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Chandigarh : Senior members of the National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA) attended a Continuing Medical Education (CME) event organized by the Imperial Imaging and Intervention Center , Chandigarh on the topic of ‘Radiological Intervention and Advancements.’ The CME was graced by Dr. Sanjeev Goyal, Registrar of the Board of Ayurveda and Unani System of Medicine Punjab as the Chief Guest, and Dr. Ravi Doomra, Director, Ayurveda, Punjab, as the Guest of Honour. Dr RP Gaba, Patron of NIMA, served as the coordinator for the event. The experts deliberated upon different aspects of radiological intervention in treating various diseases. The latest interventions and advancements in radiology were discussed extensively during the CME. Topics raised included the PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) treatment for knee osteoarthritis, liver abscess drainage, and FNAC or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology - a diagnostic procedure used to investigate the body's lumps or masses, among others. Th...

Chandigarh: In a groundbreaking alliance that underlines the unwavering dedication to providing compassionate healthcare, Healing Hospital Chandigarh has proudly introduced renowned actress, Nirmal Rishi, as their esteemed Brand Ambassador. This partnership not only aims to raise awareness about their world-class healthcare services but also to nurture a culture of healing while continuing to serve the community with unparalleled devotion. Healing Hospital Chandigarh, an institution accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH), stands as a paragon of excellence in the healthcare industry. Since its inception in 2016 as a modest 20-bed facility, it has grown to become the largest private healthcare institution in Chandigarh, offering a wide spectrum of medical specialities. Nirmal Rishi, a legendary figure in the Punjabi film industry, is known for her endearing performances that have touched the hearts of millions. Her choice to represent Healing Hospital ...

  Zirakpur: The Next Level Fitness Gym was launched at SCO 3-4, Above IndusInd Bank,  1st Floor, Opposite B block, VIP Road , Zirakpur today. The gym has announced lucrative offers for the festive season, like a 1-month fee - Rs 1499, 3 months fee Rs 2999, 6 month fee of Rs 4999, and a 1-year fee Rs 7999 (plus 1 month free). Gift vouchers are also given with the yearly membership. Suraj Bhan Nain, Fitness expert & FZ Gym Owner was the special guest at the launching programme. The gym provides services like Cardio, CrossFit, Personal Training, etc. Vijender Rana and Ankur Rana are co-owners. Satpal Rana and Vinod Rana, Owners of the Next Level Fitness Gym, said, “The specialty of our gym is not only to help people achieve their fitness goals but to help them succeed in weight loss or weight gain goals at an individual level. Our motto is to keep the members’ whole family fit. Heart attack cases are on the rise in India , therefore our goal is to treat the persons havi...

Chandigarh : Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said at an ASSOCHAM meeting that the Punjab Government is in talks with major airlines to direct international flights from  Amritsar,   and  Chandigarh  to significant destinations like  Vancouver . ''We are talking with Air India, Vistara, British Airways, and Air Canada that we need direct flights from Amritsar and Chandigarh to London, Toronto, Silicon Valley, and Chicago. We have an upgraded immigration and customs system. We would have three terminals (going up from one at present)," Mann said. Mann also shared his plan to have for  Punjab  at least three captive goods trains at an approximate investment of Rs 1000 crore and provide a connectivity boon to the manufacturer exporters and traders in the state.  Punjab  would be the first state in the country to have its own goods trains. Concessional financing schemes of the Railways would be utilized for the project.  AS Mittal, Vi...

  Mohali: As part of the ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the 76th Independence Day of the country was celebrated in a dignified manner at Mohali’s ACE Heart & Vascular Institute (Sector 69). Mohali Municipal Corporation councillors Kuldeep Kaur Dhanoa and Aruna Sharma unfurled the national flag at the hospital premises followed by the national anthem infusing a sense of pride and respect for our nation. Addressing the audience, institute Director and Chief Intervention Cardiologist and structural heart specialist Dr. Puneet K Verma greeted everyone with Independence day wishes and said that “we have attained freedom after a long struggle and so we should cherish it”. Director cardiac surgery at the institute Dr. Rana Sandip Singh emphasized efforts done by ACE Heart & Vascular Institute to achieve freedom from heart diseases through its preventive, paediatric and adult cardiac services using the most advanced technology. In the end, institute a...

Chandigarh : The ‘Har Ghar Trianga’ campaign of the State Bank of India (SBI) started here today with a Cyclothon and Inter School Drawing Competition with the message to host the National Flag at every house. The winners of the drawing competition were - Abhilasha (junior group), and Aaina (senior group), both from Ankur Public School .  The Inaugural lamp lighting was done by Vinod Jaiswal, Chief General Manager (CGM), State Bank of India , Chandigarh Circle . More than 200 students from different schools in Chandigarh participated in the event. The winners were given trophies and participation certificates by Ms Priti Jaiswal, President, SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh . The SBI drawing competition titled as ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, celebrating colours of happiness and prosperity of 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, in which students from Chandigarh participated in two categories - junior group (6th to 8th), and senior group (9th to 12th). Vinod Jaiswal, CGM, SBI Chandigarh Circle...

Omar Rabie    Chandigarh : Bioclimatic architecture – a way of designing buildings based on local climate, and ensuring thermal comfort using environmental resources is fast gaining ground in  India . Bioclimatic architecture is at the core of green building development. The design style tries to integrate well into natural surroundings.  Omar K Rabie, an Egyptian architect says, "If one’s house is well oriented with the sun and the wind, encouraging favoured airflow and reducing unfavoured solar radiation, then he can open a window towards a well-shaded planted transitional space instead of using the AC when it gets hot. Bioclimatic architecture gels with nature, where residents have ample wind, sunlight, rain, heat, humidity, and other natural phenomena." It is noteworthy that Rabie an International Union of Architects (IUA) awarded designer has created the layout and design of the upcoming 'The Wellness City' on the  Chandigarh-Patiala Road , ...

Chandigarh :  The region’s one-of-a-kind iconic realty project, The Wellness City on Patiala-Chandigarh Road is in sync with bioclimatic architecture, and thoroughly environment friendly. “Bioclimatic architecture is when we design with nature and not against it. The Wellness City is in total harmony with nature where residents have ample wind, sunlight, rain, heat, humidity, and other natural phenomena,” said Omar K Rabie, an Egyptian architect who has created the layout and design of the project. “Most of the buildings in The Wellness City are properly positioned, oriented, and proportioned to create a favourable microclimate. When in a physical environment of these qualities, people naturally change their way of living, from a lifestyle of sickness to a life of fitness,” said Rabie, adding that The Wellness City will connect to the ‘Art of Living’ Ashram meditation hall and amphitheatre through an enjoyable walk. Sumit Singla, CEO, Prime Land Promoters and Builders (P...

Chandigarh : Mohali Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ) coming up on the Banur-Tepla Road (BTR) spread over 250 acres of land, will be the first of its kind planned industrial park in the region. Its best-in-class infrastructure, connectivity to the international airport, National Highways, skilled workforce, and easy access to vendors and storage facilities make MIEZ-BTR an ideal destination for pharmaceutical players. “MIEZ-BTR has the connectivity advantage. Its proximity to Mohali and  Chandigarh  also addresses the concern of a skilled workforce while semiskilled workers will have the advantage of affordable and quality life in and around Banur. Tax exemptions and other benefits from the Government of Punjab will be another boon for MIEZ-BTR,” said Neenu Mittal of Forgo Pharma, Baddi. While Baddi in Himachal Pradesh, located near  Chandigarh , is known for being a hub for pharma bigwigs, the upcoming option in the form of MIEZ-BTR could become a centre of attrac...

  Chandigarh:  HIIMS - India's first integrated medical sciences hospital which has created a place for itself in the medical world due to its treatment of kidney failure, liver failure as also for cancer, has started a free langar service for patients’ relatives at its premises in Derabassi, Mohali. Notably, it’s for the time in the region that a permanent langar has been started, where proper arrangements have been made for free lunch and dinner for relatives' and attendants' of patients  by the hospital staff. Ayurveda and Meditation Guru, Acharya Manish, who is also the founder of Shuddhi Ayurveda and HIIMS, Hospital said, “At HIIMS people come from far-flung areas for the treatment. Noticing the  issues of people who accompany the patients  at the hospital, we have arranged a free langar service at the hospital premises, which will be operational seven days a week." It is imperative to mention  here that there is no such permanent arrangemen...

SeraSeal™ is an innovative primary haemostatic agent designed to stop bleeding on contact and within seconds for arterial haemorrhages. It is comprised of agar and bovine factor proteins II a VII a and IX a and X a and acts as a catalyst in the clot formation process. This single-component system can tackle any bleeding situation with the potential to save many lives. When seconds count, SeraSeal™ can make the difference between life and death. Ajaypal Singh Randhawa, Founder CEO, Swasth Kare India is hopeful this will bring about a sea-change in the healthcare landscape ‘By reducing blood loss, whole blood units needed, surgical time and tissue conservation, every stage in healthcare will improve. Since saving lives has always been at the forefront of Swasth Kare efforts, Seraseal in the hands of the first responders or surgical theatres will be a huge step in this direction” he commented. The first stage of trauma leads to haemorrhage and inflammation. Haemorrhages lead to shock...

Rupnagar : Around 350 patients attended multispecialty health check-up camp organized by Baweja Multispecialty Hospital here. The patients were given free consultation and medicines related to skin, psychiatry, eye and gynaecology.   The team of doctors who attended to the patients included Dr Tarun Baweja, Dr Pooja Baweja, Dr Namrata Baweja and Dr Varun Baweja. Trained in the United Kingdom , they offered latest treatment to the patients in the camp.      “It is a part of our ethics to give back to society and help people live a disease free life. I am glad that a large number of people did turn up in the camp and they were given the best of consultancy,” said Dr Tarun Baweja, Director, Baweja Multispeciality Hospital . It is worth mentioning that Dr Tarun Baweja has completed his training from Birmingham , UK , in epilepsy, child psychiatry and personality disorders, while Dr Pooja Baweja has got the training in botox, fillers and the most advance...

  Chandigarh :   Immunity has become the go-to word for people ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. Now, amid the fast-spreading Omicron variant, people have become all the more conscious about taking preventive steps against the dreaded virus. India is once again witnessing an unprecedented surge in Covid-19 infections after the new Omicron variant started wreaking havoc. Acharya Manish, a renowned Ayurveda and Meditation Guru and the founder of Shuddhi Ayurveda and HIIMS, suggested that Ayurveda and naturopathy is the only solution to this problem. He has come up with some simple natural measures to avoid the Corona virus and its new variant - Omicron, as part of a public awareness campaign, which one can adopt easily to increase immunity. So that the virus does not attack the internal organs of the body. He further suggested that as soon as symptoms of flu and infection appear; start eating fruits for 3-4 days. In this situation, you can start consumption...

  Roopnagar :  A major stride has been made in the field of ophthalmology - the medical specialty dealing with diseases of the eyes. Dr Varun Baweja, an ophthalmic surgeon from Punjab has introduced a revolutionary iStent technique to cure Glaucoma in the eyes, similar to cardiovascular stents. Dr Varun Baweja, a pioneer in the eye stent technique, is the first eye surgeon of India to get a certification from England for carrying out the iStent inject surgery. This eye surgery is used to treat Glaucoma disease, commonly known as ‘Kala Motia’. "The best thing about this path breaking surgery is that the patients get the same medical intervention sitting in India which normally is available abroad at a heavy  cost," said Dr Baweja, a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Baweja Multispeciality Hospital in Punjab's Roopnagar, near Chandigarh. It is pertinent to state that Dr Varun got his poster published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology Journal in 2009 and has pe...

  Kolkata: In a recent funding round, Ms Rimjhim Ray, Co-founder of Spotle.ai has invested in Wise Owl Learning. Rimjhim has joined their board and will be advising Wise Owl Learning primarily on partnerships, market expansion and investor strategy. Wise Owl Learning is a social impact edtech startup building adaptive, digital learning solutions for schools. Aimed at the next half billion population the startup has inked agreements with governments including Sikkim and Meghalaya to digitise school learning, student performance tracking and assessments. Rimjhim Ray is the Co-Founder, Spotle.ai , India ’s largest career platform for students and recent graduates. Speaking on her joining the Wise Owl board, she said, “The pandemic has given a push to students and schools beyond the metro cities to go online. The team at Wise Owl has the right vision and capability to serve a wide market with their integrated learning solutions. They address the learning gaps of each child throu...

Chandigarh : City’s young and dynamic entrepreneur brother duo – Akshay and Karan Grover – will be bringing a whiff of fresh air in tricity’s hospitality sector, with the formal unveiling of French hospitality behemoth Accor's Novotel Hotel, Tribune Chowk on October 1st. The hotel in all its grandeur  qualifies to be a landmark feather in the cap of City Beautiful, & the iconic  facility is going to offer better times for the hospitality sector, while providing many direct and indirect jobs to hospitality industry professionals. “A good hotel creates a chain of opportunities for everyone -- for owners, for employees and also for the people associated with the hotel as business partners. The hospitality sector was the first to get affected by the huge impact of pandemic following cancelled weddings, conferences and travel, we are hopeful that Novotel will have a role in providing impetus to growth of tricity's hospitality sector” reflect Akshay and Karan. “The social ga...