It was a matter of great pride for Alliance Francaise in India that all instructors in its 17 centres are Indian nationals: Director
On the job:Pierre Emanuel Jacob, Director, Alliance Francaise Madras (AFM), Sarah Belrhali, course director with L. Geetha Sree, Tiruchi centre in-charge, on Saturday.— Photo: M. Moorthy
“Alliance Francaise Madras looking at expanding faculty in satellite institutes”
The popularity of French language learning in India is not just proof of the warm relationship between France and India, but also reflective of a globalised workplace where knowing the language could be a plus for Indians in multinational companies too, say top officials of Alliance Francaise Madras (AFM).
Speaking to The Hindu ahead of a function to felicitate the 27 students of the centre’s Tiruchi chapter who had passed Diplome D’Etudes En Langue Francaise (DELF), Levels A1 and A2 exams, at Sri Sivananda Balalaya’s Ramalinga Nagar campus, Pierre-Emmanuel Jacob, Director, AFM, said,
“There are over 80 French companies in Tamil Nadu, and nearly all of them require workers who are fluent or at least competent in French, besides technical skills. So it is a plus now to know the language. There is also an attraction towards France among Indians – who associate it with culture, arts and love. French is the second foreign language taught nationwide, so we are already dealing with students who have had some exposure to it at school level.”
When asked about maintaining the quality of instruction, Sarah Belrhali, Deputy Director – Course Director, AFM, said, “It is important to have a high standard for our teachers from the beginning. We hold regular training workshops for them, which includes making them spend time in France, so that they can learn to communicate like a native speaker. We also conduct student surveys to find out if their requirements are being met.”
Mr. Jacob added that it was a matter of great pride for Alliance Francaise in India that all the instructors in its 17 centres are Indian nationals. “Sometimes they have greater mastery over French than even the native speakers, such is their dedication,” he said.
The centre would be looking at expanding the faculty in satellite institutes in Madurai and Coimbatore based on demand, said the officials.
The Tiruchi branch (established in 2010) has 38 students under the tutelage of L. Geetha Sree in the current batch.
Till date, 500 Tiruchi centre students have cleared the DELF exams.
Saturday’s function started with two minutes of silence in homage to the victims of the recent terror attacks in the French city of Nice.
Students presented a short cultural show in French, featuring a song, a recipe demonstration, and a skit, among other items.
Ms. Geetha Sree, co-ordinated the function, which also had K.G. Meenakshi, Correspondent, Sri Sivananda Balalaya, as a special guest. The AFM, a non-profit organisation, was established in 1953.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Tiruchirapalli / Nahla Nainar / Tiruchi – July 24th, 2016
Dharun Ayyasamy (19) from Tirupur district who qualified for Rio Olympics.
Dharun lost his father 11 years ago, and has been supported in his sporting endeavours by his mother K. Poongodi, a teacher.
The first lap of this race was difficult, but the track is clear now for Dharun Ayyasamy, a 19-year old lad from a village near Avinashi.
He has qualified for the Rio Olympics to represent India in the 4 X 400 metres relay, and what is more, has found sponsors. But he has had to fight many odds to get here.
Dharun lost his father 11 years ago, and has been supported in his sporting endeavours by his mother K. Poongodi, a teacher in a private school in Kaniyampoondi here.
“Only after Dharun got silver medals in the junior South Asian Federation games in Jharkand a few years ago, did financial support start coming. Till he started winning medals, only my brother Boopathy, my sister Mohana and her husband Sivakumar were extending financial support”, Ms. Poongodi told The Hindu . She fondly recalls the contributions of Sakthi Kumar and J. Alagesan, the school coaches who tutored him on the nuances of athletics, especially running and hurdles.
College gives stipend
A monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 given by Alva’s College of Arts at Moodabidri in Karnataka, where Dharun is a student of BA (Human Resources) has provided relief, helping the family meet sundry expenses incurred to participate in sports events.
The Olympic qualification has brought in the Union Government, which is taking care of all training costs.
Financial help from private bodies and individuals too has come after the Olympics entry and the media attention that followed. The Tirupur Exporters Association, Rotary Club in Avinashi and some personal contributors have extended financial support to the family.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Tamil Nadu / R. Vimal Kumar / Tirupur – July 23rd, 2016
Searching for some information the other day I was delving into The Madras Tercentenary Commemoration Volume when I noticed that there had been an officially constituted Madras Tercentenary Celebration Committee in1939 and that it had been chaired by a Dewan Bahadur S E Runganadhan. The name struck a chord and I recalled having written briefly about him in his role as Vice Chancellor of the University of Madras. It was as Vice Chancellor (1937-40) that he had ensured the publication in 1939 of the 20,000-word addendum to the Tamil Lexicon (1924-1936). And it was while Vice Chancellor that he had steered the celebrations of Madras’s 300th birthday, which included the publication of the Tercentenary Volume and a History of Madras by Rao Saheb C S Srinivasachari who had been the first Professor of History at Annamalai University.
Srinivasachari’s Vice Chancellor at Annamalai University had been its first, Samuel Ebenezer Runganadhan (1929-35). Starting from scratch, Runganadhan had developed at Chidambaram the country’s first private university to a level of the country’s pioneering ones — Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Allahabad. Runganadhan had come to Annamalai after heading a college and teaching English at Presidency from 1908 to 1915 and heading that famed Department from 1919 to 1929.
The quintessential ‘brown sahib’ in immaculate Western attire, speaking impeccable English perfectly pronounced, and displaying the elegant manners of English gentry, he was considered a better teacher of English than any Englishman. It was only his occasional outbursts of temper over carelessness and shoddy work that cracked the veneer, it was said. But it was also said that it was the standards that he set that helped Annamalai University sink deep roots and grow into an institution of repute, a reputation unsullied until recent years.
Invited to serve on the Council of the Secretary of State for India in 1940, Runganadhan moved to London and from there it was but a step to being appointed High Commissioner of the Government of India in 1943, the year he was knighted. He was succeeded by V K Krishna Menon in 1947, who became Independent India’s first representative in the U.K.
The years immediately after the end of the war in Europe saw Indian students wanting to come to the U.K. for higher studies; the U.S. had not yet been ‘discovered’. But with its own war veterans returning to civvy life and Britain’s limited number of universities and polytechnics having to cater to them, Sir Samuel had his hands full trying to find seats for Indian students (I was one he couldn’t help) — especially with all the pressures being exerted on him. Getting Indian victims of the war — the wounded in hospitals, stranded sailors from torpedoed ships, and released prisoners-of-war — back home with the limited passages available was another problem that he had to tackle. And not least of all, he had to ensure the supplies India’s nascent industries needed. But he coped and survived and returned to India to enjoy a long retired life involved with various Christian activities like the Christian Medical Colleges and the YMCA.
The Best cricketers
The mention of A W Stansfeld of Best & Co in this column on June 13 reminded me of an era when the British business houses expected their ‘officers’ (they’re ‘executives’ nowadays) to be members of clubs and participate in the activities of such institutions, particularly in sport. Stansfeld’s firm (later Best & Crompton) was one of the most sports-minded of the lot and contributed significantly to Presidency teams and sports administration. Stansfeld, like Robert Carrick, Robert Denniston (later to be knighted) and E K Shattock, played cricket for the State and was to later say that the fact that he enjoyed playing cricket had a great deal to do with his being recruited by Denniston.
When Stansfeld sailed for India in 1937, Best’s London representative cabled Madras, “Sending A W Stansfeld. Left hand bat, played Kent Second Eleven.” Hastening Stansfeld’s departure from London was the fact that he was needed to replace Raymond King who was going on Home Leave. King himself was to remember his arrival in Madras at about 9.30 a.m. on a Sunday morning in January 1929. No sooner had he sat for breakfast with a colleague in the chummery, there was a call for him. It was from Denniston. “The A team (Madras Cricket Club) is one short,” said the legendary Denniston (Miscellany, July 28, 2003) after the usual warm welcome. “Would you be a good chap and join us?” And, since you don’t say ‘no’ to the boss even if you have spent two nights on the train for Bombay, there was R M King, later to be Chairman and Managing Director of the Company, on the field at 11.30 a.m.! He goes on to recollect, “At lunch, I signed the membership form and by 6 pm the following day I performed a similar action for the Gymkhana Club as I was required to play rugger against HMS Emerald on the Thursday of my first week.”
The most talented of the Best cricketers was, however, the burly Robert Black (Bob) Carrick. The ‘Four Musketeers’ of early Madras cricket were Daniel Richmond (also to be later knighted), Robert Denniston (Denny to all), C P Johnstone and H P Ward, the former two for their administrative contributions though their cricketing role was not insignificant, the latter two for their cricketing prowess, making the two Oxbridge Blues amongst the best ever in Madras cricketing history. But if they were the musketeers, they needed a D’Artagnan. And that was Bob Carrick.
Carrick, described as the ‘Jessop’ of Madras cricket and a player who could hit sixes on request, it was said, played for the Presidency for 18 years, including turning out against A E Gilligan’s team in 1927. C Ramaswami described this public school (Winchester) product as “the idol of the crowds”, a “natural cricketer who lifted the ball over the ropes with ease. His off-drives and hits to the long-off and long-on were pleasing to watch. Brilliant in fielding, his medium paced bowling was often used.” But typical of the best sportsmen of the age, Carrick was an outstanding all-rounder.
By 1929, Carrick had won the South India Golf Championship at Ooty nine times, on every occasion he participated. He played hockey for the MCC’s title winning teams, he muddied himself at rugby and soccer for the Gymkhana Club in championship events, and was a regular at the South Indian Tennis Championships. They don’t make them like that any more.
The Tom Kibble wedding
A picture out of the past
Prof. Rani Siromoney of Madras Christian College sends me this wedding picture from the past through Prof. Joshua Kalapati, the chronicler of MCC, as a reminder of the connection Prof. Tom Kibble, F.R.S., internationally renowned mathematical physicist, who passed away recently, had with MCC. He was the son of Prof. Walter Frederick Kibble, the third head of MCC’s Department of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, a department Kibble Sr. served from 1924 to 1961. His wife Janet was head of the women’s hostel in Guindy.
Tom Kibble was born in Madras, when MCC was in George Town, and grew up in Tambaram till he left for the U.K. for higher studies in the 1940s. In Madras, he schooled at Doveton Corrie. I wonder how many there remember him.
Walter Kibble was the mentor for several students who went on to teach at MCC, like Rani and Gift Siromoney and George Abraham.
Today’s picture of Tom Kibble’s wedding dates to 1957 and on the extreme right are Walter and Janet Kibble.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> Metroplus / by S. Muthiah / June 19th, 2016
The Society for Educational and Entrepreneurship Development (SEED) has selected Dhirajlal A. Gandhi, Chairman, Salem city based Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, for the ‘best academic administrator-2016’ award. The award is in recognition of Mr. Gandhi’s contribution for effective institute-industry linkages.
The award will be presented to Mr. Gandhi by Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education at the two-day national summit on “Sustainable Institute Industry Partnership – SIIP 2016” scheduled at New Delhi on July 21 and 22.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Tamil Nadu / by Special Correspondent / Salem – July 13th, 2016
The statue of the Raja of Panagal (actually Paanagal) stands inside the park in T. Nagar that is named after him. It is usually the starting point for my T. Nagar Heritage Walk. It was during one of these that I happened to meet MVS Appa Rao, one of the great grandsons of the Raja. And it was through him that I came to know that July 9 this year will mark the 150th birth anniversary of the king who became Chief Minister.
Panaganti Ramarayaningar was born into an aristocratic family of Kalahasti. A polyglot, he completed his matriculation from the Hindu High School, Triplicane, in 1886. He then did his BA at the Presidency College, Madras, and obtained his MA from the University of Madras in 1899. In between, he also acquired a BL degree from the Law College, Madras.
His life of public service began with his being selected as Member, North Arcot District Board. In 1912, he became a member of the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi, where his debating skills and intellect came to the notice of the Viceroy, Lord Hardinge of Penshurst. In 1918, he was awarded the title of Dewan Bahadur. He was also made a member of the Imperial War Council the same year.
Back in Madras meanwhile, the non-Brahmin movement had gained momentum, with the formation of the Justice Party. Ramarayaningar joined it and was soon recognised as one of its leading lights. He was sent to England to depose before a Parliamentary Committee on the condition of the non-Brahmins in South India. In 1920, Madras Presidency saw its first democratic Government, albeit on a limited franchise. The First Minister, equivalent to today’s Chief Minister, was A. Subbarayalu Reddiar, who stepped down six months later, citing ill health.
Ramarayaningar succeeded him. His Government was returned to office in 1923, with a comfortable majority. He was given the honorific of the Raja of Panagal the same year. However, the Justice Party lost in 1926 and the Raja became the leader of the Opposition. He was knighted that year.
The Panagal administration was known for some far-reaching reforms. Reservation in Government jobs was brought in, thereby putting Madras on the route to inclusivity. The administration of temples and mutts came under a newly-formed Hindu Religious Endowments Board. A School for Indian Medicine was set up, the Raja giving his property, Hyde Park Gardens, Kilpauk, for it. The Kilpauk Medical College is now in that campus. Work also began on the laying out of Thyagaraya Nagar as a residential area.
Panagal passed away on December 16, 1928, at Madras. His statue in the park, by M.S. Nagappa, used to be relegated to a corner till a decade back, with a mutilated bust of King George V occupying centre stage. Happily, the bust has since been removed and the Raja placed in a prominent position. Unfortunately, whoever did that also gave the wonderful bronze a coat of gilt.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Metroplus> Society / by Sriram V / Chennai – July 01st, 2016
It was a dream came true for V Keerthana, a Class 9 student of Maniyakarampalyam corporation higher secondary school, when she was selected to deliver a speech at the 15th anniversary celebrations of the NGO American India Foundation at Richmond in Virginia.
The NGO was instrumental to introducing technology-enabled learning in corporation and government schools across 10 states in the country. Keerthana was accompanied by A Anju, science teacher at P N Pudur corporation higher secondary school, who delivered a speech at a function organised in New York.
Keerthana said she was filled with excitement and was awed at the sight of an aeroplane. She held onto her teacher’s hand as she entered the Chennai airport. She was the first in her family to have boarded a flight and to cross borders. After the successful US trip, the duo returned to the city a few days back.
Keerthana not only represented the country, but also made the city proud as she received a standing ovation at Richmond in Virginia after she delivered the speech. “I spoke about my family and my experiences. Also, I explained as to how technology-enabled learning transformed my life and personality. After my speech, the entire audience stood and clapped. That moment will remain in my memory forever,” she said.
Having studied in a Tamil medium corporation school till Class 6, Keerthana was introduced to English language only when she joined Maniyakarampalyam corporation higher secondary school. “But I had keen interest in the language and would watch English channels and shows to improve my spoken English,” Keerthana said. Another moment that she holds dear is the first sight of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s gates. “It is my dream to pursue my higher studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and I was overwhelmed at the sight of university gates. Everyone I met encouraged me to work hard and reach greater heights, she further said.
Keerthana’s mother Dhanalakshmi said they were a bit apprehensive at first about sending her daugther to the US. “We were a little worried initially, but we knew that she would be safe. It is a dream came true for all of us. Since she turned 11, she has been telling us that she would visit the US and would pursue her studies there. We knew we could never afford it, but always encouraged her to study well,” Dhanalakshmi said.
Keerthana’s father is a mill worker, while her mother is a home maker. “Many people, including my school head master, helped me for the 10-day trip. Volunteers of American India Foundation arranged everything for us,” said Keerthana.
With just $29 in hand, Keerthana managed to purchase something for her entire family. A statue of liberty stands tall at her home that not only reminds her of the trip, but inspires her to pursue her dream.
Anju is equally happy with the US trip. “I feel very proud and still wonder if it was a dream. We learned a lot from the trip and met many people, including the governor of Viriginia,” she said.
Corporation commissioner K Vijayakarthikeyan said he was proud of their achievements. “I feel very happy when these children get this kind of exposure. We will continue to promote many activities and encourage students to pursue all their dreams,” he said.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Coimbatore / by Komal Gauthami, TNN / June 26th, 2016
Timely help:VIT University chancellor G. Viswanathan hands over a demand draft for Rs. 50,000 to N. Hemamalini on Thursday.— Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
N. Hemamalini will represent the country in javelin throw
VIT University Chancellor G. Viswanathan on Thursday handed over a demand draft for Rs. 50,000 to N. Hemamalini, a student of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Odugathur, to meet the travel expenses to participate in the World School Athletic Championship to be held next month in Turkey.
Daughter of a farmer, the student will be representing the country in javelin throw at the championship.
Ms. Hemamalini, who is in class XII, has been training in javelin throw for the last three years and has bagged 13 medals in State and National-level championships so far. She has created three records at the State, South India and National level, with her best throw being for 40.98 metres. She has been selected for the World School Athletic Championship to be held from July 11 to 18 in Turkey. As she required sponsorships, VIT University chipped in with financial assistance of Rs. 50,000.
Ms. Hemamalini said she was happy to receive the assistance as it would help her meet the travel expenses to fly to Turkey. VIT vice-presidents Sekar Viswanathan and G.V. Selvam, vice-chancellor Anand A. Samuel and S. Pandiyan, headmaster of Government Girls HSS, Odugathur, were present.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Tamil Nadu / by Staff Reporter / Vellore – June 17th, 2016
Before the advent of cane sugar and mass production in factories, palm jaggery or palm candy used to be the local sweetener. But then, it lost sheen as it was unable to match the production of cane sugar.
One of the major impediments was that there was no mechanised method to produce like cane sugar. But, that tide is fast changing again as with its lower glycemic index is in demand over cane sugar.
Considering its huge potential, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women has come out with a technology to produce with machines. This new technology was discussed during the international conference on food, nutrition and health organised by the college in Madurai from June 6 to 8.
Few pockets like Udangudi, Vembar in Tuticorin district, Sayalkudi in Ramanathapuram district and Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district are still famous for making palm jaggery from the sap of palm trees. They also make in conventional method by boiling palm sap for many hours to remove its impurities and store it in anaerobic containers where crystals are formed on threads tied inside the container. It takes 45 to 60 days to get in this manner.
The technology invented by the college provides in powder form within six hours.
Explaining the technology, S Muthumariswari, assistant professor, department of home science and research centre, said there is enormous demand for not just in India but from abroad as well. She has created the technology as part of her PhD research.
“In many places of Ramanathapuram district, people still make or powdered palm jaggery whenever there is a need. Considering the huge potential, we are making using machines,” she said.
The college has tied up with Coimbatore-based Dinu Technology to create the machine. J Dinesh from Dinu Technology said that similar to conventional method, in this technology too, palm sap is boiled and crystallised.
“Unlike 45 to 60 days, machine processing takes only six hours and sugar content may vary depending on the region. For instance, palm sap in Ramanathapuram district will have more sugar content than other places,” he explained.
It is said that there used to be five to eight crore palm trees in Tamil Nadu. After toddy tapping was banned, palm trees have seen a steady decline and there are only three crore now.
When demand for is said to revive palm cultivation, modern technology to manufacture it will be a great boon. But the machine cost is quite higher for poor palm farmers to afford, says Dr S Sumayaa, principal of the college urging government’s support in this regard.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India /News Home> City> Madurai / by Arockiaraj Johnbosco / TNN / June 08th, 2016
Sensors in capsules that can wirelessly communicate data from within the body are getting smarter.
Researchers from IIT-Madras and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL) are working on an ingestible capsule that will stay put in the body – potentially for close to a week – with sensors that will take readings of an individual’s calorie intake, eventually help in diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and allow for sustained delivery of drugs.
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IIT-Madras and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL) are working on an ingestible capsule that will stay put in the body with sensors that will take readings of calorie intake, will help in diagnosis of diseases like cancer
. The microcapsule has a vacuum-powered ‘sucker’ surrounded by tiny needles, similar to the hooks a tapeworm uses to embed itself in the gastrointestinal tract.
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As part of the trial, researchers are studying the effect of the capsule on pigs, that have remarkably human-like digestive systems.
The pill, in its current form, carries a sensor to read core body temperature. The microcapsule has a vacuum-powered ‘sucker’ surrounded by tiny needles, similar to the hooks a tapeworm uses to embed itself in the gastrointestinal tract.
“The capsule, made of biocompatible materials, works like a parasite by latching on to the intestinal wall,” said Benjamin Terry, assistant professor, department of mechanical and materials engineering, UNL. The attachment mechanism, he said, caused no damage to the intestine of the pig, which carried it for six days.
Terry said the big breakthrough for the research team was to ensure the body did not immediately reject the capsule, which is 25mm in length and 12mm in diameter.
“Tissues are slippery and resistant to solid mechanical structures attempting to anchor to them,” Terry said. “They also constantly contract and elongate. On an average, the device initially stayed inside only for two hours.”
The team overcame this by testing numerous types and sizes of suckers, along with the number and angle of needles surrounding them. They settled on a configuration that yielded the strongest adhesion – one that was 5mm in diameter with six needles set at 45 degrees within it. The team’s study recently appeared in the journal Biomedical Microdevices.
The sensors communicate their readings to an external device through low-intensity radio waves.
“The device is kept a metre away from the body. We use only low intensity waves that don’t harm the body,” said P V Manivannan, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, IIT-Madras.
Terry’s team is collaborating with IIT-Madras to take the device to the next step – to measure calorie intake. Manivannan’s team create the system and controls for this.
Experts say biosensors could help monitor factors that influence digestive health. Such prolonged data sources could help in diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and eventually permit the sustained delivery of pharmaceutical drugs.
Terry said the mechanism could also serve as a long-term vessel for capsule endoscopes, the ingestible pill-shaped cameras that permit physicians to record images of the gastrointestinal tract.
“One of the shortcomings of current capsule endoscopy technology is its relatively quick migration through the gastrointestinal tract,” said Terry. “Pausing at a location of interest, such as a polyp or ulcer, is desirable. Our technology will make this possible.”
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Chennai / by Ekatha Ann John / TNN / June 16th, 2016
Biting into a juicy watermelon or having a glass of cold beetroot juice may sound like a healthy way of beating the heat but a group of cardiologists is now listing these fruits and vegetables as “avoidable high-salt foods”, particularly for those with high blood pressure.
A panel of doctors from the Chennai chapter of the Cardiologists Society of India has been working on ’10 commandments for heart-healthy homes’ based on an outline from the parent body. “We are localising the content based on the culture and behaviour. We have some common guidelines on smoking, stress and exercise but we will be localising those related to diet. We will be listing out south Indian foods that are heart-healthy, some that should be taken in moderation, and a few that should be avoided particularly if a person has conditions like diabetes or hypertension,” said CSI (Chennai-chapter) president Dr K Kannan, professor of cardiology, Stanley Medical College and Hospital.
Eggs, lobsters, cauliflower, beetroot, water melon, prawns, beef, chicken and lettuce, having more than 50mg of sodium per 100g of serving, are listed as “avoidable” high-salt foods. “These should be taken in moderation by healthy people and should be avoided by those with risk factors like hypertension,” he said.
Raisins, broad beans, carrot, apple, pineapple, banana, dhals, lentils and mutton have medium protein content and should be taken in moderation by those with risk factors. But the list may differ for people with diabetes as a risk factor. Low-sodium foods like grapes and sapota have high sugar. “One important thing we ask diabetics not to have is porridge. They tend to digest foods very fast and porridge increases glycaemic index,” he said.
Non-communicable diseases account for nearly 50% of deaths across the country, of which cardiac ailments contribute a significant number. In October 2015, Cardiologists Society of India told the state chapters to initiate a campaign to promote healthy hearts at homes.
The TN chapter has been working with a panel of doctors to bring out guidelines that will be circulated as posters and fliers to doctors across the state. “We haven’t given ourselves a stringent deadline because we know it will take a long time to compile but we are planning to complete it as early as possible,” said Dr Kannan.
Public health experts and senior cardiologists say such guidelines will help people maintain good health. Doctors’ bodies in many countries like the US have been able to reduce risk substantially with their campaigns, particularly against smoking, salt and sugar intakes. “On most occasions, we tell patients the importance of exercise and eating healthy . They then have a session with the dietician. But a detailed guideline in the form of a flier or booklet will help many patients,” said Dr TR Muralidharan, professor and head of cardiology , Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Chennai / by Pushpa Narayan / TNN / June 05th, 2016
