Telemedicine in gynaecology from June 1

Chandigarh: In order to avoid rush at hospitals in the wake of Covid-19, telemedicine is proving to be a boon for patients across the state as many people need day-to-day medical advice and consultation for prevalent chronic diseases. For general medicine too, the Health department is going to commence e-Sanjeevani OPD for gynaecology services from June 1 to ensure mother and child healthcare, said Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu. TNS

Free guidance for competitive exams

Chandigarh: The Punjab Employment Generation and Training Department has taken various online initiatives to provide career guidance, counselling and coaching for competitive exams during the lockdown. Employment Generation and Training Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said despite curfew and lockdown in the state due to corona, the Punjab Ghar Ghar Rozgar & Karobar Mission has started free online classes, coaching and training programmes for unemployed youth of the state. TNS

Assn hails nod to pharma industrial park

Chandigarh: The Punjab Drugs Manufacturers Association expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for accepting their demand for setting up of a dedicated pharma industrial park crucial for overall development and promotion of bulk drug manufacturing industry mainly in post-Covid scenario with foreign entrepreneurs preferring India instead of China. The CM has approved setting up of a 133-acre industrial pharma park at Wazirabad village of Fatehgarh Sahib. TNS

PCS officers donate Rs11 lakh to cm fund

Chandigarh: The Punjab Civil Services Association contributed Rs 11.29 lakh to the Punjab CM’s Covid Relief Fund. A delegation led by association president Rajiv Gupta handed over the check to the Principal Secretary to CM Tejveer Singh in his office here on Wednesday. TNS