Pbi varsity extends last date of admissions
Mohali: Punjabi University, Patiala, has extended its last date of admissions to September 18. Besides, keeping in view the students’ interest, the University has also allowed reappear students to take admission in academic session 2017-18 to save their precious year. Welcoming the move, Punjab Unaided Colleges’ Association (PUCA) head Dr Anshu Kataria said that it was the result of varsity Vice-Chancellor Prof BS Ghuman’ farsightedness. Kataria said that in previous months, because of VC’s non-availability in the office, the students, parents, faculty and even affiliated colleges were facing problems. But immediately after Prof Ghuman joined, the long pending problems of all the stake holders are being solved, he added.
CME program held in PGIMER
Chandigarh: A one day continuing medical education (CME) program titled “Surgeons for Rational Use of Antimicrobials” was held at Bhargava auditorium at PGIMER on Sunday. The event was organized by Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (ASC), PGIMER in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) and others.The principal purpose of the CME was to promote judicious use of antibiotics among healthcare providers of surgical specialties with the twin aim of improving patient outcomes as well as containment of drug resistance. The program included dedicated sessions focussing on National Action Plan on AMR, surgical prophylaxis, infection control, antibiotic use in critical care and special situations and approaches for training and education.
Alchemist gets NABH’s Certification
Panchkula: Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula, has been certified for ‘Nursing Excellence Certification’ from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) for its nursing care. The certificate was presented to the Alchemist quality team by NABH CEO Dr Harish Nadkarni recently. Alchemist is already a NABH-accredited hospital and was awarded the “Best Multi-speciality Hospital in Haryana” in 2016. In fact, Alchemist is the only hospital in Panchkula and second in tricity to achieve such a distinction. Till date, only 68 hospitals in India have been granted this certification by NABH authorities.
Kritika set for making a mark in Bollywood
Chandigarh: Chandigarh based Kritika Sachdeva, 21 is all set for making a mark in Bollywood. She was in the city for promotion of her movie BA Pass-2 which is scheduled to be released on September 15. She has done her education from Banyan Tree School and MCM DAV College. Kritika believes that her breakthrough in this field is a result of her utter hardwork and luck. “You are born for this world not only for struggle but to make a mark. Path to achievement is on your way unless you don’t introduce your talent and of course hardwork. I am happy that I got the same role which I was looking for.” Said Kritika
KTM organises a spectacular stunt show
Phagwara: KTM, the European Racing legend, conducted breath-taking KTM Stunt show in lovely Professional University, Phagwara. The stunt-show was organized in order to showcase the mind-blowing stunt rides and tricks from the professional stunt riders. Amit Nandi, president- Probiking, Bajaj Auto ltd said, “The KTM brand is known for its high performance racing bikes and we always want our customers to experience the thrills and adventure which KTM bike can provide. Professional stunts are being conducted in every major city and will keep on growing in scale in the near future.” Till now, KTM Stunt show has been organized at Surat, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Chennai, Vijayapur, lucknow, Indore, Jabalpur, Aurangabad, Jammu, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Rewari, Chandigarh, Hisar, Karnal, and many other towns
3-day students’ photo exhibition concluded
Chandigarh: The three-day exclusive photo exhibition-2017, wherein around 25 students displayed their work, concluded at Sector-34 Morph Academy on Sunday. The work was year-long hard work of students which they collected after visiting various parts of the country. The exhibition witnessed variety of photographs put up by the students on the themes ranging from wildlife, nature, historical heritage, fashion and various facets of North India states especially Punjab and Himachal. The designing and layout was creatively presented by the students themselves.
PGIMER to organise CME
Chandigarh: The PGIMER Departments of Immunopathology and Translational & Regenerative Medicine will organize a CME in Immunology & Flowcytometry workshop on Stem Cells from September 11-13 under the chairmanship of Prof Sunil K Arora. The program is being held under the aegis of The Cytometry Society (TCS). This academic event is designed to cater the scientific learning need of post-graduate students, Research Scientists, clinicians and junior faculty who have chosen Immunology or relevant field for pursuing their scientific research. This focus of this year’s course is “Clinician-Scientist Interaction” which is important for the clinicians and scientists working various institutions in the country, because Immunology has become integral part of clinical medicine and all novel therapeutics is based on the immunological mechanisms during the disease.
Fortis observes nutrition week
Mohali: In an endeavour to spread awareness regarding the importance of nutritious meals for one’s well-being, Fortis Hospital, Mohali observed the National Nutrition Week from September 1 to 7. The objective of the series of events was to emphasize the importance of a healthy diet for overall good health, prevention of diseases or ailments, and curb mal-nutrition. The target audience included children, adults and the elderly. As a part of the weeklong celebrations, a slogan writing contest on ‘A Healthy Food for a Health Body’ was organized for 140 students. A quiz session based on nutrition was also conducted for the students.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Tyres launched in India
Chandigarh: Michelin, the world’s tyre technology leader, has announced the launch of MICHElIN Pilot Sport 4 tyres for India. The new MICHElIN Pilot Sport 4, developed in partnership with some of the world’s most demanding car manufacturers, is one of the latest in the line of high-performance, safe and versatile Michelin tyres. The range is currently available through Michelin authorised distribution channels.