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Immunisation drive launched
Ludhiana, February 4 Giving this information here today, the Civil Surgeon, Dr Rajinder Kaur, informed that the first outreach-immunisation camp under this programme was organised in the slums of Basti Jodehwal here on Friday. Similar camps would be held in Simlapuri area on February 9 and the Primary Health Centre, Sahnewal, on February 11. She said the Health Department had chalked out an intensive immunisation programme for complete coverage against six infectious diseases and outreach camps would be organised at primary health centres, rural dispensaries and other different localities in urban areas on every Saturday to cover those children who were left out during the regular immunisation camps. Meanwhile, the Health Department had decided to step up the population control programme in the district and series of non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) camps would be held at several places in the city and elsewhere in the district. Those undergoing the operations would be paid a cash incentive of Rs 500. According to Dr Rajinder Kaur, a meeting of medical officers of the local dispensaries was convened here today to evolve ways and means to mobilise maximum number of eligible persons for the NSV operations. The first NSV camp would be organised at the Civil Hospital, Samrala, on February 10, followed by a similar camp at the Primary Health Centre, Pakhowal, on February 11 and a five-day camp from February 14 to 18 at the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana.
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Ageing — a matter of concern
Ludhiana, February 4 With the current armamentarium of topical formulations, filler substances, resurfacing agents and laser, it is more possible than ever to ameliorate certain manifestations of ageing. Dr Alka Dogra, Head, Department of Skin and VD, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), said the Ludhiana population, specially women, were worried about wrinkles or ageing. She said preventive aspect of ageing involved use of adequate sunblocks, which provided both UVA and UVB protection. Various therapeutic modalities for defying age lines involved three aspects — topical formulations, pharmacological facelift and resurfacing techniques. In spite of expensive cosmetics, people should try to apply medicated creams as they gave a rosy glow. Some of them were to be applied during the night. Adapalene and Tazarotene gel were the new entrants in the field. Dr Dogra stressed regular use of glycolic acid (10-20 per cent) for improved texture of skin. Vitamin E protected the cell membrane, lipid, from peroxidation. Topical vitamin E was more effective than oral. Vitamin C was said to be 70 per cent effective when applied topically and 20 per cent when given orally for ageing. Fluorouracil was an agent used for in facials.
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Birmi to attend Suvidha camps
Ludhiana, February 4 Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, will be present on the occasion. A meeting of SDMs concerned was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma here. The DC said these camps would offer a unique model for delivery of services, ensuring availability of staff and completion of various formalities at one place, scrutiny of documents at the time of submitting application and time bound delivery of services. He said the basic feature of such camps would be to provide on-the-spot services to the public and eliminating middlemen harassment, delays and corruption in delivery of services. Another objective of the camps would be to make government departments and offices accountable to the public. Mr Verma elaborated that the camps would be held for the public of one kanungo at a time. All heads of the district or their representatives and officers posted at the subdivision level shall be available at the camp from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The departments would make available adequate staff to deal with the services/complaints on the spot. The staff, including supervisory officers, will sit at the counters made for respective departments. The officials, would have to keep their office record at hand so that they were able to deal with the applications on the spot. The DC said since applications for most government services required identification/recommendation from a sapranch/ panch/ namberdar, their availability shall also be ensured at the camp. A photographer shall also be made available for instant photos. Similarly, typists and stamp vendors be available at the camps. The Executive Magistrate shall also be available for attestation of affidavits and other papers. He directed all SDMs to give adequate publicity about the venue, time and services to be offered at the camp through press releases. Mr Verma informed that the departments, which would be asked to be present at the camp, were the Food and Civil Supplies Department, the Punjab State Electricity Board, the Punjab National Bank, the Rural and Development Department, the Agriculture Department, the Industries Department, the Health Department, the Rural Water Supply Department, the District Welfare Officer, Employment Department, the Transport Department, the Animal Husbandry Department, the Revenue Department, the Red Cross Society, the Social Security Department, the DRDA and the police. He appealed to the general public to make maximum use of these camps. Malerkotla: Dr Indu, SDM, Malerkotla, said today that a Lok Suvidha camp for the area would be organised at Government Elementary School, Jandali Kalan, on Monday. The camp would be presided over by Mr Hussan Lal, Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur Mr Razia Sultana, Parliamentary Secretary, would be the chief guest. Dr Indu said at the sub-divisional level, functionaries of the civil administration, the police, the PSEB, the Transport Department, Health and Family Welfare, Rural Development and Revenue would redress the grievances of residents of 22 villages of Ahmedgarh
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