Monday, September 3, 2018
#SwachhBharat Trichy Tamilnadu
Times of India Trichy 4.9.2018: Clear storm water drains in city, residents tell Corpn
Times of India Trichy 4.9.2018
Clear storm water drains in city, residents tell Corpn
tnn | Sep 4, 2018, 00:36 IST
Several open drainage canals running along the arterial roads in the city are in urgent need of attention from the authorities as solid waste including plastic materials land on the open canals clogging major storm water drains. Residents have asked the civic body to cover the drains with slabs and clear the clogs periodically.
With only less than 30% of the city covered under Underground Drainage System (UGDS), residents and commercial establishments use the storm water drains as drainage carriers. Commercial establishments bordering the 4.5-acre central bus stand have been largely relying on the drainage canal running along McDonalds Road, Royals Road, Reynolds Road, and Lawsons Road that ends in the Uyyakondan canal. As the major drain points have filters to prevent solid waste from entering the canals, the drain channels remain clogged with solid waste trapped in the filter gates. "Plastic waste floats on the drainage channel near Lawsons Road. People should refrain from dumping solid waste in drainage canals," said Dr M A Aleem, member, Trichy District Welfare Fund Committee. Besides the Cantonment locality, storm water drains serve as drainage carriers in Thillai Nagar, Thennur High Road, and Sasthri Road.
Even as the civic body has a specialised vehicle to remove solid waste from storm water drains without letting workers to step into it, residents said that drains were not periodically cleared. "Under the Solid Waste Management Act 2016, we have planned to penalise erring residents polluting drains by dumping solid waste. Gradually, the open drains will be covered with slabs," an official source with the civic body said.
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Doctors and Mental Health in Developing Countries . Aleem.M.A., Hakkim. A M. BMJ 2018;362:k3638
BMJ
News
Two in five GPs have had mental health problems, survey finds
BMJ 2018; 362 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k3638 (Published 23 August 2018)
Cite this as: BMJ 2018;362:k3638
Rapid response
Re: Two in five GPs have had mental health problems, survey finds
Doctors and Mental Health in Developing Countries
Doctors who practise alternative medicine are more prone to have mental health disturbances in developing countries. Excessive use of alcohol, tobacco products, beetalnuts usage and drug abuse are important causes of their mental health disorders. In addition to the above, familial disputes, extramarital affairs, financial crises and other co-morbid disease health status are also the reasons for their mental illnesses. Mental ill health is more common in middle aged and older female doctors than male doctors who practise in urban than in rural areas. Practice pattern and the number of patients seen by doctors can also influence mental health.
Competing interests: No competing interests
31 August 2018
M.A. Aleem
Emeritus Professor* Neurologist**
A.M Hakkim
The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University** ABC Hospital**
Chennai 600032* Trichy 620018** Tamilnadu India
@drmaaleem