31,000 students set to write Class XII exams from March 3
Feb 28, 2014, 04.27AM IST TNN[ R Gokul ]Times of India Trichy
TRICHY: The education department in Trichy district is leaving no stone unturned for the smooth conduct of the Plus Two public examinations which commences on March 3. Academicians and doctors have advised the students to maintain calm while writing the board examinations.
In Trichy, 31,284 students including 18,084 boys and 13,200 girls from 400 schools including 77 government, 66 government-aided, 41 matriculation, 13 adi-dravidar welfare department, seven self-finance, one corporation, one social welfare department, three Anglo-Indian, three railway and ordinance factory schools, are going to take the Plus Two examination this year.
The examinations will be held at 91 centres across the district from March 3 to March 25. The number of students - both regular and private - who enrolled to appear in the examination rose to 31,284 compared to 29,776 last year. "The increase in the number of students appearing for the Plus Two examinations is a good trend. We are making every possible effort to conduct the examinations successfully in Trichy district," said K Selvakumar, chief educational officer. The department has constituted 52 flying squads to keep vigil on the students appearing in the exams. The education department has identified few schools in Musiri, Lalgudi, Manapparai and Thuraiyur to be sensitive. So, the district collector has directed the officials to take additional care in the schools to prevent any malpractices during the board examinations.
The education department is also determined to increase the passing percentage this year. Last year, some of the government schools could not achieve 100% results in the examinations. So, the education department took additional care on those schools to achieve the target this year. "Some schools in Uppiliyapuram, Kannanur areas achieved below 65% pass last year. We have arranged for special and motivational classes for the students. Moreover, the headmasters of the schools have been transferred. So, we hope those schools will excel in this year's exams," Selvakumar said.
The district administration said that steps have been taken to avoid inconvenience to the students due to power cuts during the examinations. Similarly, parents are advised to create a conducive environment to their children during the examinations. Doctors said the students should keep themselves mentally and physically fit.
Dr M A Aleem, vice-principal of K A P Viswanatham Government Medical College, Trichy said that students should be more cautious about their food habits during the examinations because spicy and cholesterol food will lead to health consequences. "The students should not try new varieties of food during the examination period because it may not suit their bodies. The consumption of cough syrups, pain killer, during this period is also not advisable. Most importantly, memory pills should not be taken because it will lead to addiction," said Dr Aleem.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
12 newborns gifted gold rings on Jayalalithaa's birthday
12 newborns gifted gold rings on Jayalalithaa's birthday
Feb 25, 2014, 06.13AM IST TNN
TRICHY: Parents of 12 newborns received a surprise gift in the form of a gold ring on Monday as a gesture by AIADMK party workers on chief minister J Jayalalithaa's birthday. These babies were born at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in the last two days.
The fortnight-long celebrations of chief minister's birthday reached its peak on Monday as AIADMK functionaries organised various programmes to celebrate their party chief's birthday.
The 1g gold ring was donated by AIADMK workers led by Trichy West MLA M Paranjothi. Only five of the 12 infants were born on Monday that coincided with Amma's birthday. Though, the other seven were born a day early, they too were considered for the gift as the party workers wanted to donate 12 rings, hospital sources said.
The parents of the newborns were taken aback when they came to know that they will be given gold rings. "My second male child has brought me luck. We didn't expect such a gift. My child is so lucky. Though he was born on February 23, he was gifted the gold ring. We will keep the ring safely throughout our life. I will tell my child about the gold gift during his coming birthdays," said 25-year-old Ramya, a resident of Trichy. "Earlier, I was told by the doctors that the baby will be born on Sunday night. But my baby was born on Monday. We will cherish the gift," said one Raja whose wife Sumathi, 21, delivered a male baby early on Monday morning. -Dr M A Aleem Vice Principal MGMGH KAPVGMC
Feb 25, 2014, 06.13AM IST TNN
TRICHY: Parents of 12 newborns received a surprise gift in the form of a gold ring on Monday as a gesture by AIADMK party workers on chief minister J Jayalalithaa's birthday. These babies were born at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in the last two days.
The fortnight-long celebrations of chief minister's birthday reached its peak on Monday as AIADMK functionaries organised various programmes to celebrate their party chief's birthday.
The 1g gold ring was donated by AIADMK workers led by Trichy West MLA M Paranjothi. Only five of the 12 infants were born on Monday that coincided with Amma's birthday. Though, the other seven were born a day early, they too were considered for the gift as the party workers wanted to donate 12 rings, hospital sources said.
The parents of the newborns were taken aback when they came to know that they will be given gold rings. "My second male child has brought me luck. We didn't expect such a gift. My child is so lucky. Though he was born on February 23, he was gifted the gold ring. We will keep the ring safely throughout our life. I will tell my child about the gold gift during his coming birthdays," said 25-year-old Ramya, a resident of Trichy. "Earlier, I was told by the doctors that the baby will be born on Sunday night. But my baby was born on Monday. We will cherish the gift," said one Raja whose wife Sumathi, 21, delivered a male baby early on Monday morning. -Dr M A Aleem Vice Principal MGMGH KAPVGMC
ICMR redefines stem cell use to curb malpractice
NEW DELHI, The Hindu February 24, 2014
ICMR redefines stem cell use to curb malpractice
Use of stem cells is only research, says ICMR
From now on, any use of stem cell in patients will be considered research, and not therapy, according to fresh national guidelines. Stem cell use in patients must be done only within the purview of an approved and monitored clinical trial with intent to advance science and medicine.
"In accordance with this stringent definition, every use of stem cells in patients outside an approved clinical trial shall be considered a malpractice. It is hoped that this clear definition will serve to curb the malpractice of stem cell 'therapy' being offered as a new tool for curing untreatable diseases," according to the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Department of Biotechnology.
The decision to drop the word 'therapy' has been taken on the recommendation of a joint drafting committee of the ICMR and the Department to emphasise the fact that stem cells are still not part of standard care.
Hence, there can be no guidelines for therapy until efficacy is proven. These guidelines, issued on Saturday, are intended to cover only stem cell research, both basic and translational, and not therapy. Any stem cell use in patients other than for haematopoietic (producer of red, white blood cells and platelets) stem cell reconstitution for approved indications is investigational at present.
The revised guidelines are aimed at checking exploitation of patients by some clinicians by offering stem cell treatment even though it is still an emerging field of regenerative medicine. There is no conclusive proof of safety or therapeutic efficacy of stem cells in any condition yet.
Use of stem cell holds promise for improving health by restoring the function of cells and organs damaged due to degeneration or injury. Stem cell biology has potential application in several areas of biomedical research including drug development, toxicity testing, developmental biology, disease modelling, and tissue engineering. But like many innovations, stem cell research also involves scientific, ethical and social issues.
Commodification of human cells and tissues
Apart from the challenges of using appropriate stem cells for a particular condition, there are important issues related to use of embryos for creating human embryonic stem (hES) cell lines.
As these may lead to commoditisation of human tissues and cells, there is an inherent risk of exploitation of individuals, particularly the underprivileged, as also the contentious issue of human germline engineering and reproductive cloning.
Revised guidelines to check exploitation of patients
No conclusive proof yet of therapeutic efficacy of stem cells in any condition
ICMR redefines stem cell use to curb malpractice
Use of stem cells is only research, says ICMR
From now on, any use of stem cell in patients will be considered research, and not therapy, according to fresh national guidelines. Stem cell use in patients must be done only within the purview of an approved and monitored clinical trial with intent to advance science and medicine.
"In accordance with this stringent definition, every use of stem cells in patients outside an approved clinical trial shall be considered a malpractice. It is hoped that this clear definition will serve to curb the malpractice of stem cell 'therapy' being offered as a new tool for curing untreatable diseases," according to the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Department of Biotechnology.
The decision to drop the word 'therapy' has been taken on the recommendation of a joint drafting committee of the ICMR and the Department to emphasise the fact that stem cells are still not part of standard care.
Hence, there can be no guidelines for therapy until efficacy is proven. These guidelines, issued on Saturday, are intended to cover only stem cell research, both basic and translational, and not therapy. Any stem cell use in patients other than for haematopoietic (producer of red, white blood cells and platelets) stem cell reconstitution for approved indications is investigational at present.
The revised guidelines are aimed at checking exploitation of patients by some clinicians by offering stem cell treatment even though it is still an emerging field of regenerative medicine. There is no conclusive proof of safety or therapeutic efficacy of stem cells in any condition yet.
Use of stem cell holds promise for improving health by restoring the function of cells and organs damaged due to degeneration or injury. Stem cell biology has potential application in several areas of biomedical research including drug development, toxicity testing, developmental biology, disease modelling, and tissue engineering. But like many innovations, stem cell research also involves scientific, ethical and social issues.
Commodification of human cells and tissues
Apart from the challenges of using appropriate stem cells for a particular condition, there are important issues related to use of embryos for creating human embryonic stem (hES) cell lines.
As these may lead to commoditisation of human tissues and cells, there is an inherent risk of exploitation of individuals, particularly the underprivileged, as also the contentious issue of human germline engineering and reproductive cloning.
Revised guidelines to check exploitation of patients
No conclusive proof yet of therapeutic efficacy of stem cells in any condition
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014

A super-specialty hospital sans equipment
Feb 22, 2014, 06.00AM IST TNN Times of India Trichy 
TRICHY: Finally, Trichy has got a super-specialty and trauma care centre to meet the growing medical needs of poor living in and around the district. But, the Rs 100-crore-premier hospital would just remain a building until it gets its 45crore worth medical equipment to run the show.
The hospital was declared open by the chief minister J Jayalalithaa from Chennai through video conferencing in the presence of staff, students, government chief whip R Manoharan, the district collector Jayashree Muralidharan at the hospital.
Talking to TOI during the inauguration, Dr MA Aleem, the vice-principal of the KAP Viswanatham government medical college, said, "This super-specialty hospital will be a boon for poor and downtrodden people in Trichy and its surrounding districts as the treatment provided here would be on par with AIIMS."
Though the hospital has been inaugurated well before the deadline, it cannot serve the needy in a full-fledged manner immediately. Besides the unavailability of the medical equipment, the new facility would need a lot of doctors, nurses and sanitary workers. Unfortunately, the government was yet release order for recruiting staff for the new facility. So, the hospital administration will have to face flak from the people and from the opposition.
The new block with 440 beds is expected to fulfill the growing needs for specialty treatment. All the floors of the building have been divided into various departments. The orthopaedics and radiodiagnosis ward is on the ground floor of the seven-storey block. While the first floor consists of cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery departments, the second will have neurology and neuro-surgery departments. The nephrology and urology departments will function from the third floor and paediatric surgery and plastic surgery will be on the fourth floor. The medical gastroenterology and surgical gastroenterology departments will operate on the fifth. The sixth floor is for medical oncology and surgical oncology departments. The new block will have eight operation theatres.
Dr Kanagasundaram, medical superintendent of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) said they were planning to commence the treatment at the super-specialty hospital from Saturday. "The process is on to get the equipment at the earliest. Nevertheless, we are going to start the treatment at the super-specialty hospital from Saturday after shifting the casualty ward," he said.
A super-specialty hospital sans equipment
Feb 22, 2014, 06.00AM IST TNN Times of India Trichy 
TRICHY: Finally, Trichy has got a super-specialty and trauma care centre to meet the growing medical needs of poor living in and around the district. But, the Rs 100-crore-premier hospital would just remain a building until it gets its 45crore worth medical equipment to run the show.
The hospital was declared open by the chief minister J Jayalalithaa from Chennai through video conferencing in the presence of staff, students, government chief whip R Manoharan, the district collector Jayashree Muralidharan at the hospital.
Talking to TOI during the inauguration, Dr MA Aleem, the vice-principal of the KAP Viswanatham government medical college, said, "This super-specialty hospital will be a boon for poor and downtrodden people in Trichy and its surrounding districts as the treatment provided here would be on par with AIIMS."
Though the hospital has been inaugurated well before the deadline, it cannot serve the needy in a full-fledged manner immediately. Besides the unavailability of the medical equipment, the new facility would need a lot of doctors, nurses and sanitary workers. Unfortunately, the government was yet release order for recruiting staff for the new facility. So, the hospital administration will have to face flak from the people and from the opposition.
The new block with 440 beds is expected to fulfill the growing needs for specialty treatment. All the floors of the building have been divided into various departments. The orthopaedics and radiodiagnosis ward is on the ground floor of the seven-storey block. While the first floor consists of cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery departments, the second will have neurology and neuro-surgery departments. The nephrology and urology departments will function from the third floor and paediatric surgery and plastic surgery will be on the fourth floor. The medical gastroenterology and surgical gastroenterology departments will operate on the fifth. The sixth floor is for medical oncology and surgical oncology departments. The new block will have eight operation theatres.
Dr Kanagasundaram, medical superintendent of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) said they were planning to commence the treatment at the super-specialty hospital from Saturday. "The process is on to get the equipment at the earliest. Nevertheless, we are going to start the treatment at the super-specialty hospital from Saturday after shifting the casualty ward," he said.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
ஜெயலலிதா பிறந்த நாளையொட்டி போக்குவரத்து தொழிலாளர்கள் ரத்த தானம்
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திருச்சியில் ஜெயலலிதா பிறந்த நாளையொட்டி ஆயிரக்கணக்கான போக்குவரத்து தொழிலாளர்கள் ரத்ததானம் செய்தனர். கின்னஸ் சாதனைக்காக ரத்ததானம் செய்ததாக நிர்வாகிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.
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திருச்சி அண்ணா பல்கலைக்கழக வளாகத்தில் நேற்று காலையில் இருந்து மாலை வரை ஜெயலலிதா பிறந்த நாளையொட்டி ரத்ததான முகாம் நடைபெற்றது. அமைச்சர் பூனாட்சி முகாமை தொடங்கி வைத்தார். அரசு தலைமை கொறடா மனோகரன், சிவபதி எம்.எல்.ஏ, கலெக்டர் ஜெயஸ்ரீ முரளிதரன், அரசு போக்குவரத்து கழக மண்டல மேலாளர் ரவிவர்மா ஆகியோர் நிகழ்ச்சியில் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
AMMA MEDICAL SHOP BY AMMA OUR CHIEF MINISTER OF TAMILNADU
Farmers peeved, most welcome healthcare initiatives
Feb 14, 2014, 04.56AM IST TNN[ R Gokul ]Times of India
TRICHY: The state budget for 2014-15 evoked mixed response from public with the announcement of low-cost medical shops receiving the maximum cheers. However, farmer groups in the region feel they have been given a short shrift by the state government, though they welcomed an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore as crop loan for farmers. Traders heaved a sigh of relief as the budget spared them of taxes.
Puliyur Nagarajan, state vice-president of Congress' agriculture wing, said demands of coconut and banana farmers were ignored. "The state government provided compensation to drought-hit paddy farmers last year. But the plight of other farmers has been ignored in the budget, though they were also affected by drought. It seems that our cry fell on deaf ears," he rued.
Though, the state government announced a few schemes for farmers, it should monitor its implementation, Nagarajan said.
The farming community feels state budget has accorded low priority to agriculture, with Bharatiya Kisan Sangam terming it as 'useless' for farmers. "The state government should give more importance to the agriculture sector. But we welcome hike in crop loan allocation from Rs 3,600 crore to Rs 5,000 crore and the announcement to transform waste land to arable land," said Ayilai Sivasuriyan of CPI's agriculture wing, while demanding higher outlay for crop insurance. "Many of the drought-affected farmers did not get crop insurance last year. So, it should have been increased," Sivasuriyan said.
"The budget has upset the farmers. If free rice was not provided by government, many would have died due to drought," said P Ayyakannu, the state vice-president of BKS, adding "The budget that allotted Rs 3,500 crore to cleanse the Coovum river in Chennai has allocated only Rs 110 crore to address water storage."
Meanwhile, higher allocation for healthcare has been welcomed by consumer groups. "Though health department got the necessary boost in the budget, unhygienic and corruption-ridden general hospitals and primary health centres are enemies of public health. So, quality service at the point of delivery must be ensured on priority," said S Pushpavanam, secretary of state consumer protection council.
Dr MA Aleem, the vice-principal of KAP Viswanatham government medical college, lauded the move to open Amma Medicals, medical shops on the lines of popular Amma Unavagam. "Rs 7,005 crore allotment to health sector is a boon to healthcare sector. Amma Medical shops will help medium and low-income people. As far as Trichy is concerned, we have to utilise the health facilities free of cost," said Dr Aleem.
Announcement of a super specialty hospital in Thanjavur has also been given the thumbs up. It will come up on the premises of Thanjavur medical college hospital at an outlay of Rs 150 crore. "People from many districts around Thanjavur will get specialty care. We have enough space on the premises to construct the block," said Dr Sankara Narayanan, medical superintendent of Thanjavur medical college hospital.
Though, the tax-less budget cheered the traders' fraternity, they said many demands were ignored. "We are happy that taxes have not been imposed. We expected that the government to allow payment of single tax. But it was not announced. Likewise, many other demands were also not addressed," said AM Vikramaraja, state president of Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu Vikkiramaraja.
Feb 14, 2014, 04.56AM IST TNN[ R Gokul ]Times of India
TRICHY: The state budget for 2014-15 evoked mixed response from public with the announcement of low-cost medical shops receiving the maximum cheers. However, farmer groups in the region feel they have been given a short shrift by the state government, though they welcomed an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore as crop loan for farmers. Traders heaved a sigh of relief as the budget spared them of taxes.
Puliyur Nagarajan, state vice-president of Congress' agriculture wing, said demands of coconut and banana farmers were ignored. "The state government provided compensation to drought-hit paddy farmers last year. But the plight of other farmers has been ignored in the budget, though they were also affected by drought. It seems that our cry fell on deaf ears," he rued.
Though, the state government announced a few schemes for farmers, it should monitor its implementation, Nagarajan said.
The farming community feels state budget has accorded low priority to agriculture, with Bharatiya Kisan Sangam terming it as 'useless' for farmers. "The state government should give more importance to the agriculture sector. But we welcome hike in crop loan allocation from Rs 3,600 crore to Rs 5,000 crore and the announcement to transform waste land to arable land," said Ayilai Sivasuriyan of CPI's agriculture wing, while demanding higher outlay for crop insurance. "Many of the drought-affected farmers did not get crop insurance last year. So, it should have been increased," Sivasuriyan said.
"The budget has upset the farmers. If free rice was not provided by government, many would have died due to drought," said P Ayyakannu, the state vice-president of BKS, adding "The budget that allotted Rs 3,500 crore to cleanse the Coovum river in Chennai has allocated only Rs 110 crore to address water storage."
Meanwhile, higher allocation for healthcare has been welcomed by consumer groups. "Though health department got the necessary boost in the budget, unhygienic and corruption-ridden general hospitals and primary health centres are enemies of public health. So, quality service at the point of delivery must be ensured on priority," said S Pushpavanam, secretary of state consumer protection council.
Dr MA Aleem, the vice-principal of KAP Viswanatham government medical college, lauded the move to open Amma Medicals, medical shops on the lines of popular Amma Unavagam. "Rs 7,005 crore allotment to health sector is a boon to healthcare sector. Amma Medical shops will help medium and low-income people. As far as Trichy is concerned, we have to utilise the health facilities free of cost," said Dr Aleem.
Announcement of a super specialty hospital in Thanjavur has also been given the thumbs up. It will come up on the premises of Thanjavur medical college hospital at an outlay of Rs 150 crore. "People from many districts around Thanjavur will get specialty care. We have enough space on the premises to construct the block," said Dr Sankara Narayanan, medical superintendent of Thanjavur medical college hospital.
Though, the tax-less budget cheered the traders' fraternity, they said many demands were ignored. "We are happy that taxes have not been imposed. We expected that the government to allow payment of single tax. But it was not announced. Likewise, many other demands were also not addressed," said AM Vikramaraja, state president of Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu Vikkiramaraja.
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