Bengaluru, May 23: A free medical health check-up camp was successfully organized at the Nanjanagudu Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math located in 5th Block, Jayanagar, under the divine blessings of His Holiness Sri 1008 Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji. The initiative was led by the senior administrator of the Math, Sri R.K. Vadindra Acharya.
The health camp was conducted by the team from QXL Diagnostic Center, led by Shri Abhijith, and was intended for the benefit of the Math’s staff and their family members. Shri Nandakishore Acharya from the Math shared details about the camp.
As part of the camp, a Master Health Screening was conducted, which included the following tests:
1. FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar): To detect the presence or control of diabetes.
2. Total Cholesterol: To assess overall cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease.
3. SGOT (AST): To evaluate liver function or detect muscle/heart damage.
4. Creatinine: To assess kidney function and identify any damage.
5. Vitamin B12: To detect deficiencies that may affect nerve function, energy levels, and red blood cell production.
6. CBC (Complete Blood Count): To analyze various components of blood and provide a general overview of health.
In appreciation of Shri Abhijith’s contribution, Sri R.K. Vadindra Acharya extended his gratitude and felicitated him for his dedicated service towards the well-being of the Math’s community.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: “ಜೈವಿಕ ಇಂಧನದ ಹೊಸ ನೀತಿ”ಯನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಈ ಧೋರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಕ್ಕೆ ತರುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ತಯಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವುದಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಜೈವಿಕ ಇಂಧನ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ನಿಗಮದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಎಸ್.ಇ. ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ನಿಗಮದ 42ನೇ ನಿರ್ವಹಣಾ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ಸಭೆಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯನ್ನು ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದ ಅವರು, ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತ ಇಂಧನ ನೀತಿಯ ಕುರಿತು ವಿಸ್ತೃತ ಚರ್ಚೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು. ಹಸಿರು ಪರಿಸರ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ ಜೈವಿಕ ಇಂಧನ ಉಪಯೋಗವನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲು ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ನೀತಿಗೆ ರೂಪರೇಖೆ ಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ನವೀನ ಧೋರಣೆಯ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನದಿಂದ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರೂ ಜೈವಿಕ ಇಂಧನಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆ ನೀಡುವಂತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 2024–25ನೇ ಸಾಲಿನ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಲೆಕ್ಕಪತ್ರವನ್ನು ಸಹ ಮಂಡಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
ಮಾಹಿತಿಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಅಂಶಗಳು:
ಜೈವಿಕ ಇಂಧನದ ಪ್ರಾಯೋಗಿಕ ಬಳಕೆಗಾಗಿ ಹೊಸ ನೀತಿಯ ಜಾರಿ.
ಬಯೋಬ್ರಿಕೆಟ್, ಬಯೋಪೆಲೆಟ್, ಸಂಕುಚಿತ ಜೈವ ಅನಿಲ, ಜೈವಿಕ ಮಾಸದ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಹಸಿರು ಹೈಡ್ರೋಜನ್ ಮೊದಲಾದವುಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪ.
ಬಯೋಡೀಸೆಲ್ ತಯಾರಿಕೆಗೆ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿರುವ ತೈಲಬೀಜಗಳಾದ ಹೊಂಗೆ, ಬೇವು, ಸೀಮರೂಬ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಗಳ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಣೆಗೆ ಉಪ ಸಮಿತಿ ರಚನೆಗೆ ಸೂಚನೆ.
ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪದಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು: ನಿರ್ವಹಣಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಶಿವಶಂಕರ್ ಎಲ್., ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಕೃಷ್ಣನ್, ದಿವಾಕರ್ ರಾವ್, ಉಪ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಎಂ.ಎಂ. ರಾಜು, ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ಲೋಹಿತ್ ಬಿ.ಆರ್., ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರು ಭರತ್ ಸುಬ್ರಮಣ್ಯಂ, ದೀಪಿ ಸಿಂಗ್, ಸಂತೋಷ್ ಬಿ.ಎಲ್., ಡಾ. ದಯಾನಂದ ಜಿ.ಎನ್., ಅರಣ್ಯ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ರಮೇಶ್ ಬಿ.ಆರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಿಗೆ, ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಹಾಗೂ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಇಲಾಖೆಗಳ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಗಳು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಮೇ 22: ಜಯನಗರ ಐದನೇ ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಯೂರಿರುವ ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳ ಮಠದಲ್ಲಿ, ಮೇ 22 ಗುರುವಾರದಂದು ವಿವಿಧ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಉಪಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಶ್ರದ್ಧಾ ಭರಿತವಾಗಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟವು.
ಪೂಜ್ಯಪಾದ ಶ್ರೀ 1008 ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಬುಧೇಂದ್ರತೀರ್ಥ ಶ್ರೀಪಾದಂಗಳವರ ಆಜ್ಞೆಯಂತೆ, ಮಠದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಆರ್. ಕೆ. ವಾದೀಂದ್ರಾಚಾರ್ ಅವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಂಜಾನೆ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಯರಿಗೆ ಪಂಚಾಮೃತ ಸ್ನಾನ, ಚಿನ್ನದ ಅಭಿಷೇಕ, ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಅಲಂಕಾರ, ಮಹಾಮಂಗಳಾರತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಸಾದ ವಿತರಣೆ ನಡೆಯಿತು ಎಂದು ಶ್ರೀ ನಂದಕಿಶೋರ್ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಸಂಜೆಯ ವೇಳೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ವಿಶೇಷ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ, ಗಜವಾಹನ ಶೋಭಾಯಾತ್ರೆ, ಅಷ್ಟಾವಧಾನ, ತೊಟ್ಟಿಲು ಆರಾಧನೆ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಅನೇಕ ವಿಧ್ಯುಕ್ತ ಸೇವೆಗಳು ಭಕ್ತಿಭಾವಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಜರುಗಿದವು.
ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನೃತ್ಯ ಕಲಾವಿದರಾದ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಮೇಖಲಾ ಅಗ್ನಿಹೋತ್ರಿ ಅವರ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿಜಯ ವಿಠಲ ನೃತ್ಯಾಲಯದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ನೃತ್ಯ ಸೇವೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದರು. ಶ್ರೀಮಠದ ಧರ್ಮದರ್ಶಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಜಿ. ಕೆ. ಆಚಾರ್ಯರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದು, ನೂರಾರು ಭಕ್ತರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು ಬಾಲ ಕಲಾವಿದರ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು.
Experts Call for National Action Plan as Delayed Diagnosis and High Costs Take Toll
Bengaluru: As cancer rates continue to climb in India, medical experts are sounding the alarm on Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)—a rare but aggressive form of blood cancer that remains underdiagnosed and poorly treated in the country. With a 1–2% rise in all cancers, including hematologic malignancies, specialists warn that India is in a race against time to improve AML detection, access, and treatment.
Silent Killer with a Narrow Window for Survival
AML progresses rapidly and can become fatal within weeks if not caught early. Yet, due to vague symptoms, poor awareness, and limited diagnostic infrastructure, many patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage—when treatment becomes less effective.
“With improved registries and urban detection, we’ve seen a rise in blood cancers, especially in those above 40,” said Dr. Sharat Damodar, Chief of Hematology and Transplant Services at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center and Narayana Multispeciality Hospital. “Yet fewer than 20% of AML patients undergo essential molecular testing due to cost and lack of insurance coverage.”
Bengaluru Hosts Crucial AML Dialogue
As part of a nationwide series, AbbVie Healthcare held an AML awareness event in Bengaluru, gathering leading oncologists to discuss city-specific challenges and systemic gaps in India’s leukemia care landscape.
Treatment Breakthroughs Remain Out of Reach for Most Indians
Although global advances in precision medicine and targeted therapies have improved AML outcomes—reducing toxicity and boosting survival—Indian patients continue to be left behind. These treatments remain largely confined to private hospitals and are prohibitively expensive for the average citizen.
“We’re seeing remarkable results with targeted therapies abroad,” said Dr. Prasad Narayanan, Director of Medical Oncology at Cytecare Cancer Hospitals. “But in India, lack of policy support and limited access mean most patients never get that chance.”
Experts Propose 6-Point National Strategy to Combat AML
To bridge these gaps, leading hematologists and policy advocates are urging the Indian government to adopt a multi-pronged national strategy, including:
1. Declare AML a Public Health Priority: Enable funding, tracking, and research.
2. Expand Molecular Diagnostic Infrastructure: Bring advanced testing to government and rural hospitals.
3. List AML Drugs in National Cancer Registry: Improve affordability through public schemes and procurement.
4. Reform Insurance Coverage: Include AML therapies under Ayushman Bharat and private health plans.
5. Launch Awareness & Screening Campaigns: Educate public and train general physicians for early detection.
6. Integrate AML into National Health Records: Strengthen data tracking for policy planning and care coordination.
The Time to Act is Now
With the AML burden steadily rising, the window for reform is closing. Experts emphasize that without urgent policy changes, countless lives could be lost to a disease that is increasingly treatable—with the right tools.
“India cannot afford to let AML remain in the shadows,” Dr. Damodar said. “With focused reforms and equitable access, we can change the trajectory for thousands of patients.”
*Unveils Al-Powered STEP NEET-PG App to Redefine Postgraduate Medical Preparation and Empower the Next Generation of Specialist Doctors
Bengaluru, May 22, 2025: The Global Health Academy (GHA) successfully hosted a high-impact National Round Table on the theme “Indian Healthcare Education: Poised for the Future, Ready for the World”. Held under the banner of “The NEXT STEP Symposium,” the event brought together leading voices from academia, government, and the healthcare industry to explore India’s evolving role in global medical education.
The symposium served as a platform to deliberate on policy reforms, innovations in digital learning, and India’s growing recognition as a hub for globally competent medical professionals. Eminent speakers included:
Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar, Executive Chairman, HCG Enterprises
Dr. K.B. Linge Gowda, Vice-Chancellor, SSAHE
Mr. Sreenivasa Murthy, IAS (Retd.), Chief Executive, RALC
Dr. Uma Nambiar, Executive Director, IISC Medical School
Dr. Naveen Thimmaiah, Director, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
Key Highlights:
Launch of STEP NEET-PG App: The event marked the official launch of the GHA STEP NEET-PG App, a next-generation learning platform powered by Artificial Intelligence. Designed to support postgraduate medical aspirants, the app integrates personalized learning pathways and competency-based assessments to enhance exam preparedness.
India’s Rising Global Footprint in Medical Education: Dr. Ajaikumar remarked, “With deep clinical exposure and a curriculum aligned with global standards, India’s medical graduates are increasingly in demand worldwide. Our future doctors must combine competence with compassion, empathy, and ethical integrity.”
Reforms Driving Growth:
Introduction of the National Exit Test (NEXT) as a unified licensing standard
Growth to 704 medical colleges, up from 387 a decade ago
1.18 lakh MBBS seats available for NEET-UG 2025
Improved doctor-to-population ratio of 1:811, surpassing WHO norms
Digital Transformation in Healthcare Education: The forum emphasized the impact of initiatives like the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and e-Sanjeevani, which have enabled over 73 crore ABHA IDs and facilitated 36 crore teleconsultations. AR/VR-based simulation labs in states such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Punjab are providing advanced clinical training on campus.
Global Alignment and Workforce Development: India’s reforms are in sync with the WHO Global Health Workforce Strategy 2022–2030, enabling task-shifting, creating mid-level healthcare cadres, and enhancing global mobility. Partnerships such as BAPIO-NHS are expected to fast-track 1,000 Indian doctors to the UK by the end of 2025.
Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide: India has established 157 new government medical colleges, including 40 in aspirational districts, and introduced mandatory rural internships. Faculty gaps are being addressed through Teach-for-Health initiatives, repatriation incentives, and regulatory oversight by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
A Shared Vision for the Future:
“India is not just meeting domestic healthcare needs,” said Anitha Niranjan, Managing Director of GHA. “We are emerging as a global talent hub—ethically grounded, digitally enabled, and globally competent.”
The Round Table concluded with a collective commitment to ensure that graduates of India’s medical and allied-health institutions are equipped to lead healthcare transformation—both in India and on the global stage—with innovation, empathy, and excellence.
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