Haryana grants permission for DNB course
Chandigarh: Haryana Government has granted permission for starting Diploma of National Board (DNB) Course for 12 seats at Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat. The course will cost the exchequer Rs 86.40 lakh per year besides the inspection fees of Rs 8.12 lakh. A spokesman said that these 12 seats include five seats for Department of General Medicine, three seats for Department of Ophthalmology and two seats each for Department of Respiratory Medicine and Department of ENT and HNS. Director, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, had requested for permission to take up the case with DNB, New Delhi, for granting permission for 12 seats of DNB course in the college.
Punjab transfers two PCS
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Sunday issued transfer orders of two Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officers. Deputy Principal Secretary to Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, Amrit Kaur Gill, has been given the additional charge of Punjab Sports Director relieving Rahul Gupta from the post.
‘Social Stories’ an effective tool for autistic kids
Chandigarh: “Social Stories is the latest technique or tool which is used abroad to develop social, emotional and behavioural issues for autistic children and children in this spectrum. These stories are important for all children,” said Namita Maunder, a program specialist with Santa Clara Unified School District in California while addressing a workshop on Sunday. The workshop was organised by city-based NGO, Empower, which works for the betterment of the special children.
SBI organises exporters-importers meet
Chandigarh: An exporters-importers meet was organised by State Bank of India at Hotel Taj here. The event was presided over by circle chief general manager, Anil Kishora and was attended by SME Customers from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The regional director of RBI, Nirmal Chand was the guest of honour. Venkat Nageswar, deputy managing director, Global Markets, SBI highlighted the current economic events that are influencing the domestic and global currency markets and deliberated upon the need to be conversant with the various hedging tools available with the bank so as to optimally hedge the exposure in the uncertain economic environment.
Paras Bliss Hospital issues advisory
Panchkula: Jaundice (clinically known as neonatal hyperbilirubinemia), is a common medical condition that may develop in newborns within the first two to five days after birth. Dr Manu Sharma, Consultant Neonatology, Paras Bliss Hospital, Panchkula says “While there is no sure way to completely prevent jaundice, but knowing the risk factors may help to determine what can be done to stay prepared and protect your little one”. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all newborn babies should be examined for jaundice every time their vital statistics are measured, before discharge from the hospital after birth, and again a few days after the discharge.
Emerge Solvent takes over AmazeDeal
Chandigarh: Emerge Solvent has taken over AmazeDeal, the successful online restaurant service provider in tricity. Aman Ahuja, Founder, AmazeDeal, said, “The AmazeDeal.in had been quite active in the tricity till today. After the takeover by Emerge Solvent, now we would get a certain share on each sale. Now we are part of a larger network. With the help of Emerge Solvent, we would now be offering a variety of stuff, at a much cheaper rates in comparison to the market price. The price difference may be around 50% less or more.”
KAY2 Steel ltd to ramp up production in Punjab
Chandigarh: KAY2 Steel limited is planning to ramp up its production capacity in Punjab to 1 lakh MT per annum by 2018, said Sunil Agarwal, Director, KAY2 Steel ltd on the sidelines of company’s annual dealers meet. Agarwal said, “The region is on a development spree and witnessing a massive upgradation in infrastructure. We anticipate this trend to continue in the coming years as well thereby increasing the demand for construction & building materials. Towards this, we aim to increase our production capacity in the State to 1 lakh MT by 2018.”
docs advocate awareness on liquid nitrogen
Patiala: Columbia Asia Hospital conducted a life saving procedure to give a gift of life to a 30 years old young man, who came with an abdomen that was torn and food had spilled out from the stomach contracting severe life threatening infection. The team of doctors treating this case was led by Dr Amit Deepta Goswami, HOD General Surgery and Dr Mrigank Sharma, Sr Consultant, Bariatric Surgery, at a Columbia Asia Hospital. Dr Goswami said, “The effect of mixing alcohol and nitrogen led to disastrous results in the young man. When nitrogen is mixed with any cocktail it produces a bubbly and smoky concoction. This patient came with the most diverse and challenging condition even for doctors to fathom where to start the treatment. Even the slightest delays could have led to fatal consequences and we were faced with a condition, probably one of the first in our careers.”