Indian Nawayath Forum's three-day Trade Expo begins in Bhatkal
Bhatkal: Indian Nawayath Forum (INF) on Friday inaugurated its three-day Trade Expo in Bhatkal here at the Taluka Stadium in the city.
The opening ceremony of the Expo was organized on Friday evening. Mirza Afzal Baig, General Secretary, Rifah Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mumbai was the Chief Guest of the ceremony.
The Expo has provided space for over 170 business stalls of over 25 business categories at the Taluka Stadium besides providing business and employment opportunities for the locals.
The Expo will continue till Sunday, January 1, 2023.
INF President Jukaku Abdul Majeed, Vice President and Convener of the Expo SM Arshad, President Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen Muzammil Kazia, President Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem Bhatkal Inayatullah Shabandri, Qazi Khalifa Jamat-ul-Muslimeen Moulana Khaja Madani, Qazi Jamat-ul-Muslimeen Bhatkal Moulana Abdul Rab Nadvi, President Bhatkal Muslim Khaleej Council Farooque Musba, General Secretary of BMKC Ateequr Rahman Muniri and others were present on the dais during the opening ceremony.
INF Executive Committee Member, Aaftab Kola compered the event, while another Executive member Faizan Barmawar presented the vote of thanks.
The opening ceremony was followed by a formal inauguration of the stalls section of the Trade Expo.
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Treat snake, dog bite victims without demanding money, Min Gundurao directs pvt hospital
Bengaluru: Private hospitals must provide immediate life-saving treatment to victims of snake bites and dog bites without demanding any advance payment, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao said on Friday, stressing that the directive is mandatory and has already been issued as an official order.
The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the Snake Bites Prevention and Control and Rabies-Free Karnataka State Action Plan, organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, at Vikasa Soudha.
Stating that the government aims to reduce rabies deaths in the state to zero by 2030, Gundurao said the action plan focuses on strengthening rabies prevention mechanisms.Anti-rabies vaccines and rabies immunoglobulin have been supplied to all primary health centres, community health centres, taluk hospitals and district hospitals across the state, and maintaining adequate stock has been made mandatory.
He added that private hospitals also have vaccines available and must begin treatment immediately without insisting on advance payment.
"To ensure strict implementation, state-level and district-level joint committees have been constituted to monitor compliance," Gundurao added.
The Minister said the initiative is being implemented with the coordination of various government departments, with non-governmental organisations also extending support.
Gundurao also stated that, “in line with Central Government guidelines, the Karnataka government included all snakebite cases under the list of notifiable diseases in 2024. The guidelines have been prepared in collaboration with NGOs, civil society organisations and multiple departments, focusing on prevention, availability of medicines, training of healthcare personnel and public awareness. The primary objective is to eliminate disability and mortality caused by snake bites.”
Reiterating the government’s stand, the Health Minister said that while free treatment for snakebite victims is being provided in government facilities, private hospitals are also responsible to offer immediate treatment without demanding advance payment.
