ANDAMAN SHEEKHA

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Pathetic roads of Diglipur remain unrepaired while resurfacing work for already good roads to begin

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DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, Nov 25: It is not a hidden fact that many roads of Diglipur region are in horrible shape but the administration is now resurfacing the roads which are already in good shape instead of repairing bad roads.
The road leading to Naveen Nagar square to water tank area of about 600 metres is already in good shape compared to other stretches of roads in surrounding areas.
Now again the Administration has planned to improve the same road and the road improvement work will reportedly begin within a week, for which all materials have already been dumped in nearby areas. Naturally lakhs of rupees will be spent on this road improvement works while the connecting roads nearby have not been repaired since years.
The other connecting road from Hotel Disney to Water tank is also not fit for use these days.
“The reason behind this negligence is said to be lack of coordination between the departments, while the road, which will get resurfacing again belongs to APWD, the nearby connecting roads belong to Panchayati Raj Institutes,” said a source in APWD.
Whatever might be reasons, general public fails to understand why some roads get unwanted repair while other roads are in horrible shape.

General Public urged to lodge complaint: Welcome Step by Transport Department against errant Autorickshaw Drivers

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Port Blair, June 20: Transport Department is distributing a Pamphlet related to lodging of complaints with the Control Room of Transport Department and Police department against Autorickshaws plying without fare meter, extra charging, refusal to ply and misbehavior.

Meanwhile the Transport Department has requested all Autorickshaws owners/drivers to collect the pamphlet from the Department and paste it in their Autorickshaws.

“Failure to ply the vehicles without pasting the pamphlet will invite penal actions against Autorickshaws drivers/owners,” a release said here today.

The transport Department has also requested the General public to lodge complaint related to any violation in this regard on the phone numbers 100, 240059, 240062, 243812. This can also be lodged in the WhatsApp Number 9531905403.

Old grandparents struggle for treatment of grandson, with suspected Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

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Sheekha Bureau
Port Blair, July 13: One year old Vikash Kumar Rai, perhaps doesn’t know what has happened to him. Why he is in constant discomfort and why he has been brought to some strange place, away from home.
Admitted in Children Ward of G B Pant Hospital the one year old is suffering from suspected Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
In medical terms Lymphoblastic Lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that mainly affects children and teenagers. It is similar to a condition called acute lymphoblasticleukaemia. Lymphoma starts when white blood cells, called lymphocytes, become abnormal and grow in an uncontrolled way.
Such heavy definition is beyond the knowledge of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vaidhyanath Roy, who are presently running from pillar to post to collect some money for the treatment of the one year old.
The child has been referred to Mainland for specialized treatment under ANISHI scheme and they will be given ship tickets fare for travelling to mainland.
Considering the condition of the child it is however said by many that the child must be taken by flight so that treatment can be started as early as possible.
A kind hearted person has anyhow arranged money for the airfare from Port Blair to Mainland by tomorrow’s flight but the problem is even if the treatment cost is given by the Administration, the old grandparents have no money for the food and other needs in mainland hospital. No one knows how long the treatment will continue at Mainland.
According to Mr. Vaidhyanath Roy his son is an alcoholic and has no earning and this is the reason why he has to run here and there for every single need. By profession and priest Mr. Vaidhyanath Roy has no savings. Talking to Andaman Sheekha Mr. Vaidhyanath Roy has requested all readers to come forward and donate some amount so that they could meet the expense of food and other things at Mainland during treatment.
Old grandparents and the child will be travelling to mainland tomorrow. Those who are willing to help may kindly call Mr. Vaidhyanath Roy directly @ 9679511507. Readers can also contact Editor of Andaman Sheekha @ 9932082892 for any information.
People of these islands have always come forward to help the needy. Hopefully in this case also the one year old will get enough financial and love from all Islanders.

Super Specialists service at GB Pant from July 18

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Port Blair, July 13: Super Specialists of Medica SuperSpecialty Hospital, Kolkata will be rendering their Services in GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair from 18th July 2016 to 21th July 2016, they will examine the patients at OPD, GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair, in the following disciplines. Dr. Apurba Siva (Medical Gastroenterologist ) – (from 18th to 21th July 2016); Dr. Anil Kumar Singhi (Paed Cardiologist) – from (18th to 19th July 2016); Dr. Arun Ganguly (Plastic Surgery ) – from (18th to 19th July 2016) and Dr. Akhilesh Agarwal (Plastic Surgery) – from (20th to 21th July 2016).
For screening of cases for Super Specialist treatment, the General Public is requested to consult HOD (Medicine) for Paed Cardiology & Medical Gastroenterologist and HOD(Surgery) for Plastic Surgery in their respective OPDs at GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair.

Ward no. 2 residents sensitized on importance of proper sanitation

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Port Blair, April 13: As per the programme chalked out by Govt. of India to organize “Swachhta Pakhwada” under Swachh Bharat Mission during 1/04/2016 to 31/03/2017 the Port Blair Municipal Council initiated Cleanliness drive involving Segregation & Collection of Solid wastes and wet wastes in slum clusters of Ward No. 2. The entire ward has been divided into 27 routes for collection of Segregated wastes from door step. Earlier the Sanitary Staff were imparted with necessary training by Mr Vijay Kumar, Senior Sanitary Inspector to handle wastes. Further Mobile announcements through auto rickshaw with the objective of getting open defecation free was made to educate & motivate residents of the ward for construction of toilet & keeping segregated wastes at door step to be educated by Port Blair Municipal Council sanitary staff .
Besides, a mass awareness programme was conducted involving the community on Tuesday in the presence of Mr R. Someshwar Rao, Councillor, Ward No. 2. The theme of the mass awareness was “Becoming Open Defecation Free”. The mass awareness programme was organized by Swachhta Awareness Team of Port Blair Municipal Council headed by Mr Vijay Kumar, Senior Sanitary Inspector. Mass awareness on the theme will also be conducted at 6 pm on Ambedkar Jayanti at Sanitary Site Office, Lal Bijan, Dairyfarm in Ward No.9 covering slum population of the area.

Cabinet okays promulgation of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Anatomy Regulation, 2016

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Port Blair, Apt 06: The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for promulgation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Anatomy Regulation, 2016 with a view to lay down procedures for providing supply or availability of unclaimed of dead bodies to the medical college in Port Blair for the purpose of studying the human anatomy in all systems of medicine.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration has established a 100-bedded medical college by upgradation of the G.B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair.
The newly started Andaman and Nicobar Institute of Medical Science completed the process of admission of students and classes for the first year MBBS course commenced on 1st September, 2015. (Souce: www.netindian.in

Death of New Born Babies; NHRC seeks action report from Health Department

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Sheekha Bureau
Port Blair, August 24: The National Human Right Commission has sought action taken report from the Directorate of Health Services in the matter of increase in number of death of new born babies at G B Pant Hospital, during the months November 2014 to April 2015.
As per information gathered through Right to Information Act by an RTI Activist, Mr Sunder Selvam, nearly 32 new born babies and 3 maternal deaths were registered during the above mentioned period, which has been taken very seriously by the NHRC following which the NHRC has sought action taken report without four weeks from the date of receipt of NHRC letter.

Andaman to conduct detailed survey on alcohol and drug addiction cases

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Sarthak Kanjilal

Port Blair, Aug 23: The Health Department of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is all set to conduct a detailed survey regarding alcohol and drug addiction cases, which has become a major reason behind the increase in the number of suicides in these Islands.

According to details the survey will be conducted with the help of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO) using the funds available under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sector.

Talking to media at Port Blair the Deputy Director of Andaman’s Health Department Dr. Abhijit Ray today said that the survey will be conducted to understand the pattern and also to free Andaman and Nicobar Islands from the curse of alcohol and drug addiction cases.

“There are many reasons behind increase in number of cases of suicide in these Islands but alcohol and drug addiction is believed to the prime reason. The survey will begin soon,” Dr. Ray added.

According to reports the Health Department and the ANIIDCO will finally prepare a project after this survey and future action will be taken based on this project.

Recently a survey conducted in National Level showed that Andaman & Nicobar Islands stands second in the number suicide cases in India.

First round DDT spraying from June 18

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Port Blair, June 15: Under National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, the first round of Indoor Residual Spray (DDT) in A & N Islands will be held from June 18 to August 31, 2015. The second round will be held from September 9 to November 17, 2015. In this regard, the Director of Health Services, A & N Administration has appealed the general public to extend their co-operation to the staff attached to NVBDCP unit of Directorate of Health Services for carrying out the activity, a communication from the Deputy Director (Malaria) said here today.

Message from the Lt. Governor on Ministry’s Nod to Medical College

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Port Blair, June 08: Lt Governor has expressed his satisfaction over the fact that the Medical Council of India has decided to recommend the grant of permission for setting up of Medical College at Port Blair with effect from the academic session from July 2015 and the LOI has been received from the Health Ministry. It is indeed a historic moment for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. On this occasion, through media, he has expressed a deep sense of gratitude to the people of these Islands who supported his efforts in setting up this Medical College. He has thanked one and all who stood by him and the Administration in the difficult path of setting up this college.

The Lt Governor would like to assure the people of these Islands that there would be no let up in the efforts to make this Medical College and Hospital, one of the top institutions in the country.

He has further mentioned that the next step, after this, would be setting up of a Paramedic institute and affiliation of Nursing college, and, finally, introduction of post graduation courses. All these will be achieved in a phased manner.