Is India Under A Civil War

Is India under a Civil War

Well anybody looking from far away ,any NRI or a foreign national looking at Indian news channels  or  facebook discussions of Indians ,even the whatsapp group discussions can certainly be fooled into believing that India is under a civil war .

In recent few years  people started getting very expressive of there anger ; during the campaign against corruption during UPA -2 regime, at the time when social media became the true power, the people of india started being restless to all that was happening in the country “and rightly so” and war began against government; mostly fought in cyber space , Then the Anna Movement happened , India against corruption happend , and every body became politically activated and aligned ,

Then the  government  changed . Modi won with huge numbers . Bjp won five assembly elections after that . But the anger in people didn’t die they were promised of acche din which they wanted quickly but it didn’t happen so soon . so Modi was given jolt in delhi where new face to Indian politics kejriwal won 80 percent of seats .then loss in bihar happend  

Bbut the anger didn’t die 

And that political activity seeded into the people is taking dangerous turns .Daily there are new issues, daily there are new dabates  the Anti Corruption Debate's  Online activists  changed to various groups 

AAPTARDS (AAP supporters) VS BHAKTS (BJP supporters) fight began . But was mostly limited to cyber space.

Then began the era of various incidents like  DADRIS ,THE TOLERACNCE VS INTOLERANCE  debate ,ROHITH VEMULAS, BEEF BAN, JNU ,ANTI INDIA SLOGANS , SEDITITION CHARGES, JAAT VS NON JAATS with last one being most disastrous amongst all

I don’t think we are doing a great service to the nation by being politically agitated all the time I think the time has come for all of us to take a deep breath and calm down

We should all put in the work to the constructive side of building the nation by doing our own duties right

Criticism is a good thing to keep the check on those in power , but we should also remember that people of the country has given mandate to the governments for the five years ,(same applies to states ,Delhi and U.Ts where elections are held)

I think we should under stand that no matter which party is  in ruling, it  will do tricks that suits them politically to win in other state elections,

And no matter which political party is in opposition they will use the anger against the government to destabilize the government to use it to their political advantage

But we should not fall prey to that

The time is right for all the people to use their brain and take a step back from all the political agitations for all the petty things and look at the larger picture for the country,we are a poor Nation with lots of issues,  we need development and we should also see what image of our country is projected to the world by the media . and also should worry that  worst can happen is  we actually get pushed into a civil war or large scale riot .

The Problem is ,we are too emotional  

I think it is the time that we all stand up and take a path to correct the image of the country

Do we want world to think india is under civil war , the choice is ours

DENTAL QUACKS AND HEPATITIS-C … A Killer Combination

In the recent few months there is sharp increase in number of cases reported of HEPATITIS -C  patients in Punjab and Haryana area.

The disease which has national occurrence rate of 2 % is affecting as much as 20% population in certain towns of Punjab . Though the official figures show it  to a be around 7% in punjab but no surveys are done in interior villages  .

This Disease is caused by a virus. It results in jaundice early on and later leads to liver cirrhosis and it becomes chronic in 85 % cases and even leads to liver cancer in few.

Various factors are attributed for the rise of this disease but one very important cause which seems to get unnoticed for this killer disease is DENTAL TREATMENT. 

That’s right!!! Dental treatment ; which is done at a setup without proper sterilization routine, as is the case at most of QUACKERY DENTAL CLINICS in most villages and small towns. So the one thing that is found common in all the areas with high percentage of this disease is number of people visiting these Quacks.

Quackery  is very common in medicine field, all the localities in the our cities have  one or two quacks who give 3 -4 loose pills  ,for most of the diseases and residents go to them for every flu n ache.

But dentistry unlike medicine is mostly a surgical branch

Even the routine procedure like scaling (cleaning of the teeth) involves bleeding and therefore involves chances for all the blood borne diseases to transfer from one individual to other via the contaminated instruments.

And Hepatitis C is Caused by a virus and not a bacteria

Viruses have a high tendency to survive in non living medium for months and years till they will reach into blood and will become active again .

So unlike bacteria’s these viruses have long shelf life.

And not only this, It requires even stricter sterilization technique to kill viruses.

And one more factor for this is the fact that hepatitis c is mostly asymptomatic for very long duration, so patient and even the doctor wouldn’t know if the patient is suffering from this deadly disease.

So it is very important that even the smallest of procedures that involve exposure to blood should be done in perfectly sterile conditions

Proper awareness is a must ,so that everybody comes to know how to prevent themselves from such disaeases

Road Accidents : The Silent Epidemic

                                    

India the largest democracy of the world has got many problems which can be attributed to population alone , one such problem is the road accident menace , according to a govt survey more than 1.2 lac people die every year due to road accidents which is largest number for any country in the world

The reasons include poor traffic sense , poor road quality and poor approach to nearest hospitals to name a few

According to the survey around 40 to 50 percent of these deaths are due to poor first aid received and delay in reaching the hospital

In japan,where earth quakes are endemic, even a six year old kid knows what are the emergency precautions in case of a earth quake ,because that’s the first thing that’s taught in schools .

In a country like india where accidents are so common we cant afford to be negligent regarding the first aid procedures .In a first hand experience, recently I saw a biker being provided “absolute fatal “ first aid by the surrounding mob ,which made me wonder how many of the common men actually know about the  first aid procedures to be given to accident victims .

Techniques of Basic First Aid which can thousands of life every year

In case of an accident the things to check for can be remembered as ABC

Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Airway

If the casualty appears unresponsive, ask them loudly if they are OK and if they can open their eyes. If they respond, you can leave the casualty in the position they are in until help arrives. While you wait, keep checking their breathing, pulse and level of response:
Are they alert?
Do they respond to your voice?
Do they respond to pain?
Is there no response to any stimulus (they're unconscious)?

If there is no response, leave the casualty in the position they are in and open their airway. If this is not possible in the position they are in, gently lay them on their back and open the airway.

You open the airway by placing one hand on the casualty’s forehead and gently tilting the head back, then lifting the tip of the chin using two fingers. This is to move the tongue away from the back of the mouth. Do not push on the floor of the mouth as this will cause the tongue to obstruct the airway.

If you think they may have a spinal injury, place your hands on either side of their face and use your fingertips to gently lift the angle of the jaw to open the airway. Take care not to move the casualty’s neck. This is known as the jaw thrust technique.
Breathing

To check if a person is still breathing:

Look to see if their chest is rising and falling.
Listen over their mouth and nose for breathing.
Feel their breath against your cheek for 10 seconds.

If the person is breathing but unconscious he should be then put to a recovery position

Putting someone in the recovery position will ensure their airway remains clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid will not cause them to choke.

To place someone in the recovery position:

• kneel on the floor on one side of the person
• place the arm nearest you at a right angle to their body with their hand upwards towards the head
• tuck their other hand under the side of their head, so that the back of their hand is touching their cheek
• bend the knee farthest from you to a right angle
• roll the person onto their side carefully by pulling on the bent knee
• the top arm should be supporting the head and the bottom arm will stop you rolling them too far
• open their airway by gently tilting their head back and lifting their chin, and check that nothing is blocking their airway
• stay with the person and monitor their breathing and pulse continuously until help arrives
• if their injuries allow you to, turn the person onto their other side after 30 minutes

The Link For Graphic Representation is here : Recovery Position Image

If the person is not breathing then do inform this at 108 or any other emergency nunber of the area and start with  CPR 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped. It includes chest compressions and rescue breaths

Chest compressions and rescue breaths keep blood and oxygen circulating in the body.

If someone is not breathing normally and is not moving or responding to you after an accident, call 108 for an ambulance. Then, if you can, start CPR straight away.

Hands-only CPR

If you have not been trained in CPR or are worried about giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a stranger, you can do chest compression-only (or hands-only) CPR.

To carry out a chest compression:

1. Place the heel of your hand on the breastbone at the centre of the person’s chest. Place your other hand on top of your first hand and interlock your fingers.

2. Position yourself with your shoulders above your hands.

3. Using your body weight (not just your arms), press straight down by 5–6cm on their chest.

4. Repeat this until an ambulance arrives.

Try to perform chest compressions at 100-120 chest compressions a minute.

CPR with rescue breaths

If you’ve been trained in CPR, including rescue breaths, and feel confident using your skills, you should give chest compressions with rescue breaths. If you are not completely confident, attempt hands-only CPR instead (see above).

Adults

1. Place the heel of your hand on the centre of the person's chest, then place the other hand on top and press down by 5–6cm at a steady rate, at approximately 100 compressions per minute.

2. After every 30 chest compressions, give two breaths.

3. Tilt the casualty's head gently and lift the chin up with two fingers. Pinch the person’s nose. Seal your mouth over their mouth and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth. Check that their chest rises. Give two rescue breaths.

4. Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths until they begin to recover or emergency help arrives.

Children over one year old

1. Open the child's airway by placing one hand on the child’s forehead and gently tilting their head back and lifting the chin. Remove any visible obstructions from the mouth and nose.

2. Pinch their nose. Seal your mouth over their mouth and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth, checking that their chest rises. Give five initial rescue breaths.

3. Place the heel of your hand on the centre of their chest and press down by at least one-third of the depth of the chest. Use two hands if you can't press down hard enough with one.

4. After every 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute, give two breaths.

5. Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths until they begin to recover or emergency help arrives.

Babies under one year old

1. Open the baby's airway by placing one hand on their forehead and gently tilting the head back and lifting the chin. Remove any visible obstructions from the mouth and nose.

2. Place your mouth over the mouth and nose of the infant and blow steadily and firmly into their mouth, checking that their chest rises. Give five initial rescue breaths.

3. Place two fingers in the middle of the chest and press down by one-third of the depth of the chest. Use the heel of one hand if you cannot press deep enough with two fingers.

4. After 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute, give two breaths.

5. Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths until they begin to recover or emergency help arrives.

Circulation

If the heart stops beating, you can help maintain their circulation by performing chest compressions. This is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when combined with rescue breaths.

If you are not trained or feel unable to give rescue breaths, you can perform compression-only CPR.

Agonal breathing is common in the first few minutes after a sudden cardiac arrest (when the heart stops beating). Agonal breathing is sudden, irregular gasps of breath. This should not be mistaken for normal breathing and CPR should be given straight away.

The link for graphic representation of CPR : CPR 1