The Government of India, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the World Bank Executive signed here today a Loan Agreement of $328 Million to help improve the quality and responsiveness of public health services in Andhra Pradesh.  

The State of Andhra Pradesh has over the years demonstrated a strong commitment to improving health outcomes. In 2017-18, it allocated 5 percent of its total public expenditure towards health and has initiated significant steps towards strengthening its public health system.  

Maternal mortality ratio in the state declined by 52 percent and infant mortality fell to 35 per 1,000 live births from 54 over the decade from 2005. Ninety-three percent of women now opt for institutional deliveries.  Despite these positive steps, there exist disparities within the state in coverage of maternal and child health services and quality of service delivery. Non-communicable diseases are also on the rise and form 60 percent of Andhra’s burden of disease.  

The World Bank Loan will support the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) as it scales-up its efforts to bring better health care to all its citizens, especially pregnant women and those at risk of non-communicable diseases, like hypertension, diabetes, and cervical cancer.   

The Loan Agreement was signed by Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India; and Mr. Shanker Lal, Acting Country Director, World Bank on behalf of the World Bank. 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance said that the Government of India’s commitment to improving the country’s health outcomes is fully mirrored in the State of Andhra Pradesh. This New Project will help leverage the State’s own systems and processes and build capacity, thus enhancing the sustainability of the interventions.

 Public health institutions in the state will be strengthened through the generation of quality information and its use in day-to-day management, and resource allocation process. Public feedback will be sought as a performance indicator for the State’s Public Health Institutions.  

Earlier, Mr. Junaid Ahmad,Country Director, World Bank said that Andhra Pradesh has been fully committed to improving its health outcomes. The Project will support the state in adopting innovative and technologically-driven approaches to improve access and quality of health services. He further said that the Project will support certification of health centers when they achieve and maintain quality standards; engagement of private service providers for improved quality of care; improved pharmaceutical stock management system; integrated online patient management system; and empanelment of private pharmacies to dispense State-financed drugs to improve their access to the population. It will also support the rollout of a system for measuring and reporting on patient experience.  

Ms Mohini Kak, World Bank Task Team Leader for the Project said that today, a primary health care facility exists for every 5,721 population on average in Andhra Pradesh and a secondary/tertiary care facility exists for every 200,000 population in the state. A continued focus on the quality of care and availability of services will ensure quality health services to all, especially the poor.  

The $328 Million Loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a 23.5-year maturity which includes a 6-year grace period.

Thousands of patients die due to medical negligence in hospitals across India, the number is steadily rising.Doctors, on the other hand, are ruing the fallen doctor-patient trust which they say is the lowest today.

The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals Report claims that 98,000 deaths from medical injuries occur in India every year. According to Manupatra, a legal research source, medico-legal cases in the Supreme Court have gone up by 400 percent in the last decade.

Recently Jharkhand State has found Medanta Hospital’s negligence in kidney transplantation case. The allegation of negligence in the kidney transplantation of patient Rajesh Kumar Paswan in Medanta Hospital Ranchi has been found correct in the departmental investigation. While reviewing complaints in the weekly review programme of Jansamvad Kendra on 4th June 2019, Principal Secretary to CM Sunil Kumar Barnwal ordered action against hospital management and returning the entire amount taken for the treatment to the patient. 

The family members of Rajesh Kumar Paswan complained in the Jansamvad Kendra that a doctor of Medanta Hospital Ranchi who had transplanted the kidney of the patient was threatening to kill them and asking them to take the case back which was against them in the police station. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sunil Kumar Barnwal said that if the doctors are threatening, then they will have to face legal action against them. 

Other shocking revelations were made by Hanish Patel he said, “ His father Rasik Lal Patel who got brain stroke on 23rd March 2019 was brought to Medanta Hospital in Ranchi for treatment, he stated that the first aid given to him was not proper. No senior doctor was available at that time and no Neurosurgeon was called to attend the patient.”

He said, “Doctor came to visit on 24th March afternoon to see the patient.” The patient was attended by Neurosurgeon after 12 hours of admitting in the hospital.

On 24th March when I met another Doctor in the evening he stated that “ We were giving instructions over “Whatsapp Group” for the treatment of the patient.”

He added that even in Bokaro when he took his father to Bokaro General Hospital no Neurosurgeon was available to attend the patient and they asked us to take the patient to Kolkata or Ranchi. 

Another case – Two infants, born on May 19, 2019, died at a government hospital in Giridih district early morning on Tuesday after being given an immunization vaccine, triggering violence by the family members who alleged medical negligence and roughed up doctors and some staff members at the hospital.

Bokaro Police on 24th February 2016 arrested a doctor J N Srivastava, owner of Rambha Orthopedic Hospital, after the death of a patient allegedly due to negligence in operating his broken hand. 

The family members of Sundarlal Burnwal (48) were agitated because the doctor removed the body from the operation theatre without informing them. The patient’s body was found in an abandoned corridor of Bokaro General Hospital, Bokaro.

Death of around 170 children, mostly infants, at Jharkhand’s prestigious MGM Medical College Hospital, Jamshedpur during the period of May – September 2017, points at a bigger health care crisis than the alleged medical negligence in the tragedy-struck hospital.

Hindustan Times investigation has revealed a miserable state of reproductive and child health program in the state’s East Singhbhum district largely contributed to the tragedy.

Majority of the ill-fated children were acutely malnourished and grossly underweight with their mothers’ condition being equally worse.

RELEVANT PROVISIONS FOR DOCTORS UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

According to the provisions of Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC) any act of commission or omission is not a crime unless it is accompanied by a guilty mind (MENS REA).

The acts are not punishable only because it led to some mischievous results unless associated with intention or mental attitude of the person.

Most of the time’s doctors treatment is in good faith, with the consent of the patient and hence most of the provisions of IPC are not applicable to the doctors unless or until there is rashness or gross negligence.  

Harshita Panwar made a stunning debut in the acting world in a Telugu film titled Bewars. Directed by Ramesh Cheppala, she starred alongside Dr Rajendra Prasad and Sanjosh in the film. Harshita received a lot of praises for her performance in it.

After winning hearts in a Telugu film, Harshita is all set to enter the Tamil film industry. This year, the gorgeous actress will be making her debut in a Tamil film titled Vengada Subbramani Mic Testing 1,2,3. The film is helmed by Murugesh Bharathi and it stars actor Roshan alongside Harshita.

Filmmaker Murugesh is known for making films on intense and serious topics. His upcoming film Vengada Subbramani Mic Testing 1, 2, 3 is a story set in a village and also has a political touch to it. This Tamil film will hit the screens in August this year.

About her Tamil debut, Harshita Panwar hopes that just like her film Bewars, the audience appreciates her Tamil film too. She said that she feels grateful about getting an opportunity to work with a talented director like Murugesh Bharathi.  Apart from this, Harshita will also feature in T-Series’ upcoming Punjabi music album.

Actor Anil Charanjeett, who was recently seen in the movie Setters where he was seen playing a tough cop, is all now gearing up for his upcoming web series Booo… Sabki Phategi! This horror comedy also stars Mallika Sherawat, Tusshar Kapoor, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda and others in the pivotal roles. Helmed by Farhad Samji, it is produced by Ekta Kapoor and will stream on ALT Balaji from 27th June 2019 onwards.

While Anil has been seen in films like Simbaa, Sanju and last in Setters, the actor also surprises his fans with his amazing act in Bhoot Purva, a web series on Zee 5. And now with Booo… Sabki Phategi, it is an interesting transition for him from movies to the digital space.

“I think it’s a treat to work in both the platforms because as far as filmmakers and actors are concerned, we get to make different content and experiment with stories and characters and I see there are more positive sides of both the platforms. If we talk about web series and original series of OTT platforms, now audiences have their freedom to watch anything on the click of the button on their mobile phones, I-pad, or laptop,” Anil shares.

“I feel that watching yourself on a 70mm screen for a limited time period is a different experience and getting response for your work on OTT platforms is different. I always try and do different characters because I love playing challenging characters. Hopefully, in future I’ll be balancing both the platforms,” he adds.

Talking about his character Sartaj, he says, “When Farhad sir called me for this character, he briefed me that my character is a little dumb but he says something really important in a fluke. Even for his co-actors this character is a bit irritating but at few points it really helps to take the plot ahead. We went with the Sardar look because I wanted to look different. When it came to costumes, we wanted the character to look very modern and well dressed and at the same time he should look funny to others with his behaviour unlike his own world where he is serious.”

Sharing his experience, he says, I had a great time working with Farhad sir and the entire credit goes to him and the whole cast since I feel that without a good support, comedy cannot be created. I am sure audiences will love it.”

Nadeem Saifi is one of the most renowned music composers in India. He has been the creator of many hit tracks in Bollywood along with partner Shravan like Kash Koi Ladka, Dulhe Ka Sehra, Woh Ladki Bahot Yaad,  Dilbar, Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein, and many others.

Last year, one of Nadeem Saifi’s popular hit song Dilbar was recreated for John Abraham starer Satyameva Jayate. However, the original version from the film Sirf Tum starring Sushmita Sen and Sanjay Kapoor is still everyone’s favorite. The views of Nadeem’s composition Dilbar featuring Nora Fatehi recently crossed one billion marks. This makes Nadeem Saifi one of the ‘Most Viewed Music Composers in The World’.

Not only that, but the music director also crossed more than 50 billion views on his YouTube channel. The love and abundant appreciation Nadeen Saifi is receiving prove that people really want original music composers like him to produce more song.

Nowadays, a lot of music directors recreate some golden hits of the 80s and 90s. The audience isn’t quite liking it and wants the gems like Nadeem Saifi to create more songs which sound pure and pleasing to ears.

Amidst an ocean of flashes and cheers, this gentleman surfs effortlessly with great poise and dignity. Satyajit, a successful Model, and the youngest Social Media Influencer is a rising Actor in the business of Bollywood. Let’s get familiar with how he became the heartthrob, that he is.

The frequent bullies in school and his chronic nagging teachers had compelled him to grow very poor self-esteem. Being a back-bencher and an average student, he never really was inclined to studies. When everyone complained about how he spent most of his time on the Internet, he delved into the world of social media and kept enlightening himself about the cumbersome social platforms and drills.

Though unusual and abrupt, He found his muse in fashion, and from then onwards he was unstoppable and undefeatable… He gave up on all the delicacies and reduced his weight from 105kgs to 75kgs in precisely 7 months, and had a terrific transformation that turned tables.

He started promoting fitness and fashion hacks and within a year was found working with the major brands of the country. He shared space with a number of tycoons and also was offered to share the screen with Himesh Reshammiya in one of his music videos. Besides that, he was awarded by IDFC mutual fund in the tiny talkies film festival for his short films on ‘Social Welfare’. He was the only Male influencer from SOUTH ASIA who’s invited to MEXICO as an ambassador for the ‘Fashion Hero Tv, Season 2’, to represent India.

The Multitasker, that he is, has always been looked up to as a Fashionista and a Social Influencer for his immense contributions in spreading awareness about body shaming and its fatal consequences.

It is rightly put that once you get the taste of a real man, the rest of the world never really tastes the same. 

Be it Formals or Ethnic wears, Satyajit rocks absolutely any outfit like a Boss. His amalgamation of Oriental and Occidental fabrics has got the mass drooling. What makes his content and his sense in Fashion stand out is that he imparts a social message through all his Blogs. His taste in Fashion and humble attitude towards life has made him the person he is. Not only in India, but he also has a massive international fan-base as well. 

Satyajit got the opportunity to collaborate with major brands in India and is often spotted in B-town fashion magazines. His poised personality attracts eye-balls and his charm has been winning a million hearts. When asked, he says- “Don’t talk, just act. Don’t say, just show. Don’t promise, just prove.”

Nevertheless, he believes that it is very important to have degrees in the educational grounds, for the long run. He is currently doing his MBA and is focussing on collaborations with renowned Tollywood and Bollywood Artists and Influencers across the Social Media Platform. With every step towards success, He has shaped his destiny the way he dreamt. 

Shaine Soni is one of the top fashion stylists of India, but traveling has made her spiritualist. She says that happiness cannot be bought, but can be achieved through a spiritual experience of living every minute with positivity.

Shaine Soni knows today’s trend pretty well. She designs dreams for models and Brands with her creativity. She designed clothes for thousands of models, who have taken part in many concerts, events, and fashion shows. Many celebs in B-town use her Majestic designs. Shaine has also worked for many top events including Mrs. India worldwide 2018. She is also director of Human for Humanity for wash project.

Shaine Soni is quite a sensation and a big influence on the social media and she boasts of 52.2k followers on her Instagram account. She loves traveling and she often gives on gyaan on it to her Insta followers. She recently wrote, “Happiness cannot be traveled to Owned, Earned, Worn or Consumed. Happiness is a spiritual experience of living every minute with Love, Grace, and Gratitude…..#champagneday.”

The stylist says that one should stop regretting and start to accept what he/she is that is when he/she can feel the happiness. Shaine Soni added, “One sure sign of Spiritual growth is when you embrace who you have become as a result of your past, instead of regretting it!”

Her advice for girls is ‘be bold and work hard to fulfill their dreams’. “Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart, and strong enough to live the life you have always imagined! Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in the houses and dreams without traveling…… Shaine Soni writes on her Instagram page. 

Shaine Soni believes that carrying yourself with the right appearance does have an impact. Fashion can define the person’s taste and it is the most powerful tool to influence people around you in the 21st century. The people enjoy the experience of working under her rather than making big bucks and name like others.

Her creativity is no lesser than top brands like Prada, Armani, D&G, CK & GUCCI. Shaine Soni knows the detailing and makes a masterpiece which can become show stopper at an event. Her color choice, understanding the texture and fabric has been her USP. She has an incredible visualization power, which makes her more expert than other fashion stylists. She knows how to work in a competitive market.

Worldwide studies have shown that Period Pains badly affect the majority of women’s productivity; be it at work or at home. In a country where menstruation as a topic is highly stigmatized, Period pain is completely ignored making a significant part of their working hours stressful and painful. In its endeavor to make ‘Women Health and Hygiene empowerment’ the biggest social movement of 21st century, Sanfe, a leading feminine Hygiene brand has launched #RedDot Campaign to normalize period pain talk for women. The campaign intends to generate widespread awareness around the discomfort caused by a period pain in the life of women and how it restricts them from reaching new heights in various walks of life. 

To spark conversations around period pain and allow women to embrace periods in the most inspiring manner, #Red Dot campaign invites women to post a photo on social media with a RED DOT on their hand and tag 2 friends or family members to do the same. Sanfe has partnered with renowned NGO Pinkishe and The Better India to make Period Pain talks a mass movement. One can join the campaign by logging in at periodpain.in

Talking about the gravity of the situation and need for a mass movement, Archit Aggarwal, CEO & Director Sanfe said, “Period pain is common and a normal part of menstrual cycle but even doctors have described period cramps to be as bad as having a heart attack. It is often downplayed or ignored. It leads to loss of working hours, productivity during work, and affects women in their daily activities. Women being the backbone of families, need to stay active and distressed to take care of their families. Today they are actively participating in nation building. To enhance their contribution in socio-eco-political growth of the country, society needs to understand the magnitude of period pain as it should no more restrict their significant role in shaping a better future for the country. If all the women who feel the need for painless period support #Red Dot campaign, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.” 

Addressing #RedDot Campaign and issues related to period pain, Harry Sehrawat, COO & Director Sanfe said, Â“A majority of their health queries remains unclear and unsolved. They need someone to share their pain and discuss health issues. The need of the hour is to create sound awareness around the impact of period pains on women’s lives. Natural products and solutions, timely and appropriate management of period pains can bring wonders to the life of women by improving their work productivity and quality of life. # Red Dot Campaign is an effort to change mindsets and educate society on the urgency to address menstrual cramps in the right manner. # Red Dot Campaign wants to challenge the belief that suffering from severe or normal period pain is something that women naturally deserve.”

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, up to 20% of women suffer from menstrual cramping severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Unfortunately, the majority of menstruating women go through their pain in silence considering it as their ‘destiny’ or ‘natural’. #RedDot Campaign aims to ignite a social movement of open talks and want to become the world’s largest platform for sharing period pain stories.

The Goldman Theory: Prashant Laxman Sapkal, the renowned gold man of India is currently one of the greatest sensations. It was not a new thing for us to see people wearing so much gold. There are states in India where people wear only gold as their primary and only jewelry. Unlike us living in urban areas, many traditional and rural people consider gold as a proper and prime element for ornaments. 

Our society already has a living example of being a gold man in the form of greatest Bollywood musician and singer Mr. Bappi Lahiri.  However, recently a common man also joins the least and gathered a huge amount of attention for himself. In the month of October dated 23rd 1992, Prashant was born in Pune. He belongs from a middle-class family but that doesn’t stop him from dreaming and achieving them in life. 

While talking to Prashant, he told that he always loves gold. Right from his childhood days, gold attracted him and they always want to wear it on his body. Currently, he runs a business alongside with a social welfare group for poor people called NSS. His dream is to stand by people who in spite of being poor economically never step back from achieving their goals. Post his graduation, Prashant started his business of construction and finance. The latest Goldman of India wears approximate 5 kgs gold on a daily basis in his entire anatomy. 

According to him, he started the NSS group so that he will be able to help the poor people around him. And the story doesn’t end here, his NSS crew will open opportunities for close people not only to get help but also take part in it and get employed. When he was asked about wearing gold he said that “gold is always being my favorite, from my childhood days to present, I am fascinated with the idea of wearing gold”. 

From the October month of 2018, he started to wear this kind of huge amount of gold. Currently, he is enjoying the attention he gets from the people wherever he goes. Be it a function, invitation party, marriage venue, etc people come and take selfies with him. He is currently enjoying the phrase of being one of the icons among the Indian people.

Sukhmani Kaur Bedi, the women with multi-talent always in the news for her new ventures she doesn’t like to seat alone at home she wants to live life try new things. 

What you will call her A five-star chef, fashion designer or an Elite group singer. We know she is stunningly beautiful, we know she is a business, but what we don’t know is how she lives her routine life.

Sukhmani loves to travel for work, and she visits beautiful places around the globe as she feels nature, sound and new people in life can teach you many things in life. She is very close to her family and friends. 

Sukhmani also loves to read books, and her favourite is “Everything is F*cked”. Other than reading, she is a fitness freak. She is fit and beautiful and maintains her diet and does gyming. 

Sukhmani and her gang are a favourite band they have performed at many places till now. Sukhmani is a leading singer in this band, and she is a rockstar if you see her perform you will just be her fan. The way she makes every performance memorable is must watch one time for everyone. She is a beautiful singer, a rockstar performer, and we can say she is a lovely singer as she is in real life.

Tamasha band will surely become India’s top band way they are performing worldwide. They are a group of talented people who knows how to give live performances.

Other than singing her forever Phulkari is going great it is an excellent combination of ethnic wear for men and women. Sukhmani is having all the types of collection in her Forever Phulkari. It gives a great option to people who want to try regular Indian ethnic wear.

Sukhmani can be an inspiration for many young girls around. The way she is living her life and taking herself to the bigger stage is all thanks to her talent and guts to do something in life. She feels everyone is talented in this world what you need is the belief that you can do it. Prove yourself not to others what you can do in life, and God has given one life so dream it, live it,  enjoy it and make your dreams come true.