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State Government Has Instructed All District To Provide chemicals To Schools For Water Purification
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Wed Aug 25, 2010 at 02:09:35 AM EST
Waking up to the need for purified drinking water for students, the state government has instructed all district administrations to provide chemicals to schools for treatment of the drinking water. The government has stated that a fund of Rs 2.32 crore has been announced for supplying the chemicals. Around 14 lakh bottles will be supplied to the schools.
The director of school education (primary), Pune, has been appointed the co-ordinating authority for the distribution and implementation of the entire initiative. The government has also asked the director to provide all the necessary instructions to the respective civic bodies in regard to the water purification process.
The government has stated that purification of water will help restrict the spread of waterborne diseases among the schoolchildren. In most schools, water stored in tanks is used for drinking purposes. It is needed that water stored in such tanks is purified before use.
In a recently issued Government Resolution (GR), the government has directed the school education ministry that sodium hypochlorite grade I (Medi-Chlor M) should be added to drinking water in schools. The mixing of chemical would kill the bacteria and viruses present in water. The GR states that bottles of the chemical should be distributed within 10 days to the respective schools through a network of designated distributor.
Source: Times Of India Schools to get chemicals for water purification
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24-Hour Helpline For Mentally Ill Launched In City
By sakshi sinha, Section Health
Posted on Thu Aug 19, 2010 at 03:46:48 AM EST
A round-the-clock helpline launched by Mumbai-based Vandrevala Foundation will help tend to people with mental sicknesses in Pune. The mental health helpline, 022-25706000, was launched in the city on August 17.
Armed with a team of trained psychologists and psychiatrists, it will cater to all kinds of mental sicknesses, said Arun John, executive vice-president of Vandrevala Foundation, at a press conference on Tuesday.
The helpline, even though based in Mumbai, has tied up with 28 psychiatrists, who are members of the Pune Psychiatrists' Association, who will be tending to the callers seeking help on mental sickness. "This helpline began a year ago in Mumbai as a pilot project on mental health initiative. The objective behind this was to do away with the stigma associated with mental sicknesses and to facilitate re-inclusion of such people into society. Also, we wanted to bridge the gap between medical specialists who provide such treatments and those who need such treatments by forming a proper network," said John.
The helpline is planning to tie-up with major private and government hospitals in Pune, said Aniruddha Joshi, member of the core team behind the helpline. "Efforts are also on to tie up with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), the city police, the fire brigade and other services in Pune," added Joshi.
Source: Times Of India 24-hour helpline for mentally ill launched in city
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YCMH Plans 20% More Fees From 'Visitors'
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Sat Aug 14, 2010 at 02:47:47 AM EST
 The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's (PCMC) Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) in Sant Tukaramnagar, Pimpri, may charge 20% more fees from patients living outside the municipal limits.
Various patients from surrounding areas like Chakan, Rajgurunagar, Manchar, Ambegaon, Junnar and Maval talukas visit the hospital in large numbers.
The figure has increased since the hospital started surgery facility in 1989. The civic body started CT scan, cardiac, digital X-rays and other modern facilities in 2009-10, leading to further surge in people visiting the hospital.
To provide relief to hospital staff who are overloaded with responsibilities, the civic body has increased the fees for outsiders. In addition to it, the expenditure on machineries and medicines has also increased, making it difficult for the civic body to manage the hospital.
The medical department of PCMC will table a proposal before the standing committee to be held on August 17. The civic officials expressed confidence that the hike will help in increasing fund for YCMH.Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital.
Source: dnaindia.com By Archana Dahiwal YCMH plans 20% more fees from 'visitors'
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Civic Body Will Sponsor Accident Victim's Hospital Bill For The First 24 Hours From Aug 15
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 02:42:50 AM EST
The PMC will launch a scheme to aid accident victims from August 15. It will take the responsibility of the victims' hospital bills for the first 24 hours if the patients' relatives are not with them.
DNA first reported 'PMC scheme for mishap victims fails to take off', on July 19. Taking serious note of the report, the PMC administration put the proposal before the standing committee on Tuesday.
Leader of house and former standing committee chairman Nilesh Nikam said the standing committee asked the municipal commissioner to launch the scheme from August 15. The approval of the general body would be sought later.
The civic body had announced a scheme for accident victims in the 2010-11 budget. Financial help is to be given to accident victims to save their lives. Nikam had announced this scheme when he was standing committee chairman.
Nikam said there are many private hospitals which refuse to treat accident victims as they are unsure about the bill payment.
Under the scheme, the PMC has made a provision of Rs25 lakh in the current financial year. Each victim would be entitled to a maximum of Rs10,000 to meet the initial cost of the treatment. This is being done to save lives during the 'golden hour' the first hour after a victim meets with an accident.
It is expected that once the relatives reach the hospital, they should take responsibility of the bills. Nikam said he would hold a meeting with all private hospitals to inform them about the scheme.
Source: dnaindia.com By Abhay Khairnar PMC will launch its scheme from Aug 15
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Healthcare Firm Launches 24X7 Ambulance Service
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Sat Aug 07, 2010 at 04:11:03 AM EST
City-Based I Care Life has launched a project to reach help to people needing urgent medical attention. Ambulance service, Rs 50,000 credit on admission into a hospital, medical assistance of a doctor, nurse along with psychometric tests are all available at a nominal fee of Rs 25 per month under the project.
Launched on Thursday, the project currently has 16 ambulances stationed at various locations across the city. "These GPS enabled vehicles will have one doctor, a nurse and an assistant who respond to the requests and immediately drive the patients to the nearest hospitals. Not only that, we have tie ups with some of the best hospitals in the city and will be providing a credit of Rs 50,000 on admission to our members so that the medication starts immediately," said Chaitanya Kumar Singh, founder, I Care Life.
With a number of revolutionary plans such as free attendance by expert doctors, home-drop after recovery, introduction of free psychometric tests, consultancy coupons for their members, the company also plans to make the ambulance service available on bikes. "We are planning to come up with 50 bikeambulances in the city out of which 2 are al ready functional. These will be loaded with life saving equipment and will be available on call for everyone irrespective of whether they are members or not," added Singh.
With an aim to expand the services across the nation, the company also plans to launch similar services in Delhi and Mumbai. Expected to be operational by January next year, Singh said that Mumbai would have over 150 ambulances and 350 bike ambulances. With a staff strength of 100, the company is currently providing services 24X7 at various locations in the city.
Source: The Indian Express Healthcare firm launches 24X7 ambulance service
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State To Launch Health Scheme (Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Yojana) Before I-Day
By sakshi sinha, Section Health
Posted on Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 03:26:03 AM EST
 The state government would launch the phase-I of Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Yojana, a family mediclaim scheme, in six districts before August 15.
State health minister Suresh Shetty told DNA on Monday that the existing Jeevandayi Yojana has been rechristened as Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Yojana, in which the state government provides financial assistance to people falling in the below poverty line (BPL) category for treatment of various diseases.
In the first phase, the scheme will be launched in Gadchiroli, Raigad, Dhule, Amravati, Nanded and Solapur. Later, it will be extended to other parts of the state.
According to the minister, over two crore families will benefit from the scheme. He said cashless treatment will be provided to the patients and the families would be given health cards.
"The health department is awaiting the state cabinet's nod to the scheme. It will be launched before the Independence Day," said Shetty. Under the Jeevandayi Yojana, only four ailments like cancer, nephrology, cardiac problems and neurology were covered. The Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Yojana will cover more than 385 ailments, Shetty said.
Source: dnaindia.com By Nozia Sayyed State to launch health scheme before I-Day
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State Health Ministry Will Go Online Soon
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Tue Aug 03, 2010 at 03:18:23 AM EST
The state health ministry, the public health department and the drug procurement department will go online from this month. This is being done to ensure transparency in the functioning of the ministry, state health minister Suresh Shetty announced here on Monday.
An online drug inventory will be launched, and all data regarding purchase of drugs, procurement and storage and quantity used will be registered and recorded, he said. "This will help us keep tabs on their misuse. This will save 40% funds involved in drug procurement of the government," he added.
Besides, the drugs will pass through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests. They will only then enter the hospitals, he said.
The state health department will also launch an online patient inventory, where records of patients will be saved. "This will be mandatory for all hospitals and doctors."
Shetty said, "This will help us keeping tabs on hospitals in urban and rural areas of the state. It has been noticed that not many medical officers at the primary health care centres and rural hospitals turn up for work regularly. This online registry will help us maintain patients' records. Doctors' work and attendance will also be monitored," he said.
Source: dnaindia.com By Nozia Sayyed State health ministry will go online soon
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Now, Get An Angioplasty Done During Office Break In Pune Hospitals
By sakshi sinha, Section Health
Posted on Mon Aug 02, 2010 at 03:39:25 AM EST
After the lunch-hour botox concept, hospitals in Pune are coming up with comfy lounges you can walk into during your office break to get angiography and angioplasty done.
Too busy to make time for your ailing heart? Not a problem. Now it can all be done during your lunch break, say cardiologists. Hospitals in Pune are coming up with special 'heart lounges' for patients to walk in during their lunch breaks and get procedures such as angiographies and angioplasties done.
The concept of the day-care lounge came up after many patients demanded procedures that consumed less time than usual and required no hospitalisation after angiographies and angioplasties.
The idea follows on the heels of the lunch-hour Botox treatment offered by healthcare services. The lounge where the angiography or angioplasty is done is called a radial lounge.
At the Ruby Hall Clinic, the design for the radial lounge is complete with facilities like wi-fi connectivity, flat screen TVs, recliners and a readers' corner.
"Lately, patients have been demanding they be made to stay fewer days in hospital and that's why we have been using the technique of radial angioplasty more often. In this technique, we pass a tube through the hand that travels to the heart and detects the percentage of blockage; this is angiography," said Dr Shirish Hiremath, cardiologist and director, Ruby Hall Clinic. "If the blockage is too high, we can go in for angioplasty, or removal of blockage, at the same time."
Source: NDTV Now, get an angioplasty done during office break
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Civic Hospital To Be Run On PPP Model
By ugesh sarkar, Section Health
Posted on Sun Jul 11, 2010 at 04:02:07 AM EST
The Jeejamata hospital in Pimpri, run by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), will be redeveloped into a multi-specialty hospital on public-private partnership (PPP) basis. It is for the first time that the municipal corporation has initiated such a venture.
Speaking to TOI, municipal commissioner Ashish Sharma said the civic body wants to renovate and improve the existing out patient department (OPD) wing, besides having multi-specialty treatment facility at the hospital. "The speciality hospital will be run by the developer while the other part will be run by PCMC. The speciality hospital will offer tertiary treatment facilities while the PCMC-run portion of the hospital will offer primary and a bit of secondary medical treatment facilities," he said.
According to Sharma, the speciality hospital and the PCMC-run hospital will have separate entrances. "The PCMC-run hospital will be on the ground and first floors while the specialty hospital will be on the upper floors," he added.
Explaining the reason why the corporation is initiating such a venture, Sharma said the PCMC-run Yashwantrao Chavan memorial hospital (YCMH) is getting overburdened with patients coming from municipal limits as well as the neighbouring areas. The burden on the YCMH will be reduce by the redevelopment of the Jeejamata hospital, he said.
Speaking to TOI, Subhash Dumbre, additional commissioner, said, "The PCMC will be providing primary medical treatment to the local residents at affordable rates in a portion of the Jeejamata hospital while another portion to be developed by private developers will provide advanced medical care at current rates."
Source: Times Of India Civic hospital to be run on PPP model
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CGHS Dispensary In Akurdi Soon, Demand For Facility Was Pending For Years
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Wed Jun 30, 2010 at 02:35:32 AM EST
Beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) staying in Pimpri-Chinchwad will now get treatment at a dispensary in Akurdi.
Working as well as retired government employees have been facing inconvenience for several years now as there is no CGHS dispensary in Pimpri-Chinchwad. The problem has now been solved with the Union Health ministry giving approval to shift one of the seven dispensaries located in Pune city to Akurdi. There are nearly 30,000 CGHS card holders in the district, of which approximately 50 per cent stay in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Additional director of CGHS, Dr Pashupatinath, said the dispensary at Lullanagar in Pune will be shifted to Akurdi. "The demand for a dispensary has been made for over 15 years now. We would start it as early as possible," he said.
The new dispensary will be located near the government accomodation quarters, close to the Akurdi railway station. Work on the dispensary has begun as two quarters have been allotted by the Central Public Works Department for the purpose.
S S Ranade, a retired BSF commandant, said the need for a CGHS dispensary in the area has been felt more as many Central government offices like Income-Tax and Central Excise have now shifted to Akurdi. Moreover, there are already a number of defence units in Talegaon and Dehu Road areas. "The nearest CGHS dispensary for us is at Range Hills in Khadki. People have to travel a long way to reach the place," he said.
About two years back, the local CGHS authorities had proposed to start two dispensaries in Pimpri-Chinchwad. However, the plan remains on paper. Meanwhile, another proposal was made to shift a dispensary from Lullanagar to Akurdi, which has been approved.
The location at Akurdi, according to beneficiaries, is convenient since it is near the railway station. The area is also well connected by city buses.
Source: Times Of India CGHS dispensary in Akurdi soon
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State To Have Six New Cancer Hospitals In Next Five Years
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Thu Jun 10, 2010 at 03:05:35 AM EST
Plans are afoot to set up six cancer hospitals in all six revenue divisions in the state, including Pune, in next five years.
Medical education minister Vijaykumar Gavit told TOI on Wednesday that a draft plan of Rs 1,500 crore is ready. "The money will be raised from Union government's `Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana'. Similary, the state ministry is in talks with the Austrian government for monetary help," said Gavit.
"The Government Medical College, Nagpur, has received funding under the `Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana' for its upgradation. Of the funds received, the Union government has contributed Rs 125 crore and Rs 25 crore have been given by the state government. A portion of funds will be used in setting up cancer treatment facility at the hospital. Similarly, the proposed cancer hospital at GT Hospital in Mumbai has received assistance from private oil companies and petrochemical companies as part of their social funding initiative."
Besides, the state government has already granted Rs 16 crore for the cancer hospital in Aurangabad. "The cancer hospital in Pune will come up at Sassoon by 2011. The work on the proposed cancer hospitals in Akola and Nashik will start by 2012 and will be over by 2014. All the six cancer hospitals will be ready within five years.
"Land will not be a problem as we propose to have these hospitals on the premises of our existing government medical colleges," he said.
It is estimated that at any given point of time there are 20-25 lakh cancer patients in the country and every year about 7 lakh new cases come up. It is estimated that 50 per cent of the cancer cases can be cured if detected early.
The National Cancer Control Programme focuses both on providing treatment facilities and early detection. "Under the programme, more and more regional cancer centres (RCC) are being recognised and geographical gaps in the availability of cancer treatment facilities are being filled up in the country," said Gavit.
Source: Times Of India By Umesh Isalkar State to have six new cancer hospitals in next five years
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Free Health Check-Up Camps Till May 31
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Sun May 23, 2010 at 02:43:08 AM EST
The Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Chinchwad, is organising an ENT and joint pain relief health check-up camps as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility till May 31 on the hospital premises.
The camps will offer free examination and consultation. In case of any advised surgery, the patient will be offered 50% discount for the procedure. At the joint pain relief camp, patients will be offered 50% discount on X-ray, scan and physiotherapy. Those interested can contact on 020-30717703, 020 - 30717616.
Source: dnaindia.com Free health check-up camps till May 31
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Pimpri Civic Body Plans Cancer Hospital On PPP,It Will Be The First Such Hospital Set By Civic Body
By sakshi sinha, Section Health
Posted on Sat May 15, 2010 at 01:53:35 AM EST
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has decided to set up a cancer hospital on public-private partnership. If the project takes off, it will be the first such hospital set up by a civic body in the state.
Making the announcement on Thursday, standing committee chairman Prashant Shitole said cancer patients do not get proper medical treatment in town due to the absence of an `exclusive hospital' for them.
"In view of the increasing demand from citizens and activists, the PCMC has decided to go in for a private public partnership," he said. Officials said even if the hospital is set up on PPP basis, its control will be in the hands of the PCMC.
Earlier, Municipal Commissioner Asheesh Sharma and Mayor Yogesh Behl had also said there was a need to set up a cancer hospital. "NCP chief Sharad Pawar had expressed his wish to have such a hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad. The civic body has been working towards that end," he said. Behl said the PCMC had been pegged on the backfoot because of the funds shortage.
"But we have been exploring various avenues like tying up with corporates for setting up the hospital," he said, adding that the PCMC was committed to improving facilities for can cer patients at its YCM hospital till an exclusive hospital is set up.
Commissioner Sharma said the civic body has already identified land for cancer hospital and his administration would make all efforts in setting up the hospital. "Though no civic body in the country has set up a cancer hospital, PCMC will show the way," he said.
Pimpri-Chinchwad Congress president Bhausaheb Bhoir, who lost his wife to cancer, and former mayor Anita Pharande, who lost her husband to cancer, have also urged the civic administration to set up a cancer hospital with advanced treatment facilities.
Source: The Indian Express Pimpri civic body plans cancer hospital on PPP
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30 City Doctors Will Learn How To Deal With Disaster Situations
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Mon Mar 29, 2010 at 03:16:53 AM EST
In the wake of the recent German Bakery blast in the city, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Pune chapter conducted a disaster management workshop for its members, deciding to train a team of 30 doctors in disaster management soon.
Speaking on the initiative, IMA Pune president Dr Dilip Sarada said, "We will train the doctors through monthly sessions in handling the emergency situations. The teams of doctors would work area-wise, so that if needed, they can reach the spot immediately after receiving the message." The first mock drill would be conducted in June.
The police department has assured necessary support to the initiative. Joint commissioner of Police Rajendra Sonavane, who inaugurated the workshop, told the IMA that identity cards would be issued to the doctors working in the team for direct access to the emergency site.
Dr Sarada also highlighted the problem of crowds gathering at disaster site. "Public awareness is required. During German Bakery incident also people crowded the area, as if they were visiting a tourism site. Even police had to park their vehicles far away from the location, " he said.
Once again underlying the fact that 30 per cent deaths can be avoided if treated in time, Dr Sarada said that the training would be conducted under the guidance of experts. The team would be well equipped with contact numbers of ambulance, fire brigade, police and specialty doctors expert in different subject and a digital map of the city. They will be provided necessary training in how to vacate the disaster site and how to coordinate with appropriate authority. "The concept of emergency medical service is not yet established in Maharashtra, which is needed urgently," he added.
Source: Sakaal Times 30 city doctors will learn how to deal with disaster situations
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Now, Pensioners To Get Smartcards For Health Scheme
By akansha, Section Health
Posted on Tue Mar 23, 2010 at 10:32:20 PM EST
It is a `smart' way to a healthy life. From April 1, Pune's pensioners will get smart cards for availing of medical benefits from the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), anywhere in the country.
While initially new pensioners who get enrolled under the CGHS will be provided the smart card from April, the computerised system will enable at least 84,999 beneficiaries from Pune to avail of this facility phase-wise. Dr S R Pashupati, Additional Director of CGHS told The Indian Express that the smart cards will first be given to the employees and new pensioners who have enrolled. "It will take time to feed data into the computer about the details of each person in the family, collect their photographs and other information and then issue a smart card. The process has been set rolling,''Dr S B Nadoni, senior regional director for health and family welfare for the Maharashtra, Goa and Daman and Diu regions.
CGHS is available in over 25 cities while the CGHS employees living outside the CGHS areas are entitled to reimbursement for medical attendance and treatment under the Central services (medical attendance) rules. The project of computerisation of CGHS dispensaries in Pune is being completed, Nadoni said and pointed out that this smart card can be used by any member of the family. Updated reports of the patients and details will be accessible at the Delhi Headquarters once the data is fed in and the computerisation process is over. The HQ will also subsequently be furnished with details of the need for medicines at various dispensaries, Nadoni said.
According to Pashupati the medical history of the patients, their record of the monthly supplies of drugs and importantly their identifications with photographs will be fed in the computers.
Source: The Indian Express By ANURADHA MASCARENHAS Now, pensioners to get smartcards for health scheme
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