Patient Education

http://www.selfhelpguide.nhs.uk/
http://www.patient.co.uk/
These are the two links to two very good sites. Although they are supposed to educate the patients even we doctors can learn a thing or two.
The best part is it can give you an idea what information to give to your patients and in which form.

In Line of Fire of a Different Kind

Our S. Karamcharis may

not be occupying the centre place in our consciousness as being engaged in a dangerous work, but one has to see a S. Karamchari descending into a deep manhole to appreciate the kind of risk these humble men take to keep our homes comfortable and hygienic to stay. A manhole may look deceptively safe but when thousands of litres of water and muck gush in from a blocked line after the blockage is removed even the reflexes of a top sportsman may fail to take him to the safety of the ladder. So every time a Railway man descends into a manhole he is made to wear a safety belt through which his colleagues can pull him to safety in case of some unexpected happening.

Here are some photographs of these brave men in action. They may not be as glamorous but their job is as important as any to keep a modern society running.

Motivational Talk

'Change Attitude, Change Life' - A Motivational Talk has been organised at State Entry Road Club by eminent speaker Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal, on 22.01.2010 i.e. today. The Talk will be followed by Dinner. The talk begins at 1800 hrs sharp, please take your seat by 1755 hrs

Lohri Celebration

PLease read the invitation to

Lohri Function being organised in the Officer's Club at State Entry Road Club. Please attend with your Family and make the evening a memorable one.

Congratulations to Dr. Jayanti

Here is a good news and bad news

First the good news;
Dr. Jayanti has opened a blog, following is the link
http://www.delhidivisiondoctors.blogspot.com/

Now the Bad one;
Dr. Jayanti is going to take everybody to task through her blog. She is the authorised duty arrangements provider in conjunction with Dr. Alka. So do follow the blog albeit privately if you want to give the excuse, "Sir, I was not informed."


P.S. Dr. Jayanti has just communicated to me that CMS doesn't want to hear this excuse so you may follow the blog of Dr. Jayanti publicly as well.

Courage Personified

This is the photograph of a 4 year old boy who apparently lost his parents and elder sister in the train accident on 20.10.2009 near Mathura Junction. Goa Express had rammed into Mewar Express in the wee hours of morning. This boy was found with right lower limb traumatically amputated. As no adult came forward to tell about him it was presumed that all adults travelling with him were dead.

Yours truly was told this heart rending story on reaching the Methodist Hospital by the staff present there. Amazingly the boy was aware of his surroundings and oriented. He displayed unbelivable composure in his interaction with everybody. In fact it was he who told his name and the address of his Home. When his father turned up the relief on everybody's face was apparent. The author also said a silent prayer of thanks for this gloom lifting event.

Within a few minutes the boy became friendly and even waved a good bye when author was leaving the hospital.

This boy is Master Hitesh, a resident of Jaipur.

Notification of MCI on Medical Ethics

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgh4zxhn_31czfj58dk

CMS/DLI desires every Medical Officer to go through the new Notification of MCI regarding Medical Ethics and ettiquettes available at above link. Some of the sailent points are reproduced below;

"................

a) Gifts: A medical practitioner shall not receive any gift from any pharmaceutical or allied health care industry and their sales people or representatives.
b) Travel facilities: A medical practitioner shall not accept any travel facility inside the country or outside, including rail, air, ship , cruise tickets, paid vacations etc. from any pharmaceutical or allied healthcare industry or their representatives for self and family members for vacation or for attending conferences, seminars, workshops, CME programme etc as a delegate.
c) Hospitality: A medical practitioner shall not accept individually any hospitality like hotel accommodation for self and family members under any pretext.
d) Cash or monetary grants: A medical practitioner shall not receive any cash or monetary grants from any pharmaceutical and allied healthcare industry for individual purpose in individual capacity under any pretext. Funding for medical research, study etc. can only be received through approved institutions by modalities laid down by law / rules / guidelines adopted by such approved institutions, in a transparent manner. It shall always be fully disclosed. "



It is our duty to be moral and ethical in all our dealings, so please go through the document available at above link.