PU FB page second highest engaged page
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) official Facebook page has been rated as the second highest engaged page among the global universities and highest in the country. Engagements reflect the popularity of the page through reactions, comments & shares among the Facebook users. PU Director, Public Relations, Vineet Punia informed that PU official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/official.pu.india) received 21,200 engagements this week, which is the highest after Harvard University. PU Facebook page followers also grew by highest 1.6 percent growth among leading global universities and it reached 1.5 lakh followers, while other global universities are growing at less than 0.5 growth, he further added.The PU FB page is followed by about 1.5 lakh people from 45 countries.
Rs one lakh donated to CM’s relief fund
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal was presented with a cheque of Rs one lakh by Haryana Patrakar Kalyan Manch, Kurukshetra for Chief Minister’s Relief Fund on Monday. State president of Haryana Patrakar Kalyan Manch, Pawan Ashri said that they had donated the money to help those who suffered loss during the recent Jat agitation in the state. The members of the Manch who called on the Chief Minister included Patron Vinod Jindal, General Secretary Babu Ram, District President Satnam Singh, District Vice President Vikas, Secretary Naresh Wadhwa, Secretary-II Mewa Singh Ran and Cashier Devi lal Barna.
National safe Motherhood Day celebration held
Chandigarh: The National Safe motherhood day was celebrated by Department of community medicine, School of Public Health, PGIMER in collaboration with Civil Hospital, Sector 45 here on the theme ‘Role of husbands in safe maternity care’ in Burail. Through a community mobilization program, around 1000 pamphlets were distributed to residents of Burail village and ANMs of the area were asked to inform the residents with special priority to pregnant women, their husbands and family members to attend the program. About 80 residents including pregnant women, their husbands and family members, attended it. Dr Krishna Choudhary, SMO incharge, Civil hospital-45, informed about the facilities available in civil hospital for safe motherhood like 24X7 labour room and facilities for essential new born care with dedicated staff, free ambulance and lab service etc.
Change in OPD timings of GMSH 16
Chandigarh: The OPD timings of Govt. Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector-16 and its allied dispensaries including Ayush Dispensaries, Civil Hospital Manimajra, Civil Hospital Sector-22, Chandigarh and Civil Hospital, Sector-45, Chandigarh except ESI-29 and ESI-23,UT Sectt. Punjab & Haryana Sectt. High Court Dispensaries will be 8 am to 2 pm from April 16 to October 15. The timings of ESI Dispensaries-29& ESI -23, UT Sectt, Punjab & Haryana Sectt and High Court Dispensaries will remain as before.
Expert talks on Drug Development Kinetics
Chandigarh: The president of National Science Academy of India and former Director, CDRI and CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Central Drug Research Institute, lucknow, and Honorary Professor for Panjab University (PU) Professor VP Kamboj on Monday delivered a talk at Panjab University. Prof Kamboj spoke on the topic of “Témporal Kinetics from Molecule to Drug” and dwelt on the nuances of drug discovery and drug development from laboratory to clinic, citing instances of two molecules namely Centchroman and Artether, carried out under his supervision. Around 100 research scholars, M.Pharm. students and faculty members from UIPS participated in this interactive talk.
Flash mob calls for Women empowerment @ Elante
Chandigarh: In the run-up to its third anniversary on April 13, Elante Mall organised a flash mob on the theme of women empowerment. About 30 youngsters conducted the flash mob where women-centric songs were used as a medium. The flash mob focused on highlighting the suppression of women in patriarchal set-ups and underlined the need for women to assert themselves by being self-dependent. Moved by the performance, the audience appreciated the zeal and enthusiasm of the participants in bringing to the fore a social issue of such pressing importance. Manoj Agarwal, Head of Operations, Elante Mall, said, “As a people-centric mall, we feel it is our duty to take up social issues and motivate others to do so. Through this flash mob, we wanted to send this message that it’s time women came into their own and realised their inherent potential."
Nukkad Natak held at PU Student Centre
Chandigarh: A Nukkad Natak was organized at the Student Centre of Panjab University (PU) for propagating the nuances for living in a clean and healthy environment by spreading awareness about sanitation, solid waste management and water pollution. It attracted a huge crowd and was appreciated by one and all present. The nukkad natak portrayed the present circumstances of the society by interesting characters in the play, with the enemies being pollution, dirt and disease. The enthusiasm of the students willy make a difference in the mindsets of the people since it is in the hands of youth to take a step towards making the society a better place to live in, said PU Dean Student Welfare Prof Navdeep Goyal.
Practo joins Twitter for better health services
Chandigarh: Practo and Twitter are partnering to make healthcare access easier. Twitter users can get their healthcare queries answered in realtime via the @AskPracto handle. Userscan Tweet to @AskPracto and they will get responses in real time from verified doctors and experts via the Practo Consult platform.