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Big Bazaar brings back Great Exchange Offer

andigarh, Kulbir Kalsi / Big Bazaar is back with its Great Exchange Offer, whicntinue till 1st April 2012. This campaign offers customer discounts up to 25% onducts in exchange for their old products. Customers can exchange all types of proch include newspaper, clothes, plastics, utensils, luggage, tyres, shoes, electro

niture and others.Big Bazaar will also be conducting the The Great Exchange Drivt of offer. As part of this drive, a Big Bazaar truck will visit various housing societerent localities. The residents of the societies can then get their junk items to th

zaar stalls and receive coupons in return for the same. These exchange coupons wd for 7 days to a month and can then be utilized by them to purchase new items are.However, there is also an underlying environmental aspect of the The

change Offer initiative. This campaign is aimed at cleaning the society by remaps, garbage and evil in the society to welcome change and freshness.

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ECON 2012 presented by Indian Society of Electrocardiology concludes successful19thFeb 2012Government subsidy on costly medical instruments and treatment cost crucial

Need to emphasize on spreading ECG awareness in the country crucial

A first of its kind platform for spreading ECG awareness at the root level

andigarh 20th February Kulbir Kalsi / The Pink city Jaipur hosted ISECON 2012nual conference of Indian Society of Electrocardiology at Hotel Marriott on 17th to

b 2012. This conference was yet another initiative and part of a continuous endeavian Society of Electrocardiology and a first of its kind platform for ECG awareness at level. The conference hosted around 600 delegates from India & neighboring coushare the experiences for preventing the cardiovascular risk factors.Some of thhythmia experts from across the country visited the conference as faculty while perts came from United States, Europe & also from Asia Pacific.The Organcretary Dr Jitendra Singh Makkar who is Senior Consultant Cardiologist & an arrhyd heart failure expert told that this conference was unique in many aspects. Some que Scientific Highlights of ISECON 2012 were Dr. Kapil Kumawat, Joint organizing sec

that At this conference we are provided hands-on training on programmers to physicians as wCathlab technichians. The latests devices are very sophisticated and can closely memic the n

rt if they are programmed correctly.Dr. B. S. Gupta gave a detailed explanation of the

ching and his analysis that he conducted on over 6500 patients. Dr. David Czesch emphasized o

of the para medical staff in the device placement on any patient.Giving insights abou

nference, Dr. Jitender Makkar, Sr. Electrophysiologist of Fortis Hospital Js, The Conference showcased a unique platform to exchange information,

ucation, experiences and review ECG technology in healthcare sector. This confeed on the latest innovations that can benefit doctors from all disciplines. The aim o

nference to promote knowledge by interaction for its members through conti

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dical education and other interactive learning seminars was effectively met anference.

hree Days National Level Trade Union Work Shop of BJMMJaipur .

andigarh 20th February Kulbir Kalsi / Today the State Working Committee Meetiaratiya Janata Mazdoor Mahasangh ( BJMM) the trade union wing of BJP held h

AMLAM in Sector 33 under the President Ship of Mr. Hari Shankar Mishra. Meetig

ugurated by Shri. Sanjay Tondon State President of BJP Chandigarh. While addremeeting he told that BJMM the trade union wing of BJP will work more vigorousresolution of the problems of the workers of Municipal Corporation, Chand

ministration and of Private Sector.Meeting was also addressed by Amardeep Sawional Secretary of BJMM. While addressing the meeting he told that BJMandigarh is concern regarding the long pending demands of the workers of Chandministration & Municipal Corporation which includes Regularization of Daily Wark Charged workers, Jobs to the dependent on Compensatory grounds, anomali

y scales and the problems of CTU employees and in the coming days on these issuece will be raised.While addressing the meeting Mr. Hari Shankar Mishra State PresShri. Ajit Singh General Secretary of BJMM told that in the forth coming Three ional Level work shop at Jaipur all state office bearers and the Presidents / Secretaffiliated union will participate.Meeting was also addressed by Naresh Billa, Kradda, kewal krishan, Manjit Singh Sidhu, Nanku Prasad, Nur Mohamad, Basir iKherwal and S. K. Verma.

ICMR/ DST Project on Care of bedridden Patients: TheProgress Report till Feb 2012

andigarh 20th

February Kulbir Kalsi / Bedridden people face a major problem of bedsorese can be prevented if the early signs are noticed and catered to in time. In order to

areness on this issue, two projects have been started under the guidance of Dr. Sukhpal

cturer, Department of NINE, PGI) and Dr. Amarjeet Singh (Professor, School of Public H

I). The project team visits the bedridden patients and their caregivers selected for the proj

vent and treat bedsores. This is supported by distributing the booklets in Hindi and English

ilies included in the study. The purpose of this book is to provide simple solutions to the chal

ed by the bedridden patients and their caregivers in day to day life in easy language. Chand

ministration has awarded 1st

prize to Dr.Sukhpal Kaur for the hindi version of the book

ject has been started with the financial support of ICMR, New Delhi and DST-TIE, GOI.So f

ents have been recruited from the tricity. The services provided through the project havereciated by the registered patients and their families. Patients are responding well which c

ced by the improvement they are showing. Many of the cases have improved from grad

de 1 bedsore and few of them have even shown complete recovery. We have come across va

sore management modalities viz.use of til oil, paraffin wax, vinegar, gelusil & oxygen etc. P

d to use anything that promises improvement without any objective evidence for the sam

ead awareness about this project, we have even put up posters displaying the inform

arding the same in various government hospitals like GMCH-32,GMCH Sec-16 , Saket ho

A new development in the project is the interest shown by Rotary International, Chandig

end their support to enhance the scope of services provided by the project.Intesons/families may contact the project team at 8872016108 and 0172-2745500 for regis

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mselves in the study. PGIMER website is also regularly updated with the information rega

same. Cases are recruited after screening them for inclusion criteria. No charges are levi

se services. The cost of care is borne through the project funds. A copy of the book is given f

t. Acute problems are not be covered in the project.The project team comprises of Dr.Up

rma, Dr.Prabjyot Kaur, Dr.Sarthak Sharma, Dr.Sakun Garg, Ms Blapreet Kaur and Ms R

att. They are providing phone based/home visits based services to eligible cases as per the nee

ject headquarters are at National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

partys election manifesto, Bharatiya Janata Party has startedorganizing Open Darbarin various parts of the city

andigarh 20th February Kulbir Kalsi / as promised in the partys election manifesto, Bha

ata Party has started organizing Open Darbar in various parts of the city. An Open Ds organized in Sector 46 where BJP President Sh. Sanjay Tandon alongwith Ward Cout. Heera Negi and Councillor Asha Jaswal heard the grievances of the general public. O

asion representatives of various departments of Municipal Corporation i.e. Sh. Suresh Hvir Singh and Sh. Madan Rana were also present.While bringing their problems to the not

ty President Sh. Sanjay Tandon and Area Councillor Smt. Heera Negi the Residents of themanded Benches in the Green Belts for senior citizens and swings and other playing equipthe children. Besides this they said that they are facing the problem of sanitation since

nothing has been done. They also brought to the notice of Councillor Smt. Heera Negwork of laying of Paver Blocks was passed long back but has not been executed till date

al residents also demanded opening of a Sampark Centre in the Sector keeping in viek population of the area. Councillor Smt. Heera Negi assured the residents that all

mands will be brought to the notice of senior officials of Municipal Corporation andblems will be sorted very soon.BJP President Sh. Sanjay Tandon said that the party

mised before Municipal Corporation elections that the party Councillors will listen tvances of the general public by going to their respective places. The Councillors of theto serve people and there is no need to visit the residence of Councillors repeatedly for

ks. Earlier to this the party held an Open Darbar in Sector 23 where area Councillora Jaswal heard the problems of the local residents. He said that the problems of the resbe sorted out on priority basis and all the demands will be considered seriously and the

not be made to suffer. On this occasion President of Residents Welfare AssociationJand, Baldev Raj alongwith Sh. K.C. Kaul, R.D. Sharma, Hitesh Pandit, Joginder M

.Gupta, R.K.Goyal, Anil Gupta, D.D. Sindhi, Jaswant Chadha, Surjit Singh, Jaswant S

veen, Pushkar Singh Rawat, Gulshan Kumar, Ram Singh Sunil Rana, Joginder, Sham Lal, Sgh and huge number of local residents were present.

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ain inaugurates Free Health Check-up Camp on Mahashivrin Sector 38 (West)

andigarh February 20, Kulbir Kalsi / Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Ex-City MP and Na

harge of the Legal and Legislative Cell of the BJP has said that service to Humanbest service to God, especially on the pious occasion of Maha Shivratri. Sh. Jain sa

er inaugurating the Free Health Check-up Camp organized by Sh. Sanatan Dh

ndir Sabha, Sector 38 (West) in this sector, in association with Max Super Spe

spital, Mohali. The Mandir Sabha also organized a Milk Chhabeel on this occasio

n said that there are many ways to celebrate religious functions but those who cele

y taking care of the poor and needy deserve special appreciation. Mr. Jain discusse

alth problems being faced by the residents of Chandigarh in detail with all the doct

camp and appreciated the doctors for sparing time for the society.Sh. Pankaj G

sident and Sh. Kul Bhushan Sharma, General Secretary of the society, while welco

Jain, said that the Mandir Sabha will continue organizing more and more

mmunity welfare camps in future.Sh. Jain also visited many places, including the Te

Sector 41-A, Khera Mandir Sector 28, function organized by Sh. Guleria in Sector

nnection with Maha Shivratri, offered prayers and gave best wishes to the people o

asion of Maha Shivratri.

the temple of Shri Hanumant Dham Sector-40B Chandigarh

andigarh February 20, Kulbir Kalsi / The function of Shri Tri Lingeshwar Shiv Mahaha Shiv Ratri) was held in the temple of Shri Hanumant Dham Secto

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andigarh.Which was organized by the Mahila Sunder Kand Sabha sectoandigarh.In the picture are Sh. Alok Kumar(IPS) DIG U.T-Chandigarh and Mr. Panna.The function was full of large gathering and a spiritual atmosphere found am

Devotees.Mrs.Neena Tiwari(Pardhan) and Prof.Sh.Shashi Bhushan Malhotra(visor) of the Mahila Sunder Kand Sabha welcomed to the Guests.

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY

andigarh February 20, Kulbir Kalsi / The 30th National Workshop on Carmacology organized by the Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh bay. Head of the department Prof. A Chakrabarti welcomed the delegates and info

t in this workshop nearly 70 delegates from all over India are participating. akrabarti further informed that the delegates include faculty members as wedents undergoing their postgraduate training. Eminent scientists from acadtitutions and pharmaceutical industry (Pfizer, Novartis, Dr Reddys, Themis, Tor

ve been invited from all over the country to share their experiences. He stressed oportance of trained and experienced clinical pharmacologists in developmendards pertaining to scientific , ethical and legal aspects of conducting clinical tripresent Indian scenario. The aim of conducting this workshop is to provide an ovehe scientific, ethical and legal conduct of clinical research. In the first lecture of theShibadas Biswal, from Novartis elaborated his experiences in investigational new

D) application submission to the regularity agencies like DCGI in India and USA FDcussed the contents of an IND application which is submitted to the regulatory agenstressed on the importance of the conducting and evaluating preclinical (animal stua before introducing the drug in humans. Such data should include pharmacemulation development, general and specific pharmacological action of the lecular entity, non-clinical safety. He also discussed the roles of individuals invm multiple disciplines in the whole process. Additionally Dr Shibadas, spoke on Phd Phase 2 clinical trials. These are studies in which a new drug is given for the firsthealthy volunteers after a lot of testing in experimental animals. He spoke regardin

e of group of healthy volunteers in the trial design to assess the safety toleraarmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a drug and also regarding dose rangin

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plained about the different kinds of phase I trials like single ascending dose stultiple ascending dose studies and food effects on the drug kinetics. Only if the drnd to be safe it is allowed to be tested further phase II trials. The number of patie

ase II trials is usually small (several hundred).These studies also help in optimizinsage schedule to be used in the confirmatory clinical trials.Dr. P.L. Sharma, Former delivered lecture on topic Phase III and IV clinical trials. Phase III trials are dies in which a new drug is evaluated in larger patient populations to confirmcacy. In phase III, the new drug is tested on larger number of patients (in thousandsh broader characteristics. At the end of phase III, if the drug is found to be safe

ective, the company files an application with the regulators (Drugs Controller Geneia) for obtaining permission to market the drug.Dr Nusrat Shafiq Assistant Profepartment of Pharmacology, PGI spoke on Protocol Design. She gave extensive work

various aspects of protocol design and terminology used in designing of protococonduct of clinical trials. She also told the delegates that unless the trial is pro

nned and all the information about the trial is documented in the protocol, the chasuccessfully conducting a trial are negligible and the results obtained will not bed clinically applicable. Dr Smita Pattanaik Assistant Professor, Departmenarmacology ,PGI delivered a lecture on clinical studies involving populations of spncerns like children, pregnant women and patients with specific disease conditionpatic and renal impairment.In the evening, the delegates had a hands on experienarmacokinetic/ Pharmacodynamic exercises and discussed various clinical resblems.