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Innovation important to maintain edge in global pharma business: Dr. Ahmed Kamal

Business & Economy, Leaders, Science & Technology

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Hyderabad:

Emphasizing the need for research and discovery of new drugs, Dr. Ahmad Kamal, Project Director National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, said that innovation is important for Indian pharmaceutical industry to maintain its competitive edge at the international level.

He said the industry can no longer depend on generic drugs alone.

Dr Kamal was addressing the students and faculty of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) on the occasion of Education Day observed as the climax of Azad Day Celebrations 2015 that began on November 4.

He said that science and technology could have a real long term effect on the development of our country.

Dr. Kamal also said there is no dearth of talent in our country, but the need is to groom it properly. Advising the students to avoid short-cuts to pass exams or score good marks, he encouraged them to become experts in the subjects they choose to pursue.

Underscoring the importance of Information Technology for research, he urged the students to take advantage of the vast material related to different fields available online.

Paying his respect to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Kamal said it is the vision of people like Azad that put India on the path of development.

In charge Vice Chancellor MANUU, Prof. K.R. Iqbal Ahmed congratulated the team led by Prof. Amina Kishore for seamlessly organising the Azad Day Celebrations 2015.

Pointing to the fact that soon India will be a youth-majority country, he said that “young India can do wonders.”

Registrar MANUU, Prof. S.M. Rahmatullah, presented the vote of thanks.

Prof. P. Fazal ur Rahman, coordinator of the programme, gave a brief introduction of the university and the Guest Speaker.

Prof. Siddiqui Mohammad Mahmood, HoD, Education and Training conducted the programme.

Instructional Media Centre of MANUU presented a short audio-visual report on the 9 day long celebrations.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> Business  & Economy / ummid.com news network / Friday – November 13th, 2015

Media, friends throng Muslim teacher’s house in Alwar after Modi’s remarks

Amazing Feats, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Education, Science & Technology

[UK Parliamentarians and Lords calls on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his address, at Wembley Stadium, in London on November 13, 2015.]
[UK Parliamentarians and Lords calls on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his address, at Wembley Stadium, in London on November 13, 2015.]
Jaipur:

Imran Khan, a maths teacher in a government school in Alwar district, still can not believe that Prime MInister Narendra Modi mentioned his name during his speech at London’s Wembley stadium.

“It still is like a dream… PM mentioning my name is unbelievable….When PM was delivering his speech I was half asleep. I do not have a TV in my house. I came to know only after my friends and well-wishers started to call me.

“To confirm this, I watched the prime minister’s speech on YouTube….watched it again and again to confirm….reconfirm it…he was mentioning me,” Imran Khan told IANS on the phone on Saturday, a day after Modi’s address.

“You will not believe that since yesterday evening I have not been able to eat food….there are media persons….my friends….my relatives calling up….coming to meet me….absolutely no food since yesterday evening,” said a happy Imran.

“I made a small effort and it has been praised by the PM…..it feels great…really very great,” he said.

Modi, during his speech, said: “In Rajasthan’s Alwar there is a man called Imran Khan. He has made 50 mobile apps. And Alwar’s Imran Khan dedicated those apps to the students for free.”

“My India is in that Imran Khan from Alwar,” Modi said.

The 37-year-old teaches maths in a government school in Alwar district.

Imran has so far developed 52 education-oriented mobile applications since 2012.

“I do not have any background in computer technology but I had a computer in my house and I used to devote lot of time on it developing websites and other things. When I met the then district collector of my area he told me to develop apps as he said that future will belong to mobile apps. After reading some books that had chapters on apps, I started to develop mobile apps and since 2012 I have developed 52,” he said.

“My mobile apps have been downloaded by over 30 lakh users so far,” Imran claimed, adding that he considers the general science in hindi app as his completely “different” kind of one.

[Anil Sharma can be contacted at anil.s@ians.in]

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home> India / by Anil Sharma, IANS / Saturday – November 14th, 2015

Honour for Attinad Software

Business & Economy, Science & Technology, World Opinion

Thiruvananthapuram  :

Attinad Software, a leader in SMACT (Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud and IoT) space  announced that it has been named as ‘Vendor to Watch’ in the  upcoming product space of Rapid Mobile Application Development.  Attinad Software’s flagship product called Cantiz Mobility platform  has been featured in the Gartner report.

Attinad Software CEO, Mohammed Rijas, credits this acknowledgement by worlds  renowned IT research firm to its award winning products in the SMACT space.  He said, “I dedicate this fabulous recognition to the entire team at Attinad Software and thank them for the hard work and dedication which has got us this recognition.”

Attinad Software has been on a fast track growth path over the years aiming at being the preferred SMACT partner for enterprises across  the globe. Attinad Software has a strong footprint in verticals such as  Oil n Gas, Education, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare and  Logistics.

Attinad, had won numerous international awards including the  prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50, Red Herring Top 100 Global  Award. “Cantiz Mobility platform has created immense value for number of  leading enterprises,” said Shafeer Badharudeen,  CTO, Attinad Software.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New  Indian Express / Home> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Express Features / October 17th, 2015

A hospital run by Muslim trust sets an example of communal amity in Manipur

Community Involvement / Social Issues, Science & Technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=765kcpPP_nY

by ANI News
Published on Oct 6, 2015

Manipur, Oct 07 (ANI):

Located at Hatta in Imphal East District, the Public Hospital and Research Institute Trust provides health care facilities to the poor socio-economic people of the state.

It was established in 2001 by the minority Muslim Community. The majority of the staff members belong to the Muslim community; however there is no discrimination on religious lines. The hospital is well equipped with a laboratory and an operation theatre.

Since its inception, it has treated around 15,000 patients from all over the state.

At present a team of 40 doctors is working in the hospital, of which 20 Doctors are specialized in different fields.

The Hospital not only helps the poor and needy but also is a perfect example of love and unity among different communities.

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Coimbatore govt hospital performs 100 cochlear transplant surgeries in two years

Community Involvement / Social Issues, Science & Technology
The Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital has performed 100 cochlear transplant surgeries in the last two years, becoming the first government hospital to reach this number.
The Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital has performed 100 cochlear transplant surgeries in the last two years, becoming the first government hospital to reach this number.

Coimbatore :

The Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) has performed 100 cochlear transplant surgeries in the last two years, becoming the first government hospital to reach this number.

All the surgeries had been performed under the chief minister’s comprehensive health insurance scheme, said doctors.

The CMCH is the only other government hospital, besides Madras Medical College, approved to perform cochlear transplants under the Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project.

Doctors said they performed their first cochlear transplant surgery on August 10, 2013 and performed the 100th surgery on October 1 this year.

“All the surgeries were successful and all the children operated have recovered and are doing extremely well,” said professor and head of the ENT department Dr V Aravindhan.

The insurance scheme makes cochlear transplant surgeries free for children between 0 to 6 years of age.

“Cochlear transplants are usually done on stone deaf children or those who are severely hard of hearing,” said ENT professor Dr Ali Sultana.

“But since the implant is something that stimulates an auditory nerve in the brain, and later fills the auditory cortex with sounds and information, children learn to use it and benefit better,” he said. “Thus they can speak on the phone and have face to face like conversations like normal people.”

Earlier cochlear transplants were being done only at private hospitals because of the implant was expensive—Rs 5.1 lakh even for the basic low-end one. Now since the scheme allots Rs 7 lakh for the surgery, government hospitals have now begun performing the surgery.

“This includes pre-surgery screenings tests, the surgery, implants, post-surgery complications and a one-year rehabilitation program for the children,” said Dr Aravindhan.

The CMCH has tied up a private institute called “Hearing Aid Centre” to provide the one-year rehabilitation post-surgery.

“They with a team of audiologists and speech therapists provide audio verbal therapy to children, who will start filling their memory cortex with sounds and noises, and slowly start repeating them as part of speech processing. Within the first three months, they start speaking simple words,” said Dr Sultana. `

While cochlear implant surgeries are being done under the state comprehensive health insurance scheme in private hospitals too, other screening and post-surgery costs start piling up, say patients.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Chennai / by Pratiksha Ramkumar, TNN / October 05th, 2015

Workshop-cum-expo on digitization of palm leaf manuscripts

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Community Involvement / Social Issues, Education, Science & Technology

A workshop-cum-exhibition on digitization of palm leaf manuscripts was organised at Sadakkathullah Appa College here on Tuesday.

Students from various colleges visited the exhibition which had a good number of palm leaf manuscripts on display.

Since most of the palm leaf manuscripts, carrying rare medical remedies with herbal plants for a range of human and domestic animal ailments, are so fragile, efforts are on to digitize them.

A relative of Tamil scholar U.Ve.Sa. handed over a bunch of palm leaf manuscripts to Sadakkathullah Appa College’s managing committee member Pallaakku Lebbai for the digitization project.

Palm leaf manuscript scholar Sankaranarayanan, faculty of Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Subhash Chandran, Assistant Director of the Department of Archaeology Chandravaanan, Principal of the college Mohamed Sathik and others spoke on rare information found in the palm leaf manuscripts.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> TamilNadu / by Special Correspondent / Tirunelvelli – September 30th, 2015

Aflah’s Thoughts Take Shape as Unique ‘Blind Torch’

Community Involvement / Social Issues, Education, Science & Technology

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Kochi  :

Manjeri native 17-year-old Aflah Madasseri adores Thomas Alva Edison and dreams to become like him one day. But to become an entrepreneur, his High School teacher Nasar was the inspiration. Seeing his English teacher takes his classes with his inner sight, Aflah always wanted to do something for him to help him as  he was blind.

His thoughts have finally become the product, Blind Torch which got second prize in the contest held as part of the YES CAN 2015 event to find out innovative ideas.

Blind Torch is a device for guiding a blind person. The device has ultrasonic wave emitters which senses the obstacles in front of users and gives velocity information of obstacles to analyse the route and helps to walk safely.

Aflah has completed plus two from the Government School in Manjeri and wants to pursue mechanical engineering.

“Blind Torch is a device with only the size of a mobile phone. Blind people can carry it and can walk safely even without a white cane. The device can be made for Rs 500. I have applied for a patent for Blind Torch,” Aflah said.

He is also looking at funding options for the product. “I want to concentrate on entrepreneurship and studies together,” he adds.

Aflah, who came to receive the award with his father Ummer  Madasseri and mother Sajida, wants to become an entrepreneur.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Kochi / by Express News Service / September 13th, 2015

First national level Homeopathy conference to discuss about advanced medicines in the field

Leaders, Science & Technology

Kozhikode :

The national level Homeopathy convention organizing by Global Homeopathy Foundation in association with the Department of Ayush in Kozhikode on September 13 will witness eminent scientists and experts presenting various topics ranging from homeopathy medicines to treat HIV, Hepatitis B and Ebola.

Dr A R Khuda Bukhsh, an eminent molecular biologist who have demonstrated anti-cancer effects of homeopathy in cell line studies will present his recent studies related to his field and homeopathy.

Dr S Praveen Kumar of JSPS Government Homeo Medical College will present papers on research work he has done on action of Crotalus Horridus in Homeopathic dilution of 30 potency on reverse transcriptase enzyme involved in multiplication of HIV, Ebola and Hepatitis B viruses .

Dr E S Rajendran, Director, Vinayaka Mission’s Homeopathic Medical college, Salem will present paper on nano-studies of new drugs and the basics of nanoscience and also incorporate ideas regarding the biological action of drug potencies.

Dr Rajesh Shah, eminent homeopathic doctor and researcher, will present his latest research on HIV and Hepatitis C infections.

Dr. Upama Bagai, Immunologist will deliver a talk on efficacy of homeopathic medicines on chloroquine resistant and CQ sensitive strain of human malaria parasite, their cytotoxic studies on human cell lines and results in in-vitro antileishmanial activity against human.

Dr Eswara Das, consultant advisor in homeopathy to Government of India will deliver a lecture on schemes by the AYUSH Department which can be used by potential professionals to develop homeopathy.

source:  http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Kozhikode / by Sreedevi Chithranjan, TNN / September 12th, 2015

Bazmi Husain named ABB’s global CTO

Business & Economy, Leaders, Science & Technology, World Opinion

Swiss-engineering major ABB on Wednesday appointed  its India managing director Bazmi Husain as its global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with effect from January 1, 2016.

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India-born Husain, an expert in power and automation who has been with ABB for more than 30 years, will report to CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer, says the statement issued by the company. In his new role, he will be based in Bengaluru with an office in Switzerland.

As CTO, Husain will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of ABB’s global R&D, which serves the entire company, its scientists and engineers, and for the R&D activities within ABB’s divisions.

Reporting to him will be the heads of R&D at group and division level as well as ABB’s venture capital arm, ABB Technology Ventures. With locations in seven countries, ABB’s corporate research centres bring together an international team of highly-skilled scientists across a variety of disciplines. ABB spends $1.5 billion annually on R&D and employs some 8,500 technologists.

“Bazmi Husain’s unrivalled know-how will drive technological innovation across multiple disciplines to support our profitable growth ambitions and the paradigm shifts in power and automation,” said CEO Spiesshofer.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Business / DHNS / Bengaluru – September 03rd, 2015

Young in age, big in achievement

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Science & Technology

Winners of the first edition of Siddha and Camellia Group present ABP Ananda’s Sera Bangali, Kalker Sera Ajke, 2015, at GD Birla Sabhagar on Thursday

(From left) Artist Pitambar Khan, International Junior Science Olympiad winner Debaditya Pramanik, shooter Ayonika Paul, actor Riddhi Sen, writer Ritika Nath and singer Lagnajita Chakraborty. The award salutes talented young Bengalis in the field of science, art and culture. Picture by Pradip Sanyal
(From left) Artist Pitambar Khan, International Junior Science Olympiad winner Debaditya Pramanik, shooter Ayonika Paul, actor Riddhi Sen, writer Ritika Nath and singer Lagnajita Chakraborty. The award salutes talented young Bengalis in the field of science, art and culture. Picture by Pradip Sanyal

source: http://www.telegraphindia.com / The Telegraph, Calcutta,India / Front Page> Calcutta> Story / Friday – August 21st, 2015