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Safety for Diwali, Festival of Lights

Safety for Diwali, Festival of Lights

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated with fervor and gaiety by the people of every faith in India. A celebration takes no time to turn to a disaster for a missing small precaution. Last year the night of Diwali turned into dark as many persons reached different hospitals of country with eye and burn injuries. Mishandling of firecrackers can cause Burns Eye injuries Hearing loss, Sleeping disturbances and Sudden exposure to loud noise can cause temporary or permanent deafness…

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Swine Flu – H1N1

Swine Flu – H1N1

Swine Flu – H1N1 Influenza A (H1N1), also known as ‘swine flu’ is a new virus causing illness in people. First detected in Mexico in April 2009, it has spread to many countries in the World. It has been found that this new virus has gene segments from the swine, avian and human flu virus genes. The laboratory testing showed that many of the genes in this new virus were very similar to those found in pigs in North America….

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World AIDS Day – 1st December

World AIDS Day – 1st December

World AIDS Day (1st December)   PRECAUTION IS PREVENTION AIDS spreads through: Unprotected Sex: Stick to one partner or Use a Condom. Transfusion of HIV infected blood: Take blood from licenced blood banks only. Also donate blood voluntarily. Sharing contaminated needles and syringes: Use sterilised or disposable needles. From an infected mother to her new born baby: Adopt prevention from parent to child transmission programme to reduce the risk. To know your HIV status visit any of the following centres…

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Smoking in Public Places

Smoking in Public Places

Smoking in Public Places Smoking is strictly prohibited in all public places in India Public Places” include auditoriums, Auditorium, Hospital Buildings, Health Institutions, Amusement Centres, Restaurants, Hotels, Public Offices, Court Buildings, Educational Institutions, Libraries, Public Conveyances, Open Auditorium, Stadium, Railway Stations, Bus Stops/stands, Workplaces, Shopping Malls, Cinema Halls, Refreshment Rooms, Discotheques, Coffee House, Pubs, Bars and Airport Lounge. Any violation of this act is a punishable offence with fine upto Rs. 200 However, a hotel having thirty or more rooms…

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Prevention of Corneal Blindness

Prevention of Corneal Blindness

Prevention of Corneal Blindness (This is the message from Pradip Mehra, Adviser to the Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh, U.T. Secretariat), Sector 9, Chandigarh – 160017) Nearly 2.0 million people suffer from corneal blindness in India. A majority of them are in the younger age group. Their sight can be restored only by corneal transplantation. Lakhs of people particularly childern are waiting for corneal transplatation. we need around 75,000 to 1.00 lac corneas per year to clear the backlog. To…

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