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Inauguration of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s three-day Virtual Global Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance

Posted on February 24, 2021 by City Today News (City today.media)

India now the epicenter of the ‘slow pandemic’ of AMR that is posing a clear and present danger to humanity, say experts

Titled “Man v/s Microbes –The Race of the Century,” the three-day event (Feb 24-26, 2021) is hosting 18 AMR experts from around the world
The India Innovation Pavilion, to be held on February 25, 2021, would highlight the AMR innovation work being done by some of the best companies in India

February 24, 2021: A three-day online global symposium on the burgeoning Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) crisis (February 24, 2021) by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s School of Biotechnology began today. The event titled “Man v/s Microbes –The Race of the Century,” is being held in partnership with the “Collaborative to Halt Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes” (CHARM) at the University of California San Diego, the Bengaluru-based Bugworks Research, and Government of India’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP).

The symposium is featuring 18 noted AMR experts from the US, UK, Europe, Australia, Canada, Singapore and India. They are addressing key issues such as global needs and priorities to combat AMR and promoting investment for research and innovation.

Said Dr. Bipin Nair, Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: “WHO has projected Antimicrobial Resistance [AMR] as the greatest challenge facing global public health. AMR has become a global problem of immense complexity due to excessive antimicrobial usage, sluggish development of new antibiotics and poor antimicrobial stewardship. As a result, the emergence of a post antimicrobial world, where a simple infection could lead to death, is a distinct possibility. This symposium would strengthen India’s leadership in combating this global pandemic in the making. It would lead to increased awareness about AMR and encourage best practices among the masses, health workers and policy makers to contain further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.”

Dr. Anand Anandkumar, CEO, Bugworks Research, Bangalore said, “AMR, the slow pandemic, is one of the biggest health threats that humanity is faced with. India is at the very epicentre of this health crisis, and will be a very important region from which global solutions to AMR can come from. BIOCREST 2021 is an outstandingly timely event, which will showcase challenges, opportunities and strategies to combatting AMR, what with the outstanding collection of global expert-speakers and panellists who will grace this event”.

Dr. Victor Nizet, the faculty lead of CHARM at UC San Diego and a co-organizer of the symposium, added “AMR represents a complex global pandemic for which innovative and effective remedies will require collective action through international cooperation. Our team at UC San Diego has been fortunate to collaborate scientifically and educationally with our colleagues at Amrita School of Biotechnology on AMR solutions, and we believe this symposium can help expand our worldwide network of like-minded scientists, physicians and agencies to address this pressing problem”.

A key highlight of the Symposium would be a couple of panel discussions. The India Innovation Pavilion, to be held on February 25, 2021 at 3 pm would highlight the AMR innovation work being done by the best companies in India in the fields of drug discovery, diagnostics, and devices. Another panel discussion titled “Combatting AMR – The Road Ahead” would be held on February 26, 2021, at 4 pm. Experts from India and abroad will look at all the elements that would need to come together for India to get a good handle over the AMR situation, the key initiatives that the country needs to drive in an accelerated mode.

Experts from Dept. of Biotechnology (Govt. of India), AIIMS Bhopal, IIT – Bombay, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Jawaharlal Nehru University, DBT-BIRAC and WHO- AMR India Country Office will speak at the symposium, along with top AMR researchers from prestigious universities in Switzerland, USA, Australia, Canada and Singapore.

Across three days, sessions would be held on themes like Future of Antibiotics and Resistance; Alternatives to antibiotics for multidrug resistant infections; Abrupt Emergence of the Superbug Super-clones; Antimicrobial Resistance: Indian Scenario; and Economics of Antibiotic Stewardship or State AMR Containment Policy in India (Private Public Partnership).

For more information about the Symposium, list of speakers and daily schedule, please visit https://www.amrita.edu/biocrest/

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ಸಿಸಿಬಿ ಪೊಲೀಸರಿಂದ ಕೊಲೆ ಮತ್ತು ದರೋಡೆಗೆ ಹೊಂಚುಹಾಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಡಿ.ಜೆ.ಹಳ್ಳಿ ರೌಡಿ ಮಜರ್‌ಖಾನ್ @ ಭಟ್ಟಿ ಮಜರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸಹಚರರ ಬಂಧನ

Posted on February 24, 2021 by City Today News (City today.media)

ಸಿ.ಸಿ.ಬಿ. ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆ

ಸಿಸಿಬಿ ಪೊಲೀಸರಿಂದ ಕೊಲೆ ಮತ್ತು ದರೋಡೆಗೆ ಹೊಂಚುಹಾಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಡಿ.ಜೆ.ಹಳ್ಳಿ ರೌಡಿ ಮಜರ್‌ಖಾನ್ @ ಭಟ್ಟಿ ಮಜರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸಹಚರರ ಬಂಧನ , ಕೃತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟ ಮಾರಕಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳ ವಶ ದಿನಾಂಕ : 23-02-2021 ರಂದು ರಾತ್ರಿ ಡಿ.ಜೆ.ಹಳ್ಳಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣಾ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ಡಿ.ಜೆ.ಹಳ್ಳಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣಾ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ಮೋದಿಗಾರ್ಡನ್ , ಪ್ಯಾರಡೂಟ್ ಮಿಲಿಟರಿ ಗೌಂಡ್ ಪಕ್ಕದ ಮಡ್ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಂತುಕೊಂಡು ಹಳೆ ದ್ವೇಷದಿಂದ ಇಬ್ಬರ ಮೇಲೆ ಕೊಲೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಅವರ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ನಗದು ಚಿನ್ನದ ಆಭರಣಗಳನ್ನು ದೋಚಲು ಸಜ್ಜಾಗಿದ್ದ ಆಸಾಮಿಗಳಾದ 1 ) ಮಜರ್‌ಖಾನ್ ( @ ಭಟ್ಟಿ ಮಜರ್ ಬಿನ್ ಲೇಟ್ . ಇಸ್ಟಾಲ್ ಖಾನ್ 38 ವರ್ಷ 2 ) ಯೋಗೇಶ @ ಲೋಕಿ ಬಿನ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ 38 ವರ್ಷ , 3 ) ರಿಜ್ವಾನ್ ( @ ರಿಜ್ಞಾನ್‌ಪಾಷ ಬಿನ್ ಲೇ.ವಜೀರ್ ಪಾಷ 26 ವರ್ಷ 4 ) ಸುಮಿತ್ ( @ ರಾಹುಲ್ ಬಿನ್ ಜಯಪೂಜಾರಿ 28 ವರ್ಷ , 5 ) ಪುನಿತ್ ಬಿನ್ ಲೇಟ್ , ಚೋಟರಾಜ್ 30 ವರ್ಷ , ಎಂಬುವವರನ್ನು ಸಿಸಿಬಿ ಸಂಘಟಿತ ಅಪರಾಧ ದಳದ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಇನ್ಸ್ಪೆಕ್ಟರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು ವಶಕ್ಕೆ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಇವರುಗಳ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ಮಾರಕಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಅಮಾನತ್ತುಪಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವಲ್ಲಿ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ .

ಈ ಆರೋಪಿಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ದ ಡಿ.ಜೆ.ಹಳ್ಳಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕರಣ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿದ್ದು ತನಿಖೆ ಮುಂದುವರೆದಿರುತ್ತದೆ . ಮೇಲ್ಕಂಡ ಆರೋಪಿಗಳ ಪೈಕಿ 1 ) ಮಜರ್‌ಖಾನ್ @ ಮಜರ್ ಈತನ ಮೇಲೆ ಡಿ.ಜೆ.ಹಳ್ಳಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣೆಯ ರೌಡಿಶೀಟರ್ ಆಗಿರುತ್ತಾನೆ . ಈತನ ಮೇಲೆ 2 ಕೊಲೆಯ ಕೇಸುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು 2 ಕೊಲೆಯತ್ನ ಕೇಸುಗಳು , 2 ಹಲ್ಲೆ ಕೇಸುಗಳು , 6 ಕಳ್ಳಭಟ್ಟಿ ಕೇಸುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಒಂದು ದರೋಡೆ ಕೇಸು ಮತ್ತು ಒಂದು ದರೋಡೆಯತ್ನ ಕೇಸು ದಾಖಲಾಗಿರುತ್ತವೆ . 2 ) ಸುಮಿತ್ @ ರಾಹುಲ್ ಈತನ ಮೇಲೆ ಉಡುಪಿ ಮಂಚಕಾಲ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದರೋಡೆಯತ್ನ ಕೇಸು ದಾಖಲಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ . ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಸಿಸಿಬಿ , ಸಂಘಟಿತ ಅಪರಾಧ ದಳದ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಕಮೀಷನರ್ ಶ್ರೀ.ಹೆಚ್.ಎನ್.ಧರ್ಮೇಂದ್ರ ರವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಇನ್ಸ್‌ಪೆಕ್ಟರ್‌ ಬಸವರಾಜ್ ಎ ತೇಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ ಆರೋಪಿಗಳನ್ನು ವಶಕ್ಕೆ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ .

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ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ್ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಹೆಲ್ತ್‌ಲೈನ್

Posted on February 23, 2021 by City Today News (City today.media)

ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ್ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಹೆಲ್ತ್‌ಲೈನ್ ಎಂಬ ಸರ್ಕಾರೇತರ ಸಂಸ್ಕಯು ಕಳೆದ 15 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ . ಇದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಾದ್ಯಂತದ ಅನೇಕ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಹಾಗೂ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಸಂಬಂಧಿತ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನ ನೀಡುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ ನೆರವಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ .

ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯು ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ , ಕೌಶಲ್ಯಾಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ , ಉದ್ಯಮಶೀಲತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನಾಯಕತ್ಯ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ . ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ , ” ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಹೆಲ್ತ್‌ಲೈನ್ ” ಎಂಬ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವು ಟೆಲಿ ಕೌನ್ಸೆಲಿಂಗ್ ಸೇವೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ . ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶಾತಿ , ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿವೇತನ , ಉಚಿತ ತರಬೇತಿ , ಉದ್ಯೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ ಪ್ರಕೊಮಟಿಕ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಆಪ್ತ ಸಮಾಲೋಚನೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ . ಈ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯವು ಶಾಲಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಂದ ಹಿಡಿದು ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷಿಗಳವರೆಗಿನ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಅನ್ವಯಿಸುತ್ತದೆ .

ಈ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯು ನಮ್ಮ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಸಹಾಯವಾಣಿಗೆ ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿ ತಮಗೆ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿರುವ ಎಲ್ಲ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿ ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದು . ನಮ್ಮ ಟೋಲ್ – ಫೀ ( ಶುಲ , ರಹಿತ ) ನಂ . 1800 425 2429 ಆಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ .

ಈ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯವು ಬೆಳಿಗೆ 8 ರಿಂದ ರಾತ್ರಿ .8 ರವರೆಗೆ ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುತ್ತದೆ . ಈ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸಲು , ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಶಿಕ್ಷಿತ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರು ಹಾಗೂ ಆಪ್ತಸಮಾಲೋಚಕರು ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ . ಈ ಸೇವೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಅನ್ವಯಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಲು ಇಚ್ಛಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ .

– ಸುಚಿತ್ರ ದುಷ್ಯಂತ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಆಪ್ತಸಮಾಲೋಚಕರು

ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ್ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಹೆಲ್ತ್‌ಲೈನ್

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Sharp Spike in Cases of Mature Cataract and Dry Eyes during Pandemic

Posted on February 23, 2021 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru / February 23, 2021: The ongoing pandemic has led to increased severity and morbidity in eye conditions of people in Bengaluru because of delayed treatment and lifestyle changes due to the pandemic, according to eye surgeons at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital. The elderly people have been particularly impacted, with cases of mature cataracts going up as much as five times compared to the period before the pandemic. Incidence of severe dry eyes has also risen three times as people have been spending more time glued to digital screens.

Said Dr. Ram Mirlay, Regional Head – Clinical Services, Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Bengaluru: “During the last one year of the pandemic, patients have been worried about contracting coronavirus if they visited a hospital. Most people with pre-existing eye problems did not go for regular follow ups during the lockdown and even afterwards, leading to aggravation of their condition. Others with newly developed eye problems waited to consult the doctors, which led to serious consequences, including loss of vision. In the last three months of 2019, before the pandemic had hit fully, just 10 percent of all cataract patients coming to our hospital were suffering from mature cataract. In the last quarter of 2020, this figure jumped to 50%, a five-fold increase.

He added: “We have also noticed worsening of existing cases of glaucoma in many patients as they hesitated to come for regular follow-ups. People with diabetes ignored their period eye check-ups, leading to severe complications in their retina. Pandemic has had a huge socio-economic impact too. Many cataract patients coming to us are opting to get operated in only one eye, as they are running low on finances due to reduced income.”

Said Dr. Archana S, Regional Head – Clinical Services, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Bengaluru: “Cases of severe dry eyes due to digital eye strain jumped from 10% before the pandemic to 30% now, as working from home led to loss of work-life balance and people got habituated to looking at digital screens for long hours. Those working on digital screens blink much less than normal, and even the blinks are not fully complete. This, coupled with glare and flickering of screens, has led to a big spike in incidence of digital eye strain and dry eyes. To give relief to the eyes, the rule is that for every 20 minutes of computer work, you should look away for 20 seconds to objects at least 20 feet away, or, better still, look out of the window.” She added: “It is important for people to not neglect their eye problems in pandemic times. To begin with, tele-consult is a good option and, in many cases, should be enough to get the right advice. Sometimes the doctor will advise to consult in person, That is the time when not doing anything can aggravate a minor eye problem to a more serious one. Rather than delaying treatment, choose an eye hospital where all safety precautions are being implemented.”

Said Dr. Ram Mirlay: “Diabetic patients above 50 years old need to get their eyes screened at least once a year by an ophthalmologist, as over 30% of them go on to develop some form of diabetic eye disease, including vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy. Such patients should be extra careful in the pandemic time and do not hesitate to visit a hospital for regular check-ups. Any delay can create more severe complications, including loss of vision. This is true for Glaucoma patients too. If their condition is unstable or they develop unusual symptoms such as eye pain or changes in vision, they should see the doctor immediately.

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INAUGURATION OF “SEMINAR ON IMMUNOTHERAPY- THE NEW WEAPON FOR TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD CANCER”

Posted on February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 by City Today News (City today.media)

Immunotherapy is becoming an increasingly important tool in the treatment of cancer, and some early success has been achieved in certain childhood cancers. It potentially offers increased effectiveness with fewer side. effects.

Immunotherapy uses components of the immune system, such as antibodies or certain types of white blood cells, to fight cancer. In addition, certain medications can be administered to patients in order to stimulate the immune system and improve its ability to kill cancer cells.

Strong basic laboratory research programs have led to active clinical trials using immunotherapy to treat neuroblastoma and other paediatric cancers.

Lions Clubs International, District 317 F, Region V in association with Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan organised a “Seminar On Immunotherapy- The New Weapon For Treatment Of Childhood Cancer” at Khincha Hall, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road on 23rd February 2021, Inaugurated at 10AM.

The Program Inaugurated by Dr. C Ramachandra, Director, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in the august presence of MB Deepak Suman, District Governor, District 317F, Director Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Ln K Vamsidhar Babu, International Director Endorsee, First Vice District Governor, B S Rajashekaraiah, Second Vice District Governor,

The Program Presided by Dr. Simha Shastry, Region Chairperson, Region V. Topics Immunotherapy-Types & Cancers Treated by Dr. Loknath, Professor & HOD, Medical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. Immunotherapy in Childhood Malignancy by Dr. Arun Kumar, Professor & HOD, Pediatric Oncology Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology.The Practical Implication of Immunotherapy in Childhood Cancer by Dr. Vasudha Rao, Head, Pediatric Oncology, Cytecare. Ayurveda to Complement Cancer Treatment by Dr. Ashwini Godbole The University of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology.

The Topics for alternate Therapy are Yoga to build Immunity, by Raj Rumale, Certified Yoga and Fitness Instructor. Alternate Therapy for Cancer Treatment by Dr.Padmaraju H S IAMI – Indian Accutouch Medical Institute. Speciality Medicinal Herbs for Cancer Treatment by Preethi Potupureddy,Pranah Social.

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