Living, lovingOn World AIDS Day 2008, Standard Chartered Bank organised the Living with HIV programme. It aims to reduce the number of new HIV infections by providing effective education to enable people to make safe lifestyle choices. The bank has pledged to educate one million people on HIV and AIDS by 2010, through its Clinton Global Initiative, an HIV workplace education programme, Living with HIV educates Standard Chartered staff and other companies on issues related to the epidemic. Neeraj Swaroop, regional CEO, India and South Asia Standard Chartered, said, "It is absolutely critical for us as a company to help educate people on HIV and AIDS for the sake of the communities where we do business.”
Diabetic careArkray Piramal Medical Private Limited, an alliance between Arkray Inc, Japan-based pioneers in diabetes self-monitoring devices and specialists in diabetes care and diagnostics, and Piramal Healthcare Limited, today launched Glucocard 01 – mini, India's most affordable blood glucose meter. The device incorporates features required for the monitoring and analysis of diabetes. Glucocard 01 – mini simplifies the self-monitoring of blood sugar levels, obtaining results in three simple steps in just seven seconds. This product comes with a multitude of user-friendly features like auto-coding and results flagging. Auto-coding entails the calibration code being embedded in each strip. Therefore, it does not need to be manually fed, thereby eliminating coding-related errors. The results flagging feature (of use before and after meals) enables the separate storage of fasting and post-meal readings, thus avoiding the maintenance of an additional log book to record results. A specially designed pricking device draws just 0.3 microlitres of blood, ensuring that the process is virtually painless.
Software for consulting doctors and physiciansDesignTech Systems Ltd, a leading solutions provider in healthcare and product life cycle management has introduced a range of healthcare solutions for small to large hospitals. They have launched a new, affordable workhorse, especially for consulting doctors and medical practitioners. Priced at less than the cost of a high-end mobile phone, the software - Asclepius Clinic - handles a host of tasks for doctors, like managing queues, patient data base, billing, tracking treatment for each patient and many more. Vikas Khanvelkar, MD, DesignTech Systems Ltd said, "For consultants and doctors today, the availability of a patient's full data at the click of a mouse and the ability to archive the data and manage queues will be really useful. It will also save the time they spend on keeping records year after year."Also, Asclepius Clinic will enable doctors to meet critical IRDA regulations.
AmeriCares launches India operationsAmeriCares, an international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organisation, formally launched its expanded operations in India recently and appointed professor Dr Purvish M Parikh, distinguished oncologist and nonprofit leader, as the new managing director. AmeriCares India will provide a strong platform for AmeriCares to acquire and distribute donated medicines throughout India and the region, tapping India's pharmaceutical sector. This will enable AmeriCares to deliver more medicines and medical supplies to benefit more people, in response to emergency medical needs and chronic supply shortages in health care facilities serving the poor. Professor Dr Purvish M Parikh, managing director, AmeriCares India said, "The World Health Organisation estimates more than 2 billion people around the world have inadequate access to medicines. Of those, more than one-third (700 million people) live in India. To improve the availability of medicines to indigent communities and disaster-prone states in India, AmeriCares is replicating its already successful global medical assistance and emergency response programs in India."
Free cataract check-upThe Mangala Foundation is conducting a free cataract check-up and cataract operations at discounted cost for needy patients. The free check-up will be held every Wednesday and Saturday between 4 and 5 pm. Interested patients should get their names registered with the Mangala Foundation before December 10. For more information, contact Dr Mohan Paranjpe, at 24464004 or 24443455.
Spiritual healthThe Indian Medical Association will conduct a conference on spiritual health for doctors, paramedical staff and their families. Mind Body medicine conference will have the theme – spiritual health is the need of the hour. The IMA will conduct the conference in association with the Pune Municipal Corporation and other associations on December 20 and 21 at the Balgandharva Rang Mandir. Maharashtra Governor H C Jamir will be present.
Alternative methods in pharmaceutical researchA two-day seminar on Recent trends in the Use of Animals in Pharmaceutical Research (Alternative methods) was held at the Abhinav College of Pharmacy, Narhe. Organised on Nov 29 and 30, the seminar focused on creating awareness among students and faculty about recent trends in and alternatives to research. The main aim of the seminar was to investigate whether alternative research methods will help in achieving the three Rs – namely, Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of the use of animals in experiments. Speakers for the workshop included Dr R B Ghooi, Dr S B Bhise, Dr S N Umathe, Dr V E Narke, Dr Sudhir Kulkarni, Dr Alpana Moghe and Dr Yojna Shinde.
Wellness, well doneAs part of its Anti-Obesity Day initiative, VLCC, a leader in the wellness domain, launched a book titled Transformation Towards Wellness in the city recently. The book was launched by Dr Rajeev Yeravdekar, Director, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences and Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Symbiosis University, in the presence of dignitaries and VLCC's valued clients. This year marked the 9th consecutive year of the Anti-Obesity movement. The Anti-Obesity Day is observed to educate people on the scourge of obesity and to create awareness about its ill-effects. In the year 2000, understanding the gravity of the problems associated with obesity and as pioneers in the field, VLCC, with a strong presence in the business of slimming, beauty and fitness, conceived the Anti-Obesity Foundation. Transformation Towards Wellness serves as a kind of wellness encyclopedia and contains real-life success stories, as well as case studies aimed at inspiring individuals to transit to a better lifestyle. The wellness book is available across VLCC centers in India.
The positive attitudeWhen Jayanti (name changed) discovered she was HIV +ve two years ago, her world had fallen apart. "What will happen to my two kids?" was her first reaction. Her husband had died due to prolonged illness just two months ago and now the Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre (VCT) run by an NGO, had just brought forth her results that showed that she was HIV+ve. What more, they also said that they suspected her husband to have it and that she might have contracted it from him. Jayanti became aware of HIV/AIDS and the effect it can have on ones life when she got exposed to an HIV/AIDS awareness programme organised by her company and the Population Services International a social marketing organisation addressing the health issues, with the support and by providing technical support to the Government of India.Connect is a program that was started two years ago by PSI. Under this program PSI has formed a consortium of organisations such as FICCI,YRG CARE and Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT). The International Labour Organisation (ILO), and Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP), provide technical support for the project. The idea behind this is to leverage the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to mitigate HIV / AIDS in India. Because of the interventions, Jayanti has been able to retain her job, and is now qualified to impart training to other workers in the organisation. link site
Diabetic careArkray Piramal Medical Private Limited, an alliance between Arkray Inc, Japan-based pioneers in diabetes self-monitoring devices and specialists in diabetes care and diagnostics, and Piramal Healthcare Limited, today launched Glucocard 01 – mini, India's most affordable blood glucose meter. The device incorporates features required for the monitoring and analysis of diabetes. Glucocard 01 – mini simplifies the self-monitoring of blood sugar levels, obtaining results in three simple steps in just seven seconds. This product comes with a multitude of user-friendly features like auto-coding and results flagging. Auto-coding entails the calibration code being embedded in each strip. Therefore, it does not need to be manually fed, thereby eliminating coding-related errors. The results flagging feature (of use before and after meals) enables the separate storage of fasting and post-meal readings, thus avoiding the maintenance of an additional log book to record results. A specially designed pricking device draws just 0.3 microlitres of blood, ensuring that the process is virtually painless.
Software for consulting doctors and physiciansDesignTech Systems Ltd, a leading solutions provider in healthcare and product life cycle management has introduced a range of healthcare solutions for small to large hospitals. They have launched a new, affordable workhorse, especially for consulting doctors and medical practitioners. Priced at less than the cost of a high-end mobile phone, the software - Asclepius Clinic - handles a host of tasks for doctors, like managing queues, patient data base, billing, tracking treatment for each patient and many more. Vikas Khanvelkar, MD, DesignTech Systems Ltd said, "For consultants and doctors today, the availability of a patient's full data at the click of a mouse and the ability to archive the data and manage queues will be really useful. It will also save the time they spend on keeping records year after year."Also, Asclepius Clinic will enable doctors to meet critical IRDA regulations.
AmeriCares launches India operationsAmeriCares, an international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organisation, formally launched its expanded operations in India recently and appointed professor Dr Purvish M Parikh, distinguished oncologist and nonprofit leader, as the new managing director. AmeriCares India will provide a strong platform for AmeriCares to acquire and distribute donated medicines throughout India and the region, tapping India's pharmaceutical sector. This will enable AmeriCares to deliver more medicines and medical supplies to benefit more people, in response to emergency medical needs and chronic supply shortages in health care facilities serving the poor. Professor Dr Purvish M Parikh, managing director, AmeriCares India said, "The World Health Organisation estimates more than 2 billion people around the world have inadequate access to medicines. Of those, more than one-third (700 million people) live in India. To improve the availability of medicines to indigent communities and disaster-prone states in India, AmeriCares is replicating its already successful global medical assistance and emergency response programs in India."
Free cataract check-upThe Mangala Foundation is conducting a free cataract check-up and cataract operations at discounted cost for needy patients. The free check-up will be held every Wednesday and Saturday between 4 and 5 pm. Interested patients should get their names registered with the Mangala Foundation before December 10. For more information, contact Dr Mohan Paranjpe, at 24464004 or 24443455.
Spiritual healthThe Indian Medical Association will conduct a conference on spiritual health for doctors, paramedical staff and their families. Mind Body medicine conference will have the theme – spiritual health is the need of the hour. The IMA will conduct the conference in association with the Pune Municipal Corporation and other associations on December 20 and 21 at the Balgandharva Rang Mandir. Maharashtra Governor H C Jamir will be present.
Alternative methods in pharmaceutical researchA two-day seminar on Recent trends in the Use of Animals in Pharmaceutical Research (Alternative methods) was held at the Abhinav College of Pharmacy, Narhe. Organised on Nov 29 and 30, the seminar focused on creating awareness among students and faculty about recent trends in and alternatives to research. The main aim of the seminar was to investigate whether alternative research methods will help in achieving the three Rs – namely, Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of the use of animals in experiments. Speakers for the workshop included Dr R B Ghooi, Dr S B Bhise, Dr S N Umathe, Dr V E Narke, Dr Sudhir Kulkarni, Dr Alpana Moghe and Dr Yojna Shinde.
Wellness, well doneAs part of its Anti-Obesity Day initiative, VLCC, a leader in the wellness domain, launched a book titled Transformation Towards Wellness in the city recently. The book was launched by Dr Rajeev Yeravdekar, Director, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences and Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Symbiosis University, in the presence of dignitaries and VLCC's valued clients. This year marked the 9th consecutive year of the Anti-Obesity movement. The Anti-Obesity Day is observed to educate people on the scourge of obesity and to create awareness about its ill-effects. In the year 2000, understanding the gravity of the problems associated with obesity and as pioneers in the field, VLCC, with a strong presence in the business of slimming, beauty and fitness, conceived the Anti-Obesity Foundation. Transformation Towards Wellness serves as a kind of wellness encyclopedia and contains real-life success stories, as well as case studies aimed at inspiring individuals to transit to a better lifestyle. The wellness book is available across VLCC centers in India.
The positive attitudeWhen Jayanti (name changed) discovered she was HIV +ve two years ago, her world had fallen apart. "What will happen to my two kids?" was her first reaction. Her husband had died due to prolonged illness just two months ago and now the Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre (VCT) run by an NGO, had just brought forth her results that showed that she was HIV+ve. What more, they also said that they suspected her husband to have it and that she might have contracted it from him. Jayanti became aware of HIV/AIDS and the effect it can have on ones life when she got exposed to an HIV/AIDS awareness programme organised by her company and the Population Services International a social marketing organisation addressing the health issues, with the support and by providing technical support to the Government of India.Connect is a program that was started two years ago by PSI. Under this program PSI has formed a consortium of organisations such as FICCI,YRG CARE and Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT). The International Labour Organisation (ILO), and Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP), provide technical support for the project. The idea behind this is to leverage the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to mitigate HIV / AIDS in India. Because of the interventions, Jayanti has been able to retain her job, and is now qualified to impart training to other workers in the organisation. link site
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