Udupi: Government offices to observe 'No AC Day' on every Monday: Deputy Commissioner Hepsiba Rani
Udupi: District Deputy Commissioner Hepsiba Rani on Thursday issued orders to all the government offices in the District to observe ‘No AC Day’ on every Monday asking the officials to switch off the Air Conditioners in their offices on Monday to contribute in curbing global warming.
She announced the move when she was taking public transport to commute on Thursday along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Vidya Kumari and other officials.
She added that the comes in as the theme of this year’s World Environment Day was ‘Air pollution’ and said that it will bring down the omission of Carbondioxide in the air and will also contribute towards curbing air pollution and rise in temperatures.
The officials of District Administration has resolved to take public transport to commute to the offices on every Thursday as she spoke to reporters on second such Thursday on June 6.
She also urged the employees of private entities and companies to join the initiative to observe such environment friendly causes once in a week and added that it would make a lot of impact on the environment.
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Statewide ban on IV Ringer Lactate usage: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: In response to the deaths of postnatal women at Ballari District Hospital, the Karnataka government has temporarily suspended the use of IV Ringer Lactate solution across the state as a precautionary measure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister explained that doubts about the quality of the IV solution had arisen, prompting the decision. He clarified that Ringer Lactate, along with glucose solutions, has been routinely used in hospitals for years. However, out of the 192 batches supplied by the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society, concerns were raised regarding two specific batches.
"In light of these concerns, we stopped the use of all 192 batches as a precaution. Following this, the supplying company obtained a High Court order for testing, and the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) conducted an analysis. The CDL report confirmed the usability of the solution, allowing the state to form a technical committee to review and permit the use of certain batches that met quality standards. Despite this, doubts have surfaced specifically at Ballari District Hospital," the minister stated.
To address these concerns, the batches supplied to Ballari Hospital have been sent for anaerobic testing to determine whether the IV solution contributed to the deaths. The test results are expected within a week, after which a final decision on the use of IV Ringer Lactate will be made.
"Until then, we have issued directives to hospitals statewide to suspend the use of IV Ringer Lactate. Every life is important to us, and precautionary measures are essential when suspicions arise," Gundu Rao emphasised.
