Finnish expert links cell phones to cancer

NEW DELHI: Finnish scientist Dr Dariusz Leszczynski has criticised India-born oncologist Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee’s claim that there was no link between cell phone radiation and cancer.

Dr Leszczynski was part of a global team that labelled cell phone radiation as carcinogenic in 2011.

“I don’t know how he said this. I don’t know how well he is read and how much of expertise he has in cell phone radiations. I don’t think he read the hundreds of studies on cell phone radiations. He is an oncologist and I don’t know how much of research he has done on cell phone radiation,” said Dr Dariusz Leszczynski, who is also chief editor of ‘Frontiers in Radiation and Health’ and an adjunct professor, department of biochemistry and biotechnology, Helsinki University, Finland.

“Extensive use of cell phone for more than 30 minutes a day for 10 years could increase the risk of brain cancer. There is enough evidence from studies to substantiate it,” he said.

with thanks : HINDUSTAN TIMES : LINK : 16th September, 2014 Page 7, News paper for detailed story. MUST READ.

Lungs check up camp in East Delhi : CCN

Lungs check up camp in East Delhi !

Today, we had Lungs check up camp by CIPLA at two places i.e. Anand Vihar & the Vishwakarma nagar – Jhilmil. Two tests that were done today included the Peak Flow Meter Test & the Spirometry Test as below : 

1. Peak Flow Meter Test :

A Peak Flow Meter (Breathe-o meter) is a simple, affordable, hand held device which helps diagnose breathing problems and asthma in children and adults. It is also used as an instrument to monitor your progress when you are under treatment for asthma.

Just as you have a BP instrument to check blood pressure and the Glucometer for diabetics, the Peak Flow Meter (Breathe-o meter) is like a thermometer for asthma. As a patient, you will have to blow into the mouthpiece of the device, and the reading will be taken to check your lung power. Most doctors have the device in their clinic but it is also available at most leading chemists if you want to keep your asthma in check.

2. Spirometry Test

A Spirometry Test is a more sensitive and sophisticated test which detects the signs of asthma early. The Spirometer is used to measure how much air your lungs can hold and how efficiently the air moves into and out of your lungs. In other words, it gives a good indication of your lung power and gives you accurate details about your breathing capacity. The lab or the doctor conducting the test will give you a printed graph of your reading, just as you get a graph when you do your ECG test.

Both the Peak Flow Meter (Breathe-o meter) and Spirometry tests are used to diagnose asthma and also help you measure your progress when your asthma is under control.

However, since these tests are not recommended for children below six years of age, you as a parent have to work together with your pediatrician, to make sure that your child’s asthma is diagnosed early and correctly, by paying close attention to your family history and triggers. You will also be required to visit your doctor regularly so that together you can monitor your child’s progress.

The detailed report is being expected in a day.

Thanks,

B S Vohra

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

www.RWABhagidari.com

www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.in

Pics : Lungs Check up camp at Vishwakarma nagar, Jhilmil

Pics : Lungs Check up camp at Anandvihar

Lungs Check Up camps in East Delhi !

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front will organise a Lungs check up camp at Anand Vihar & Jhilmil on 14th September to view the actual impact of Pollution on the residents of the area, as published in our News story in Hindustan Times, few days ago. 

Plz join us at the BREATHE FREE CAMPs being organised alongwith CIPLA LTD., at various locations of Delhi to check the pollution impact :

CAMP 1 : 

Kosmos Super Speciality Hospital, Anand Vihar, 14th Sept, Tomorrow, 10 am to 2 pm.

CAMP 2 : 

Kali Mata Mandir, Vishwakarma nagar, Jhilmil, , 14th Sept, Tomorrow, 10 am to 2 pm.

Next series of Camps will be announced soon.

Thanks

B S Vohra

Voice of Delhi RWAs

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

www.RWABhagidari.com

www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.in

Serving the Nation. Our SALUTE to Indian Army !

pic with thanks : LINK

RWAs : attend the SFAC conference on Kissan mandi direct sales to RWAs !

SFAC is an agency of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. They work with farmers to mobilize them into produce organizations and link them directly to markets.

SFAC is shortly launching a “Kisan Mandi” at Alipur in north Delhi, where produce from farmers will be sold directly to wholesalers, retailers, RWAs, and general public in Delhi/NCR. 

In this context SFAC is organizing a conference to explain the concept of Kisan Mandi and also identify retail sale points at various RWAs in Delhi/NCR. 

Representatives of RWAs who are interested in attending the conference should send the following information immediately, by E mail to : rwabhagidari@yahoo.in :  

 

1.     Name of RWA

2.     Locality (Ward No. & Pin code)

3.     Regn. No.

4.     No. of households in RWA:

5.     Approximate total population:

6.     Name of representative (maximum 2) who will attend conference:

 

 

        Name                          Contact No/Email Id:

 

(1)

 

(2)

 

The date venue & time of the conference will be communicated to the RWA representatives. Last date for registration is 19^th September, 2014. 

Contact details of SFAC are as below :

Sunny Kumar

Small Farmers Agri. Business Consortium (SFAC)

Deptt. of Agriculture and Cooperation

Government of India

NCUI Auditorium, 5th Floor

3, Siri Institutional Area,

August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas

New Delhi 110 016
msg.fpo@sfac.in

All the communications received from RWAs will be forwarded to SFAC immediately. Our E Mail ID is : rwabhagidari@yahoo.in

Thanks & Regards,

B S Vohra

www.RWABhagidari.com

www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.in

         

Free Lungs check up Camp in Delhi with CIPLA !

Lungs Check up camp in East Delhi - Anand Vihar

Lungs Check up camp in East Delhi - Jhilmil