Institution of Engineers contributes Rs 11 lakh
Dehradun: With an aim to assist the disaster hit victims across the State, the Institution of Engineers (India) contributed a cheque of Rs 11 lakh to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in Dehradun. The association members also vowed to extend their best possible assistance to the State Government for carrying relief work in the disaster hit areas of the State. It is noteworthy that in the national council meeting held at Ranchi, Jharkhand, the members collected the relief amount to extend help to the disaster hit victims of Uttarakhand. Earlier, a delegation of Institution of Engineers, Uttarakhand State Centre met Surveyor General, Survey of India, Dr SS Rao and urged him to take efficient steps for conducting the survey in the disaster hit areas of Uttarakhand. The delegation was assured that the survey would be conducted at the earliest for assessing the loss of property and the human life in the disaster hit areas of Uttarakhand. According to them, the survey would be proved extremely beneficial for reconstructing the damaged property and the rehabilitation. The members had also taken the decision that they will create awareness among the masses about the precautionary measures for reducing the loss due to the natural calamities. They said that the special focus would be laid down to sensitize masses in the fringe parts of the State. JP Tomar, president, Narendra Singh, vice president, KP Tripathi, RP Jamlokhi, SC Goyal and SJA Jaafri were also present.
Successful Knee replacement surgery done
Dehradun: The doctors of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital through their surgical excellence have made a patient stand on his feet. The patient was complaining of acute pain in his knee. A successful complicated surgery, patient’s knee replacement was done. Now, the patient is having a speedy recovery. After ailing for a long period, finally the patient has breathed with relief. An employee of Wynberg Allen School and a resident of Marry Villa Estate, Barlowganj, Mussoorie was admitted at Hospital, Dehradun on June, 15. After conducting all tests, the right knee was replaced. The whole operation lasted for around three hours. Speaking about the operations, Dr Navneet Badoni, orthopaedic surgeon informed that this was a case of Rheumatoid Arthritis (Decay of articular surface of the knee). He told that if there is no unbearable pain in the other knee, then the other knee must be replaced after a gap of around three months. But in case, where the patient is a young fellow, and has no history of heart disease and is experiencing unbearable pain in both the knees, then both the knees can be replaced simultaneously. The other doctors in the knee replacement team were Dr Romesh Gaur, Dr Anil Sharma and Dr Sushant.
Employees postpone strike after assurance
Dehradun: Infuriated over the suspension of the employees of the department, Peyjal Nigam Karamchari Mahasangh has threatened to boycott the work, if the State Government does not quash the suspension of the employees. However, the agitated employees postponed the agitation after receiving assurance from the top bureaucrats that steps would be taken by the department for redressing their grievances. The agitated employees of the Peyjal Nigam staged protest on the second consecutive day at headquarter campus in Dehradun on Wednesday. The agitators lamented that the higher authorities have been purposely harassing those employees, who are having good track record. Addressing the gathering, Suresh Thapa, state patron said that the delegation of the association met principal secretary S Raju and apprised him that suspended employees are innocent. He said that instead of issuing the suspension to the employees without having any solid reasons, the department should issue memorandum to them. Thapa cleared that the members are in a decisive show this time and will withdraw their agitation once their pending demand which includes cancellation of suspension is fulfilled by the department. It is noteworthy that the department has issued suspension order to four employees after finding anomalies at Mussoorie sewage project, laxmi road sewage project, potable water and sewage project in Kumbh mela etc. but the association office bearers completely denied their role for anomalies. Sanjeev Kumar Dosad, state president, Praveen Singh Rawat, general secretary and many more were present.
Man operated upon for oral cancer
Dehradun: A 36-year old man who was suffering from oral cancer was successfully operated at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Dehradun. A complex operation- composite resection along with radical neck dissection and reconstruction was performed for the first time at Max Hospital, Dehradun. A team of specialists led by Dr Akash Narain Gaind, Consultant- Surgical Oncology performed the operation. The patient from Roorkee used to consume 4-5 sachets of Gutka (Pan Masala) per day for the last one year. Suffering from non-healing ulcer in the inner part of the right cheek due to which he was unable to eat solid food for the duration of three months. He had consulted many dentists and surgeons in Roorkee who treated him conservatively. When the ulcers was not healing, he underwent biopsy at a local hospital which revealed squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer. Talking about treatment, Dr Akash Narain Gaind said that cancer treatment was a team effort. Dr Gaind said that in approximately 80 per cent cases, non-healing mouth ulcers were the first sign of mouth cancers. Gaurav Rekhi, General Manager- Operations, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun said that Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun has always been driven to provide best in class healthcare services to the residents of Dehradun and neighboring regions.
Bageshwar admn orders probe into mishap
Haldwani: The Bageshwar district administration has ordered a magisterial enquiry into a road accident in which a jeep with registration number UK-05 TA/905 met with an accident near Hudamdhar on the Bageshwar- Berinag Road on June 16. Fincharam Chauhan, SDM Kanda, would conduct a magisterial enquiry into this matter, said the officials concerned of the Bageshwar district administration. It may be recalled that there were a total 13 passengers travelling in this ill-fated vehicle and two passengers out of the total 13 passengers, were injured in this road accident, said Fincha Ram Chauhan. Now we appeal to the people if they have any information to register their statements oral or in written in his office at Kanda on any working day within a fortnight, added the SDM.