UPCl launches drive to check power theft
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Power Corporation limited (UPCl) has launched a drive against power theft in the State. People were appealed to inform the UPCl any such theft on toll free number 1800-180-4185 between 10 am and 5 pm on a working day. The name of such persons will be kept secret, it was assured. They can also inform the department through fax on phone number 0135-2760911. The persons who would inform such cases to the officials will also be duly awarded, said a UPCl official.
Officials asked to conduct polio awareness campaign
Dehradun: In order to make Pulse Polio campaign, slated on April 26 (Sunday), successful in the district, Dehradun chief development officer AK Pandey convened a meeting with district officials and gave necessary instructions to them.
The offices of various departments attended the meeting. Pandey directed the officers to carry out awareness campaign on Pulse Polio immunization progrmme in their jurisdictional areas so as to ensure cent percent participation of the children.
Pandey said all the children of the age group from zero to five must be given the vaccination in the district on April 26. He said Pulse Polio immunization being a national programme no irregularity would not be brooked.
Max hospital to hold free multi speciality camp
Dehradun: The Max Super Speciality Hospital would organise a Free multi speciality camp at hospital premises on Saturday. The hospital administration claimed that leading specialists of Internal Medicine, Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dental, Nephrology, Urology, Orthopaedics and Pain Management will consult patients free of cost at the camp.
The camp will also provide free medical tests like BP, ECG and RBS and will extend benefits on follow up investigations and radiology services. The Consultant and Head of Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Dr (Brig) Rajesh Kakkar said that irregular life style habits like dietary patterns, daily routine, working hours, deadlines, nuclear family or stress are major cause of many diseases that people are suffering from today.
“Preventive health screenings are a cost effective way of identifying and treating potential health problems before they develop or worsen to a tune where in a person lands up in emergency. One can save on major health costs through regular check-ups, exercise and balanced diet,” he said. General Manager Operations of the hospital Dr Sandeep Singh Tanwar said the residents of Dehradun should come forward for regular health check-ups and avail services at the camp.