Int’l Women’s Day celebrated in Mohali
Mohali: A goods exhibition, wherein the displayed goods were prepared by Anganwadi workers, was inaugurated by Punjab Woman and Child Development Department’s principal secretary Jagpal Singh Sandhu. He, while addressing the State-level International Women Day program at Punjab Health System Corporation, maintained that no nation can develop by ignoring women. He said that Punjab is the leading state and women empowerment is better in Punjab as compared to other states. State’s department of Social Security and Women and Child Development director Gurkirat Kirpal Singh directed the CDPOs to take quick action in the cases of woman exploitation.
Free medical check-up camp organised
Chandigarh: Dabur-Dhanwantry Hospital in Sector 46 organised free check-up camps. The first free check-up was carried out for ortho patients on February 22. In continuation of its endeavours the hospital organised another free check-up camp for eye, ear, nose and throat. A free piles consultation camp was also held by senior Ayurveda doctors under the supervision of Dr Naresh Mittal, general secretary, Dabur Dhanwantari Hospital at the hospital in Sector 46 B. Over 300 patients were benefited from the free health camp. A spokesperson said, “In a survey carried out, the hospital concluded that there is low availability of ventilators in ICUs of the tricity hospitals which was affecting critical patients. Therefore, the hospital has started Ventilator services in ICU & NICU (neo natal) critical care services under the supervision of Dr Rimple Gupta, MD (Anaesthesia) on subsidised rates compared to rates available in the private hospitals.”
Avantha launches energy efficient pumps
Chandigarh: Avantha Group Company Crompton (CG), has launched a wide range of energy efficient pumps which can be operated through mobile phones for residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial applications. These pumps can be switched ‘on’ and ‘off’ remotely, through a mobile phone call or an SMS through intelligent microchip technology embedded in the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) Pump Controller and the Electronic Control Panels. They can also be programmed to send an SMS alert to the customers’ mobile phones informing of any shutdown or power failure. Other value-added features are a voltage and current display and a protection from short circuits and overload.
Godrej hires 52 women at manufacturing unit Chandigarh:
Godrej Appliances has employed 52 women employees for its manufacturing unit in Mohali. The company aims to run a large scale recruitment drive in nearby campuses with a target of recruiting over 50 women in Mohali plant (in both plants together i.e. Refrigerator & Compressor). There is a planned rotation of all female employees across all departments to increase their skill level. To encourage them further, various employee engagement initiatives such as mehandi competition, rangoli competition, self defence classes, special female cricket match, table tennis, chess carrom tournament etc is organised on a regular basis.
let’s stand together against drugs: Tandon
Chandigarh: To achieve the objective of creating a healthier society, the ‘Nasha Mukti’ organisation held a free drug de-addiction camp in the market of New Indira Colony, Manimajra. The camp was organised by Nasha Mukti’s president Amit Sharma and his team. BJP Chandigarh president, Sanjay Tandon was the chief guest on the occasion. While appreciating the efforts of the ‘Nasha Mukti’ organisation, Tandon said, “With the help of such organisations and by the united efforts of people, the dream of making a drug-free society can be achieved. Those who are suffering from the addiction of drugs should come to such camps to avail free consultation and medicine.