delhi 30 September 2013 (PIB): A rural growth strategy has become necessary to make a decisive impact on poverty and to trigger a development process that combines growth with equity, said Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India, while addressing the inaugural session of the 19th Governing Council of Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and Pacific (CIRDAP) in the capital. Shri Mukherjee also added that technology has to be the vehicle to bridge distances – not only in terms of geography, but also for progress and development. He further said that the digital divide between urban and rural areas has to be broken and technology based solutions have to assist interventions in farming, health care and education. 

While addressing the delegations of 15 member countries of CIRDAP, Shri Mukherjee underlined the importance of efficient land management. Principles of community empowerment have to be adopted to increase the productivity of land, particularly rain-fed, degraded and wastelands. Climate change, energy security and environmental degradation have to be given priority in development initiatives. Judicious natural resource management has to be ensured while putting people first, The President added. 

The President gave away the CIRDAP Appreciation Awards to the National Institute of Rural Development, Govt of India, Ministry of Local Govt, Bangladesh and to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand 

In his address, Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Rural Development, Govt of India, announced that 20 fellowships on rural development will be given to professionals from Asia Pacific countries, under the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme. They will be trained in various institutes of excellence in India on various topics related to rural development, he added. 

Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, Deputy Minister of Planning, Economic and International Affairs in the Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Islamic Republic of Iran, Shri Pradeep Jain ‘Aditya’, and Shri Lal Chand Kataria Ministers for State for Rural Development, Govt of India, Mr S Vijay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development and Dr Cecep Effendi, Director General of CIRDAP were also present. 

The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is a regional, intergovernmental and autonomous organization which plays a supplementary and reinforcing role in supporting and furthering the effectiveness of integrated rural development programmes in Asia and the Pacific. India is one of the founding members of the CIRDAP. The other member-countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, Indonesia, Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Governing Council is the highest authority of CIRDAP. It consists of the Ministers in charge of agriculture and rural development in the member countries. The Governing Council formulates policies, provides directions to the Centre and approves Planning, the biennial work programme and the budget. 
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Haematology–Oncology and stem cell Transplant

CMC to host Conference on October 5th 2013 
Ludhiana, 30th September, 2013:(Shalu Arora and Rector Kathuria): CMC Ludhiana would be hosting the North-West ISHBT (Indian Society of Haematology and Blood Trasfusion) conference for the year 2013 in assembly hall Ludhiana.  The theme chosen is “Closing the gap” focusing on the topic “Importance of team work in maximizing patient care”.  
As the outcome of any treatment whether it is chemotherapy, stem cell transplant or counseling, it is the sum total of all efforts put together by the members of the team in providing comfort and joy to the patient and his/her family. 
There will be interactive sessions on leukemia, stem cell transplant, laboratory case discussions, communication skills and conflict management between health professionals.  Participation has been confirmed from faculty from all parts of the country including central India, Kerala, Kolkata and Kashmir, including doctors, nurses and corporate professionals who are expert in these areas.  A few patients also would be sharing their experience during this conference on how they feel doctors and nurses should communicate.
M Joseph John, organizing secretary said (My statement):  “Our effort this time is to re-iterate the importance of contributing as individual members of a team and to improve the quality of health care rather than focusing on individual excellence. We have chosen the theme to portray that that doctors and nurses are equal partners and form a vital link in providing quality patient care across all disciplines of medicine.  This conference would be unique for having ‘case discussions’ on all the topic”. 
The emblem we have chosen portrays that individual fists will always leave a space which cannot be bridged and only by holding hands can we close this gap.
Doctors and nurses can register for this conference and Punjab medical council has approved 4 credit hours. For more information you may please email cmcbmt@gmail.com or  call up 07837769100, 07837799099.

Gandhi Jayanti: Multispeciality medical camp

250 patients got the  medical benefit              Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Ludhiana, 30th September, 2013: (Punjab Screen Bureau):The camp was organized at Mehta nursing home, gill Road. Atleast 250 patients were checked in the camp. Camp was organized on the eve of the Gandhi Jayanti. General health problems like carious teeth, periodontal problems, gum problems, maligned teeth were seen and patients were advised the needful. Patients were advised to restore all the teeth so that they can chew their food properly. Patients were also told how to protect teeth from caries and the dietary habits they need to follow in order to safeguard their dental health.

Dr P.S. Grover (Consultant SPS Apollo hospital) along with Dr. Kuldeep Mehta diagnosed  the patients and also dispersed free medicines to the patients.

Patient Jasbir kaur was having periodontal problem, was advised scaling and full mouth prophylaxis. Patient Krishna complained of pain in the molars which were grossly decayed, was advised extraction and replacement of teeth. Dr.Grover also advised the importance of fixed prosthesis and dental implants.