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New Delhi: Taking a stand against the proposed compulsory rural posting of doctors, the Medical Council of India (MCI) on Friday said it was not feasible as it would lengthen the existing medical education course.
“That is not possible,’’ MCI chairperson Ketan Desai told a newsmen here. Desai said the MCI has already taken steps to increase the number of doctors in rural areas by helping to open more colleges there. “Of the 113 colleges which have come up since 1997, 101 have been set up in rural areas. This has been done by making it mandatory for all new colleges to have a minimum of 25 acres of land which is not possible in areas like Delhi and Mumbai,’’ he said.
Opposing the rural posting, he said a doctor needs at least 12 years to complete his training. “So it is not feasible to increase it by one more year,’’ he said. The health minister has proposed a compulsory rural posting for doctors after completing MBBS and before taking up post-graduation to address the shortage of heathcare workers in rural areas. AGENCIES
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Arrests in India after hepatitis B kills 32
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/21/india.hepatitis/index.html
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- STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- An outbreak of contagious liver disease hepatitis B kills 32 people in India
- The victims died in the state of Gujarat in western India in the past two weeks
- Officials record 111 cases of the disease in the Sabarkantha district
Authorities were carrying out raids at medical stores in India's western Gujarat state for bogus drugs and recycled syringes after a hepatitis B outbreak left 32 people dead, officials said Saturday.
Hepatitis-B patient Mahir Husain, center, is comforted at The Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Wednesday.
Five medical practitioners were also arrested for violations, said Malayappan Thennarasan, the top administrator of the state's Sabarkantha district.
One of those arrested is being held for allegedly reusing injection syringes, Thennarasan said.
Health authorities have recorded 111 cases of hepatitis B infection in the district over the past two weeks, he added.
"Of them, 32 have died," he said.
Health officials have launched an awareness campaign in the district, Thennarasan said this week.
Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease resulting from infection with the hepatitis B virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It usually spreads through blood, semen, or other bodily fluids, often through sexual contact or sharing needles or syringes with an infected person, the CDC says.
The disease can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, chronic illness resulting in long-term health problems or death, according to the CDC
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Health workers to test water quality
http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/28/stories/2009022850260100.htm
ERODE: Health department workers of Erode Corporation will soon be armed with kits to monitor quality of water.
According to sources, the department will be given bottles containing hydrogen sulphide to health workers in the rank of sanitary inspectors and above to test water for faecal content.
They say the department staff will test water from borewells, open wells, hand pumps and any other public water supply point. The workers will also monitor water quality in tail-end areas of the distribution system.
They will also check points where water supply pipelines cross sewerage and drains to ensure that public get clean water.
The bottle contains a small piece of hydrogen sulphide which turns black within an hour of coming into contact with water containing traces of faeces.
Corporation’s health officer S. Somasundaram says the kit will help public from consuming e-coli-free water thereby save them from diarrhoea and cholera.
A bottle of hydrogen sulphide costs Rs. 25 and the Corporation proposes to buy bottles worth Rs. 20 lakh.
The Corporation pumps and supplies 140 lakh litres of water a day to 1.52 lakh people at 180 litres a person every two days.
ERODE: Health department workers of Erode Corporation will soon be armed with kits to monitor quality of water.
According to sources, the department will be given bottles containing hydrogen sulphide to health workers in the rank of sanitary inspectors and above to test water for faecal content.
They say the department staff will test water from borewells, open wells, hand pumps and any other public water supply point. The workers will also monitor water quality in tail-end areas of the distribution system.
They will also check points where water supply pipelines cross sewerage and drains to ensure that public get clean water.
The bottle contains a small piece of hydrogen sulphide which turns black within an hour of coming into contact with water containing traces of faeces.
Corporation’s health officer S. Somasundaram says the kit will help public from consuming e-coli-free water thereby save them from diarrhoea and cholera.
A bottle of hydrogen sulphide costs Rs. 25 and the Corporation proposes to buy bottles worth Rs. 20 lakh.
The Corporation pumps and supplies 140 lakh litres of water a day to 1.52 lakh people at 180 litres a person every two days.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
6 more die of Hepatitis-B in Modasa
The outbreak of Hepatitis B in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat appears to be worsening with 6 more people having lost their lives in Modasa.
And 26 fresh cases were reported on Friday. Total number of deaths in Sabarkantha has now gone up to 40.
More cases are being reported from the neighbouring areas. An FIR has been filed against doctors who have been accused of re-using infected needles and causing the outbreak.
With doctors on the defensive, and only one functional hospital to treat patients, the situation is getting worse. Now the authorities are also raiding medicine shops and action has been taken against at least 10 chemists.
But caught in the middle of a rapidly collapsing health care system are scores of patients
And 26 fresh cases were reported on Friday. Total number of deaths in Sabarkantha has now gone up to 40.
More cases are being reported from the neighbouring areas. An FIR has been filed against doctors who have been accused of re-using infected needles and causing the outbreak.
With doctors on the defensive, and only one functional hospital to treat patients, the situation is getting worse. Now the authorities are also raiding medicine shops and action has been taken against at least 10 chemists.
But caught in the middle of a rapidly collapsing health care system are scores of patients
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Doctors’ forum thanks CM
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111853430300.htm
MADURAI: The Tamil Nadu Government Doctors’ Association (TNGDA) has thanked the Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi for enacting the ‘Hospital Protection Law’ in the Assembly.
In a resolution passed at its State executive committee meeting here on Sunday, the TNGDA also thanked Health Minister M. R. K. Panneerselvam and the Health Secretary for their role in formulating the legislation.
The meeting was presided over by Kanagasabapathy, State president. Executive committee members attended the meeting.
The TNGDA resolved to donate a day’s salary of doctors to the ‘Chief Minister’s Sri Lanka Tamils Relief Fund.’
The total contribution of 12,000 members would exceed Rs. 1 crore, said K. Senthil, State secretary of the association.
Stating that steps would be taken to claim genuine pay scales and promotions for government doctors, the committee said that admission to M. Sc. Courses started by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University should be reserved exclusively for Government doctors from the next academic year.
The association said that M. Sc. (non-clinical) courses should not be started in any government college.
It also put forth a demand for starting post-graduate courses in colleges where there was no PG course and increase the number of seats where courses were available.
Boycott of classesThe TNGDA said that if these demands were not met by November 30, it would call for a token boycott of classes and academic activities on December 1 throughout the State. This would be followed by an indefinite boycott from December 8.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Fill posts of Dean in Govt medical colleges: TNGDA
http://news.webindia123.com/news/ar_showdetails.asp?id=701310438&cat=&n_date=20070131
Concerned over the non-filling up of vacant posts, the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association (TNGDA) today appealed to the state government to take immediate steps to fill up the seven Dean posts in the Government Medical colleges.
Talking to newspersons here, TNGDA state president Dr K Prakasam said of the 14 Government Medical Colleges in the state, the posts of Deans in seven medical colleges lying vacant had not been filled up. Two more posts would become vacant with the retirement of Deans of Government Medical College, Kanniyakumari and the Madras Medical College, Chennai before the end of March.
Unsatisfied with the present system of counseling for the members of the association, the TNGDA demanded transparency in the system, he said and urged the government to strictly avoid transfers ahead of counseling.
The state executive committee meeting of the association would be held in Nagapattinam either in the end of February or in the first week of March to chalk out the future course of action on their demands, he added.
Concerned over the non-filling up of vacant posts, the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association (TNGDA) today appealed to the state government to take immediate steps to fill up the seven Dean posts in the Government Medical colleges.
Talking to newspersons here, TNGDA state president Dr K Prakasam said of the 14 Government Medical Colleges in the state, the posts of Deans in seven medical colleges lying vacant had not been filled up. Two more posts would become vacant with the retirement of Deans of Government Medical College, Kanniyakumari and the Madras Medical College, Chennai before the end of March.
Unsatisfied with the present system of counseling for the members of the association, the TNGDA demanded transparency in the system, he said and urged the government to strictly avoid transfers ahead of counseling.
The state executive committee meeting of the association would be held in Nagapattinam either in the end of February or in the first week of March to chalk out the future course of action on their demands, he added.
Friday, February 20, 2009
“Do not make service in rural areas compulsory”
http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/11/18/stories/2007111858570200.htm
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| Says Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association |
MADURAI: Increasing the duration of the M.B.B.S. course and introducing compulsory rural service in the pretext of improving rural health service is a gross exploitation of medical graduates, said K. Senthil, Secretary, Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association (TNGDA).
Supporting the agitating medical students and house surgeons in their cause, he said that introduction of the new system would be a retrograde step that would discourage cream of talents from pursuing medical education.
Poor remunerationCiting poor remuneration in the field as one of the reasons which restrained students from taking up medical education, he said that the situation would worsen if the duration of the course was increased for compulsory rural service.
The TNGDA with its members working in rural areas had felt that such a move was uncalled for and had suggested certain motivational measures to promote rural service, he said.
Additional MarksThe Tamil Nadu Government had been granting one additional mark for one year of rural service to a maximum of 10 marks in the Tamil Nadu Post Graduate Entrance Examination, said Dr. Senthil and wanted the same to be followed in the All India Post Graduate Entrance Examination.
“The Government had conceded favourably to our request to grant two marks per year for those working in hilly terrains,” he said.
Extra remuneration could be paid to the medical professionals for working in remote and interior places, he suggested.
If at all Government wanted to make rural service compulsory citing the pitiable state of affairs in States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh or in North Eastern States, State Governments could direct the respective State Medical Councils to register all medical graduates for a period of 10 years with one year compulsory rural service.
Registrations could be renewed on fulfilment of the condition, though TNGDA was not for compulsory rural posting, he said.
“Unwanted” stepThe TNGDA also appealed to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to intervene and stop the “unwanted” step by the Union Health Ministry.
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE - –Further extension of tenure G.O.Ms.No: 72 Dated: 19--02—2009.
ABSTRACT
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE – Constituted to examine extension of revised Central
Scales of Pay following the decisions of the Central Government on the
recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission –Further extension of tenure
of the Committee – Orders -- Issued.
FINANCE (PAY CELL) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No: 72 Dated: 19--02—2009.
Masi--7,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2040.
Read:
1. G.O.Ms.No.358, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 20—8—2008.
2. G.O.Ms.No.496, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 17—11--2008.
3. G.O.Ms.No.10, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 13—01—2009.
4. G.O.Ms.No.11, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 13—01—2009.
- - - - -
ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders have been issued
constituting an Official Committee under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary to
Government, Home Department with the Principal Secretaries to Government,
Finance, Personnel and Administrative Reforms and School Education Departments
as its Members to examine and make necessary recommendations for the
implementation of the revision of scales of pay and allowances of State Government
Employees, Teachers including employees of Local Bodies and also revision of
Pension / Family Pension, Retirement benefits etc. based on the decisions of the
Central Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission
and submit its report to Government within three months.
2) Subsequently, in the Government Order second read above, the tenure of
the Official Committee was extended for a further period of three months beyond
19—11—08 to examine the representations made by the Recognised/ Major Service
Associations/ Unrecognised Associations / Individual employees/Pensioners.
3) Considering the further time required for submission of final report, the
Official Committee had recommended payment of Interim Arrears to the employees /
teachers on regular time scale of pay including employees of Local Bodies,
employees on Special time scales of pay / Non-standard time scales of pay,
Consolidated pay/Fixed pay / Honorarium including Pensioners / Family Pensioners.
The above recommendation of the Official Committee was accepted by Government
and accordingly orders were issued in Government Orders third and fourth read
above. The Official Committee has sought extension of the tenure of the Committee
for a further period of three months beyond 18—2—2009 to finalise the report.
/p.t.o./
--: 2 :--
4) After careful consideration, Government direct that the tenure of the
Official Committee shall be extended for a further period of three months beyond
18—02—2009.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
K. GNANADESIKAN,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
To
The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Chennai-9 (by name).
The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Chennai-9 (by name).
The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department,
Chennai-9 (by name).
The Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department,
Chennai-9 (by name)
All Secretaries to Government.
All Departments of Secretariat.
All Heads of Departments.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
The Principal Accountant General (A&E) Chennai-18.
The Accountant General, Chennai-35.
Copy to:
The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai-9.
The Private Secretary to Chief Secretary to Government, Chennai-9.
All recognized service associations.
Stock File / Spare Copy.
// Forwarded / By Order//
SECTION OFFICER.
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE – Constituted to examine extension of revised Central
Scales of Pay following the decisions of the Central Government on the
recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission –Further extension of tenure
of the Committee – Orders -- Issued.
FINANCE (PAY CELL) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No: 72 Dated: 19--02—2009.
Masi--7,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2040.
Read:
1. G.O.Ms.No.358, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 20—8—2008.
2. G.O.Ms.No.496, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 17—11--2008.
3. G.O.Ms.No.10, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 13—01—2009.
4. G.O.Ms.No.11, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 13—01—2009.
- - - - -
ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders have been issued
constituting an Official Committee under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary to
Government, Home Department with the Principal Secretaries to Government,
Finance, Personnel and Administrative Reforms and School Education Departments
as its Members to examine and make necessary recommendations for the
implementation of the revision of scales of pay and allowances of State Government
Employees, Teachers including employees of Local Bodies and also revision of
Pension / Family Pension, Retirement benefits etc. based on the decisions of the
Central Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission
and submit its report to Government within three months.
2) Subsequently, in the Government Order second read above, the tenure of
the Official Committee was extended for a further period of three months beyond
19—11—08 to examine the representations made by the Recognised/ Major Service
Associations/ Unrecognised Associations / Individual employees/Pensioners.
3) Considering the further time required for submission of final report, the
Official Committee had recommended payment of Interim Arrears to the employees /
teachers on regular time scale of pay including employees of Local Bodies,
employees on Special time scales of pay / Non-standard time scales of pay,
Consolidated pay/Fixed pay / Honorarium including Pensioners / Family Pensioners.
The above recommendation of the Official Committee was accepted by Government
and accordingly orders were issued in Government Orders third and fourth read
above. The Official Committee has sought extension of the tenure of the Committee
for a further period of three months beyond 18—2—2009 to finalise the report.
/p.t.o./
--: 2 :--
4) After careful consideration, Government direct that the tenure of the
Official Committee shall be extended for a further period of three months beyond
18—02—2009.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
K. GNANADESIKAN,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
To
The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Chennai-9 (by name).
The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Chennai-9 (by name).
The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department,
Chennai-9 (by name).
The Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department,
Chennai-9 (by name)
All Secretaries to Government.
All Departments of Secretariat.
All Heads of Departments.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
The Principal Accountant General (A&E) Chennai-18.
The Accountant General, Chennai-35.
Copy to:
The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai-9.
The Private Secretary to Chief Secretary to Government, Chennai-9.
All recognized service associations.
Stock File / Spare Copy.
// Forwarded / By Order//
SECTION OFFICER.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Death toll in hepatitis outbreak rises to 16
http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/16/stories/2009021657030100.htm
Ahmedabad: The Sabarkantha district health department has filed cases against seven doctors for negligence of duty after the death toll in hepatitis infection cases rose to 16 with most of them being reported from Modasa taluk here, a top official said on Sunday.
“In all, 47 cases of hepatitis have been registered in the district with most of the cases in Modasa taluk,” Chief District Health Officer (CDHO), Sabarkantha, H.S. Patel, told PTI.
“Of the 47 cases, 16 died of the hepatitis infection from the beginning of this month till date. — PTI
Monday, February 9, 2009
House surgeons on strike in Orissa
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090209/jsp/nation/story_10504744.jsp
Cuttack, Feb. 8: Around 350 house surgeons at the three state-run medical college hospitals in Cuttack, Burla and Berhampur went on an “indefinite strike” today demanding a hike in their monthly stipend.
“We had no other option but to take the agitation path. Our demand was submitted to the government. But there has been no response so far,” said All-Orissa House Surgeons’ Association president Biswajit Mohanty.
The house surgeons have threatened to intensify the agitation till their grievances are addressed by the state government. They are peeved, as there had been no increase in their stipend even after implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations on the basis of the report of a fitment committee appointed by the state government.
The association has demanded a hike of 70 per cent of the present salary — Rs 5,000 — of assistant surgeons. The Orissa Junior Doctors’ Association and Orissa Medical Teachers’ Association have expressed support to the “demands” of the house surgeons.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
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| 5. | International Perspectives in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (English) (Joint Certification of University of Victoria, Canada and PRIA) The process of critical reflection and analysis is an integral component of one's existence. For those involved in the enterprise of development and social change the process of monitoring and evaluation (M&E)however has become more sytematised. In recent years concerns regarding effective management and result orientation of the diverse range of programmes and projects is on the rise..It is being recognised that active participation of the primary stakeholder i.e. the community or the beneficiaries of the project, in the process of monitoring and evaluation can address some of these concerns effectively. The process of PME also is important for organisational strengthening and institutional learning of diverse range of organisations.PME approaches have also entered the arena of governance, assisting in ensuring accountability of the institutions of State and Market to the citizens. | ||
| 6. | Panchayati Raj Institutions in India(Local self Governance) (English/Hindi) The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1993 envisioned a vibrant Panchayati Raj system, responsive to the needs and aspirations of the local community, where informed and inclusive participation of all citizens, cutting across caste, class and gender, in the planning and administration ensured accountability of the system to the local community. In actual practice, however, many impediments still exist which affect the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The top down model of development as practiced by state over the years has systematically undermined people's capacity to govern themselves. The marginalised identities of women, dalits & tribals have often limited their capacities to articulate and act upon their claims and concerns. Educational intervention with village community, elected members and the government functionaries to strengthen PRI, therefore, becomes very important. PRIA's experience of 25 years in the area of Governance indicates that strengthening the PRIs and empowering the PRI members is a responsible task. Professionals, without the in-depth understanding of Panchayati Raj system of governance, may actually impede the functioning of PRIs as institutions of self-governance. | ||
| 7. | International Dimensions of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (English) (Joint Certification of University of Victoria, Canada and PRIA) Adult Education is both a field of practice and a field of study (discipline within social sciences with its own body of knowledge derived from research and critical reflection). Both the academic and non-academic agencies are engaged, to varying degrees, in providing some form of training to trainers either for its members or wider community or both. International organisations and donors are involved in policy dialogue about adult education and literacy. They mobilise and transfer resources; and share global experiences. Such agencies also need to be strengthened for supporting and promoting regional and sub-regional networking in the area of adult education. Adult education and lifelong learning is, therefore, a specialised task. | ||
•The course fee is Rs. 5000/ - for applicants in India and 250 US$ for applicants outside India payable in
one installment.
•Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka - The fee is INR 6000/-.
Eligibility: All the above certificate programmes invite applications from Indian as well as International students. The minimum required qualification is Bachelor's degree in any subject.
Mode of Delivery: The Certificate programmes are offered in a distance mode, making learning accessible through part time study, outside working hours. Distance delivery includes print materials, audio-visual CDs, guest faculty and immediate and engaged communication through bulletin board.
Duration: Each certificate programme is of 3 months duration and the session starts from 1st April to 30th June 2009.
Medium of Instruction: The programmes will be delivered in English (PRI & Gender are in Hindi also) .
Mode of Delivery: The Certificate programmes are offered in a distance mode, making learning accessible through part time study, outside working hours. Distance delivery includes print materials, audio-visual CDs, guest faculty and immediate and engaged communication through bulletin board.
Duration: Each certificate programme is of 3 months duration and the session starts from 1st April to 30th June 2009.
Medium of Instruction: The programmes will be delivered in English (PRI & Gender are in Hindi also) .
Payment of Fee: The fee is to be paid in Demand Draft drawn in favor of " Society for Participatory Research in Asia", payable in New Delhi.
The fee can also be transferred The details of the Bank are:
Name of the Account Holder : Society for Participatory Research In Asia,
Name of the Bank : American Express Bank Ltd.,
Address of the Bank : Hamilton House , Block A, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001
Account No : 320136794
Swift Code No : AEIBINDX
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: The last date for registration is Monday, March 10, 2009 (first come first serve basis). Registration forms may be downloaded from the website, or e-mail education@pria.org to obtain the same.
Team involved in course development and delivery
- Alkazi, Feisal, Education Consultant, Creative Learning for Change, New Delhi.
- Ara Shabeen, (Dr.), Asst.Manager, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Ball, Colin , Former Director, The Commonwealth Foundation, UK.
- Bandyopadhyay, Kaustuv Kanti (Dr.), Director, PRIA.
The fee can also be transferred The details of the Bank are:
Name of the Account Holder : Society for Participatory Research In Asia,
Name of the Bank : American Express Bank Ltd.,
Address of the Bank : Hamilton House , Block A, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001
Account No : 320136794
Swift Code No : AEIBINDX
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: The last date for registration is Monday, March 10, 2009 (first come first serve basis). Registration forms may be downloaded from the website, or e-mail education@pria.org to obtain the same.
Team involved in course development and delivery
- Alkazi, Feisal, Education Consultant, Creative Learning for Change, New Delhi.
- Ara Shabeen, (Dr.), Asst.Manager, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Ball, Colin , Former Director, The Commonwealth Foundation, UK.
- Bandyopadhyay, Kaustuv Kanti (Dr.), Director, PRIA.
- Bhatt,Nandita, Programme Officer, PRIA Continuing Education, New Delhi.
- Brown, David. L. (Dr.), Director, International Programs, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University.
- Brown, David. L. (Dr.), Director, International Programs, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University.
- Clover, Darlene E (Dr.), Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, Canada.
- Dwivedi, Shailendra, (Dr.), Fellow, PRIA Continuing Education, New Delhi.- Dale, Priyanka, Sr. Programme Officer, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Dass Purvi, Sr.Manager, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Dragne, Cornelia, University of Victoria, Canada.- Dwivedi Anju, Sr.Manager, Procurement & Contract Monitoring Unit, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Etmanski, Catherine (Dr.), Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, Canada.
- Farrell,Martha, Director, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Geri Rowlatt, University of Victoria, Canada.
- Hall, Budd, (Dr.), Director, Office of Community Based Research, University of Victoria, Canada.
- Hood, Robin J., University of Victoria, Canada
- Jain, Priti, Education Consultant, Creative Learning for Change, New Delhi.
- Rai, Manoj, Director, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Sinha, B.K (Dr.), Executive Director, CENCORD, Bihar.
- Saiyed, H.N. (Dr.), Director (Rtd.), National Institute of Occupational Health, Gujarat.
- Tandon, Rajesh, (Dr.), President, PRIA, New Delhi.
Contact details:
Ms. Martha Farrell
Director
PRIA Continuing Education
42, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi -110062 India
Ph: (011) 2995 608, 2996 0931/32/33
Fax: (011) 2995 5183
Email: education@pria.org, info@pria.org
Web: www.priaeducation.org
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- Farrell,Martha, Director, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Geri Rowlatt, University of Victoria, Canada.
- Hall, Budd, (Dr.), Director, Office of Community Based Research, University of Victoria, Canada.
- Hood, Robin J., University of Victoria, Canada
- Jain, Priti, Education Consultant, Creative Learning for Change, New Delhi.
- Jaitli,Harsh, Director, PRIA New Delhi.
- Jaitli, Namrata, Sr.Manager, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Jain, S.P (Dr.), Former Director, National Institute of Rural Development, Andhra Pradesh.- Jena.T.K, (Dr.), Professor, School of Health Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi.
- Pant, Mandakini (Dr.), Fellow, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Patrick, Ian, (Dr.), Principal Capacity Building Specialist at INTRAC, Oxford, UK.- Rai, Manoj, Director, PRIA, New Delhi.
- Sinha, B.K (Dr.), Executive Director, CENCORD, Bihar.
- Saiyed, H.N. (Dr.), Director (Rtd.), National Institute of Occupational Health, Gujarat.
- Tandon, Rajesh, (Dr.), President, PRIA, New Delhi.
Contact details:
Ms. Martha Farrell
Director
PRIA Continuing Education
42, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi -110062 India
Ph: (011) 2995 608, 2996 0931/32/33
Fax: (011) 2995 5183
Email: education@pria.org, info@pria.org
Web: www.priaeducation.org
Watch us at http://youtube.com/
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Maharashtra Govt. implements 6th pay panel report
From http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/004200902050313.htm
Maharashtra Govt. implements 6th pay panel report
Maharashtra Govt. implements 6th pay panel report
Mumbai (PTI): Maharashtra Government on Wednesday decided to implement the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, a move that would benefit over 13 lakh state employees.
The decision would result in additional burden of Rs 8,091 cr on the state exchequer.
"The recommendations would be implemented from January 1, 2006. Over 13 lakh employees would get an overall hike of 20-30 per cent," Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said today after a cabinet meeting. Arrears of Rs 18,370 crore would be paid to the employees in installments to paid in next five years, Chavan said. Most of the recommendations of P M A Hakim Committee set up at the state level to review the Sixth Pay Commission have been accepted in December last year.
Some of the major suggestions included increase in Dearness Allowance and Transport Allowance. Over seven lakh pensioners, who have retired before January 1, 2006 would get a 40 per cent raise in pension, he added.
"The recommendations were accepted considering the overall situation and it will in no way affect this year's budget," Chavan said when asked if the additional fiscal burden would affect the next state budget.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Job required for a doctor couple !!
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M.S. Ortho from Delhi with 3 yr registrarship with teaching exp.
DMRD with five year experience-special interest neuroradiology.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
TN Govt orders re-opening of professional colleges Feb 9
From http://news.chennaivision.com/index.php/2009/02/tn-govt-orders-re-opening-of-professional-colleges-feb-9/
The Tamil Nadu Government today ordered the re-opening of all professional colleges, closed in the wake of students’ unrest on the Sri Lankan Tamils’ issue, on February 9.
Orders to this effect were issued by State Chief Secretary K S Sripathy, an official release said.
Mr Sripathy announced all medical, veterinary, engineering and agricultural colleges in the State, which were ordered closed, would re-open on February 9.
”All professional institutions in the State will function from February nine,” Mr Sripathy added.
The government had on January 31 ordered indefinite closure of all government and private colleges in Tamil Nadu in the wake of escalating students’ unrest over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.
The dates for reopening of other educational institutions, which too were closed indefinitely following a government order, would be announced later, he said.
The order, directing closure of all private and government colleges and hostels, was issued by Mr Sripathy on January 31.
The closure order was issued following heightened protests by students demanding immediate ceasefire in Sri Lanka to prevent killing of innocent Tamils there.
Students of various colleges had boycotted classes and hit the streets. The protests escalated after the self-immolation of a youth, Muthukumar (26), in the city on January 29 demanding ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in the Island Nation.
UNI
Programme on cardiology
From http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020450520200.htm
— PHOTO: S. SIVA SARAVANAN
MAKING A POINT: Chief cardiologist at G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hosital S. Natarajan speaking at the "Idhayam Pesugirathu" meeting - Public Awareness Programme on Heart organised by the hospital, Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis and Sri Krishna Sweets at Bharathia Vidya Bhavan in the city on Sunday.
Programme on cardiology
Special CorrespondentMAKING A POINT: Chief cardiologist at G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hosital S. Natarajan speaking at the "Idhayam Pesugirathu" meeting - Public Awareness Programme on Heart organised by the hospital, Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis and Sri Krishna Sweets at Bharathia Vidya Bhavan in the city on Sunday.
COIMBATORE: G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital held on Sunday a programme to spread awareness among the public on heart diseases.
Titled “Idhayam Pesugiradhu” (the heart talks), the programme had cardiologists describing various diseases that affected the heart and answering questions from the public on these.
The Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis and Sri Krishna Sweets were the co-organisers of the programme.
The hospital also opened its electrophysiology laboratory services that day.
Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist B. Ramprakash said that the electrical abnormality in the heart could be corrected with the help of artificial pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.
The hospital had installed latest equipment to provide these services.
The hospital also held a continuous medical education programme to mark the completion of 30,000 cardiac angioplasty procedures.
New heart centreA new centre to provide specialised heart care has been opened in the city. The BKR Metro Heart Centre on Tank Road at Sivananda Colony has been established by consultant cardiologist N. Bhaskar. Chairman of K.G. Hospital G. Bakthavathsalam inaugurated the new centre.
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