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& MIND Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has appealed to its 10,000 members to disassociate themselves from activities, which directly or indirectly promote tobacco-related products. Relying on statistics that fifty per cent of doctors in India are smokers, the DMA has reminded doctors to discharge their social responsibility. The appeal issued two days before the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) reads – “Fellow doctors, don’t commit suicide - we need you. Tobacco is the biggest menace to mankind, the number one cause of cancer in India and also the number one cause of impending coronary artery disease. There is now way a nation can counter the tobacco menace without the help of medical professionals. We, as a premier association and also as individual professionals, can contribute a lot in this direction. First, we must become role models for the society. We should not indulge directly in any activity, which promotes tobacco related products. Also, as medical professionals, we should quit smoking and chewing tobacco altogether. At least, there is one pledge, which we all medical doctors can take on this No Tobacco Day. Henceforth, we will not smoke in front of any non-medical professional especially the patients.’’ DMA has further urged all doctors to add a warning on the harmful effects of smoking, tobacco consumption and passive smoking in their prescription. The President of the Association, Dr Anil Bansal, opines that tobacco cessation is imperative for a healthy society. He says that most people in India die of cancer, heart attack or paralysis. “To a large extent, all the three are tobacco related in one form or the other,” he says. Quoting findings of a study, Dr Bansal says that 89 per cent of smokers become addicted to cigarettes by the age of 18. Most people start smoking out of curiosity during adolescence. This curiosity develops into a habit when they fall prey to the powerful addictive properties of tobacco which contains Nicotine. This increases their dependence on smoking. He said that tobacco kills more than three million persons across the world every year. There are more than 1.2 billion smokers in the world today. Seventy five per cent of smokers in the world are in the developing world. Globally, 48 per cent of men and 12 per cent of women are smokers. In India, more than 45 per cent of men and five per cent of women are smokers. Medical experts warn that if current trends continue, millions of people will die prematurely from diseases caused by smoking. Postgraduate diploma in counselling The Indian Institute of Counselling, Delhi, has invited applications for admission to the one-year postgraduate diploma in counselling in the distance learning mode. The last date for submitting applications for the course is June 30. Classes for the new batch are scheduled to begin in July. The Director of the course is Dr Vasantha R. Patri, a psychologist who has taught for more than thirty years in Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi University. The application form and prospectus can be downloaded by logging on the website of the institute (www.indiancounselling.com) Chairperson of the Indian Institute of Counselling, Dr Patri says that the course offers in-depth training in theoretical aspects of all types of counselling. At the end of the course, the student will acquire the skill needed for a counselling job in any school, health clinic, non-government organisation and reform homes. A member of the American Counselling Association, Dr Patri says that counselling is one of the youngest branches of the discipline of Psychology. “So, it has been a neglected field in the education realm. There is a great need for professional education in counselling. There are people who call themselves counsellors but have no exposure to formal training and some of them are self-taught. The popular perception about counselling in India is that of a facilitator in an IT training institute or of a selection committee in a university that allocates seats in professional courses of study. Psychological counselling has nothing to do with these activities. Counselling lends professional assistance to people for overcoming difficulties in day-to-day life. It is useful in bringing about change, increasing efficiency, improving inter personal relationships and fostering a sense of well being,” she says. Dr Patri says that the unfulfilled demand for counsellors in India prompted her to introduce the PG diploma course. “Distance education provides an opportunity to many aspiring individuals and others already in the field to study the science and apply the correct principles in their profession. It is also important that certain ethical principles are adhered to in a profession that seeks better mental health for the citizens,” Dr Patri explained.
Health-conscious
restaurant Looking for some light, easy to digest food? Those fed up with junk food frowned upon by nutritionists, can now try Tropical Smoothies Café in Connaught Place. A chain of complete health food restaurants, Tropical Smoothie Café has now got its first outlet in the national Capital. Thanks to Nivesh Khandelwal, a 23-year-old electrical engineer. Son of doctor parents, Nivesh quit his job in the US to try his hand at food business. Director, Ridge Foods, the Master Franchise of Tropical Smoothie in India, Nivesh believes that people in India are increasingly becoming conscious of their health and beauty. “People all over the world are realising that taste, value and nutrition can co-exits in exciting and delicious ways. In India, the market for supplements as proteins and fat burners is really big.” The tropical smoothie team comprises experts in the field of nutrition, exercise, behaviour modification, motivational science and management who have worked together to create the chain of restaurants in the US. Nivesh explains that they use chicken breast strips, the low-fat part of the chicken and low fat cheese in their preparations. “We are not taking the taste away from the food. We are using yoghurt in smoothies better known here as shakes. The Tortilla (Mexican bread) served here is also fat free. It is like a pappad with pizza topping. At present, we are serving 21 kinds of smoothies, 22 wraps, six kinds of sandwiches, five varieties of salads and five types of tortilla. We are receptive to the suggestions of our customers and will gradually introduce more vegetarian items on the menu,” he says. The wide range of smoothies (fresh fruit drinks
blended with ice) includes low fat smoothies, those for gaining weight, burning fat and gaining muscles. The sugar TURBINADO used in the smoothies has no chemical additives. By the end of this year, the company plans to open 30 stores and about 20 smoothie kiosks in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR)
AIDS helpline The phone number of popular AIDS helpline ‘Shubhchintak’ of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has been changed to 26588333. The toll free service is offered from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 5 pm. |
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A Rendezvous with Injection Safety India Injection Safety Coalition and All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS) jointly organised a special event, ‘A Rendezvous with Injection Safety’. The objective of the event was to educate and motivate the students from different medical and nursing colleges of Delhi about safe injection practices and enable them to become a responsible healthcare provider. The whole idea was to present the serious public health issue in a fun-loving manner through various interesting competitions along with presentations and panel discussions. The event was an exclusive platform to bring together the academic and cultural activities. The dignitaries stressed on the pressing need for safe injection practices. |
Toss favours Public Sector President’s XI New Delhi, May 31 Both the teams scored 234 runs each for the loss of six wickets in the stipulated 30 overs. Mayank Tehlan struck 66 runs studded with nine fours and one six while Virender Sharma hit 71, with the aid of seven fours and three sixes off 60 balls for Collage Group. Rajinder Bisht, who was unlucky to miss a century by five runs, and Gautam Gopal, who scored 67, were the prolific scorers for All India Public Sector to make a match of it. In fact, Public Sector were coasting towards victory when Sanjay Gill, K. S. Rana and Ashok Thakur dealt telling blows on them. Bisht made 95 with 13 fours off 80 balls while Gautam Gopal’s breezy 67 came off 47 balls, with 11 fours and one six. The match ended in a thrilling finish, as Public Sector, needing two runs for victory off the last ball, could score only one, though it looked as if Debashish Mohanty would take two runs off K S Rana. But it was not to be, and the match ended in a tie. Public Sector were not yet done with, and the spin of coin favoured them, to move ahead. Rajinder Bisht was declared the BDM man of the match while Virender Sharma got the best batsman award. Ashok Thakur was adjudged the best bowler. Delhi BJP
vice-president Harsharan Singh Balli gave away the prizes. Virender Sharma played a brilliant knock. Scores:
Collage Group: 234 for 6 in 30 overs (Virender Sharma 71, Mayank Tehlan 66, Samrat Singh 20, Rajiv Rathore 27, V Arvind 2 for 48). All India
Public Sector: 234 for 8 in 30 overs (Rajinder Bisht 95, Gautam Gopal 67, Ashok Thakur 2 for 33, Sanjay Gill 2 for 35). Sunday’s fixture:
Nepal XI vs Uttar Pradesh; 5 pm. |
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Commerce Ministry to hold ‘Spot India’ fair
New Delhi, May 31 The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts will organize the fair from October 13 to 16 at Pragati Maidan. More than 100 Indian companies are expected to exhibit their total range. One of the highlights of the fair will be a “Theme Pavilion” to highlight the new product range to be developed in India for exports to the world market. The National Institute of Design will setup the Theme Pavilion. Dhruv, Sudesh shine Dhruv Dawar hit 54 and Sudesh Nair claimed three wickets for 32 runs to help Little Master Club beat Delhi Colts by seven wickets in the DDCA Under-15 Cricket Tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Scores: Delhi Colts: 165 all out in 29.4 overs (Ankit Kumar 63 n o, Yashwani Kumar 22, Sudesh Nair 3 for 32, Rashid Khan 2 for 40, Bhaveshya Pal 2 for 31). Little Master: 170 for 3 in 15 overs (Dhruv Dawar 54, Himanshu Virmani 31, Bhaveshya Pal 30, Vineet Ranjan 21).
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FCI trounce ESIC in DSA League New Delhi, May 31 Trilok Singh Bisht put FCI in the lead in the seventh minute. But Sumer Singh Bisht equalised for ESIC in the 28th minute. After sharing honours in the first half, FCI launched a concerted assault on ESIC, and knocked in four more goals through Trilok Singh, Deepak Chauhan (2) and Sanjeev Bhalla, to register a convincing victory. In a Group a match of A Division, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) held Reserve Bank of India to a goalless draw. There will be no match on Sunday. On Monday, Oriental Bank will take on Zakir Hussain College at 4 pm while Customs and Central Excise will clash against Indian Airlines at 5.15 pm at the Ambedkar Stadium. |
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Sachin guides Collage Group into semis New Delhi, May 31 Collage Group, who sailed into the semi-final, will now
meet Rajdhani Sports. Sachin Choudhry was adjudged the man of the match. Collage Group won the toss and opted to field. It proved to be a rewarding decision as off-spinner Sachin Choudhry bowled with remarkable venoum to break the back of the Kolts’ batting lineup. Colts were shot out for 187 in 39.2 overs. With Sachin Choudhry playing another vital role, hitting 47 not out with five fours and one six off 55 balls, Collage Group easily sailed past K N Colts’ total. Collage Group scored 190 for 6 wickets in 38.2 overs. Scores:
K N Colts: 187 all out in 39.2 overs (Robin Bhist 50, 5x4, 93b; Mobin Ahmed 46, 3x4, 2x6, 43b; Ravinder Bhandari 29, 3x4, 26b; Bharat Dhooper 23, 2x4, 31b; Sachin Choudhry 5 for 26, Virender Sharma 3 for 26). Collage Group:
190 for 6 in 38.2 overs (Sachin Choudhry 47 n o, 5x4, 1x6, 55b; Sunil Rawat 39, 3x4, 2x6, 26b; Samrat 23, 3x4, 17b; Vijay Bahadur 2 for 43, Ajay Sharma 2 for 28). Sunday’s fixture:
Sonnet vs ONGC (semi-final); 7.30 am — Modern School. |
20 Irrigation Dept divisions being merged Sonepat, May 31 At least 600 employees are being transferred and these include a large number of
the officers in the department. This step is being taken on account of the lack of development works in these divisions. The employees in these divisions have been drawing their salary without doing any work. They go to their officers regularly for marking their attendance or for receiving their mail, if any. There are 109 divisions at present in the Irrigation Department. With the winding up of these 20 divisions, there will be 49 divisions in the running wing and 40 another in the construction wing of the department. According to the letter issued by Mr Pardeep Kumar, Secretary of the Irrigation Department, the Yamunanagar Water Service Division is being merged with the Jagadhari Division, Bhiwani Drainage Division with another division at Bhiwani, Construction Division No 13 of Kurukshetra with another division there, Construction Division No 34 of Jhajjar with Rohtak division, the New Construction Division of Gurgaon with Gurgaon Division No 31, the Construction Division No 4 of Fatehabad with Division No 2 at Fatehabad, and the Construction Division No 8 of Tohana with Division No 6 at Hisar. Similarly, Construction Division No 5 at Hansi is being merged with Hisar Division No 7, HKB Construction Division No 2 at Panchkula is being merged with Jagadhari Division, Project No 2 at Ambala with Ambala Division No 3, Quality Assurance Division at Panchkula with Vigilance Division at Panchkula and the S. Mukh Construction Division No 1 of Sirsa with Division No 2 at Sirsa. |
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