Vikas Vaidya

                                        By Vikas Vaidya “Urban women are more prone to Osteoporosis, a disease related to bones and found mostly in women. It has become matter of great concern due to large amount of morbidity and motility associated with this disease. This issue needs to be dealt with seriousness,” said Dr Sanjeev Chaudhary, noted Orthopaedic Surgeon of the City. “In view of this problem, in Vidarbha Orthopaedic Society (VOS) we  have conducted research to find out prevalence of Osteoporosis in 11 districts of Vidarbha. Around 3287 women from 11 districts were screened for Bone Mineral Density (BMD). Women were categorised on the basis of their occupation, diet habits and other lifestyle factors. The group consisted of house-wives, urban women in executive jobs, farmers, construction labours, general labours, teachers and tribals of Gadchiroli.” The overall prevalence of Osteoporosis in Vidarbha was found to be 44% and Osteoporosis was found to be highest in w

By Vikas Vaidya “Increasing vacancies in technical institutions is the issue of concern and proper perspective plan can be the answer to this problem. While preparing this plan, the need for the engineering colleges should be taken care matching with the number of eligible students,” said Dr S S Mantha, Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Dr Mantha pointed out that though AICTE took every care so that the large number of seats in technical education should not remain vacant. AICTE allotted colleges as per the rules and number of colleges mushroomed, but barring few, others could not perform or maintain quality. Because of this, though the number of aspirants increased but they opted for less number of colleges which were maintaining quality, added Dr Mantha. Recently, the issue of vacancies disturbed Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and on his behest, a committee was constituted to study the reasons behind the creation of vacancies in technical institu

By Vikas Vaidya The decision of Pravesh Niyantran Samiti (Admission Regulatory Committee) (PNS) asking medical institutions to admit students from one CET only has brought students in trouble. Not only that various branches too are facing problems. Due to implementation of this rule, it is feared that over 2,000 seats of Under Graduate Nursing may remain vacant. Because of this decision, students of this region may have to go out of this region to take admission, if they don’t get admission to the college in their respective regions. Samiti has also made it clear that, the rule would be applicable to all branches of medical fraternity. Meanwhile, Indian Nursing Council has extended last date of admission to October 31. It has been the experience of the college that if the college draws the students only from Asso-CET, seats go vacant for want of enough students. It was therefore necessary for them to draw the students from other sources additionally. Samiti after carefully going t

By Vikas Vaidya “The burn injuries are not taken seriously in our countries because of which many patients die. The cost of treating burn patients who received injuries more than 60 per cent is much high, may go to Rs 10 to 15 lakh. But existence of Skin Bank makes a difference, the cost cut down by one fourth and which is a good thing. I am offering all kind of help to the hospitals in India if they are willing to open Skin Bank,” said Dr S M Keswani, Plastic Cosmetic and Burns Surgeon. He pioneered Skin Bank concept in India by opening first such bank in Mumbai. He was in city to deliver lecture in a symposium on Burns organised by Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) Dr Keswani said, “When patient gets more than 60 per cent burn injuries he or she needs to be treated immediately. These patients need skin grafting, because dead skin gets infected and invites bacteria which is more dangerous. We remove the dead skin and put the donor’s skin on. If it is not done within 72 hours of

By Vikas Vaidya “The city’s town planning should have open space focusing health aspect. The town planning of respective cities should be made in a such way that open spaces should be created where people can exercise, have a healthy walk or children can play,” pointed Dr Prashant Jagtap, Interventional Cardiologist of Wockhardt Hospital. Dr Jagtap said, “There should be lobbying for creating places where recreational activities can be conducted. There should be place where there can be green space for children to play. Lack of planning have ill-impact on people. The proper planning can create healthy atmosphere ultimately helping citizens to get healthy lifestyle.” According to Dr Jagtap not only addiction but societal factors influence heart attack. In Japan due to cohesion, and social equality, incidences of heart diseases are very less. In countries like Russia and others which were part of USSR, socio-economic inequality created after the split of USSR. There is surge in hear

By Vikas Vaidya The decision of Pravesh Niyantran Samiti (Admission Regulatory Committee) asking medical institutions to admit students from one CET only has brought students in trouble. Because of this decision, students of this region may have to go out of this region to take admission, if they dont get admission to the college in their respective regions. Samiti has also made it clear that, the rule would be applicable to other branches. PNS has received a letter pointing the fact that to fill the vacant seats for admissions to first vear BDS course for the academic year 2013-14 from amonqst the qualified students of NEET-CET 2013 in case vacancies could not be filled in from amongst the students of Asso-CET 2013. Samiti perused the letter under reference. It is stated that the college is located in hilly and rural area. It has been the experience of the college that if the college draws the students only from Asso-CET, seats go vacant for want of enough students. It was theref