Tobacco use can be avoided with individual lifestyle and habit modifications. M.A.Aleem BMJ 2019;365:l4285

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What will it take to stop the tobacco epidemic?

BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l4285 (Published 20 June 2019)

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Need closure of industries producing tobacco products

Tobacco use can be avoided with individual lifestyle and habit modifications.

Tobacco plantations and sale regularisation can also help to prevent tobacco related epidemics.

A strict ban on smoking in offices, public places and sale of tobacco products to girls and children can also help to prevent tobacco related diseases.

So the need of the hour is the closure of industries producing tobacco products to prevent the tobacco epidemic.

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21 June 2019

M.A. Aleem

Emeritus Professor of Neurology * Visiting Specialist in Neurology ** Consultant Neurologist ***

The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University * Dhanalakshami Srinivasan Medical College ** ABC Hospital ***

Chennai 600032* Perambalure 621212** Trichy 620018*** Tamilnadu India

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Thiruchirappalli District Welfare Committee meeting held on 14.6.2019 under Trichy District Collector K.Sivarasu IAS Chairman, along with J.J.L.Ganaraj President Dr.K.Govindaraju Treasure , Dr.P.Selvaraj , Dr.V.Jayapal, Dr.A.V.RajaGopal , A.k.c.Natarajan Sangralingam, and Dr.M.A.Aleem Life members of DWFC.

#SwachhBharat It is one of the great eco friendly park at @TrichyCorp for people of Trichy city - M.A.Aleem Swachh Ambassador Tiruchirappalli city Corporatio

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We Indians are for vaccines - M A.Aleem BMJ 2019;365:l4044

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What should we do about vaccine hesitancy?

BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l4044 (Published 06 June 2019)

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Re: What should we do about vaccine hesitancy?

Due to the success of immunization with vaccines, some diseases are no longer perceived as a threat. Some other diseases have been eradicated in developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. Although these facts are proven, some people or groups have questioned the utility of vaccination in controlling the diseases.

In recent years, a number of web sites have provided unbalanced, misleading and alarming false statements, and information against vaccine safety has been propagated. This can lead to undue fears, particularly among parents and patients.

So misinformation about vaccine safety, based on a few unscientific reports, which seem to be more common in developed nations, should be avoided.

We Indians are for vaccines.

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07 June 2019

M.A. Aleem

Emeritus Professor of Neurology * Visiting Specialist in Neurology ** Consultant Neurologist ***

The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University * Dhanalakshami Srinivasan Medical College ** ABC Hospital ***

Chennai 600032* Perambalure 621212** Trichy 620018*** Tamilnadu India

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NEET Suicides Prevention- M.A.Aleem Neurologist #Trichy #Tamilnadu #India

NEET Suicides Prevention - M.A.Aleem

NEET suicide  is the worrisome attitude of our students which need counselling. This suicide attitude of our State students shows their immaturity with narrow thinking . This may also be due to peer  parents and educational system pressures and it should not be politicalised . Support Group formation in schools comprising teachers students  councillors and doctors may help to prevent suicide among students - M.A.Aleem Emeritus professor of neurology The Tamilnadu Dr MGR medical university . Former Vice Principal HOD and Professor of Neurology  KAPV Government Medical college Trichy

Life is precious act at once to save migrants and refugees when they are diseased Aleem.M.A., Hakkim.A.M.BMJ 2019;365:l2357

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Inequities in healthcare

BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l2357 (Published 30 May 2019)

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Life is precious act at once to save migrants and refugees when they are diseased

Ratified international human rights standards and conventions exist to protect the rights of migrants and refugees, including their right to health. Nevertheless, many refugees and migrants often lack access to health services and financial protection for health.
The recent large-scale population movement has posed epidemiological and health system challenges, to which public health and health systems must adjust.

As per WHO there are an estimated 1 billion migrants in the world today of whom 258 million are international migrants and 763 million internal migrants (one in seven of the world’s population). 68 million of the world’s internal and international migrants are forcibly displaced today. This rapid increase of population movement has important public health implications, and therefore requires an adequate response from the health sector.

As human beings, health of an individual or a group should not be discriminated on the basis of age sex race religion Socioeconomic status and on immigration and citizenship status.
It is the duty of all health personnel to provide health care services to the refugees without any denial or delay in the form of documents verification etc.

Life is precious and act at once to save migrants and refugees

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01 June 2019

M.A. Aleem

Emeritus Professor of Neurology * Visiting Specialist in Neurology ** Consultant Neurologist ***

A.M.Hakkim

The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University * Dhanalakshami Srinivasan Medical College ** ABC Hospital ***

Chennai 600032* Perambalure 621212** Trichy 620018*** Tamilnadu India

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"Integrated bus stand seems a distant dream" in Trichy The Hindu by C. Jaisankar TIRUCHI, on 3.6.2019 @the_hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/integrated-bus-stand-seems-a-distant-dream/article27406513.ece

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Integrated bus stand seems a distant dream By C. Jaisankar in The Hindu Trichy on 3.6.2019 with M.A.Aleem comment

Integrated bus stand seems a distant dream

C. Jaisankar

TIRUCHI, JUNE 03, 2019 00:00 IST

UPDATED: JUNE 03, 2019 05:50 IST

Various government sites have been considered in the last 25 yearsThe existing 6-acre Central Bus Stand is cramped for spaceAs many as 2,500 bus services are being operated from the bus stand every day

The Tiruchi City Corporation ‘turned 25’ on Saturday as it was on this day in 1994 that the erstwhile Srirangam Municipality and Golden Rock Municipality were merged with the Tiruchi Municipality. The proposal to construct an integrated bus stand to replace the cramped central bus stand is also about 25 years ago. But, the much-awaited proposal still remains on paper.
Several meetings, right from the Corporation Commissioner and at the Collector-level to the Chief Secretary-level, have been held in the past and there have also been instances of Chief Ministers chairing high-level meetings in this regard. But, there is still no sign to bring an end to the long agonizing wait for building the new bus stand.

Various government sites were considered in the last 25 years during successive regimes of both AIADMK and DMK. Devadhanam off the Tiruchi-Chennai Bypass Road, the Ariyamangalam compost yard on the Tiruchi-Thanjavur road, Ramji Nagar on the Tiruchi-Dindigul national highway, Pirattiyur, Panchapur and Kottapattu on the Pudukottai national highway. Many of them were found unsuitable for locating the integrated bus stand on various grounds. Though the Corporation owns sufficient land at Panchapur, it was rejected on the ground that the sewage treatment plant might pose inconvenience to the passengers. At the end of the previous AIADMK government, a high-level official meeting was held to discuss the issue. Among the sites, the 90-acre site at Kottapattu was zeroed in on. But, the government failed to finalise the proposal before the end of its term.
The proposal was renewed after Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami took over the reins. While taking part in the MGR centenary celebration in Tiruchi in 2017, he announced that an integrated bus stand would be established at Kottapattu. He had said that a business model would be decided to implement the project after carrying out a technical and financial study.
But, the proposal was once again put on the back burner with a section of stakeholders were of the view that the Kottapattu site is landlocked by the airport on one side and central prison on another side.
It was also argued that the site could not be developed or expanded further as it was in the city.
With the official machinery taking time to finalise the site, the problems being faced by the passengers seem to be on the rise. The 6-acre Central Bus Stand is cramped for space even after additional space and bus bays were created a few years ago. The available bays and space are not enough to handle the increasing bus services and population. As many as 2,500 bus services are operated from the bus stand every day. The space is hardly adequate for the town and moffusil buses operating out of the terminus. With bus crew vying with each other to attract passengers, chaotic scenes are witnessed at the terminus every day. The situation turns worse during peak hours and at night when a large number of buses queue up.
“The proposal is pending for long. As a gift to the people of Tiruchi Corporation while it is celebrating its silver jubilee, the State government should come out with a solid announcement,” says M.A. Aleem, member, Tiruchi District Welfare Committee.
While echoing the sentiments of residents, Corporation Commissioner N. Ravichandran told The Hindu that he had held a meeting with Collector S. Sivarasu on the integrated bus stand proposal a few days ago. A few options were being explored. A favourable decision would be taken shortly by involving all stakeholders

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