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சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு "விசிட்'
சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு "விசிட்'
பதிவு செய்த நாள் : அக்டோபர் 23,2010,01:38 IST
திருச்சி: திருச்சி அரசு மருத்துவமனைக்கு வந்த சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு, சம்பிரதாயத்துக்காக "விசிட்' செய்தது. மனுக்கள் குழுவில் இடம் பெற்ற பெரும்பாலான உறுப்பினர்கள் வரவில்லை. மனுக்கள் குழுதலைவர் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் கோவிலுக்கு சென்றதால், இரண்டு மணி நேரம் டாக்டர்கள் காத்திருந்து வரவேற்றனர்.தமிழக சட்டசபையில் பல்வேறு நிலை, மானியம், பொருளாதாரம், மனு என பல்வேறு குழுக்கள் உள்ளன. ஒவ்வொரு குழுக்களும் ஆண்டு தோறும் ஒவ்வொரு மாவட்டத்திலும் ஆய்வு செய்து, உரிய நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க பரிந்துரைக்கும். வால்பாறை தொகுதி காங்., எம்.எல்.ஏ., கோவைதங்கம் தமிழக சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு தலைவராக உள்ளார். எம்.எல்.ஏ.,க்கள் அன்பழகன், ராமன், உதயம்சண்முகம், கண்ணன், குணசேகரன், சுப்பிரமணியம், டில்லிபாபு, நெடுஞ்செழியன், புஷ்பராஜ், விஷ்ணுபிரசாத் உறுப்பினர்களாக உள்ளனர்.
இந்த குழு எந்த மாவட்டத்தில் ஆய்வு செய்கிறதோ, அங்கு சட்டசபை செயலர் செல்வராஜ், துணைசெயலர் காயத்ரி, சார்பு செயலர் முருகானந்தம் ஆகியோர் உடன் சென்று அவற்றை பதிவு செய்வர்.மனுக்களை பரிந்துரைக்க மட்டுமே இந்த குழுவுக்கு அதிகாரம் உள்ளதே தவிர, எந்தவிதமான நடவடிக்கையும் எடுக்கவோ, கால அவகாசமோ கூற இயலாது. "ஏன் இந்த பணி நடக்கவில்லை?' என்று அதிகாரிகளை கேள்வி எழுப்பலாம்.
தமிழக சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு நேற்று காலை திருச்சியில் ஆய்வு மேற்கொண்டது. காலை 9.30 மணிக்கு திருச்சி மருத்துவமனைக்கு சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு வருவதாக தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டது. மனுக்கள் குழு தலைவர் கோவைதங்கமும், சட்டசபை துணைசெயலாளர் காயத்ரி இருவரும் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் கோவிலுக்குச் சென்றனர். இதனால், இக்குழு வர தாமதமானது. சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு வருகையை முன்னிட்டு மருத்துவமனை சுத்தம் செய்யப்பட்டு, மருந்து தெளிக்கப்பட்டு, பளீச்சென காணப்பட்டது. மருத்துவமனை கண்காணிப்பாளர் பன்னீர்செல்வம், மருத்துவ கல்லூரி துணை முதல்வர் டாக்டர் அலீம் மற்றும் டாக்டர்கள் குழு காலை 9.30 மணியிலிருந்து சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழுவை வரவேற்க காத்திருந்தனர்.பொறுத்து பார்த்த டாக்டர் அலீம், கால் வலி தாங்காமல் வெளியே இருந்த படிக்கட்டில் அமர்ந்துவிட்டார். பெரும்பாலான டாக்டர்கள் வெளியே காத்திருந்ததால், உள்ளே நோயாளிகளுக்கு சிகிச்சை அளிப்பதில் தாமதம் ஏற்பட்டது.
ஒரு வழியாக மனுக்கள் குழு காலை 11.15 மணிக்கு மருத்துவமனைக்கு வந்தது. தலைவர் கோவைதங்கம், உறுப்பினர்கள் அன்பழகன், உதயம்சண்முகம், புஷ்பராஜ், சுப்பிரமணியன் ஆகியோர் மட்டும் வந்தனர். நேராக பிரசவ வார்டுக்கு சென்ற குழுவினர் ஒப்புக்கு பார்வையிட்டனர்.தலைவர் கோவைதங்கம், அங்கிருந்த குழந்தை பெற்ற தாய்மார்களுக்கு தலா 500 ரூபாய் கொடுத்தார். வெளியே அமர்ந்திருந்த பொதுமக்களிடம், "சிகிச்சைக்காக யாரும் காசு வாங்கலைலே? தண்ணீர் சுத்தமாக வருது தானே? நல்ல சிகிச்சை தர்றாங்கள்ள? போதுமான டாக்டர்கள் இருக்காங்கள்ள?'' என்று பேசினார்.இறுதியாக ஒரு பெண் ""எல்லாம் நல்லா செய்றாங்க. நீங்க வந்துருக்கீங்க. ஏதே 1,000, 500 கொடுத்தா நல்லா இருக்கும்' என்றார். உடனே ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் நோட்டை எடுத்து "எல்லாரும் காஃபி சாப்பிடுங்க' என்றார். அதை பொதுமக்கள் வாங்க மறுத்துவிட்டனர். சம்பிரதாயத்துக்காக பார்வையிட்ட மனுக்கள் குழு 15 நிமிடங்களில் ஆய்வை முடித்துக் கொண்டு திரும்பியது.
பதிவு செய்த நாள் : அக்டோபர் 23,2010,01:38 IST
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திருச்சி: திருச்சி அரசு மருத்துவமனைக்கு வந்த சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு, சம்பிரதாயத்துக்காக "விசிட்' செய்தது. மனுக்கள் குழுவில் இடம் பெற்ற பெரும்பாலான உறுப்பினர்கள் வரவில்லை. மனுக்கள் குழுதலைவர் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் கோவிலுக்கு சென்றதால், இரண்டு மணி நேரம் டாக்டர்கள் காத்திருந்து வரவேற்றனர்.தமிழக சட்டசபையில் பல்வேறு நிலை, மானியம், பொருளாதாரம், மனு என பல்வேறு குழுக்கள் உள்ளன. ஒவ்வொரு குழுக்களும் ஆண்டு தோறும் ஒவ்வொரு மாவட்டத்திலும் ஆய்வு செய்து, உரிய நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க பரிந்துரைக்கும். வால்பாறை தொகுதி காங்., எம்.எல்.ஏ., கோவைதங்கம் தமிழக சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு தலைவராக உள்ளார். எம்.எல்.ஏ.,க்கள் அன்பழகன், ராமன், உதயம்சண்முகம், கண்ணன், குணசேகரன், சுப்பிரமணியம், டில்லிபாபு, நெடுஞ்செழியன், புஷ்பராஜ், விஷ்ணுபிரசாத் உறுப்பினர்களாக உள்ளனர்.
இந்த குழு எந்த மாவட்டத்தில் ஆய்வு செய்கிறதோ, அங்கு சட்டசபை செயலர் செல்வராஜ், துணைசெயலர் காயத்ரி, சார்பு செயலர் முருகானந்தம் ஆகியோர் உடன் சென்று அவற்றை பதிவு செய்வர்.மனுக்களை பரிந்துரைக்க மட்டுமே இந்த குழுவுக்கு அதிகாரம் உள்ளதே தவிர, எந்தவிதமான நடவடிக்கையும் எடுக்கவோ, கால அவகாசமோ கூற இயலாது. "ஏன் இந்த பணி நடக்கவில்லை?' என்று அதிகாரிகளை கேள்வி எழுப்பலாம்.
தமிழக சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு நேற்று காலை திருச்சியில் ஆய்வு மேற்கொண்டது. காலை 9.30 மணிக்கு திருச்சி மருத்துவமனைக்கு சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு வருவதாக தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டது. மனுக்கள் குழு தலைவர் கோவைதங்கமும், சட்டசபை துணைசெயலாளர் காயத்ரி இருவரும் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் கோவிலுக்குச் சென்றனர். இதனால், இக்குழு வர தாமதமானது. சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழு வருகையை முன்னிட்டு மருத்துவமனை சுத்தம் செய்யப்பட்டு, மருந்து தெளிக்கப்பட்டு, பளீச்சென காணப்பட்டது. மருத்துவமனை கண்காணிப்பாளர் பன்னீர்செல்வம், மருத்துவ கல்லூரி துணை முதல்வர் டாக்டர் அலீம் மற்றும் டாக்டர்கள் குழு காலை 9.30 மணியிலிருந்து சட்டசபை மனுக்கள் குழுவை வரவேற்க காத்திருந்தனர்.பொறுத்து பார்த்த டாக்டர் அலீம், கால் வலி தாங்காமல் வெளியே இருந்த படிக்கட்டில் அமர்ந்துவிட்டார். பெரும்பாலான டாக்டர்கள் வெளியே காத்திருந்ததால், உள்ளே நோயாளிகளுக்கு சிகிச்சை அளிப்பதில் தாமதம் ஏற்பட்டது.
ஒரு வழியாக மனுக்கள் குழு காலை 11.15 மணிக்கு மருத்துவமனைக்கு வந்தது. தலைவர் கோவைதங்கம், உறுப்பினர்கள் அன்பழகன், உதயம்சண்முகம், புஷ்பராஜ், சுப்பிரமணியன் ஆகியோர் மட்டும் வந்தனர். நேராக பிரசவ வார்டுக்கு சென்ற குழுவினர் ஒப்புக்கு பார்வையிட்டனர்.தலைவர் கோவைதங்கம், அங்கிருந்த குழந்தை பெற்ற தாய்மார்களுக்கு தலா 500 ரூபாய் கொடுத்தார். வெளியே அமர்ந்திருந்த பொதுமக்களிடம், "சிகிச்சைக்காக யாரும் காசு வாங்கலைலே? தண்ணீர் சுத்தமாக வருது தானே? நல்ல சிகிச்சை தர்றாங்கள்ள? போதுமான டாக்டர்கள் இருக்காங்கள்ள?'' என்று பேசினார்.இறுதியாக ஒரு பெண் ""எல்லாம் நல்லா செய்றாங்க. நீங்க வந்துருக்கீங்க. ஏதே 1,000, 500 கொடுத்தா நல்லா இருக்கும்' என்றார். உடனே ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் நோட்டை எடுத்து "எல்லாரும் காஃபி சாப்பிடுங்க' என்றார். அதை பொதுமக்கள் வாங்க மறுத்துவிட்டனர். சம்பிரதாயத்துக்காக பார்வையிட்ட மனுக்கள் குழு 15 நிமிடங்களில் ஆய்வை முடித்துக் கொண்டு திரும்பியது.
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பதிவு செய்த நாள் : அக்டோபர் 24,2010,02:41 IST
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திருச்சி: "தமிழக சுகாதாரத்துறை குடும்பநலத்துறை காலியாக உள்ள பணியிடங்களை உடனடியாக நிரப்பவேண்டும்' என திருச்சியில் நேற்று நடந்த குடும்பநல அனைத்து அலுவலர் கூட்டமைப்பின் முதல் மாநில மாநாட்டில் தீர்மானம் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டது. திருச்சி கி.ஆ.பெ.விஸ்வநாதம் அரசு மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி கூட்ட அரங்கில் தமிழ்நாடு குடும்ப நலத்துறை அனைத்து அலுவலர் கூட்டமைப்பின் முதல்மாநில மாநாடு நேற்று காலை முதல் மாலை வரை நடந்தது.
மாநாட்டின் துவக்கவிழாவில் குடும்பநலத்துறை இயக்குனர் புரு÷ஷாத்தம் விஜயகுமார், மாவட்ட குடும்ப நலத்துறை துணை இயக்குனர் டாக்டர் செல்வராணி, திருச்சி கி.ஆ.பெ.விஸ்வநாதம் அரசு மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி துணை முதல்வர் டாக்டர் அலீம் உள்ளிட்ட பலர் பங்கேற்றனர். மாநாட்டில் டாக்டர் அலீம் பேசும்போது, ""சுகாதாரத்துறையில் நாட்டிலேயே முதன்மை மாநிலமாக தமிழகம் உள்ளது. சுகாதாரத்துறையை பொருத்தவரை குடும்ப நலத்துறை பணியாளர் பங்கு மகத்தானது. தமிழகத்தில் தான் கலைஞர் காப்பீடு திட்டம், 108 ஆம்புலன்ஸ் போன்ற மக்கள் உயிர் காக்கும் திட்டம் சிறப்பான முறையில் செயல்படுத்தப்பட்டு வருகிறது,'' என்றார்.
மாநாட்டில் பல்வேறு முக்கிய தீர்மானங்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டது. மக்கள் நல்வாழ்வுத்துறை சார்பில் வெளியிடப்பட்ட அரசு உத்தரவு 154ஐ ரத்து செய்துவிட்டு, குடும்ப நலத்துறையில் காலியாக காலியாக உள்ள வட்டார சுகாதார புள்ளியாளர், வட்டார விரிவாக்க கல்வியாளர் மற்றும் பண்டக காப்பாளர், ஓட்டுனர், திரைப்பட இயக்குனர், மக்கள் தொடர்பு அலுவலர், துணை செவிலியர், சுகாதார செவிலியர் ஆகிய பணியிடங்களை நிரப்பக்கோரி அரசை கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறோம்.சுகாதாரத்துறை மேற்பார்வையாளர் பதவி உயர்வு அளிக்கப்பட்ட பணியிடங்களில் காலாவதியான சுகாதார மேற்பார்வையாளர் பணியிடங்களுக்கு, புத்தாக்க உத்தரவு வழங்கி ஆறு மாத காலமாக சம்பளம் பெறாத நிலைக்கு தீர்வுகண்டு, பதவி உயர்வுக்கான சம்பளம் வழங்க வேண்டும்.
சுகாதார மேற்பார்வையாளர் என்ற பெயரினை அரசு உத்தரவுப்படி பகுதி சுகாதார செவிலியர் என்ற பெயர் மாற்ற உத்தரவை உடனடியாக நடைமுறைக்கு கொண்டு வரவேண்டும். பட்டப்படிப்பு முடித்த ஏ.என்.எம்.,களுக்கு மட்டும் பணிமூப்பிலிருந்து விதிவிலக்களித்து பயிற்சியின்றி எஸ்.ஹெச்.என்., பதவி உயர்வு அளிக்கவேண்டும்.ஊதிய உயர்வு மற்றும் சீருடைப்படி முரண்பாடுகளை களைந்து அனைவருக்கும் மத்திய அரசுக்கு இணையான ஊதிய உயர்வு மற்றும் சீருடைப்படி வழங்க வேண்டும். குடும்ப நலப்பிரிவில் காலியாக உள்ள பணியிடங்களை உடனடியாக நிரப்பவேண்டும் உள்ளிட்ட பல்வேறு தீர்மானங்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டன.
மாநாட்டின் துவக்கவிழாவில் குடும்பநலத்துறை இயக்குனர் புரு÷ஷாத்தம் விஜயகுமார், மாவட்ட குடும்ப நலத்துறை துணை இயக்குனர் டாக்டர் செல்வராணி, திருச்சி கி.ஆ.பெ.விஸ்வநாதம் அரசு மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி துணை முதல்வர் டாக்டர் அலீம் உள்ளிட்ட பலர் பங்கேற்றனர். மாநாட்டில் டாக்டர் அலீம் பேசும்போது, ""சுகாதாரத்துறையில் நாட்டிலேயே முதன்மை மாநிலமாக தமிழகம் உள்ளது. சுகாதாரத்துறையை பொருத்தவரை குடும்ப நலத்துறை பணியாளர் பங்கு மகத்தானது. தமிழகத்தில் தான் கலைஞர் காப்பீடு திட்டம், 108 ஆம்புலன்ஸ் போன்ற மக்கள் உயிர் காக்கும் திட்டம் சிறப்பான முறையில் செயல்படுத்தப்பட்டு வருகிறது,'' என்றார்.
மாநாட்டில் பல்வேறு முக்கிய தீர்மானங்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டது. மக்கள் நல்வாழ்வுத்துறை சார்பில் வெளியிடப்பட்ட அரசு உத்தரவு 154ஐ ரத்து செய்துவிட்டு, குடும்ப நலத்துறையில் காலியாக காலியாக உள்ள வட்டார சுகாதார புள்ளியாளர், வட்டார விரிவாக்க கல்வியாளர் மற்றும் பண்டக காப்பாளர், ஓட்டுனர், திரைப்பட இயக்குனர், மக்கள் தொடர்பு அலுவலர், துணை செவிலியர், சுகாதார செவிலியர் ஆகிய பணியிடங்களை நிரப்பக்கோரி அரசை கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறோம்.சுகாதாரத்துறை மேற்பார்வையாளர் பதவி உயர்வு அளிக்கப்பட்ட பணியிடங்களில் காலாவதியான சுகாதார மேற்பார்வையாளர் பணியிடங்களுக்கு, புத்தாக்க உத்தரவு வழங்கி ஆறு மாத காலமாக சம்பளம் பெறாத நிலைக்கு தீர்வுகண்டு, பதவி உயர்வுக்கான சம்பளம் வழங்க வேண்டும்.
சுகாதார மேற்பார்வையாளர் என்ற பெயரினை அரசு உத்தரவுப்படி பகுதி சுகாதார செவிலியர் என்ற பெயர் மாற்ற உத்தரவை உடனடியாக நடைமுறைக்கு கொண்டு வரவேண்டும். பட்டப்படிப்பு முடித்த ஏ.என்.எம்.,களுக்கு மட்டும் பணிமூப்பிலிருந்து விதிவிலக்களித்து பயிற்சியின்றி எஸ்.ஹெச்.என்., பதவி உயர்வு அளிக்கவேண்டும்.ஊதிய உயர்வு மற்றும் சீருடைப்படி முரண்பாடுகளை களைந்து அனைவருக்கும் மத்திய அரசுக்கு இணையான ஊதிய உயர்வு மற்றும் சீருடைப்படி வழங்க வேண்டும். குடும்ப நலப்பிரிவில் காலியாக உள்ள பணியிடங்களை உடனடியாக நிரப்பவேண்டும் உள்ளிட்ட பல்வேறு தீர்மானங்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டன.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Premature Ejaculation
Premature Ejaculation:
Ejaculation that occurs sooner than desired,either before or shortly after penetration,causing distress to one or both partners.
Premature Ejaculation is
1.The most commonly reported sexual problems.
2.Occuring in 66% of men with sexual dysfunction complaint.
3.More prevalent than erectile dysfunction.
Treatment
Dapoxetine a SSRIs in the dose of 30 m.g to 60 m.g taken approximately 1 to 3 hours prior to sexual activity once a day is useful.
Ejaculation that occurs sooner than desired,either before or shortly after penetration,causing distress to one or both partners.
Premature Ejaculation is
1.The most commonly reported sexual problems.
2.Occuring in 66% of men with sexual dysfunction complaint.
3.More prevalent than erectile dysfunction.
Treatment
Dapoxetine a SSRIs in the dose of 30 m.g to 60 m.g taken approximately 1 to 3 hours prior to sexual activity once a day is useful.
Panel inspect at AGMGH,Trichy
Panel to recommend for service road
Special Correspondent
— PHOTO:R.M. RAJARATHINAM.
reaching out:Kovai Thangam, Chairman, Petitions Committee of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, handing over gift to a new born baby at Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital .
Special Correspondent
| Between Palpannai and Thuvakudi on the Tiruchi-Thanjavur NH |
reaching out:Kovai Thangam, Chairman, Petitions Committee of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, handing over gift to a new born baby at Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital .
Friday, October 22, 2010
Campus connect
Campus connect
The valediction of the activities of the Chemistry Association of Jamal Mohamed College were held recently with principal M. Sheik Mohamed in the chair. M.A. Aleem, consultant neurologist and epileptologist, was the chief guest. The vice-principal, M. M. Shahul Hameed, the Head of the Department of Chemistry, K. Sidhik Ali, and the president of the Chemistry Association, Mohamed Shahabudeen, offered felicitations.
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Monday, Apr 28, 2008
Education Plus Tiruchirapalli
The valediction of the activities of the Chemistry Association of Jamal Mohamed College were held recently with principal M. Sheik Mohamed in the chair. M.A. Aleem, consultant neurologist and epileptologist, was the chief guest. The vice-principal, M. M. Shahul Hameed, the Head of the Department of Chemistry, K. Sidhik Ali, and the president of the Chemistry Association, Mohamed Shahabudeen, offered felicitations.
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Monday, Apr 28, 2008
Education Plus Tiruchirapalli
Teams to check ragging
Teams to check ragging
Staff Reporter TIRUCHI: The KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College has formed 30 teams to check ragging in the campus.
Chaired by the College Dean A..Karthikeyan, each team will carry out strict monitoring for one day a month for three months with effect from August 2, when the classes commence for the 100 first year The monitoring team has been mandated with the task of going on rounds and report untoward events in the form of physical or verbal abuse of first year students in the campus and even outside. The core committee encompasses the Vice-Principal M.A..Aleem, the Medical Superintendent in-charge, S.Paneerselvam, and the wardens of the men's and ladies' hostels.
In accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act, stringent action will be taken on those students found ragging the freshers. This is as per the SC guidelines of 2009 and also includes dismissal of the offenders. Separate guidelines have also been issued by the Director of Medical Education and the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
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Monday, Aug 02, 2010
Staff Reporter TIRUCHI: The KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College has formed 30 teams to check ragging in the campus.
Chaired by the College Dean A..Karthikeyan, each team will carry out strict monitoring for one day a month for three months with effect from August 2, when the classes commence for the 100 first year The monitoring team has been mandated with the task of going on rounds and report untoward events in the form of physical or verbal abuse of first year students in the campus and even outside. The core committee encompasses the Vice-Principal M.A..Aleem, the Medical Superintendent in-charge, S.Paneerselvam, and the wardens of the men's and ladies' hostels.
In accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act, stringent action will be taken on those students found ragging the freshers. This is as per the SC guidelines of 2009 and also includes dismissal of the offenders. Separate guidelines have also been issued by the Director of Medical Education and the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
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Monday, Aug 02, 2010
Around the City
AIR specials
The All India Radio, Tiruchi, will broadcast an hour-long `Vetrikku Vazhi' programme from 11 a.m. on Sunday on its primary channel for the benefit of candidates appearing for entrance tests to the C.A., ICWAI and ACS courses. A release issued here on Friday said candidates could get their doubts clarified dialling 0431-2415341 or 2415342.
Three experts, V. Azhagappan, Hameed and V. Asfaq would offer the clarification.
In another phone-in programme, `Etram pera kalvi' at 8 p.m. the same day, in which queries on history and tourism will be answered by M. Arumairaj, a faculty from the St. Joseph's College.
On April 25 at 1.05 p.m. M. A. Aleem, a physician, will answer listeners' questions.
Saturday, Apr 23, 2005
Sale of applications for para-medical courses begins
Sale of applications for para-medical courses begins
Staff Reporter
queue:Sale of application forms for the admission in paramedical courses at the KAPV Government Medical College in Tiruchi on Monday. TIRUCHI: Sale of application forms for B.Sc. Nursing, B.Pharm, BPT and BOT courses for 2010-11 session commenced on Monday at the KAPV Government Medical College.
The application costing Rs. 350 each for general category candidates will be issued on payment of Rs.100 for a candidate under any of the special categories - children of freedom fighter, children of ex-servicemen, eminent sportspersons, and physically challenged persons.
They should also apply in the common application prescribed for general category and special category. D.Pharm candidates seeking lateral entry to B.Pharm have to pay Rs. 350 for the application. Application forms will be issued free of cost for SC/ST and ST-Arundatiyar candidates on production of attested photo copies of community certificate. Special category application form will also be issued free of cost to these candidates. Sale of application closes on June 15, according the College Dean In-Charge M.A. Aleem, who inaugurated the process here. The demand draft has to be drawn in favour of the Secretary, Selection Committee, Chennai - 10, payable at Chennai.
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Tuesday, Jun 08, 2010
Staff Reporter
| Each form costs Rs.350 for general category candidates |
queue:Sale of application forms for the admission in paramedical courses at the KAPV Government Medical College in Tiruchi on Monday.
The application costing Rs. 350 each for general category candidates will be issued on payment of Rs.100 for a candidate under any of the special categories - children of freedom fighter, children of ex-servicemen, eminent sportspersons, and physically challenged persons.
They should also apply in the common application prescribed for general category and special category. D.Pharm candidates seeking lateral entry to B.Pharm have to pay Rs. 350 for the application. Application forms will be issued free of cost for SC/ST and ST-Arundatiyar candidates on production of attested photo copies of community certificate. Special category application form will also be issued free of cost to these candidates. Sale of application closes on June 15, according the College Dean In-Charge M.A. Aleem, who inaugurated the process here. The demand draft has to be drawn in favour of the Secretary, Selection Committee, Chennai - 10, payable at Chennai.
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Tuesday, Jun 08, 2010
One killed, 51 injured as bus overturns
One killed, 51 injured as bus overturns
Staff Reporter
Accident:A bus that overturned on the Kuzhumani – Woraiyur Road near Ramanathanallur on Friday.
TIRUCHI: N. Rajkumar (33) of Kuzhumani, a bus passenger, was killed and 51 other occupants were injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling in overturned on the Kuzhumani – Woraiyur Road near Ramanathanallur village on Friday.
The accident occurred when the private bus was on its way to the Chathram bus stand here from Neithalur. The driver of the private bus applied sudden brake upon noticing a vehicle coming in the opposite direction on the single-lane road and turned towards the left side when he lost control and the vehicle overturned on the road-side causing injuries to the occupants, the police said. Among the injured, 37 were men, 13 were women and a child. The bus driver A. Kathan (41) was arrested. The Somarasampet Police have registered a case.
Meanwhile, the Transport Minister, K.N. Nehru, visited the injured passengers undergoing treatment at the Government Headquarters Hospital here. The Collector (in-charge), V. Dakshinamurthy, Deputy Mayor M. Anbazhagan, Dean, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi, A. Karthikeyan and Medical Superintendent (in-charge) of the government hospital M.A. Aleem and other officials were present.
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Saturday, Jun 19, 2010
Staff Reporter
Accident:A bus that overturned on the Kuzhumani – Woraiyur Road near Ramanathanallur on Friday.
TIRUCHI: N. Rajkumar (33) of Kuzhumani, a bus passenger, was killed and 51 other occupants were injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling in overturned on the Kuzhumani – Woraiyur Road near Ramanathanallur village on Friday.
The accident occurred when the private bus was on its way to the Chathram bus stand here from Neithalur. The driver of the private bus applied sudden brake upon noticing a vehicle coming in the opposite direction on the single-lane road and turned towards the left side when he lost control and the vehicle overturned on the road-side causing injuries to the occupants, the police said. Among the injured, 37 were men, 13 were women and a child. The bus driver A. Kathan (41) was arrested. The Somarasampet Police have registered a case.
Meanwhile, the Transport Minister, K.N. Nehru, visited the injured passengers undergoing treatment at the Government Headquarters Hospital here. The Collector (in-charge), V. Dakshinamurthy, Deputy Mayor M. Anbazhagan, Dean, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi, A. Karthikeyan and Medical Superintendent (in-charge) of the government hospital M.A. Aleem and other officials were present.
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Saturday, Jun 19, 2010
Book on life history of sufi saint released
Book on life history of sufi saint released
Special Correspondent TIRUCHI: The book on the life history of sufi saint Colombo Allama Syed Mohamed Alimsa (1870-1913) authored by E. Mohamed Ali, ‘Tamilmaamani' awardee was released at a function held in the city recently.
Moulvi F. Sirajudeen Ahmed, principal, Arabic College, Chinthamanipatti, released it.
The the first copy was received by M. J. M. Abdul Gafoor, secretary and correspondent, Jamal Mohamed College. M. A. Aleem, vice-principal, K. A. P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, M. Sheik Mohamed, principal, Jamal Mohamed College and others offered felicitations.
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Thursday, Jun 24, 2010
Special Correspondent TIRUCHI: The book on the life history of sufi saint Colombo Allama Syed Mohamed Alimsa (1870-1913) authored by E. Mohamed Ali, ‘Tamilmaamani' awardee was released at a function held in the city recently.
Moulvi F. Sirajudeen Ahmed, principal, Arabic College, Chinthamanipatti, released it.
The the first copy was received by M. J. M. Abdul Gafoor, secretary and correspondent, Jamal Mohamed College. M. A. Aleem, vice-principal, K. A. P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, M. Sheik Mohamed, principal, Jamal Mohamed College and others offered felicitations.
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Thursday, Jun 24, 2010
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed
Staff Reporter
— Photo: R. Ashok.
SOCIAL CAUSE:NCC cadets taking out a rally in Tiruchi on Saturday. TIRUCHI: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed in the city on Saturday. Awareness campaigns highlighting the theme of the year “Think Health, Not Drugs” were taken out.
The Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwarya Vishwa Vidyalaya held an awareness campaign against drug abuse near Chathiram Bus Stand. Charts and visual aids exhibited in a makeshift tent illustrated ways to identify drug addicts, causes for drug abuse and the process of rehabilitation of drug addicts. Maintaining that youth are most vulnerable to drug abuse, the organisation highlighted parental role in the prevention of drug addiction.
Pamphlets were distributed to the public, listing the consequences of different drugs.
Around 200 reformed drug addicts and patients undergoing rehabilitation convened at the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts in the Khajamalai Ladies Association premises. M.A.Aleem, Vice-Principal, K.A.P.Vishwanathan Medical College, spoke on the impact of drugs on health.
He explained how drugs hamper the functions of the brain, leading to loss of control and co-ordination.
A rally was taken out by NCC Cadets from various colleges in the city to emphasise the prevalence of drug abuse among youth. Wing Commander M.S.Rao, Commanding Officer, 3(TN) Air Squadron (Tech), flagged off the rally from R.C HSS.
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is commemorated on June 26 every year since 1987 with the aim of creating an international society free of drug abuse.
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Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Staff Reporter
| Stress on parental role in prevention of drug addiction |
SOCIAL CAUSE:NCC cadets taking out a rally in Tiruchi on Saturday.
The Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwarya Vishwa Vidyalaya held an awareness campaign against drug abuse near Chathiram Bus Stand. Charts and visual aids exhibited in a makeshift tent illustrated ways to identify drug addicts, causes for drug abuse and the process of rehabilitation of drug addicts. Maintaining that youth are most vulnerable to drug abuse, the organisation highlighted parental role in the prevention of drug addiction.
Pamphlets were distributed to the public, listing the consequences of different drugs.
Around 200 reformed drug addicts and patients undergoing rehabilitation convened at the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts in the Khajamalai Ladies Association premises. M.A.Aleem, Vice-Principal, K.A.P.Vishwanathan Medical College, spoke on the impact of drugs on health.
He explained how drugs hamper the functions of the brain, leading to loss of control and co-ordination.
A rally was taken out by NCC Cadets from various colleges in the city to emphasise the prevalence of drug abuse among youth. Wing Commander M.S.Rao, Commanding Officer, 3(TN) Air Squadron (Tech), flagged off the rally from R.C HSS.
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is commemorated on June 26 every year since 1987 with the aim of creating an international society free of drug abuse.
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Sunday, Jun 27, 2010
Application forms being issued for DM/M.Ch three-year courses
Application forms being issued for DM/M.Ch three-year courses
Staff Reporter TIRUCHI: Application forms for higher speciality DM/M.Ch three-year courses for 2010-11 session is being issued at the K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi and all other government medical colleges.
The application forms are issued on all days including Sundays and other government holidays from May 24 to 31.
May 31
The sale of application closes at 3 p.m. on May 31.
The cost of the application is Rs. 2,000. The application form will be issued free of cost for SC/SCA/ST candidates on production of two attested photo copies of community certificate. Applications could be obtained only on production of demand draft obtained from any nationalised bank drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Chennai 10” dated not earlier than 22.05.2010, a press release from Dr. M.A. Aleem, Dean Incharge, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi said.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Staff Reporter TIRUCHI: Application forms for higher speciality DM/M.Ch three-year courses for 2010-11 session is being issued at the K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi and all other government medical colleges.
The application forms are issued on all days including Sundays and other government holidays from May 24 to 31.
May 31
The sale of application closes at 3 p.m. on May 31.
The cost of the application is Rs. 2,000. The application form will be issued free of cost for SC/SCA/ST candidates on production of two attested photo copies of community certificate. Applications could be obtained only on production of demand draft obtained from any nationalised bank drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Chennai 10” dated not earlier than 22.05.2010, a press release from Dr. M.A. Aleem, Dean Incharge, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi said.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
KAPV Medical College third preferred in counseling
KAPV Medical College third preferred in counseling
R. Krishnamoorthy
A majority in the 13th batch for which the classes commenced recently were girls
Eighty-five students were admitted through State-level counselling
TIRUCHI: The K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College was ranked next only to the Madras Medical College and the Stanley Medical College in the order of students' preference in this year's counselling.
Full-fledged library and laboratories, model tests in addition to the mandatory internal examinations and quality infrastructure were the reasons for the college's top-notch standing, according to the dean A. Karthikeyan.
Faculty strength in both clinical and non-clinical areas was another major factor. There was scope for the college to improve its standing among the 15 government medical colleges owing to the new teaching facilities, he said.
The Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital attached to the college has been provided with a blood component analyser worth Rs.9 crore and a digital x-ray equipment costing Rs.1 crore . Real time PCR (Polymerised Chain Reaction) facility for investigation purposes has already been installed, hospital sources said. A majority in the 13th batch for which the classes commenced on Monday constitute girls.
There are 63 girl students out of 90 students. Eighty-five students were admitted through State-level counselling and five through All-India counselling. Ten more students will be admitted through All-India counselling that is in progress, according to college sources.
“The library is poised for further improvement. Books worth Rs. 25 lakh will be purchased shortly,” the College Vice-Principal M.A. Aleem said.
The KAPV government medical college has excelled in post-graduate programmes as well. Three students of the first batch admitted in 2007 have secured admission to super-specialities.
Two additional seats in anaesthesia were added this year. The 16 PG seats comprise four each in General Medicine, Surgery and Anaesthesia and two each in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010
R. Krishnamoorthy
| Next only to the Madras and Stanley Medical Colleges |
A majority in the 13th batch for which the classes commenced recently were girls
Eighty-five students were admitted through State-level counselling
TIRUCHI: The K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College was ranked next only to the Madras Medical College and the Stanley Medical College in the order of students' preference in this year's counselling.
Full-fledged library and laboratories, model tests in addition to the mandatory internal examinations and quality infrastructure were the reasons for the college's top-notch standing, according to the dean A. Karthikeyan.
Faculty strength in both clinical and non-clinical areas was another major factor. There was scope for the college to improve its standing among the 15 government medical colleges owing to the new teaching facilities, he said.
The Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital attached to the college has been provided with a blood component analyser worth Rs.9 crore and a digital x-ray equipment costing Rs.1 crore . Real time PCR (Polymerised Chain Reaction) facility for investigation purposes has already been installed, hospital sources said. A majority in the 13th batch for which the classes commenced on Monday constitute girls.
There are 63 girl students out of 90 students. Eighty-five students were admitted through State-level counselling and five through All-India counselling. Ten more students will be admitted through All-India counselling that is in progress, according to college sources.
“The library is poised for further improvement. Books worth Rs. 25 lakh will be purchased shortly,” the College Vice-Principal M.A. Aleem said.
The KAPV government medical college has excelled in post-graduate programmes as well. Three students of the first batch admitted in 2007 have secured admission to super-specialities.
Two additional seats in anaesthesia were added this year. The 16 PG seats comprise four each in General Medicine, Surgery and Anaesthesia and two each in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010
Facilities enhanced at Government Hospital
Facilities enhanced at Government Hospital
Staff Reporter
A Blood Component Separator, costing Rs. 9 crore, has been purchased
Rs. 6 crore sanctioned for the construction of a separate hostel for nurses
TIRUCHI: Facilities for investigation and treatment at the over 150-year-old Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Headquarters Hospital here is all set for further improvement with the procurement of new devices including life saving equipment.
Catering to nearly 3,000 out-patients every day, the Government Headquarters Hospital attached to the K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College here has been equipped with a Defibrillator, costing Rs.4.36 lakh. The imported equipment will be utilised to resuscitate a “stand still” heart.
Procured last week, the device will be installed in the ambulance in the near future to save patients with stand still heart even while being transported to the hospital. A ventilator has also been procured for exclusive use in the paediatric ward. Costing Rs. 3.86 lakh, the equipment would be used to support respiration of an in-patient child. A Blood Component Separator, costing Rs. 9 crore, has been purchased for the hospital's blood bank.
A digital x-ray unit at a cost of one crore rupees and four pulse oxymeters totally costing one lakh rupees to monitor the oxygen level of the in-patients are the other new equipment that have been procured for the hospital. The new equipment will further improve the investigation and treatment facilities at the hospital, says A..Karthikeyan, Dean, K. A. P.Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi.
In addition to these, the hospital has been provided with a sophisticated mobile blood bank at a cost of Rs.20 lakh. The mobile unit would be utilised during blood donation camps conducted elsewhere in the district. The unit would collect blood and transport it to the storage unit of the blood bank in refrigerated condition.
Stating that the equipment had been purchased through government funds, Dr.Karthikeyan said sanction had been accorded for the construction of a separate hostel at a cost of Rs. 6 crore within the sprawling hospital premises to accommodate nursing students. The proposed building would be in addition to the existing one. He said a World Bank team had inspected the site for the construction of a multi-storeyed building for maternity and child health inside the hospital premises.
With a bed strength to accommodate 621 patients, the hospital has investigation and treatment facilities for brain fever cases, chickengunya and dengue , says the hospital's Medical Superintendent (in-charge) M.A..Aleem.
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Monday, Sep 20, 2010
Staff Reporter
| New equipment will improve the services |
A Blood Component Separator, costing Rs. 9 crore, has been purchased
Rs. 6 crore sanctioned for the construction of a separate hostel for nurses
TIRUCHI: Facilities for investigation and treatment at the over 150-year-old Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Headquarters Hospital here is all set for further improvement with the procurement of new devices including life saving equipment.
Catering to nearly 3,000 out-patients every day, the Government Headquarters Hospital attached to the K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College here has been equipped with a Defibrillator, costing Rs.4.36 lakh. The imported equipment will be utilised to resuscitate a “stand still” heart.
Procured last week, the device will be installed in the ambulance in the near future to save patients with stand still heart even while being transported to the hospital. A ventilator has also been procured for exclusive use in the paediatric ward. Costing Rs. 3.86 lakh, the equipment would be used to support respiration of an in-patient child. A Blood Component Separator, costing Rs. 9 crore, has been purchased for the hospital's blood bank.
A digital x-ray unit at a cost of one crore rupees and four pulse oxymeters totally costing one lakh rupees to monitor the oxygen level of the in-patients are the other new equipment that have been procured for the hospital. The new equipment will further improve the investigation and treatment facilities at the hospital, says A..Karthikeyan, Dean, K. A. P.Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi.
In addition to these, the hospital has been provided with a sophisticated mobile blood bank at a cost of Rs.20 lakh. The mobile unit would be utilised during blood donation camps conducted elsewhere in the district. The unit would collect blood and transport it to the storage unit of the blood bank in refrigerated condition.
Stating that the equipment had been purchased through government funds, Dr.Karthikeyan said sanction had been accorded for the construction of a separate hostel at a cost of Rs. 6 crore within the sprawling hospital premises to accommodate nursing students. The proposed building would be in addition to the existing one. He said a World Bank team had inspected the site for the construction of a multi-storeyed building for maternity and child health inside the hospital premises.
With a bed strength to accommodate 621 patients, the hospital has investigation and treatment facilities for brain fever cases, chickengunya and dengue , says the hospital's Medical Superintendent (in-charge) M.A..Aleem.
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Monday, Sep 20, 2010
Seats for MD Anaesthesia increased to four
Seats for MD Anaesthesia increased to four
Staff Reporter TIRUCHI: The K.A.P. Viswanatham Medical College will have two more seats for MD Anaesthesia programme from 2010-11 in addition to the two seats sanctioned last year. Doubling of the number of admissions for the programme in a year's time is of significance. PG admissions will be made for 16 seats in five disciplines from 2010-11: four seats for MD General Medicine, four seats for MS General Surgery, two seats for MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology, two seats for MD Paediatrics and four seats for MD Anaesthesia, the Dean In-Charge and Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, M.A. Aleem said.
The College was transformed into a PG institution in 2007 in a decade's time after it was started. When the first allotment was made in 2007, MD General Medicine, MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and MS General Surgery were started. MD Paediatrics and MD Anaesthesia were introduced in 2009.
Alongside the admissions it makes for 100 students every year for MBBS, the hospital also admits students for 135 seats in Diploma in Nursing, including 70 with stipend. A pass in Plus Two is the requisite qualification for the Diploma in Nursing programme. For the other job-oriented diploma and certificate programmes, a pass in any group in Plus Two is enough, Dr. Aleem said. Of the 290 seats for para-medical programmes, 100 are for Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (started in 2005), 15 for Diploma in Radiological Diagnostic Technology and Diploma in Radiological Therapeutic Technology (started from 2009-10). The seven job-oriented certificate programmes comprise: Emergency Care Technician (20 seats), Respiratory Therapy Technician (20 seats), Dialysis Technician (20), Anaesthesia Technician (35), Theatre Technician (35), Orthopaedic Technician (35), and Certified Radiological Assistant course (10). The last two certificate courses were started in 2006 and 2008 respectively. The diploma and certificate programmes for which the admission process is carried out at the level of the College have proved to be of high utility for rural students, Dr. Aleem said.
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Monday, Apr 26, 2010
Staff Reporter TIRUCHI: The K.A.P. Viswanatham Medical College will have two more seats for MD Anaesthesia programme from 2010-11 in addition to the two seats sanctioned last year. Doubling of the number of admissions for the programme in a year's time is of significance. PG admissions will be made for 16 seats in five disciplines from 2010-11: four seats for MD General Medicine, four seats for MS General Surgery, two seats for MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology, two seats for MD Paediatrics and four seats for MD Anaesthesia, the Dean In-Charge and Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, M.A. Aleem said.
The College was transformed into a PG institution in 2007 in a decade's time after it was started. When the first allotment was made in 2007, MD General Medicine, MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and MS General Surgery were started. MD Paediatrics and MD Anaesthesia were introduced in 2009.
Alongside the admissions it makes for 100 students every year for MBBS, the hospital also admits students for 135 seats in Diploma in Nursing, including 70 with stipend. A pass in Plus Two is the requisite qualification for the Diploma in Nursing programme. For the other job-oriented diploma and certificate programmes, a pass in any group in Plus Two is enough, Dr. Aleem said. Of the 290 seats for para-medical programmes, 100 are for Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (started in 2005), 15 for Diploma in Radiological Diagnostic Technology and Diploma in Radiological Therapeutic Technology (started from 2009-10). The seven job-oriented certificate programmes comprise: Emergency Care Technician (20 seats), Respiratory Therapy Technician (20 seats), Dialysis Technician (20), Anaesthesia Technician (35), Theatre Technician (35), Orthopaedic Technician (35), and Certified Radiological Assistant course (10). The last two certificate courses were started in 2006 and 2008 respectively. The diploma and certificate programmes for which the admission process is carried out at the level of the College have proved to be of high utility for rural students, Dr. Aleem said.
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Monday, Apr 26, 2010
Keep abreast of various courses, students told
Keep abreast of various courses, students told
ADVICE: The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tiruchi Range, C. Sylendra Babu, addressing the wards of policemen in Tiruchi on Saturday. — Photo M. Moorthy
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Sunday, May 21, 2006
Staff Reporter
| Career guidance programme for wards of policemen |
ADVICE: The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tiruchi Range, C. Sylendra Babu, addressing the wards of policemen in Tiruchi on Saturday. — Photo M. Moorthy
TIRUCHI: With the introduction of a variety of courses, it was essential for the present day school students to keep themselves abreast of them and choose the right course that would enable them to build a successful career, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tiruchi range, C. Sylendra Babu, said here on Saturday.
Presiding over a career guidance programme organised by the Tiruchi Range Police exclusively for the wards of policemen of Tiruchi (Rural), Pudukottai, Perambalur and Karur districts, Mr. Sylendra Babu called upon the students to set a goal in their life and work steadfastly to achieving it.
Though several courses and disciplines had been introduced over the years, many students were not aware of them, he said while stating that the primary objective of the programme was to enlighten them about the wide range of choice available today.
Mr. Sylendra Babu, who briefly spoke about the civil service examination and the ways to prepare for it, said the students now had the facility to write the examination in Tamil as well.
Aside being strong in the fundamentals of their subject, the students should widen their thinking and know more about general knowledge, current affairs etc. which would help them while taking the civil services examination, he said.
The students must put in their best and work with a proper plan while preparing for the IAS examination besides trying to develop their personality as a whole, he added.
There were lot of opportunities available today for the students to improve their skill by way of attending coaching classes and shaping their personality.
The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchi (Rural) Ashok Kumar Das called upon the students to widen their knowledge.As part of the career guidance programme, the participating students were enlightened about various disciplines such as medicine, hotel management, engineering, law, computer science and commerce by the professionals from the respective disciplines.Among those who spoke in the programme included S. Sampath, advisor, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai, Dr.M.A. Aleem, assistant professor, Department of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi.
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Sunday, May 21, 2006
Doctors, medicos form human chain
Doctors, medicos form human chain
BITTER PILL: Students of K.A.P.Viswanatham Medical College forming a human chain in Tiruchi on Tuesday. — Photo: M. Moorthy.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Staff Reporter
| 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Communities demanded |
BITTER PILL: Students of K.A.P.Viswanatham Medical College forming a human chain in Tiruchi on Tuesday. — Photo: M. Moorthy.
TIRUCHI : Doctors and medical students formed a human chain in front of K. A. P. Viswanatham Medical College Hospital here on Tuesday, pressing for 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Communities (OBCs) in higher educational institutions, even as their counterparts in the northern States are fighting against such a move by the Centre.
Shouting slogans seeking social justice and urging the Central Government to promulgate an ordinance to ensure reservation for Backward and Oppressed Classes, medical students and members of the Doctors' Association for Social Equality, Tamil Nadu Government Doctors' Association, Indian Medical Association and Association of Physicians of India, lauded the Union Human Resource Minister, Arjun Singh, for initiating the move.
They also questioned the rationale behind the alternative idea suggested by campaigners of anti-reservation to go in for reservation based on economic criteria. Insisting that it was a concerted move by those communities enjoying the advantages so far to usurp the benefits, the demonstrators insisted that the deserving section of the society was already suffering owing to the surrender of 50 per cent of the 900 P.G. medical seats to the Central pool.
"Only the influential candidates are able to secure P.G. admissions. It is above the means of socially backward communities to gain entry," explained M. A. Aleem, district unit Joint Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors' Association. There is also no clarity about whether reservation norm is followed in the UG admissions to the 15 per cent of 1,950 seats allotted for students from other States.
"Nevertheless, a majority of the Undergraduate students in Government Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu are beneficiaries of the 69 per cent reservation policy followed by Tamil Nadu. But for the concession, hundreds of intelligent, but economically backward rural students would not have entered the portals of medical colleges," said K. Muthukumar, vice-president, Doctors' Association for Social Equality.
He blamed the media in the northern States for magnifying the anti-reservation propaganda.
Students of the Periyar group of Institutions also took part in the human chain, along with S. Gnanathilagan, district unit president of the Indian Medical Association, and M. Gunasekaran, district unit president of Association of Physicians of India.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Taking care of Dementia Paitents is a growing concern:Dr.M.A.Aleem
Taking care of them is a growing concern
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Thursday, Sep 21, 2006
Staff Reporter
| It's not known why people develop Alzheimer's dementia |
TIRUCHI: A study at K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruchi, in 2005 on 2,167 patients over 60 years attending the neurology OP points to the presence of 72 people with symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia.
Care of the elderly people with dementia will be a rapidly growing health concern in India. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndrome, which affect memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion.
Though it is not currently understood why people develop Alzhiemer's dementia, the factors linked to the condition are many, including age, family history, education, alcohol consumption and head injury. Declining memory, especially short-term memory, is the most common early symptom.
People affected by dementia also have difficulty in performing familiar tasks, struggle with language and are disoriented to time and space.
There is a loss of initiative, according to the study conducted by M.A. Aleem, Assistant Professor of Neurology.
Prevalence of Alzheimer's dementia was found to be higher in women due to the low cognitive reserve caused by illiteracy. Prevalence of Alzheimer's dementia rises from 1% at 65 years of age to around 36% in those above 85 years and 63.5% at 90 years of age and above.
An early diagnosis provides an opportunity to make decisions about financial and legal affairs, Dr. Aleem says.
No cure at present
There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Pharmacological interventions aim to improve cognition and behaviour.
Drugs for modifying risk factor and modifying the disease state are likely to find a role in future.
Hence, it is important for caretakers to understand the cognitive and behaviour changes in their loved ones and to cope with the substantive financial burden of caring for them.
Home care is a convenient option for mild or moderately advanced patients if full time caregiver and appropriate respite care is available.
Otherwise, services of a day care centre is essential.
Institutional care is needed in severely advanced cases with dementia. Researches prove that a healthy lifestyle may help reduce an individual's risk.
However, early diagnosis is precluded in most patients as most of (about 70%) our population live in rural areas with limited access to specialised healthcare services.
Urbanisation of rural population and pressure for space in urban areas resulting in fragmentation of joint families and paralysis of the support it offers to older people in the family precipitates dementia.
People with dementia in the world number 24 million and 3.5 million in India.
The number of people with dementia is projected to increase to 81 million by 2040.
We live in a rapidly ageing world.
Awareness about dementia among the community being low, there is a need to increase levels of knowledge through mass media.
Dementia must be integrated into mainstream health agendas worldwide. There is no time to lose, says Dr. Aleem.
In 1906 Alois Alzheimer, a German NeuroPsychiatrist, first described this disease as separate entity.
September 21, 2006, marks the centenary of World Alzheimer's Day.
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Thursday, Sep 21, 2006
6th World International Epileptic Conference at Paris from August 28 to September 1 by Dr.M.Aleem
Reporter's Diary
The Assistant Professor of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital, M.A. Aleem, has been invited to make a presentation at the 26th World International Epileptic Conference at Paris from August 28 to September 1.
A consultant neurologist and epileptologist trained at Institute of Neurology, London, Dr. Aleem would present his research paper on Medication Induced Seizure (Iatrogenic Seizure) at the conference.
The paper is based on his observation of 2,421 seizure disorder patients in Tiruchi district over a three-year period from 2002. According to him, 2.35 per cent of these patients had Iatrogenic Seizure. In the previous World Epileptic Conference held at Lisbon in 2003, Dr. Aleem presented a paper on Intra-Cranial Calcification and Epilepsy due to Pig-Worm.Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Aug 15, 2005
Change in drugs distribution days
Change in drugs distribution days
Anti-epileptic drugs will henceforth be issued once in four weeks at the Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital. So far, the drugs were issued once in two weeks.
In a press release, T. Raveendran, Dean, K.A.P.V. Government Medical College, and AGM Government Hospital, said this decision of the Chief Minister follows the recommendation of the Health Secretary, and Health Minister.The latest measure would reduce the expenses considerably, said M. Dhanraja, Medical Superintendent, AGM Government Hospital. Epileptic patients can collect the drugs at the hospital's Neurology Out-Patient section on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, informed M.A. Aleem, Assistant Professor of Neurology, K.A.P.V. Medical College.
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Thursday, Dec 29, 2005
Educate community on stroke symptoms: Dr.M.A.Aleem
Educate community on stroke symptoms: experts
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Wednesday, Jul 27, 2005
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| Maternity mortality ratio high in Tiruchi: Collector Maternity mortality rate high in Tiruchi: Collector |
TIRUCHI: With incidence of stroke showing an alarming rise in the country, it is imperative to increase awareness among public, policy makers and health professionals about the causes and symptoms of this major public health burden in the present juncture by making use of the mass media, medical experts emphasised at a function organised on the occasion of World Stroke Day here today.
Stroke is largely preventable and public should avoid any misconception about this disease, it was pointed out during the programme.
A booklet on `Stroke' written in Tamil by Neurologist Dr. M.A. Aleem, Assistant Professor of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruchi was released by the Collector, K. Nanda Kishore, on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Aleem said about 1,800 people die of stroke every day in our country. Worldwide stroke now ranked second to ischemic heart disease as a cause of death and was a leading cause of serious disability.
Stroke cases occupied 2 per cent of the total hospital admission. It is around 5 per cent of medical admission and on neurological side admission it was about 20 per cent.
A hospital-based research study at the Government Hospital here on epidimiology of stroke among rural population in the district revealed that 26 out of one lakh population were afflicted with the disease per year.
Aging, inactivity, smoking and fast foods fuel a growing epidemic of stroke, heart diseases, diabetes and vascular cognitive impairment. If nothing was done, the predicted number of people who would have to suffer a stroke would double by 2020, he said.
Mr. Nanda Kishore, in his address, said that despite being a progressive district, Tiruchi was having the highest maternity mortality ratio.
Dr. P. Gnanasekaran, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Medicine, Annal Gandhi Government Hospital, Tiruchi, said sedentary way of life, hypertension and obesity led to stroke.
Prof. Dr. S.J. Nehru, Dean (in-charge) K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi spoke on the occasion.
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Wednesday, Jul 27, 2005
Stroke claims 1,800 lives every day, says Dr.M.A.Aleem
Stroke claims 1,800 lives every day, says expert
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PHOTO: R. M. RAJARATHINAM
ALARMING DATA: State IMA president-elect R. Gunasekaran speaking at the World Stroke Day function in Tiruchi on Tuesday. — TIRUCHI: Stroke is a major public health burden worldwide as it ranks second to ischemic heart disease as a cause of death and is a leading cause of serious disablility, M.A. Aleem, Professor of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College & Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, said on Tuesday.
Making a presentation during a continuing medical education programme on Stroke Critical Care organised as part of World Stroke Day at the Government Hospital here, Dr. Aleem said the incidence of stroke showed an alarming rise in the country with its crude prevalence being 100 to 200 patients per lakh population in a year.
“In our country, about 1,800 people die of stroke every day and by 2020 stroke mortality would be doubled.” Stroke cases occupy 2 per cent of the total hospital admission, he informed.
Ischemic stroke due to blood clot in the brain blood vessels was common in Tiruchi district with its percentage being 68.84. Nearly 23 per cent of the people in the district suffered from hemorrhagic stroke which occurs due to rupture of brain blood vessels.
Citing a study on epilepsy in the district, Dr. Aleem said 40 per cent of epileptic patients above the age of 60 were suffering from stroke. Ageing, physical inactivity, smoking and fast foods contribute to stroke besides heart diseases, diabetes and vascular cognitive impairment. There was a need to increase awareness among public, policy makers and health professionals about the causes and symptoms of stroke, he said.
Inaugurating the programme, Prof. Dr. P. Ravisankar, Dean, K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College and Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital said tremendous advancements had taken place various medical fields while stressing the need to keep updated about these developments.
State Indian Medical Association president–elect Dr. R. Gunasekaran said the association had been regularly continuing medical education programmes for the benefit of the doctors.
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Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008
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| Stroke mortality will double by 2020, says Professor |
ALARMING DATA: State IMA president-elect R. Gunasekaran speaking at the World Stroke Day function in Tiruchi on Tuesday. —
Making a presentation during a continuing medical education programme on Stroke Critical Care organised as part of World Stroke Day at the Government Hospital here, Dr. Aleem said the incidence of stroke showed an alarming rise in the country with its crude prevalence being 100 to 200 patients per lakh population in a year.
“In our country, about 1,800 people die of stroke every day and by 2020 stroke mortality would be doubled.” Stroke cases occupy 2 per cent of the total hospital admission, he informed.
Ischemic stroke due to blood clot in the brain blood vessels was common in Tiruchi district with its percentage being 68.84. Nearly 23 per cent of the people in the district suffered from hemorrhagic stroke which occurs due to rupture of brain blood vessels.
Citing a study on epilepsy in the district, Dr. Aleem said 40 per cent of epileptic patients above the age of 60 were suffering from stroke. Ageing, physical inactivity, smoking and fast foods contribute to stroke besides heart diseases, diabetes and vascular cognitive impairment. There was a need to increase awareness among public, policy makers and health professionals about the causes and symptoms of stroke, he said.
Inaugurating the programme, Prof. Dr. P. Ravisankar, Dean, K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College and Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital said tremendous advancements had taken place various medical fields while stressing the need to keep updated about these developments.
State Indian Medical Association president–elect Dr. R. Gunasekaran said the association had been regularly continuing medical education programmes for the benefit of the doctors.
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Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008
Doctors thank Minister
Around the City
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Doctors thank Minister
The Tamil Nadu Government Doctor's Association's Tiruchi unit has thanked the State Transport Minister, K.N. Nehru, for keeping his word on implementation of the Rs. 100-crore project to uplift the K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday, M. A. Aleem, Joint Secretary, TNGDA, Tiruchi unit, said the project providing super-speciality healthcare facilities would be of immense benefit to the people in Tiruchi and neighbouring districts.
The director of the Tennindia Nugarvor Padukappu Kulumam has also thanked the Transport Minister.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Medical college gets real-time PCR lab
Medical college gets real-time PCR lab
S. Ganesan TIRUCHI: The Tiruchi K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College in the city has got a real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Lab, making it the only government hospital in the region to get the facility.
The state-of-the-art facility established at the Department of Microbiology at a cost of Rs.20 lakh would help conduct test and detect viral and bacterial infections, M.A. Aleem, Dean (in-charge) of the college told The Hindu.
The PCR lab, to be inaugurated soon, was sanctioned for the college at the height of the swine flu when the dearth of testing facilities was felt acutely. However, the facility could be used to diagnose and confirm various other diseases caused by bacterial and viral infections.
The Tiruchi college was one of the five government institutions in the State that were sanctioned the lab, Dr.Aleem said.
The establishment of the facility at the government college would do away with the need to send samples for facilities outside the city. While real-time PCR tests could be costly, the government college would conduct the tests free of cost.
The college has planned to apply for permission for introducing post-graduate programmes in psychiatry, ENT, radiology, bio-chemistry and pathology, apart from Doctor of Medicine (DM) in neurology. Currently, the college offers five post-graduate programmes (MD) in general medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics, anaesthesia and MS programme in general surgery.
Referring to other development works at the college, Dr.Aleem said a power laundry would soon be set at the students hostel.
Additional computers would soon be made available for the college students.
A new play ground, including an athletic track, was being established with the support of a donor, K.N. Ramajeyam.
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Monday, May 03, 2010
S. Ganesan TIRUCHI: The Tiruchi K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College in the city has got a real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Lab, making it the only government hospital in the region to get the facility.
The state-of-the-art facility established at the Department of Microbiology at a cost of Rs.20 lakh would help conduct test and detect viral and bacterial infections, M.A. Aleem, Dean (in-charge) of the college told The Hindu.
The PCR lab, to be inaugurated soon, was sanctioned for the college at the height of the swine flu when the dearth of testing facilities was felt acutely. However, the facility could be used to diagnose and confirm various other diseases caused by bacterial and viral infections.
The Tiruchi college was one of the five government institutions in the State that were sanctioned the lab, Dr.Aleem said.
The establishment of the facility at the government college would do away with the need to send samples for facilities outside the city. While real-time PCR tests could be costly, the government college would conduct the tests free of cost.
The college has planned to apply for permission for introducing post-graduate programmes in psychiatry, ENT, radiology, bio-chemistry and pathology, apart from Doctor of Medicine (DM) in neurology. Currently, the college offers five post-graduate programmes (MD) in general medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics, anaesthesia and MS programme in general surgery.
Referring to other development works at the college, Dr.Aleem said a power laundry would soon be set at the students hostel.
Additional computers would soon be made available for the college students.
A new play ground, including an athletic track, was being established with the support of a donor, K.N. Ramajeyam.
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Monday, May 03, 2010
Practice of drunken driving continues
Practice of drunken driving continues
Over 300 cases booked against drunken driving in a special drive , writes R. Rajaram
Test:A traffic policeman using a Digital Alcohol Computer to check whether the driver is drunken. TIRUCHI: A 48-hour special drive by the City Police last week-end exclusively against drunken driving resulted in the booking of over 300 cases.
On the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, K. Vanniaperumal, the drive was carried out simultaneously at different spots in the city by police personnel attached to the Law and Order, Crime and Traffic Wings, and special units.
Fine amount totalling over Rs. 3 lakh was collected within that short period from the offenders, most of whom were two-wheeler riders. Persistence of this offence is a cause for immense concern to the law enforcers.
The sheer number of drunken driving cases booked by the law enforcers within the city limits and across the Central Zone, comprising eight districts, is a clear pointer to its continuing trend despite the punishment in the form of imposition of fines.
Over the last four-and-half months alone this year, the City Police had booked as many as 2,285 drunken driving cases and realised Rs. 22.85 lakh as fine amount from the violators.
The number of cases booked till now this year across the Central Zone comprising Tiruchi Rural, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts is 5,895.
Driving under the influence of alcohol not only endangers the rider, but could also pose a serious threat to the rule abiding motorist.
“Driving requires a clear mind and vision besides excellent limbs coordination. Driving in inebriated condition causes impairment of vision and quick decision making; the lack of coordination between hands and legs- all of which could cause accidents,” says M.A. Aleem, Head of Department and Professor, Department of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi. Though four-wheeler drivers do get caught on drunken driving charge, it is the two-wheeler riders who, however, form the bulk of the violators.
Transport Department authorities here say they had received recommendations from the City Police for temporarily suspension of the driving licences of those against whom drunken driving cases had been booked.
A senior official here said show cause notices had been issued through the Regional Transport Office, Tiruchi to many such tipsy violators seeking explanation from them prior to suspension of their licence. Government statistics reveal that driving licences of over 5,500 persons across the State had been suspended in the 2009-10 financial year, while the licences of 755 persons had been cancelled during the same period.
The best way to drive home the message of safe driving and the hazards of drunken driving is by including road safety as part of the school curriculum, points out Dr. Aleem.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Over 300 cases booked against drunken driving in a special drive , writes R. Rajaram
Test:A traffic policeman using a Digital Alcohol Computer to check whether the driver is drunken.
On the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, K. Vanniaperumal, the drive was carried out simultaneously at different spots in the city by police personnel attached to the Law and Order, Crime and Traffic Wings, and special units.
Fine amount totalling over Rs. 3 lakh was collected within that short period from the offenders, most of whom were two-wheeler riders. Persistence of this offence is a cause for immense concern to the law enforcers.
The sheer number of drunken driving cases booked by the law enforcers within the city limits and across the Central Zone, comprising eight districts, is a clear pointer to its continuing trend despite the punishment in the form of imposition of fines.
Over the last four-and-half months alone this year, the City Police had booked as many as 2,285 drunken driving cases and realised Rs. 22.85 lakh as fine amount from the violators.
The number of cases booked till now this year across the Central Zone comprising Tiruchi Rural, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts is 5,895.
Driving under the influence of alcohol not only endangers the rider, but could also pose a serious threat to the rule abiding motorist.
“Driving requires a clear mind and vision besides excellent limbs coordination. Driving in inebriated condition causes impairment of vision and quick decision making; the lack of coordination between hands and legs- all of which could cause accidents,” says M.A. Aleem, Head of Department and Professor, Department of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi. Though four-wheeler drivers do get caught on drunken driving charge, it is the two-wheeler riders who, however, form the bulk of the violators.
Transport Department authorities here say they had received recommendations from the City Police for temporarily suspension of the driving licences of those against whom drunken driving cases had been booked.
A senior official here said show cause notices had been issued through the Regional Transport Office, Tiruchi to many such tipsy violators seeking explanation from them prior to suspension of their licence. Government statistics reveal that driving licences of over 5,500 persons across the State had been suspended in the 2009-10 financial year, while the licences of 755 persons had been cancelled during the same period.
The best way to drive home the message of safe driving and the hazards of drunken driving is by including road safety as part of the school curriculum, points out Dr. Aleem.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Award for neurologist Dr.M.A.Aleem
Award for neurologist
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TIRUCHI: M. A. Aleem, neurologist and epileptologist of ABC Hospital, will be conferred ‘Dr. Banumathi Muguranathan’ Award, instituted by Indian Medical Association (IMA), Tamil Nadu state branch.
The award was given to him for his “Tamil excellence in medical publication, articles and oration. Dr. Aleem has presented over seven research articles in Tamil and published 10 books on neurological and medical disorders in Tamil. He will receive the award on May 11, during the 62nd annual State medical conference of IMA to be held at Kumili.
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Friday, May 09, 2008
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The award was given to him for his “Tamil excellence in medical publication, articles and oration. Dr. Aleem has presented over seven research articles in Tamil and published 10 books on neurological and medical disorders in Tamil. He will receive the award on May 11, during the 62nd annual State medical conference of IMA to be held at Kumili.
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Road safety: a long way to go
Road safety: a long way to go
Road safety should form part of curriculum at school level, writes
R. Rajaram
The past one week saw a mosaic of programmes organised by the official machinery aimed at creating awareness among public on road safety, traffic rules and safe driving during the Road Safety Week celebration in Tiruchi and its adjoining districts.
It was yet another conscious attempt by the government to drive home road safety message to all segments of the society through distribution of pamphlets, pasting of bulls-eye stickers on the headlights of vehicles, medical camps and other events.
Sensitisation programmes were also held for motorists as part of the celebrations during which the do’s and dont’s while riding vehicles were clearly explained. The theme of this year’s celebrations was “Life is Safe If Driving is Safe.”
Amid all these awareness campaigns on the one hand to educate the public, the disturbing phenomenon perceptible was the incidence of fatal accidents. Over 30 fatal accident cases were reported within a week from January 1 in various police stations limits across the Central Zone, comprising Tiruchi Rural, Pudukottai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.
The casualties in the fatal accident cases was 37 within a week with the victims being either occupants of cars, cleaner of mini goods carrier, cyclist and even bus passengers. Rash driving, negligence and error in judgment have also been causes behind road accidents, say law enforcers.
Common sights Notwithstanding booking of cases under various heads of offences under the Motor Vehicle Act, instances of drunken driving, over speeding, use of mobile phones while driving and overtaking on wrong side - all of which could cause accidents - are common sights every day.
In the past one week alone, law enforcers had booked over 150 drunken driving cases across the Central Zone, a clear indication of this persisting violation. One way of avoiding accidents due to drunken driving is to close the TASMAC liquor shops and bars situated along the highways, says M. Sekaran, convenor, Federation of Consumer and Service Organisations, Tiruchi. Strict enforcement of law would go a long way in checking accidents, he adds.
Given the burgeoning vehicle population, road safety and safe driving are aspects which need to be constantly percolated among general public. Road safety and its related aspects should form part of the academic curriculum at the school level to inculcate road safety culture among students from the young age itself, says M. A. Aleem, Professor of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College and Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Headquarters Hospital, Tiruchi.
Educational institutions and parents too have a responsibility in emphasising the message of road safety to the young minds, Dr. Aleem adds.
“Celebrating Road Safety Week has become more a ritual. What happens after the week is more important. It’s not enough that we train the school children ceremoniously at the traffic park at the District Collectorate. It is imperative to inculcate the values at school through curriculum, rather than making Road Safety Week a ritual”, says Prof. R. Panchanathan, a social activist.
Periodic meetings with each group concerned – parents, teachers, students and vehicle drivers should be convened during which rule adherence should be insisted. Violators of rules should be punished without succumbing to sympathy, says Mr. Panchanathan.
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Saturday, Jan 09, 2010
Road safety should form part of curriculum at school level, writes
R. Rajaram
The past one week saw a mosaic of programmes organised by the official machinery aimed at creating awareness among public on road safety, traffic rules and safe driving during the Road Safety Week celebration in Tiruchi and its adjoining districts.
It was yet another conscious attempt by the government to drive home road safety message to all segments of the society through distribution of pamphlets, pasting of bulls-eye stickers on the headlights of vehicles, medical camps and other events.
Sensitisation programmes were also held for motorists as part of the celebrations during which the do’s and dont’s while riding vehicles were clearly explained. The theme of this year’s celebrations was “Life is Safe If Driving is Safe.”
Amid all these awareness campaigns on the one hand to educate the public, the disturbing phenomenon perceptible was the incidence of fatal accidents. Over 30 fatal accident cases were reported within a week from January 1 in various police stations limits across the Central Zone, comprising Tiruchi Rural, Pudukottai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.
The casualties in the fatal accident cases was 37 within a week with the victims being either occupants of cars, cleaner of mini goods carrier, cyclist and even bus passengers. Rash driving, negligence and error in judgment have also been causes behind road accidents, say law enforcers.
Common sights Notwithstanding booking of cases under various heads of offences under the Motor Vehicle Act, instances of drunken driving, over speeding, use of mobile phones while driving and overtaking on wrong side - all of which could cause accidents - are common sights every day.
In the past one week alone, law enforcers had booked over 150 drunken driving cases across the Central Zone, a clear indication of this persisting violation. One way of avoiding accidents due to drunken driving is to close the TASMAC liquor shops and bars situated along the highways, says M. Sekaran, convenor, Federation of Consumer and Service Organisations, Tiruchi. Strict enforcement of law would go a long way in checking accidents, he adds.
Given the burgeoning vehicle population, road safety and safe driving are aspects which need to be constantly percolated among general public. Road safety and its related aspects should form part of the academic curriculum at the school level to inculcate road safety culture among students from the young age itself, says M. A. Aleem, Professor of Neurology, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College and Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Headquarters Hospital, Tiruchi.
Educational institutions and parents too have a responsibility in emphasising the message of road safety to the young minds, Dr. Aleem adds.
“Celebrating Road Safety Week has become more a ritual. What happens after the week is more important. It’s not enough that we train the school children ceremoniously at the traffic park at the District Collectorate. It is imperative to inculcate the values at school through curriculum, rather than making Road Safety Week a ritual”, says Prof. R. Panchanathan, a social activist.
Periodic meetings with each group concerned – parents, teachers, students and vehicle drivers should be convened during which rule adherence should be insisted. Violators of rules should be punished without succumbing to sympathy, says Mr. Panchanathan.
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Saturday, Jan 09, 2010
Call for exclusive police wing to tackle quackery
Call for exclusive police wing to tackle quackery
Rural people are the ones who suffer more at the hands of quacks, writes
R. Krishnamoorthy
In a swift operation earlier this week, a team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Rupesh Kumar Meena swooped on a quack for running a clinic and practising allopathy at Jeeva Nagar in the city.
The abandon with which the quack Zahir Hussein (30), who had failed in ninth standard at Syed Murtaza School in the city, had been taking the gullible public for a ride for a few years now with fake certificates of MBBS, MD and FRCS, reportedly obtained from an agency in West Bengal, came in as a shock even for the police who acted on information passed on to them by Collector T. Soundiah.
Zahir is said to have confessed that he had learnt the art of administering medicines and injections while working as a compounder for a while at a clinic in Melattur near Papanasam. Though Zahir was arrested and remanded in judicial custody, as things stand, the likely scenario is that he will be free from the clutches of law after the 15-day remand period, much to the consternation of the medical fraternity. The disturbing fact is that the police machinery is also helpless as Zahir was booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code that are not that strong. As such, there is nothing that would prevent Zahir from resuming his activities elsewhere.
Such crimes must be dealt with a multiple approach. Allopathic practice by quacks constitutes human rights violation. The accused could be booked under the Drugs (Control) Act (for prescribing medicines without the knowledge of pharmacology and pathology) for prosecution under stringent medico-legal provision, point out allopathy practitioners. In fact, allopathy practitioners are not against certified practitioners of Alternative Systems of Medicine, but deem practice of medicine by unqualified people a worse crime as it was a matter of life or death for unsuspecting public.
Arrest of the quack in the city was a rare instance. Rural people are the ones who suffer more at the hands of quacks since improper diagnosis inevitably leads to death, albeit slowly, observed Dean In-Charge of K.A.P. Viswanatham Medical College M.A. Aleem. Committees headed by village administrative officers need to be formed to curb the menace of quacks at grass-roots, Dr Aleem felt.
The Collector is also keen on creating a permanent mechanism for curbing the menace. The task will be carried out shortly through the Department of Health, Mr. Soundiah said.
Based on the findings of its Quackery Eradication Committees at the levels of State and districts, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has been making repeated representations to the State Government for fool-proof action to root out the menace. The Quackery Eradication Wing of IMA, Tiruchi, could identify four to five quacks operating in and around the city.
“The medical field being so diversified, even specialists are required to take expert opinion. The brunt of quackery is borne by people in rural areas. Quacks must be prevented from playing with drugs,” said M.S. Ashraf, former State President of IMA, calling for very strict action. “An exclusive police wing must be formed to root out the quackery menace,” Dr. Ashraf emphasised.
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Saturday, May 08, 2010
Rural people are the ones who suffer more at the hands of quacks, writes
R. Krishnamoorthy
In a swift operation earlier this week, a team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Rupesh Kumar Meena swooped on a quack for running a clinic and practising allopathy at Jeeva Nagar in the city.
The abandon with which the quack Zahir Hussein (30), who had failed in ninth standard at Syed Murtaza School in the city, had been taking the gullible public for a ride for a few years now with fake certificates of MBBS, MD and FRCS, reportedly obtained from an agency in West Bengal, came in as a shock even for the police who acted on information passed on to them by Collector T. Soundiah.
Zahir is said to have confessed that he had learnt the art of administering medicines and injections while working as a compounder for a while at a clinic in Melattur near Papanasam. Though Zahir was arrested and remanded in judicial custody, as things stand, the likely scenario is that he will be free from the clutches of law after the 15-day remand period, much to the consternation of the medical fraternity. The disturbing fact is that the police machinery is also helpless as Zahir was booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code that are not that strong. As such, there is nothing that would prevent Zahir from resuming his activities elsewhere.
Such crimes must be dealt with a multiple approach. Allopathic practice by quacks constitutes human rights violation. The accused could be booked under the Drugs (Control) Act (for prescribing medicines without the knowledge of pharmacology and pathology) for prosecution under stringent medico-legal provision, point out allopathy practitioners. In fact, allopathy practitioners are not against certified practitioners of Alternative Systems of Medicine, but deem practice of medicine by unqualified people a worse crime as it was a matter of life or death for unsuspecting public.
Arrest of the quack in the city was a rare instance. Rural people are the ones who suffer more at the hands of quacks since improper diagnosis inevitably leads to death, albeit slowly, observed Dean In-Charge of K.A.P. Viswanatham Medical College M.A. Aleem. Committees headed by village administrative officers need to be formed to curb the menace of quacks at grass-roots, Dr Aleem felt.
The Collector is also keen on creating a permanent mechanism for curbing the menace. The task will be carried out shortly through the Department of Health, Mr. Soundiah said.
Based on the findings of its Quackery Eradication Committees at the levels of State and districts, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has been making repeated representations to the State Government for fool-proof action to root out the menace. The Quackery Eradication Wing of IMA, Tiruchi, could identify four to five quacks operating in and around the city.
“The medical field being so diversified, even specialists are required to take expert opinion. The brunt of quackery is borne by people in rural areas. Quacks must be prevented from playing with drugs,” said M.S. Ashraf, former State President of IMA, calling for very strict action. “An exclusive police wing must be formed to root out the quackery menace,” Dr. Ashraf emphasised.
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Saturday, May 08, 2010
Over 70 quacks arrested
Over 70 quacks arrested
Quacks frequently shift their place of operation to escape arrest, writes
R. Rajaram
The past one week saw the law enforcers cracking the whip against quacks who were found operating across the State.
The sudden crackdown which was launched following a direction from the High Court resulted in the arrest of over 70 fake doctors in the Central Zone alone comprising Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts. Cases were registered against the arrested quacks who were later remanded.
The law enforcers swung into the operation upon receiving a list furnished by the Indian Medical Association containing names and other details of 2,000 quacks who were running clinics and prescribing allopathic medicines without a degree in medicine.
The crackdown also witnessed the arrest of quacks whose names did not figure in the list.
Though the crack down has put an end to the activity of the arrested quacks, the issue has once again brought into limelight the persisting menace of quackery in cities, semi-urban and rural areas.
Police sources say the arrested quacks were of two types - with one category of fake doctors posing as qualified medical practitioner and practising allopathy without obtaining any degree in medicine and the second category being those practising allopathy with some certificate in alternate system of medicine.
Medical experts say there have been occasion when the quacks had shifted their operation from one place to another just to escape from being brought to book by the official machinery.
Lack of awareness, illiteracy, easy availability and accessibility of these quacks in rural areas, home visits of quacks, cost and economic factors have all helped fake doctors to continue with their act, say medical professionals.
Some of the quacks get to know about medical terms and allopathic drugs due to their stint in some hospital or in a nursing home for some time and go on to become self-styled doctors. .
Formation of vigilance committees at the grass root-level involving teachers, public, officials and self-help group members could be actively considered in order to tip off the official machinery about quacks besides to create awareness among people, says Dr. M.A. Aleem, Vice-Principal and Head and Professor of Neurology Department, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi.
A sustained action against quacks is the need of the hour to put an end to their activity and the State Government should seriously consider starting an Anti-Quackery Wing in the Police Department to have a focussed approach against quackery, says Dr. M.S. Ashraf, past national vice-president of the Indian Medical Association. Punishment should be made more severe against quacks as it involved the lives of people, he adds.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) was in the process of preparing a draft for eradicating quackery.
This will enable the State Government to place a Bill in this regard in the Legislative Assembly, says Dr. K. Prakasam, chairman, Anti Quackery, Indian Medical Association State branch.
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Saturday, Jun 19, 2010
Quacks frequently shift their place of operation to escape arrest, writes
R. Rajaram
The past one week saw the law enforcers cracking the whip against quacks who were found operating across the State.
The sudden crackdown which was launched following a direction from the High Court resulted in the arrest of over 70 fake doctors in the Central Zone alone comprising Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts. Cases were registered against the arrested quacks who were later remanded.
The law enforcers swung into the operation upon receiving a list furnished by the Indian Medical Association containing names and other details of 2,000 quacks who were running clinics and prescribing allopathic medicines without a degree in medicine.
The crackdown also witnessed the arrest of quacks whose names did not figure in the list.
Though the crack down has put an end to the activity of the arrested quacks, the issue has once again brought into limelight the persisting menace of quackery in cities, semi-urban and rural areas.
Police sources say the arrested quacks were of two types - with one category of fake doctors posing as qualified medical practitioner and practising allopathy without obtaining any degree in medicine and the second category being those practising allopathy with some certificate in alternate system of medicine.
Medical experts say there have been occasion when the quacks had shifted their operation from one place to another just to escape from being brought to book by the official machinery.
Lack of awareness, illiteracy, easy availability and accessibility of these quacks in rural areas, home visits of quacks, cost and economic factors have all helped fake doctors to continue with their act, say medical professionals.
Some of the quacks get to know about medical terms and allopathic drugs due to their stint in some hospital or in a nursing home for some time and go on to become self-styled doctors. .
Formation of vigilance committees at the grass root-level involving teachers, public, officials and self-help group members could be actively considered in order to tip off the official machinery about quacks besides to create awareness among people, says Dr. M.A. Aleem, Vice-Principal and Head and Professor of Neurology Department, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi.
A sustained action against quacks is the need of the hour to put an end to their activity and the State Government should seriously consider starting an Anti-Quackery Wing in the Police Department to have a focussed approach against quackery, says Dr. M.S. Ashraf, past national vice-president of the Indian Medical Association. Punishment should be made more severe against quacks as it involved the lives of people, he adds.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) was in the process of preparing a draft for eradicating quackery.
This will enable the State Government to place a Bill in this regard in the Legislative Assembly, says Dr. K. Prakasam, chairman, Anti Quackery, Indian Medical Association State branch.
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Saturday, Jun 19, 2010
Suspension of three students on ragging charge revoked
Suspension of three students on ragging charge revoked
Staff Reporter
TIRUCHI: The suspension of three students of the Government College of Physiotherapy, Tiruchi, on October 26, 2009, was revoked on Thursday, in the wake of their recent acquittal in the court of the Second Judicial Magistrate here.
The three students A. Prakash and P. Dharmaraj, second year students, and I. Ajin, final year student, were charged with ragging three first-year students and arrested under the stringent Tamil Nadu Prevention of Ragging Act 1997.
They were subsequently let on bail. The observation of the JM Court was that the accused students were given the benefit of doubt since the prosecution could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
During the course of the trial, the students had filed a writ petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on November 30, 2009, seeking acquittal, but the petition was rejected ten days later.
Based on judgement
The Dean In-Charge of the K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College M.A. Aleem said the suspension was revoked based on the JM Court judgement, in the interest of the students' future.
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Friday, May 07, 2010
Staff Reporter
TIRUCHI: The suspension of three students of the Government College of Physiotherapy, Tiruchi, on October 26, 2009, was revoked on Thursday, in the wake of their recent acquittal in the court of the Second Judicial Magistrate here.
The three students A. Prakash and P. Dharmaraj, second year students, and I. Ajin, final year student, were charged with ragging three first-year students and arrested under the stringent Tamil Nadu Prevention of Ragging Act 1997.
They were subsequently let on bail. The observation of the JM Court was that the accused students were given the benefit of doubt since the prosecution could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
During the course of the trial, the students had filed a writ petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on November 30, 2009, seeking acquittal, but the petition was rejected ten days later.
Based on judgement
The Dean In-Charge of the K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College M.A. Aleem said the suspension was revoked based on the JM Court judgement, in the interest of the students' future.
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Friday, May 07, 2010
Warriors of virtual world
Warriors of virtual world
Photo: M. Moorthy
Pastime Glued to computer screen The dark ruler of Elona attempts to cast his spell on the country and only Vashisht can stop him. He fabricates his army, customises his weapons and goes on a shooting spree at the fort of Elona. And what’s more, he kills the ruler and earns a good 100 points. “But this is just level one of ’Guild War Nightfall.’ The next two levels are damn hard to crack,” Vashist, 11, enthusiastically explains. His friends Bharath and Dinesh, all in sixth standard, wait for their turn to gun down the bad guys and jump to next level.
Heavily driven In case you have missed this, online gaming is no more a youths’ sport. Kids too are heavily driven by the digital entertainment. Internet games are enjoying a central part of kids’ agenda.
“We don’t download the games. Though it’s expensive to work online, downloading is risky. There are few viruses that can break the firewall and anti-virus software protection,” Bharath says.
Cricket and baseball stand next to racing games in the list of favourites for kids. Street crickets are passé. Kids bowl and bat virtually and the scores flash in seconds. E-sports have become their mainstream entertainment and computer characters, their sports stars.
“We tailor the players and choose their skills. It’s fun to choose humanoids rather than cars and machines,” says Dinesh.
Overscheduled Overscheduled kids are finding it hard to leave their study table for long breaks. They rather prefer to log in to internet for quick gaming. Action-packed tussles and fast-paced animations make it all the more addictive for the kids to get off from the study station.
Parents fret that while gaming hasn’t hacked away the time for academics, it has certainly cut down the time spent with family. “Kids don’t feel they are missing out outdoor games. They sit down to study at 5.00 p.m. and get off the table only to dine with us,” Gayathri Srivatsan, mother of two teens, says.
Even as internet connections have become a household essential, cyber cafes continue to see a stream of regulars for gaming. Reasons Ravichandran, who mans a centre on Salai Road: “We provide game accessories that aren’t normally available at homes. Also, playing games at homes is unsafe for computers. Hackers and virus threats are higher in gaming sites.” Ask him the demography of game freaks, comes the expected answer, “drop in to our centre any evening, it will be teeming with school bags and books.”
Different perceptions Mythili, mother of Vashisht, doesn’t see any harm in permitting the kids into virtual world. “All they need is watchful parenting. We have to sit with kids and navigate their choices. But parents have to give a go to internet access only if they are on the ball,” she says.
With Vashisht’s computer quotient seeing steady growth, her perception makes sense. But doctors, not surprisingly, disagree with easy-going parents. “There is lot of naiveté out there. Parents don’t realise the subtle effects of computer gaming,” observes M. A. Aleem, consultant neurologist.
While keeping a check on their URL of websites is all too good, health should be taken into account. Sun-deprived games confine the kids to their study room for hours. “It might seem like a good break. But constant exposure to fast-moving images has severe side-effects. Headache, eye disorders, irritability and neck pain will be the first phase of warnings.” Compression of peripheral nerves in hands and elbows will take a toll on the writing skills of students.
Behavioural problems He lists out a whole set of behavioural problems too. “Everyone knows action games trigger aggressiveness among kids. But invariably, all parents feel half-an-hour exposure won’t affect the kids anyways. What they forget is it is 30 minutes every day.”
Obesity is another major factor that parents fail to notice. Kids tend to binge heavily while on computers, doctors warn. “Those with nervous seizure have double the risk. Prolonged exposure to rapidly changing frames is said to aggravate fits,” Dr. Aleem cautions.
If your kids find it difficult to get his hands off from keyboard, pamper him by letting out to play with his friends. After all, few extra hours of leisure is much better than long hours at your medico’s clinic.
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2008
Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli
| Online gaming is becoming an addiction, particularly with kids, writes S. AISHWARYA |
Pastime Glued to computer screen
Heavily driven In case you have missed this, online gaming is no more a youths’ sport. Kids too are heavily driven by the digital entertainment. Internet games are enjoying a central part of kids’ agenda.
“We don’t download the games. Though it’s expensive to work online, downloading is risky. There are few viruses that can break the firewall and anti-virus software protection,” Bharath says.
Cricket and baseball stand next to racing games in the list of favourites for kids. Street crickets are passé. Kids bowl and bat virtually and the scores flash in seconds. E-sports have become their mainstream entertainment and computer characters, their sports stars.
“We tailor the players and choose their skills. It’s fun to choose humanoids rather than cars and machines,” says Dinesh.
Overscheduled Overscheduled kids are finding it hard to leave their study table for long breaks. They rather prefer to log in to internet for quick gaming. Action-packed tussles and fast-paced animations make it all the more addictive for the kids to get off from the study station.
Parents fret that while gaming hasn’t hacked away the time for academics, it has certainly cut down the time spent with family. “Kids don’t feel they are missing out outdoor games. They sit down to study at 5.00 p.m. and get off the table only to dine with us,” Gayathri Srivatsan, mother of two teens, says.
Even as internet connections have become a household essential, cyber cafes continue to see a stream of regulars for gaming. Reasons Ravichandran, who mans a centre on Salai Road: “We provide game accessories that aren’t normally available at homes. Also, playing games at homes is unsafe for computers. Hackers and virus threats are higher in gaming sites.” Ask him the demography of game freaks, comes the expected answer, “drop in to our centre any evening, it will be teeming with school bags and books.”
Different perceptions Mythili, mother of Vashisht, doesn’t see any harm in permitting the kids into virtual world. “All they need is watchful parenting. We have to sit with kids and navigate their choices. But parents have to give a go to internet access only if they are on the ball,” she says.
With Vashisht’s computer quotient seeing steady growth, her perception makes sense. But doctors, not surprisingly, disagree with easy-going parents. “There is lot of naiveté out there. Parents don’t realise the subtle effects of computer gaming,” observes M. A. Aleem, consultant neurologist.
While keeping a check on their URL of websites is all too good, health should be taken into account. Sun-deprived games confine the kids to their study room for hours. “It might seem like a good break. But constant exposure to fast-moving images has severe side-effects. Headache, eye disorders, irritability and neck pain will be the first phase of warnings.” Compression of peripheral nerves in hands and elbows will take a toll on the writing skills of students.
Behavioural problems He lists out a whole set of behavioural problems too. “Everyone knows action games trigger aggressiveness among kids. But invariably, all parents feel half-an-hour exposure won’t affect the kids anyways. What they forget is it is 30 minutes every day.”
Obesity is another major factor that parents fail to notice. Kids tend to binge heavily while on computers, doctors warn. “Those with nervous seizure have double the risk. Prolonged exposure to rapidly changing frames is said to aggravate fits,” Dr. Aleem cautions.
If your kids find it difficult to get his hands off from keyboard, pamper him by letting out to play with his friends. After all, few extra hours of leisure is much better than long hours at your medico’s clinic.
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Saturday, Apr 12, 2008
Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli
Health personnel immunised
Health personnel immunized
Staff Reporter PHOTO:R.M. RAJARATHINAM.
KEEPING OFF FEAR:Staff of Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi being vaccinated for Swine flu on Monday. TIRUCHI: Health personnel of Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, house surgeons and nursing students were vaccinated against A(H1N1) influenza under the first of the two phases on Monday.
About 400 persons were immunised with Panenza, the vaccine imported from France.
The hospital has received 600 doses of the vaccine, official sources said. The vaccine supplied by the Union Ministry of Health ensures immunity for one year.
The Deputy Director of Health Service and Family Welfare Veerapandian initiated the immunisation in the presence of the Dean A. Karthikeyan, Vice-Principal of KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College M.A. Aleem, and the Medical Superintendent In-Charge S. Paneerselvam.
Tamil Nadu ranks first in the list of target regions for the immunisation drive in the country because of suspected sporadic incidents of infection reported even after swine flu had started receding.
Health department sources said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has routed 20,000 doses through the Union Ministry of Health to Tamil Nadu for carrying out the first phase of immunisation.
Of the 2,325 doses meant for Tiruchi district, 1,000 doses have been distributed among the primary health centres and the remaining are being administered on health personnel in the government hospitals and students of medical and nursing colleges.
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Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010
Staff Reporter
KEEPING OFF FEAR:Staff of Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi being vaccinated for Swine flu on Monday.
About 400 persons were immunised with Panenza, the vaccine imported from France.
The hospital has received 600 doses of the vaccine, official sources said. The vaccine supplied by the Union Ministry of Health ensures immunity for one year.
The Deputy Director of Health Service and Family Welfare Veerapandian initiated the immunisation in the presence of the Dean A. Karthikeyan, Vice-Principal of KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College M.A. Aleem, and the Medical Superintendent In-Charge S. Paneerselvam.
Tamil Nadu ranks first in the list of target regions for the immunisation drive in the country because of suspected sporadic incidents of infection reported even after swine flu had started receding.
Health department sources said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has routed 20,000 doses through the Union Ministry of Health to Tamil Nadu for carrying out the first phase of immunisation.
Of the 2,325 doses meant for Tiruchi district, 1,000 doses have been distributed among the primary health centres and the remaining are being administered on health personnel in the government hospitals and students of medical and nursing colleges.
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Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
செல்போனில் பேசினால் மூளை செல் பாதிப்பு?!
செல்போனில் அதிக நேரம் பேசுவது ஆபத்து என்று கண்டறியப்பட்டுள்ளதாகவும், 2 நிமிடத்திற்கு மேல் பேசுபவர்களின் மூளையின் செல்கள் பாதிக்கப்படுள்ளதாக டாக்டர் எம்.ஏ. அலீம் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
செல்போன்களுக்கான சிக்னல்களை அனுப்பும் பேஸ் ஸ்டேசன்களை பள்ளிக்கூட வளாகம் மற்றும் விளையாட்டு மைதனம் அருகே வைக்கக் கூடாது என்று உலக சுகாதார நிறுவனம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.
இந்நிலையில் திருச்சி கி.ஆ.பெ. விசுவநாதம் அரசு மருத்துவ கல்லூரி மூளை நரம்பியல் துறை உதவிப் பேராசிரியராக வேலை பார்க்கும் டாக்டர் எம்.எ. அலீம் செல்போன் ஆபத்து பற்றி தெரிவித்ததாவது,
செல்போனை அதிக நேரம் உபயோகிப்பது ஆபத்தாகும். அதுவும் 2 நிமிடத்திற்கு மேல் பேசினாலே மூளை மற்றும் அதன் நரம்புகள் பாதிப்படைய வாய்ப்புகள் இருக்கின்றன.
செல்போனில் பேசும்போது, அதிலிருந்து வெளிப்படும் கதிரியக்க வீச்சுகளால் ஆபத்து காத்திருக்கிறது. இந்த கதிரியக்க வீச்சுக்கள் முதல் 60 சதவீதம் வரை தலைப்பகுதியில் உள்ள மூளை மற்றும் நரம்புகளை பாதிக்கும். இதனால் அப்பகுதிகளில் புற்றுநோய் கட்டிகள் வருவதற்கான வாய்ப்புகள் இருப்பதாகவும் தெரிய வந்துள்ளது.
மேலும் மூளையின் செல்களும் பாதிக்கப்படும். இதனால் அல்சீமர் எனும் ஞாபக மறதி நோய் ஏற்படலாம்.
மேலும் இந்த செல்போன் கதிரியக்கங்கள் குழந்தைகளைத்தான் வெகுவாக பாதிக்கும்.
இதற்கான தீர்வு, முதலில் செல்போனில் பேசும் நேரத்தைக் குறைத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும். மேலும் ஹேண்ட் ஃப்ரி உபயோகித்து பேச வேண்டும் என்று உலக சுகாதார நிறுவனம் (WHO) எச்சரிக்கை விடுத்து இருக்கிறது.
அதிக இரைச்சல் உள்ள இடத்தில் இருந்து கொண்டு பேசுவதும், ஒரு விதத்தில் மூளைக்கு ஆபத்து. சிறுவர்கள் செல்போன் பேசுவதை தவிர்க்க வேண்டும் என்று டாக்டர் எம்.ஏ. அலீம் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
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செல்போன்களுக்கான சிக்னல்களை அனுப்பும் பேஸ் ஸ்டேசன்களை பள்ளிக்கூட வளாகம் மற்றும் விளையாட்டு மைதனம் அருகே வைக்கக் கூடாது என்று உலக சுகாதார நிறுவனம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.
இந்நிலையில் திருச்சி கி.ஆ.பெ. விசுவநாதம் அரசு மருத்துவ கல்லூரி மூளை நரம்பியல் துறை உதவிப் பேராசிரியராக வேலை பார்க்கும் டாக்டர் எம்.எ. அலீம் செல்போன் ஆபத்து பற்றி தெரிவித்ததாவது,
செல்போனை அதிக நேரம் உபயோகிப்பது ஆபத்தாகும். அதுவும் 2 நிமிடத்திற்கு மேல் பேசினாலே மூளை மற்றும் அதன் நரம்புகள் பாதிப்படைய வாய்ப்புகள் இருக்கின்றன.
செல்போனில் பேசும்போது, அதிலிருந்து வெளிப்படும் கதிரியக்க வீச்சுகளால் ஆபத்து காத்திருக்கிறது. இந்த கதிரியக்க வீச்சுக்கள் முதல் 60 சதவீதம் வரை தலைப்பகுதியில் உள்ள மூளை மற்றும் நரம்புகளை பாதிக்கும். இதனால் அப்பகுதிகளில் புற்றுநோய் கட்டிகள் வருவதற்கான வாய்ப்புகள் இருப்பதாகவும் தெரிய வந்துள்ளது.
மேலும் மூளையின் செல்களும் பாதிக்கப்படும். இதனால் அல்சீமர் எனும் ஞாபக மறதி நோய் ஏற்படலாம்.
மேலும் இந்த செல்போன் கதிரியக்கங்கள் குழந்தைகளைத்தான் வெகுவாக பாதிக்கும்.
இதற்கான தீர்வு, முதலில் செல்போனில் பேசும் நேரத்தைக் குறைத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும். மேலும் ஹேண்ட் ஃப்ரி உபயோகித்து பேச வேண்டும் என்று உலக சுகாதார நிறுவனம் (WHO) எச்சரிக்கை விடுத்து இருக்கிறது.
அதிக இரைச்சல் உள்ள இடத்தில் இருந்து கொண்டு பேசுவதும், ஒரு விதத்தில் மூளைக்கு ஆபத்து. சிறுவர்கள் செல்போன் பேசுவதை தவிர்க்க வேண்டும் என்று டாக்டர் எம்.ஏ. அலீம் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
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திருச்சியில் ரூ. 300 கோடியில் புதிய மருத்துவமனை அமைக்க முயற்சி
"திருச்சியில் ரூ. 300 கோடியில் புதிய மருத்துவமனை அமைக்க முயற்சி'
First Published : 10 Dec 2009 11:46:13 AM IST
Last Updated : 10 Dec 2009 01:38:03 PM IST
திருச்சி, ஆக. 23: திருச்சியில் ரூ. 300 கோடி செலவில் புதிய அரசு மருத்துவமனை அமைக்க முயற்சி மேற்கொள்ளப்படும் என்றார் மாநில போக்குவரத்துத் துறை அமைச்சர் கே.என். நேரு.
திருச்சி அரசு மருத்துவமனையில் மத்திய ரோட்டரி சங்கம் சார்பில் உடனடி சிகிச்சைப் பிரிவுக்கு ரூ. 3.08 லட்சம் மதிப்பிலான 40 கட்டில்கள், படுக்கை விரிப்புகள் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை வழங்கப்பட்டன.
இந்தப் பொருள்களை ரோட்டரி சங்கத்திடமிருந்து பெற்று, மருத்துவமனை நிர்வாகத்திடம் வழங்கிய மாநில போக்குவரத்துத் துறை அமைச்சர் கே.என். நேரு பேசியது:
"திருச்சியில் உள்ள வியாபாரிகளும், வசதி படைத்தவர்களும் அரசு மருத்துவமனைக்கு தங்களால் இயன்ற அளவு உதவிகளை வழங்க வேண்டும்.
அரசு மருத்துவமனையைத் தரம் உயர்த்தும் திட்டம் பல்வேறு காரணங்களால் தடைபட்டுள்ளது. தற்போது, தமிழகத்தில் ரூ. 300 கோடியில் புதிய மருத்துவமனை கட்ட மத்திய சுகாதாரத் துறை அமைச்சர் ஒப்புதல் அளித்துள்ளார். இந்தப் புதிய அரசு மருத்துவமனையை திருச்சியிலேயே அமைக்க மாநிலங்களவை உறுப்பினர் கனிமொழி மூலம் முயற்சிகள் மேற்கொண்டுள்ளோம்.
மேலும், ரூ. 50 கோடியில் புதியக் கட்டடங்கள் கட்டவும் அரசுக்கு பரிந்துரை செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது' என்றார் அவர்.
விழாவில், மாவட்ட ஆட்சியர் தா. சவுண்டையா, மருத்துவமனை முதன்மையர் என். பாலசுப்பிரமணியன், உறைவிட மருத்துவ அலுவலர் எஸ். சிவக்குமார், துணைக் கண்காணிப்பாளர் ஆர். குமார், மருத்துவமனை கண்காணிப்பு அலுவலர் எம்.ஏ. அலீம், மேயர் எஸ். சுஜாதா, துணை மேயர் மு. அன்பழகன், மாநகராட்சி ஆணையர் த.தி. பால்சாமி, ரோட்டரி சங்கத் தலைவர் செல்வம், முன்னாள் ஆளுநர் தங்கராஜ் போஸ் உள்ளிட்டோர் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.
Epilepsy is curable disorder: expert
Epilepsy is curable disorder: expert
Staff Reporter
National Epilepsy Day is celebrated each year on November 17
National Epilepsy Day is celebrated each year on November 17
TIRUCHI: In some rural pockets of the district people with abnormal behaviour are still thought as being possessed by spirits or under the spell of `Satan.' When a person is in an acute state of fits he or she is taken to sorcerers, who burn the person's skin with a hot needle or iron rod.
Normal people tend to keep away from epileptics under the misconception that epilepsy is communicable. Stigmatised families keep epileptic members indoors or admit them to lunatic asylums thinking they are mad. There is also a belief that epileptics are impotent and should not marry. In their desperation to find a cure families resort to bizarre practices such as making the persons affected wear metal rings called `thayath' or eat the flesh of crows.
"All myths," says M.A. Aleem, consultant neurologist and epileptologist. According to Dr. Aleem, an assistant professor at K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital, it is this fear and misunderstanding that forces people with epilepsy into withdrawal.
National Epilepsy Day, celebrated each year on November 17, is an occasion to realise that epilepsy is a neurological disorder and can be easily treated with medication. The magnitude of this ailment is the same as diabetes and hypertension. In fact, there is no danger of epileptic patients passing on the medical condition to their offspring, says Dr. Aleem. The doctor has trained at the Institute of Neurology, London, with sponsorship from the Indian Academy of Neurology.
Statistics
In Tiruchi district alone 60 to 70 new cases of epilepsy are detected in every one lakh population every year. As high as 69 per cent of epilepsy patients were given traditional treatment or administered faith healing methods once or many times during the period of their disease. From the segment of people who had had their first fit 43% were administered traditional treatment in our district and only 10 to 20 per cent given proper medical treatment, informed Dr. Aleem. He based his conclusion on researches on epilepsy-affected people in the district. According to World Health Organisation statistics 80 per cent of the 50 million people with epilepsy live in the developing countries. People who have had at least one seizure constitute 100 million and in South-East Asia alone 1 per cent of the population, comprising 15 million people, is believed to be epileptic.
The dismal picture in India's case shows that of 5 million epilepsy-affected people 74 per cent, constituting 4.1 million persons, will not receive standard treatment owing to misconceptions.
There is an urgent need to sensitise families of such patients to the medical nature of epilepsy, its characteristics, causes, and prognosis, in addition to the facts on compliance in treatment, potential side effects of drugs and duration of the treatment, said Dr. Aleem. He insisted that the services of communication specialists, community leaders and schoolteachers should be utilised to develop educational materials.
Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Nov 14, 2005
Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Nov 14, 2005
Exclusive haemophilia clinic opened
Exclusive haemophilia clinic opened
Staff Reporter
TIRUCHI: An exclusive outpatient clinic for treating Haemophilia patients was opened at the Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital earlier this week.
The opening of the clinic was in keeping with the State Government's budgetary allocation for creating the facility in all medical college hospitals. The clinic will be kept open between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.on all Wednesdays.
A rare inherited bleeding disorder, haemophilia is not curable but treatable and manageable through careful medication and nursing. Haemophilia, a disease that does not let blood to clot at times of injuries and causes severe bleeding, has been a major health concern in India. Almost 20 per cent of the total haemophiliacs in the world are Indians, medical journals say.
Patients may have easy bruisability, spontaneous bleeding into muscles and joints — especially the knees, elbows, and ankles — bleeding for a long time after being cut and unexpected bleeding at surgery. The hereditary disorder mainly affects males.
According to medical statistics, there are about one lakh haemophilia patients in the country. But only 10 per cent of the patients have been diagnosed so far. About 400 haemophilia patients receive treatment at the Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, according to M.A. Aleem, Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, and Vice-Principal, KAPV Government Medical College.
The treatment that involves injecting the missing clotting factor into the blood is costly and hence the government decided to reach out to the patients better through the exclusive clinics, Dr. Aleem said.
The clinic was inaugurated by R. Gunasekaran, Immediate Tamil Nadu fast president of Indian Medical Association in the presence of S. Paneerselvam, Medical Superintendent, Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital.
There are outpatient clinics for Geriatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Hypertension and Paediatric Surgery in the hospital.
Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, Oct 20, 2010
Staff Reporter
TIRUCHI: An exclusive outpatient clinic for treating Haemophilia patients was opened at the Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital earlier this week.
The opening of the clinic was in keeping with the State Government's budgetary allocation for creating the facility in all medical college hospitals. The clinic will be kept open between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.on all Wednesdays.
A rare inherited bleeding disorder, haemophilia is not curable but treatable and manageable through careful medication and nursing. Haemophilia, a disease that does not let blood to clot at times of injuries and causes severe bleeding, has been a major health concern in India. Almost 20 per cent of the total haemophiliacs in the world are Indians, medical journals say.
Patients may have easy bruisability, spontaneous bleeding into muscles and joints — especially the knees, elbows, and ankles — bleeding for a long time after being cut and unexpected bleeding at surgery. The hereditary disorder mainly affects males.
According to medical statistics, there are about one lakh haemophilia patients in the country. But only 10 per cent of the patients have been diagnosed so far. About 400 haemophilia patients receive treatment at the Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, according to M.A. Aleem, Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, and Vice-Principal, KAPV Government Medical College.
The treatment that involves injecting the missing clotting factor into the blood is costly and hence the government decided to reach out to the patients better through the exclusive clinics, Dr. Aleem said.
The clinic was inaugurated by R. Gunasekaran, Immediate Tamil Nadu fast president of Indian Medical Association in the presence of S. Paneerselvam, Medical Superintendent, Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital.
There are outpatient clinics for Geriatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Hypertension and Paediatric Surgery in the hospital.
Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, Oct 20, 2010