Advanced Hemogram Laboratory inaugurated at new OPD block, PGIMER
Chandigarh: PGIMER’s Hematology Department has established an Advanced Fully Automated Hemogram Laboratory catering to the institute’s heavy OPD patient workload. This was inaugurated by the Director, Professor Vivek Lal on Tuesday. Director said that the new laboratory is fully equipped with the latest instruments to test blood samples, and automatically prepare slides for examination by pathologists. The hemogram includes tests like hemoglobin, platelet count and white blood cell count as well as differential count, reticulocyte count etc. These are very commonly requested tests by the clinical services, and this new initiative will cut down the time for reports to 4 to 6 hours, from the previous turn-around time of about 15 hours. In addition to the basic tests, the new machines are also equipped with sophisticated new features like fluorescent platelet counts (useful in dengue patients), detection of fragmented red blood cells in microangiopathic anemia as well as early detection of iron deficiency through reticulocyte hemoglobin content. They will also detect abnormal cells in patients with infections and blood cancer. This will further enhance the patient care services as well as aid the research activities of the institute, he added.
Minister holds ‘Janta Darbar’ to hear grievances
Chandigarh: Holding ‘Janta Darbar’ to listen to the problems of people from different parts of the State related to his departments, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayats, and NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday ordered the departmental officials to redress the grievances at the earliest. At the same time, the Minister announced to hold ‘Janta Darbar’ every Tuesday. Dhaliwal heard more than 100 complaints in the 'Janta Durbar' held at Mohali’s Vikas Bhavan.
Dr Ambedkar dedicated his entire life for upliftment of deprived section: Chautala
Chandigarh: Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, commemorating Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his death anniversary on Tuesday, said that Baba Saheb’s name is always mentioned with pride and dignity whenever there is discussion about freedom, equality, justice, and fraternity in the world. He serves as an inspiration in the struggle for social justice on behalf of the oppressed and underprivileged members of the society. Even after getting higher education and a doctorate degree in prestigious universities of the country and the world, he dedicated his whole life for the upliftment of the deprived section of the society.
PDA to e-auction residential, commercial properties
Chandigarh: Patiala Development Authority (PDA) on Tuesday begun an e-auction of residential and commercial properties situated in areas falling under its jurisdiction. As per the schedule, the e-auction will culminate at 1 pm on December 16, 2022. Punjab Housing and Urban Development Department’s spokesperson said that a total 220 properties would be available for bidding. Sites put up for auction are situated in Patiala, Sangrur, Nabha and Amargarh cities and are idle to own a place for living or start a business, he added.
Punjab Forest Min meets delegation of Democratic Janglat Union
Chandigarh: Punjab Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Tuesday presided over a meeting with the workers of the Democratic Janglat Union. The Minister, reiterating his firm resolve towards welfare of forest workers, said that as far as the paying of arrears to these workers is concerned, the in-principle approval regarding the same has been given and now the letter from Government of India is awaited pursuant to which the arrears would be paid. He also said that the DFOs have been directed to make sure that the salaries of the workers are paid before tenth of every month.
Punjab releases Rs 267L for MR Homes for patients suffering from psychological problems
Chandigarh: Punjab Government on Tuesday released Rs of 267 lakh for the update of MR Homes running in the districts of Ludhiana, and Rajpura (Patiala) — for boys; Kapurthala, and Sri Amritsar Sahib — for girls, for the state’s mentally-ill patients. The state Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said that considering the needs of patients facing psychological issues in the state, the Government has speeded up the pace of improving the infrastructure at the homes housing such patients.
Zonal level conference held on 'National Logistics Policy'
Chandigarh: A zonal-level conference on ‘National Logistics Policy’ was held at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chandigarh, on Tuesday for adoption of the policy, sensitizing stakeholders, outlining the role of Ministry or Departments and developing monitorable parameters. Punjab’s Food and Civil Supplies Department director Ghanshyam Thori, chairing the conference organized by Regional Office, Food Corporation of India, Punjab Region, in association with DFPD, DPIIT, Punjab Government and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), underlined how the policy could be effective in resolving issues regarding managing natural disasters and inter-agency coordination for better handling of the same.