Journalism of Courage
Honour to doctor
Dr Mukesh Batra,founder and CMD,Dr Batras’ Positive Health Clinic Private Limited (DBPHCPL) has been honoured with the “International Medical Excellence Award” along with a Certificate of Medical Excellence for his dedicated contribution to the field of healthcare and medicine in India and overseas. He was specially invited to participate in the prestigious seminar on Economic Development organised by the Institute of Economic Studies (IES) at New Delhi,where he was presented the award. The award was presented to him by the former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Korn Dabbaransi,who was the chief guest for the Seminar and Award Ceremony.
Shatayushi magazine
Shatayushi aims at nucleating the concept of Healthy and Hygienic Habits amongst the common people. The first issue of Shatayushi was published on 1979 and the 31st issue was published on Sunday October 11. In last 30 years Shatayushi has a readership of about 16 lakhs. Special attention is given to “Indigestion,Acidity and Gasses” as it is the most common symptom prominent in India amongst adults as well as children. Dr John Sinnot,dean and director,Infective diseases and International Medicine,Florida,has contributed latest information on Swine Flu.
The Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA) organised ‘Let’s Work Together’ campaign,of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR),here in India. To raise awareness amongst the medical community,arthritis patients and general public,the IRA had organised various initiatives on World Arthritis Day across the country. In Pune,close to 0.5 per cent of the population,is suffering from this deadly disease. An awareness programme was organized in Pune by Dr Arvind Chopra in which he said,”Most people think if a disease that does not kill is unimportant without realizing that Rheumatoid Arthritis gravely affects the quality of a person’s life and can lead to permanent disability.
Eradication of Poverty Day
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty,constituted by the UN General Assembly was observed across the world on October 17. Poverty is a multi faceted and multi factoral problem with a number of causes,the most important being illiteracy. The most adversely impacted communities living under the poverty line in India are workers in the Beedi industry with an employment of eight million people and more,15 to 25 percent of these are children. Dr P C Gupta,director,Healis Sekhsaria Institute said,”The average beedi worker in the country is subject to highly detrimental working conditions,and is paid very meagre remuneration for their work. The government should take efforts to curb it and penalize the violators according to the laws.
