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‘Privatisation’ of healthcare blamed for plague Quarantined nurse shows symptoms of plague CITU to hold stir on March 5 HAU introduces single-window system AIFUCTO secy’s death condoled |
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HUDA plans more sectors
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‘Privatisation’ of healthcare blamed for plague Rohtak, February 26 Senior doctors in the Medicine Department of the PGIMS here believed that an unfortunate tendency on the part of the health care workers to underplay the occurrence of contagious diseases seems to be responsible for resurfacing of such epidemics. The medical teaching institutions should be the torch-bearers in containing such diseases rather than waiting for the disaster to strike at their door. The doctors have warned the people to be beware of the death of a rat in their locality. This may send alarm bells ringing for highly contagious diseases like plague which have a very high morality rate. The causative organism (yersinia pestis), the doctors say is a bacterium commonly found in rodents (rats) and is transmitted to the human beings by the bite of the infected vector rat flea. The rat flea plays the same role as mosquito does in the transmission of malaria. Fortunately, senior doctors say, the disease is treatable and recovery is possible if treatment starts well in time. There a number of drugs like tetracycline, dozycycline, gentaniycine, chloramphevicl, septran etc which can effectively treat plague and the scramble for these drugs is without any basis, they said. The CPM state secretary, Mr Inderjit Singh, told The Tribune that the dangerous situation was a fallout of the withdrawal of the state from its crucial role in the public utility sector, including health and public health. The continuous cuts in the central and state budgets have led to privatisation of the health services making the common people suffer with no alternative. Serious diseases like malaria, plague and tuberculosis are getting revived, moreover. He said an increase in poverty and decline in the living standard of marginal sections made them more vulnerable and susceptible to these diseases. |
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Quarantined nurse shows symptoms of plague Hisar, February 26 The team which arrived here last evening met the quarantined health staff members to ensure that they were given prophylactic treatment. When the NICD experts noticed that Anita, a staff nurse, who had attended to Karamjit Kaur was suffering from cough and fever, they immediately ordered that she be put under observation for the next 48 hours and be given medicines. The NICD experts also met attendants of other patients who had come in contact with Karamjit Kaur and her family members during her short stay in the local General Hospital. All such persons have been summoned here and would be given a course of tetracycline. The casualty ward which was closed after Karamjit Kaur was shifted to the PGI in Chandigarh was disinfected in the presence of the experts. Other portions of the hospital were also fumigated. The NICD experts told The Tribune that they were satisfied with the preventive measures taken by the health authorities here to rule out the possibility of the outbreak of the dreaded disease. They met the Civil Surgeon, Dr R.K. Goyal, and left for Delhi after detailing him about the steps to be taken in the next few days. Panic, however, continued to grip local residents especially hospital staff. This has led to panic buying of tetracycline capsules. However, there is no shortage of the drug here as all local chemists have procured enough stock. |
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CITU to hold stir on March 5 Panipat, February 26 Mr Solanki said the circular was anti-constitutional and anti-people and it would be supposed. With this step of the government the factory owners would violate the safety and factory laws and they not maintain the attendance register, he added. He added that CITU had lodged a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission on February 25 against the atrocities on stone-mine workers and villagers in the Khanak and Tosham areas of Bhiwani district in Haryana, urging upon the commission to intervene. “CITU will organise state-level rally at Hisar on February 27 in protest against the proposed amendments in labour laws by the Central Government and gross violation of human rights of the local population in the Khanak-Tosham areas,” he said, and added that Mr M.K. Pandey, general secretary, CITU, Mr Tapan Sen, secretary, and Mr Anand Mola, MP, will participate in the rally. |
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HAU introduces single-window system Hisar, February 26 It was inaugurated by Mr Abhey Singh Chautala, MLA and president of the Haryana Olympic Association. He said the farmers generally did not know whom to approach regarding farming problems and acquire various inputs. The establishment of the ATIC would be of great help and would provide services of university experts. He said diversification should be adopted, adding that their interests would be protected. He urged the HAU authorities to organise special camps on the doorstep of the farmers to create awareness among them about profitable cropping patterns and technologies. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Surender Singh Barwala, MP, who presided over the function, highlighted various policies implemented by the government to benefit the farming community. He said Haryana was the only state providing the highest price to sugarcane growers. Highlighting the services to be introduced by the Kisan Seva Kendra, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Mr Vinay Kumar, said apart from seeking experts’ guidance on animal and farming-related problems, the farmers would be able to get various farm inputs like improved seed, biofertilisers, fruit and vegetable nursery, and plant and animal products under one roof. The centre built at a cost of Rs 32 lakh would be equipped with a library, and video films on farming and animal rearing would be exhibited. He said the university had also started a toll-free agriculture helpline at the ATIC. Meanwhile, a two-day agriculture officers’ workshop began at the university here today to finalise a package for kharif season. As many as 300 Agriculture Development Officers and scientists are participating in it. Inaugurating the workshop, the Vice-Chancellor, Mr Vinay Kumar, urged farm scientists and extension personnel to work for the development of agriculture. Presiding over the function, the Commissioner and Secretary, Agriculture, Haryana, Mr Naseem Ahmad, said like last year, farmers and agriculture experts were likely to face challenge from cotton crop. He appealed to the farmers not to panic and said a committee on BT cotton was expected to submit its recommendations by March-end. |
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AIFUCTO secy’s death condoled Kurukshetra, February 26 He said the KUTA executive committee, in its meeting held here on February 24 unanimously passed a condolence resolution and expressed grief on the sudden demise of Dr Harbhajan Singh. The KUTA president further said, Dr Harbhajan Singh’s death had left a vacuum in the teachers’ leadership in Haryana. Those present at the meeting expressed its solidarity with the family. Dr Harbhajan Singh (54) is survived by his only son and wife. |
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Police remand for fraud accused Ambala, February 26 Neena Gupta’s counsel, Mr Devendra Bansal submitted that she was not involved in the forgery case. He stated that she was a moneylender and she had taken money for business purpose from a firm floated by the accused. He said there are no direct allegations against her regarding either forging of refund vouchers or collection of payments. Joginder Pal’s advocate submitted that he was not solely responsible for the case since a refund voucher was handled by several persons. An FIR had been registered against Joginder Pal and others. |
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HUDA plans more sectors Chandigarh, February 26 He stated this while presiding over the 84th meeting of HUDA here today. The minister said work on construction of 31 primary schools, nine senior secondary schools, 30 police posts, five police stations, 16 dispensaries, 43 community centres, four club buildings, two auditoriums, one hospital and five town parks would also be undertaken . |
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2 MC employees
suspended Ambala, February 26 The Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, Mr D.D. Gautam, suspended them after they were found absent for the third time during a surprise check carried out by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr Mahinder Kumar. Mr Gautam said during surprise checks, besides checking for absenteeism, the ADC would also check smoking and action will be taken against the guilty. |
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Cabinet to meet tomorrow Chandigarh, February 26 |
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New posting for DIG Chandigarh, February 26 |
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