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Makkal Kavignar Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram (PKS 1930- 1959) is one of the foremost Tamil Poet of 20th century.His Manimandapam was inaugurated by Kalaingar Karunanithi in 2000. PKS was with #Migraine but that had never prevented him to write 250 songs in 5 years-M.A.Aleem Neurologist Trichy Tamilnadu India
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Rapid response to:An end of year resolution: phase out fossil fuels BMJ 2023;383:p2884 by M.A.Aleem Neurologist Trichy Tamilnadu India
Rapid response to:
An end of year resolution: phase out fossil fuels
BMJ 2023; 383 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2884 (Published 07 December 2023)
Cite this as: BMJ 2023;383:p2884
Rapid Response:
Re: An end of year resolution: phase out fossil fuels
Dear Editor
Phase Out of Fossil Fules
The annual United Nations climate change conference COP28 at UAE Dubai for the first time, has dedicated one full day for discussing the health impacts of climate change.
In a letter, the International medical community has requested the COP28 for a complete phase-out of fossil fuels for a healthy universe .
Climate change impacts community health in several ways, and the continued rise in global temperatures can adversely affect human health.
Without a commitment to end fossil fuel dependency, health effects of climate change will not be achieved. To put brakes on climate change, it is necessary to remove fossil fuels from the engines of global economic development.
Producing and burning fossil fuels creates air pollution that harms our health and generates toxic emissions that drive climate change.
From the electricity that lights our homes to the cars we drive to work, modern life was built on fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. But burning them creates climate change and releases pollutants that lead to early death, heart attacks, respiratory disorders, stroke, asthma, and absenteeism at school and work. It has also been linked to autism spectrum disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.
Air pollution from burning fossil fuels is responsible for about 1 in 5 deaths worldwide.
Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, WHO’s head of climate and health has said that the
"Climate change doesn’t need to be on a death certificate for us to be confident that climate change is causing deaths.”
COP28 President criticised for saying there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels.
He also said that a phase-out of fossil fuels would not allow sustainable development unless you want to take the world back into caves.
His comments have drawn criticism from scientists, campaigners and even the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called the comments “incredibly concerning” and “verging on climate denial”.
A COP28 declaration backed by some 120 countries stressed the link between health and climate change. It made no mention of phasing out planet-warming fossil fuels, but pledged to support efforts to curb health care sector pollution, which accounts for 5% of global emissions, according to the WHO head.
On day 6 of the COP28, a draft agreement lays out options Concerning the Potential “Phase Out” of Fossil Fuels.
At COP28 in the second week, children across the world has also demanding the government policymakers to rescue the planet .
Competing interests: No competing interests
08 December 2023
M.A. Aleem
Professor of Neurology * Consultant Neurologist **
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College Siruvathur Perambalur * ABC Hospital **
Siruvathur Perambalur 621212 * Annamalai nagar Trichy 620018 Tamilnadu India
@drmaaleem
Re:Right to die with dignity in India. M.A.Aleem BMJ 2024;385:q982
Rapid response to:
MPs debate assisted dying amid protests by both sides
https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q982/rr
Rapid Response: Climate Change needs global attention by M.A.Aleem Neurologist Trichy Tamilnadu India in BMJ 2024;385:q1040
https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q1040/rrRapid response to:
MPs debate assisted dying amid protests by both sides
BMJ 2024; 385 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q982 (Published 30 April 2024)
Cite this as: BMJ 2024;385:q982
Rapid Response:
Re: MPs debate assisted dying amid protests by both sides
Dear Editor
Right to die with dignity in India
In January 2023, the Supreme Court (SC) of India had recognised the right to die with dignity, making it easier for terminally ill patients to cease treatment.
It has laid down ‘Advance Medical Directive’ regarding the
‘right of a person to die with dignity. This would serve as a fruitful means for making decision, when a person is faced with a medical condition with no hope of recovery and is continued on life support system/medicines.
After devising a passive euthanasia mechanism in 2018 allowing a dignified end for terminally-ill patients in permanent vegetative state, Supreme Court of India in 2024 has also said such patients had a fundamental right to palliative care till their eventual death.
Competing interests: No competing interests
04 May 2024
M.A. Aleem
Professor of Neurology *Consultant Neurologist **
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College *ABC Hospital **
Siruvathur Perambalur* , Annamalai nagar Trichy 620018** Tamilnadu India
@drmaaleem
Friday, May 10, 2024
Rapid Response: #ClimateChange needs global attention by M.A.Aleem Neurologist #Trichy #Tamilnadu #India in #BMJ 2024;385:q1040https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q1040/rr
"Editor's Choice
Where to even begin with the challenges we face?
BMJ 2024; 385 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1040 (Published 09 May 2024)
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"Re: Where to even begin with the challenges we face?
Dear Editor
Climate Change needs global attention.
Climate Change may induce physical effects due to global warming, heatwaves, floods, droughts, storms and lightning.
It can also lead to chemical pollution due to dust, forest fires, chemical runoff, air pollution and seawater intrusion in ground water.
Climate change can also influence extension of endemic areas of vector borne infectious diseases and proliferation of multiple microorganisms.
It will also result in migrations, change in human behavior and the favouring of invasive species.
So the need of the hour is preventive measures and other mitigation efforts to check climate change allover the world.
Competing interests: No competing interests
10 May 2024
M.A. Aleem
Professor of Neurology *Consultant Neurologist **
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College *ABC Hospital **
Siruvathur Perambalur* , Annamalai nagar Trichy 620018** Tamilnadu India
@drmaaleem
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Paid Last respect to the mortal remains of T.Manawalan Pillai (91 Years 1933- 2024) at Sarathas on 30.04.2024, a well know Textile king of Trichy who established Asia's biggest @SarathasTrichy Textile store at #Trichy.Prayed for his soul rest in peace- M.A.Aleem Neurologist Member Tiruchirapalli District Welfare Fund Committee Trichy #Tamilnadu #India
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