Diwali festival: Minto hospital prepares to ensure 24x7 emergency treatment
Bengaluru, October 27: As the Diwali festival is fast approaching, the Minto hospital is preparing to ensure 24x7 emergency treatment for the victims who suffer injuries in cracker burst, with a slogan that ‘Precaution Is Better than the Cure’.
Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Minto Hospital director Dr. Sujatha Rathod said that during every Diwali festival, hundreds of persons including children lose their eye sights while bursting crackers. They have also been treating many patients. In view of this, all doctors and non-medical staff of the hospital would work round-the-clock to treat the injured, she said.
The hospital has kept all medicines and other required materials ready and kept two separate male and female wards. If any untoward incidents happened while bursting crackers, people could give a call to- 080 26707176 or 9481740137 and get information, she said.
The bursting of crackers would not only damage the eyes and skin, but also ears. The chemical smoke emanating from the crackers would cause Asthma among many irrespective of age group. This would also affect the birds and animals. The celebration of festival of lights should be healthy and environment-friendly. Awareness programmes should be conducted in schools and colleges to sensitise the students, she added.
The methods of bursting crackers should be changed. In the last four years, more than 20 per cent people have lost their eye sights and 38 per cent were injured. Around 40 per cent of children below 14 years of age would admit to the hospitals. In 2017, total 45 incidents were reported. Every year, boys between 10 and 14 years of age were being affected from crackers, she said.
Precautionary measures
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When eyes are damaged, visit the doctors immediately.
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Children should burst crackers under the supervision of elders.
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Low decibel crackers should be burst in open space.
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Wear helmets or eye glasses or other safety measures.
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Don’t rub the eyes when get damaged or don’t wash in water.
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No self medication.
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Use insensticks to light the crackers.
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Don’t reuse crackers.
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Don’t keep crackers near fire.
Wisdom School student Inchara who won in a essay competition on ‘Safe Diwali’ organized by the Minto Hospital for the school children was felicitated on the occasion.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
