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Health camp organised for working women

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) The Health Ministry today organised a health check up camp to sensitise women, who are the main caregivers to children and elderly, about various health problems specific to the fair sex.

Minister of State for Health Panabaka Lakshmi inaugurated the camp organised by the Directorate General of Health Services at the Nirman Bhavan to mark the International Women's Day today. Health Secretary Naresh Dayal and DGHS R.K. Srivastava were also present on the occasion.

The camp is aimed at sensitising the women employees about various health problems and health issues, specific to women and encourage them to adopt healthy life style. As women are the main caregivers for children and elderly in the family, it is important that facilities for general health check-up, eye check-up, dental examination, mental health services, counseling and advice on stress management, yoga and screening for cancer of breast and cervix are made available at the camp.

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K.C. Jena elected CILT-INDIA National Chairman

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Mr K.C. Jena, Member Staff, Railway Board, has been elected National Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport-India (CILT-India). Headquartered in London, CILT is a non-official organisation. Established in 1919, it has a membership of 40,000 all over the world. CILT deals with logistics and all modes of transportation. CILT-India division is a growing organisation, which hopes to play its part in improving standards of logistics and transportation in the country. Capt......

Priety asks women to stand up for themselves!

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Sahai inaugurates Aahar 2007, assures all help to the industry

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahai today inaugurated the 22nd edition of Aahar at Pragati Maidan, the premier annual international exhibition on food, food processing, hotel and restaurant equipment and supplies. Mr Sahai said India is endowed with a strong agricultural production base with the government actively encouraging investment in agro processing industry to increase value addition and reduce wastages. The Minister observed that ''India is on the focus on.....
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