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Aim is to reach all segments, says Apollo CEO Ludhiana, January 31 Mr Jalan said that Apollo Hospitals had been working for people for the past 20 years. "The patients here in the city will be taken care of by more than 30 medical professionals- all experts in their respective fields", said Mr Jalan. Mr Jalan said in a country like India, there existed an overwhelming need for a strong primary healthcare system. As a leading healthcare service provider, the management of Apollo believed that the only way to ensure a healthier population was to make quality day-to-day healthcare services accessible to one and all. the clinic here aims to provide special consultation in fields like cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, general surgery, gynaecology, internal medicine, orthopaedics and paediatrics . Mr Jalan further informed that with a focus on preventive healthcare, the clinic would offer some specially designed preventive Health Check packages. This include the Apollo Master Health Check, Apollo Executive Health Check, Apollo Heart Check, Apollo Well Woman check, Apollo child check and Apollo Family check. The CEO elaborated that the Apollo chain planned to reach out to the people of Pakistan. "At present, we are already catering at Bangladesh, Riyadh, Quwait and Qatar ", he said. Later, during the inauguration session the clinic spokesperson said that the 24-hour pharmacy had a wide range of medicines and personal care products and was manned by qualified and well - trained pharmacists. In addition, value-added services such as telemedicine would also be introduced. The proposed path breaking telemedicine facility would allow patients to connect with specialists from the Apollo hospital network and enable them to seek opinion from some of the finest doctors in the country. |
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Protect yourself from bird flu BIRD flu (avian influenza) is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. The disease, which was first identified in Italy more than 100 years ago, occurs worldwide. Till date, only Vietnam and Thailand have reported confirmed cases of H5NI infection in humans. Vietnam has reported seven cases, six of them fatal. Thailand has reported three cases, two of them fatal. The cases coincide with the outbreak of highly pathogenic H5NI avian influenza in poultry populations in these two countries and several others in Asia. The disease in poultry is widespread in both Vietnam and Thailand. Type A influenza viruses can infect several animal species, including birds, pigs, horses, seals and whales. Influenza viruses that infect birds are called “avian influenza viruses”. Birds are an especially important species because all known subtypes of influenza A viruses circulate among wild birds, which are considered the natural hosts for influenza A viruses. Avian influenza viruses do not usually directly infect humans or circulate among humans. Fifteen subtypes of influenza virus are known to infect birds. Till date, all outbreaks of the highly pathogenic form have been caused by influenza A virus of subtypes H5 and H7. Migratory waterfowl — most notably wild ducks — are the natural reservoir of avian influenza viruses, and these birds are also the most resistant to infection. Domestic poultry, including chickens and turkeys, are particularly susceptible to epidemics of the rapidly fatal influenza. Direct or indirect contact of domestic flocks with wild migratory waterfowl has been regarded as a frequent cause of epidemics. Live bird markets have also played an important role in the spread of epidemic. According to scientists, the bird flu virus could evolve into a form that easily spreads among people, resulting in a highly contagious and lethal disease. The reported symptoms of avian influenza in humans have ranged from typical influenza-like symptoms (e.g. cough, fever, sore throat and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, kidney failure and other severe and life-threatening complications. All influenza viruses have the potential to change. It is possible that an avian influenza virus could change so that it could infect humans and spread easily from one person to another. Because these viruses do not commonly infect humans, there is little or no immune protection against them in the human population. If an avian virus is able to infect people and acquire the ability to spread easily, an influenza pandemic could begin. An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of influenza and occurs when a new influenza virus emerges, spreads and causes disease worldwide. Past influenza pandemics have led to high levels of illness, death, social disruption and economic loss. Prevention is better than cure. Avoid all poultry products, such as chicken and eggs, during these days. If in the poultry business, wear gloves, mask and avoid direct contact with bird secretions. Wash hands frequently. Anti-viral drugs, some of which can be used for both treatment and prevention, are clinically effective against influenza A virus strains in otherwise healthy adults and children, but have some limitations. Some of these drugs are expensive and their supply is limited.
Dr Anil Dheer |
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Anti-leprosy day observed Ludhiana, January 31 In 1955, the Government of India launched a national leprosy programme to control the incidences of leprosy which was later converted into an eradication drive in 1983. With the incidence rate of 3.73 per 10000
persons (as per the 2001 data) India is the second leading country with 0.38 million of suffering from leprosy. Dr R.
Mahal, Professor in the College of Nursing, said the damage caused by leprosy could be reversed in 85 per cent of the patients if the right treatment was provided within the first year of infection. |
Pak kabaddi team to play at sports festival Ludhiana, January 31 This was stated by Mr Narinder Pal Singh Sidhu, Chairman, Sports Club, Jarkhar. He said the kabaddi match would be held on February 7. During the three-day festival, being sponsored by the Vishwakarma Industries and Namdhari Seeds, Bangalore, in association with a number of prominent persons and NRIs of the region, the 18th Mata Sahib Kaur Gold Cup Hockey Tournament, besides Bibi Surjit Kaur Basketball Cup, Tara Singh Vishwakarma Memorial Open Kabaddi Cup, Kirpal Singh Memorial Volleyball Cup, Sonu Ghuman Memorial Hockey Cup for Girls and Dharam Singh Jarkhar Memorial Kabaddi Cup (one village) will be held. Mr Sidhu said several Punjabi folk singers, namely Manmohan Waris, Inderjit Nikku, Debi Makhsuspuri, Hardep Depi and Kamaljot Chamkeela, would entertain spectators during the festival. On the concluding day, hockey star Jugraj Singh will be honoured with the Olympian Surjit Singh Randhawa award while kabaddi player Inderjit Phullanwal will receive the Alankar Tony award. Prabhjot Singh, Chief of Bureau, The Tribune, will receive the Promoter of Sports Amarjit Grewal award, Mr Sidhu said. Mr Malkit Singh Birmi, Minister for Jails, will inaugurate the tournament and Mr Rajdeep Singh Gill, ADGP, Punjab, and president, Basketball Federation of India, will be the chief guest at the prize distribution function.  |
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Sports meet at Bhaini Sahib from Feb 12 Ludhiana, January 31 Stating this, Mr Amar Singh Amba, president of the Atal Partapi Club, said the last date for receiving entries was February 8. Mr Ramesh Chander Dogra, Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Punjab, will inaugurate the meet while Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Minister for Sports, will be chief guest on February 14. Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Minister for Higher Education, will distribute the prizes on February 15 while Mr Harvinder Singh Hanspal, President, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, will preside over the function. |
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Women’s hockey from February 3 Ludhiana, January 31 Mr Sukhbir Singh Grewal, president, District Women’s Hockey Association, said the tournament would be dedicated to Ranjodh Kaur Grewal, former president of the association. Teams have been asked to confirm their participation by February 2 with Ms Surinder Dhir, honorary general secretary of the association or Mr Sohan Lal Lotey, District Sports Officer, at phone No. 2449494. Ms Kusum Ahuja, Principal, Government College, will inaugurate the tournament on February 3 while Mr S. K. Sharma, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, will be the chief guest during the prize distribution function on
February 4. |
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