The despicable Act April 27, 2008

We all know about  the rising number of child abuse cases this country of ours is facing. Who is to blame? Who should be made responsible? What is contributing to such ? Is it the parents who are at fault here? Or is it due to  some one else?

We do need answers to these. A founder member of Care Society finds it funny when the authority who are responsible to make sure our children are safe does something as despicable as like removing a data base on reported child abuse cases, after a certain newspaper reports the number of child abuse cases of ours being the highest from the region.

Before Gender ministry used to have data base of reported cases on children that includes crimes and child abuse but I guess after the Haveeru reported child sex abuse being higer then any other asian country, they have removed that. Funny!!

The act of removing and not maintaining a proper data base is dastardly enough and tells us who is fueling this  heinous crimes against the children of this country. All in the name of keeping the paradise tag attached to an already devastated country? A country which has lost its merit among its own inhabitants? A country which is failing and keeps failing its most precious asset which is its children?

I do not find this funny but i find this to be a heinous crime against the children of this country. A crime against the country itself. A crime which probably will haunt us for a long time to come.

Students of democracy April 16, 2008

That we all are. We will always be. Take it easy. Peace.

Worlds Healthiest Countries April 12, 2008

Forbes.com has assembled a list of the world’s 15 healthiest countries, among them:

Iceland
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Switzerland
Australia
Denmark
Canada
Austria
Netherlands

“Historically, these countries had an ethic of having more of a nationalized health care system. There’s this mentality that health care should be a given right for citizens.

Despite the fact that an estimated 47 million Americans lack health insurance, the U.S . ranked 11.”

From cases blog.

The Right Way to Put on a Condom April 9, 2008

The right way to put on a condom and the right way to get the whole messy outcome out safely. (video length 3 min)

Children see Children Do April 4, 2008

Children see children do. Be an example. Do the right thing. Children are precious. Protect them. Love them.

Swiss scientists say condoms not needed for HIV +ve people April 3, 2008

I was alerted by a friend co worker to this very study done by a team of Swiss scientists. The report, published in the January issue of the Bulletin of Swiss Medicine, states that after review of the medical literature and extensive discussion with experts an HIV-infected person on anti retro viral therapy, cannot transmit HIV through sexual contact. What created all this confusion is due to the the fact that this study was done by the very top pundits on HIV from Switzerland. I mean, the experts on HIV and AIDS telling us something which discourages people to use condoms?

It seems that the findings from the study are valid only with strict conditions attached to it. And they are :

• They must be undergoing antiretroviral therapy
• The virus must have been suppressed for at least six months and viral load levels regularly monitored
• They must be free of any other sexually transmitted disease.
  The Commission states that although available medical and biological evidence does not rule out the possibility of HIV transmission they feel that there is nonetheless enough information to support its statement (1).

Understandably, all major health organizations reacted to this vehemently stating that…

UNAIDS and the World Health Organisation said in a joint statement that they “strongly recommend a comprehensive package of HIV prevention approaches, including correct and consistent use of condoms.”

And other position statementf from various concerned groups.

We encourage HIV-positive people, whether receiving treatment or not, to continue to engage in safe sex and condom use with HIV-negative individuals and individuals of unknown HIV status.  Neither HIV treatment or safe sex practices alone have been shown to be 100% effective in preventing the transmission of HIV infection.  But in combination with one another, the two strategies provide a strong means of preventing the further spread of HIV in our communities.

So people, its still not safe without a condom. I hope i have done my part informing the public.

Latest on CPR April 1, 2008

CPR, also known as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation can mean life and death for a person. Here is the latest news on CPR. Dont forget to check out the MrBean video at the end.

The not-so-old 2005 AHA CPR guidelines put much more emphasis on chest compressions as opposed to rescue breaths. For the first time, the AHA advised CPR performers to give 30 compressions for every two rescue breaths, i.e. 30:2 (the old ratio was 15:2).

It’s not ABC anymore, DocAroundTheClock half-jokingly wrote, it’s ACB (airway, compressions, breathing).

Well, it looks like it will be just AC (airway, compressions) from now on. Click here for the official AHA advisory on Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation published in Circulation (PDF file).

According to the CNN report from the 2008 AHA meeting, chest compressions-only CPR works as well as the standard technique in adults:

“Bystanders will now be more willing to jump in and help if they see someone suddenly collapse. Hands-only CPR is simpler and easier to remember and removes a big barrier for people skittish about the mouth-to-mouth breathing.

“You only have to do two things. Call 911 and push hard and fast on the middle of the person’s chest.”

Hands-only CPR calls for uninterrupted chest presses — 100 a minute — until paramedics take over or an automated external defibrillator is available to restore a normal heart rhythm.

This action should be taken only for adults. A child who collapses is more likely to primarily have breathing problems — and in that case, mouth-to-mouth breathing should be used.”

See the CNN video: Heart Association: Hands-only CPR works.

Mr. Bean did not feel very comfortable performing mouth-to-mouth breathing either, as you can see from this YouTube video (not to be taken seriously).

 This post appeared on cases blog.

 

Against Proposed Amendments To Civil Service Act March 31, 2008

Lets all bloggers say no to the proposed amendments. Those who do not support the proposed amendments to civil service act, let us all say it. Please make a post using the statement below. Let us all bloggers unite.

I AM AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE ACT.  

Psychiatric Drug Facts March 26, 2008

Anti psychotic? Meet Dr. Peter Breggin.

Any significant curtailment in the prescription of psychiatric drugs will have to come as a result of actions taken outside the medical profession and outside the pharmaceutical industry. Ultimately, it’s up to individuals to decide that there are better ways of overcoming emotional problems than impairing their brain and mind with drugs.

He also warns that When trying to withdraw from many psychiatric drugs, patients can develop serious and even life-threatening emotional and physical reactions. In short, it is dangerous not only to start taking psychiatric drugs but also can be hazardous to stop taking them. Therefore, withdrawal from psychiatric drugs should be done under clinical supervision.

 

Note: My very own limited personal experience with individual psychiatric patients tell me that while for some individuals psych drugs work , for others it makes the individual worse.

Health Professionals about to lose the Veil March 22, 2008

It looks like Female Muslim doctors in UK can no longer wear the veil when they are with the patients. Good move i say. Enough is Enough.

Female Muslim doctors must be prepared to remove their veil to treat patients effectively, under new guidelines issued yesterday.
Religious clothing must not present a barrier to building trust and communicating with patients, the General Medical Council said.
Doctors should be prepared to set aside personal and cultural preferences, advised the document, Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice.
The council also said doctors must be open about procedures they object to because of their beliefs, such as abortion.

The Muslim Council of Great Britain supports the GMC guidance saying that female Muslim doctors have a responsibility to put patient care first.

Women could wear the hijab, which covers the head but not the face.

Dr Abdullah Shehu, the chairman of the Muslim Council’s medical committee, said: “While wearing a veil does not preclude someone from practising medicine, there is no harm in removing it where the ability to communicate or care for the patient is compromised. The Muslim community very much welcomes this guidance.”

The guidance states: “Some patients, for example, may find that a face veil worn by their doctor presents an obstacle to effective communication and the development of trust.

“You must be prepared to respond to a patient’s individual needs and take steps to anticipate and overcome any perceived barrier to communication.”

Other issues covered by the guidance are that doctors cannot refuse to care for patients before or after having an abortion because they object to the procedure.

They must also respect the views of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who refuse treatment if it involves having blood transfusions.

This article appeared in Women Against Shariah which is a site all women could subscribe to and learn from . There is nothing wrong in asking questions and reading material critical of a certain religion.