FDDI Hyderabad Marks National Sports Day Honouring Dhyan Chand

HYDERABAD: Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) Hyderabad celebrated National Sports Day on Friday by paying tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The campus programme was organised by the Sports and Fitness Club and it brought students, faculty and guests together in a show of sporting spirit.

A documentary on the life and achievements of Dhyan Chand, created by Sabee, a Foundation student, opened the programme that left many in the audience moved by the story of the “Wizard of Hockey.” Talks and presentations followed, beginning with a session on the values of the Olympics and Paralympics — excellence, courage, determination and equality. The speakers spoke of how sport carries these values beyond boundaries and brings people closer. Another session focused on health and fitness, stressing the need for proper nutrition and an active lifestyle for everyone, not just athletes.

Participants then took the Fit India pledge together, reciting it in multiple languages. Organisers also announced that sports competitions would take place on August 30 from 8 am onwards. Athletic events and indigenous games will be part of the contests that will offer students an opportunity to test their abilities in a spirited setting.

Consultancy Bids Invited for HGCL’s 100 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited (HGCL) has invited consultancy services for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for installation of a 100Mw rooftop solar power plant.

This plant will come up at the Outer Ring Road (ORR) center median access. The HGCL is part of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) that takes care of the ORR.

Hyderabad Collector Orders Report on Defence Lands Within a Week

HYDERABAD: District Collector Hari Chandana Dasari on Friday directed officials to submit reports on defence lands in Hyderabad within a week.

She met Carwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin, Nampally MLA Majid Hussain and MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig at the Collectorate and reviewed the lands identified in Asifnagar, Golconda, Nampally and Shaikpet.

Hari Chandana said poor families are living on several defence sites and reminded officials that the government had issued orders in 2022 on this matter. She asked them to prepare reports on five sites across four mandals and hand them over within the week. She also added that she would also hold discussions with defence authorities on the issue.

According to her, applications from all locations have already been received. Once the reports are in place, land valuation will be taken up before forwarding details to the government for further action.

RDOs Ramakrishna and Sairam, supervisors Praveen Kumar, tahsildars concerned and Additional Collector G Mukunda Reddy joined the meeting.

NIMS Treated Over 5.44 Lakh Patients in Seven Months: Director

Hyderabad: Over 5.44 lakh patients received medical care at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) from January till July this year, informed the director Dr N Bheerappa in a review meeting held with the Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha at the Aarogyasri Trust office in Jubilee Hills on Friday. The minister reviewed the medical services being provided to patients at NIMS. This was in the aftermath of the death of a farmer from Mahabubnagar who attempted suicide and later died allegedly due to being denied treatment at various government hospitals, including NIMS.

The minister stressed the need for greater vigilance in handling emergency cases. He directed that all patients arriving at the emergency ward must be admitted without delay, stabilised with immediate treatment and then shifted to the appropriate department.

Dr Beerappa highlighted that 80 to 100 patients visit the NIMS emergency ward daily, with more than half of them arriving in critical condition after first seeking treatment in private or corporate hospitals. Some private hospitals, he noted, discharge patients prematurely, before full recovery and refer them to government hospitals such as NIMS, Osmania and Gandhi, creating serious complications.

The minister instructed that priority must be given to patients coming directly to NIMS and those referred from government hospitals, while ensuring that patients arriving from private and corporate hospitals are also treated with compassion and proper care. He further directed officials to take strict action against private hospitals discharging patients midway through treatment.

To strengthen emergency response, the minister emphasised the need for close coordination among Gandhi, Osmania, NIMS and other government hospitals. He directed that whenever emergency beds are full in one hospital, patients should be referred and admitted to another hospital. Before referral, necessary first aid and stabilisation must be provided and where required, a doctor should accompany the patient in the ambulance.

The minister also cautioned that strict disciplinary action will be taken against duty doctors and RMOs for any negligence in patient admission or referral.

Dr Beerappa informed that NIMS has been performing well in providing medical services, with more than half the patients being treated free of cost under government health schemes such as Aarogyasri and EHS. He added that patient inflow at NIMS has also increased significantly. The hospital has also successfully performed more than 100 kidney transplant surgeries this year.

Early Surgery Vital for Children with Pectus Excavatum: Expert

Hyderabad: Pectus Excavatum, also known as sunken chest, is a condition where children have a dent in their ribs, giving less space to the heart. "It needs to be corrected at the early stages of development, latest by 12 or 13 years, or else can have worse effects on the individual," said Dr Anita Bhalla, HOD, Department of CT Surgery, Osmania General Hospital and Government General and Chest Hospital, Hyderabad.

To help young surgeons learn how the corrective surgery is done in a less invasive manner, Osmania General Hospital is organising PECTUS 2025, a comprehensive workshop focused on pectus and chest wall surgery. The two-day event will be held on August 30 and 31.

PECTUS 2025 is expected to draw young surgeons from across the country for an opportunity to not just observe complex chest wall procedures but also simulate and perform them under expert supervision. The workshop blends live surgical demonstrations, simulation-based learning and hands-on practice.

The experts who will be demonstrating these surgeries include globally renowned names such as Dr Shyam Kolvekar from the UK along with leading Indian experts Dr L M Darlong, Dr Rajkamal Vishnu and Dr Balasubramoniam K R. Their participation is seen as a major draw for attendees eager to advance their skills in this specialised field.

“These cases are usually overlooked creating problems for individuals living with this condition. I have been trying to involve doctors at Niloufer Hospital to identify the condition in young children and do corrective surgeries at the right time. They will be participating in the workshop as well,” said Dr Anita Bhalla who is also the event’s organising secretary.

TTC Exam Results Declared

HYDERABAD: The results of the Technical Teacher’s Certificate (TTC) Course (Lower Grade) theory examinations which was held this August at training centres in Hyderabad, Hanumakonda, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Karimnagar have been declared.

This year, 3,202 candidates registered for the examination, of whom 3,173 appeared and 3,131 passed. The pass percentage stood at 98.68, marginally higher than the 98.65 per cent recorded in August 2024. In 2023, 3,183 candidates registered, 3,132 appeared and 3,075 passed, with a pass percentage of 98.18.

According to the Director of Government Examinations, candidates can download their web memos from the official website by entering their roll number and date of birth.