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Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 29: In the 47th Departmental Project Approval Committee (DPAC) meeting for Khelo India Scheme held on 20.09.24 under the chairmanship of Smt. Sujata Chaturvedi, IAS, Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, two New Khelo India Centres (KICs) under the flagship Khelo India Scheme has been approved for the UT of Andaman &Nicobar Islands.
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Mayabunder, Sept. 29: The District Child Protection Unit in collaboration with the Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU), North and Middle Andaman conducted a significant Rescue and Rehabilitation Drive targeting child labour in commercial premises across the region under the able guidance of Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS, District Magistrate, N & M Andaman.
A dedicated team led by Shri Ashish Joon, Assistant Commissioner (HQ) from the District Commissioner’s Office visited all commercial establishments within Mayabunder Tehsil. The operation saw active participation from Special Juvenile Police Officers (SJPOs) from the respective Police Stations in N&M Andaman District, ensuring comprehensive coverage and support.
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 29: The newly established dialysis unit at Apollo Clinic, Garacharma, is now operational and available to the residents of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The unit offers life-saving hemodialysis treatment for individuals suffering from kidney failure.
Hemodialysis is crucial for patients whose kidneys can no longer filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. It helps regulate essential minerals like potassium, sodium, calcium, and bicarbonate, while also managing blood pressure.
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 29: Only over one week, two major cancer surgeries have been performed in two senior citizens using laparoscope ensuring minimal access by Surgery Department of GB Pant Hospital, ANIIMS. The first case was of a 67-year-old lady, who was presented with recurrent pain in abdomen and vomiting. She was diagnosed with a condition wherein one part of the intestine slides into the adjacent part of the intestine. Further, her condition was assessed using State of Art diagnostic procedure at GB Pant Hospital itself, which revealed a large tumor growth in large intestine. On 16th September, a team of Super Specialist Surgeons, headed by Dr. Saji Vargheese performed an advanced surgery using a laparoscope to remove the tumour ensuring minimum surgical incision.
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 29: The first-ever Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was inaugurated at VIP Road near ITF Ground, Sri Vijaya Puram, South Andaman. This Station is part of a nationwide initiative by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), New Delhi to install CAAQMS in all States and Union Territories (UTs) to monitor real-time air quality. The initiative aims to provide timely and accurate data on air pollution levels, enabling better environmental management.
Read more: First-ever Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station Inaugurated in the Islands