'Practical Vedanta' How Rabindranath opined: a discussion in the light of Tagore's essay "Bhagini Nivedita' searching for the Sadhana of Sister Nivedita
'Practical Vedanta' How Rabindranath opined: a discussion in the light of Tagore's essay "Bhagini Nivedita' searching for the Sadhana of Sister Nivedita
Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their sincere pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing the many unintentional mistakes made through mind, speech, and conduct become disconcerting.
Naturally one begins to wonder, “How to forgive and forget in unhealthy relationships?”, “How to forgive yourself both for mistakes of the past and for ongoing mistakes in the present?”
One of the most powerful tools for spiritual healing of both past and present is repentance with sincere apology. Yet, it is rare to find a concise scripture on forgiveness.
In the book “Pratikraman: Freedom Through Apology & Repentance”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes the spiritual power of forgiveness prayer, and offers a precise formula for asking for forgiveness. The book allows anyone seeking to practice spiritual forgiveness prayer to easily understand how to repent, how to forgive someone, and self.
The document discusses the key ethical principles of justice, respect for autonomy, and beneficence that must govern maternal death review activities. These principles are maintained through equitable recruitment of subjects, obtaining informed consent from participants, and protecting the rights and welfare of interviewees. The informed consent process involves clearly describing the study purpose, inviting voluntary participation, explaining the interview process, informing participants of risks and benefits, ensuring confidentiality of data, and allowing participants to stop the interview at any time.
This document provides information about adverse events following immunization (AEFI), specifically addressing toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and anaphylaxis. It discusses program errors as a common cause of AEFI and outlines proper vaccine handling, storage, and administration to minimize errors. The document also describes signs and symptoms of TSS and anaphylaxis, as well as their treatment, including use of epinephrine, IV fluids, antibiotics, and management of affected organ systems. It emphasizes the importance of rapid transport and treatment of serious AEFI cases.
The document discusses immunization training progress and issues in India. It states that 21,000 of 60,000 medical officers have been trained so far, with good progress in some states but training has not started in others. Key issues include low priority given to training, lack of decentralization and monitoring. It also provides updates on training health workers, vaccine handlers, and refrigerator mechanics on immunization and cold chain management.
Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their sincere pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing the many unintentional mistakes made through mind, speech, and conduct become disconcerting.
Naturally one begins to wonder, “How to forgive and forget in unhealthy relationships?”, “How to forgive yourself both for mistakes of the past and for ongoing mistakes in the present?”
One of the most powerful tools for spiritual healing of both past and present is repentance with sincere apology. Yet, it is rare to find a concise scripture on forgiveness.
In the book “Pratikraman: Freedom Through Apology & Repentance”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes the spiritual power of forgiveness prayer, and offers a precise formula for asking for forgiveness. The book allows anyone seeking to practice spiritual forgiveness prayer to easily understand how to repent, how to forgive someone, and self.
The document discusses the key ethical principles of justice, respect for autonomy, and beneficence that must govern maternal death review activities. These principles are maintained through equitable recruitment of subjects, obtaining informed consent from participants, and protecting the rights and welfare of interviewees. The informed consent process involves clearly describing the study purpose, inviting voluntary participation, explaining the interview process, informing participants of risks and benefits, ensuring confidentiality of data, and allowing participants to stop the interview at any time.
This document provides information about adverse events following immunization (AEFI), specifically addressing toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and anaphylaxis. It discusses program errors as a common cause of AEFI and outlines proper vaccine handling, storage, and administration to minimize errors. The document also describes signs and symptoms of TSS and anaphylaxis, as well as their treatment, including use of epinephrine, IV fluids, antibiotics, and management of affected organ systems. It emphasizes the importance of rapid transport and treatment of serious AEFI cases.
The document discusses immunization training progress and issues in India. It states that 21,000 of 60,000 medical officers have been trained so far, with good progress in some states but training has not started in others. Key issues include low priority given to training, lack of decentralization and monitoring. It also provides updates on training health workers, vaccine handlers, and refrigerator mechanics on immunization and cold chain management.
Floods have a significant negative impact on public health, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women, children, and the elderly. Health services are often poor or non-existent during floods when demand increases. CHARM has responded in past floods by distributing sanitary supplies, providing medical training, and setting up referrals; however, providing medical care during floods remains a challenge. A customized action plan is needed that involves stakeholders, assesses vulnerabilities, estimates health impacts, and prepares mitigation, preparedness, and response strategies.
This document provides information about conducting a stakeholder analysis for primary health centers (PHCs). [1] It outlines the objectives of the session which are to identify key stakeholders involved with PHCs and understand their roles and importance. [2] The key learning points are that stakeholders like local government officials, health workers, and community members play important roles in supporting PHCs and their services. [3] The document includes an outline of the session plan, listing the topics and activities that will be covered, and materials needed to analyze stakeholders and their relationships to PHCs.
Light comparison and some learnings on how people use Social Media in the US, from my participation on the IVLP program of the US State Department.
Shared at #socmedclass of Akademi Berbagi in Langsat, 12 of August
Creating Digital Magical Ideas for Advertising AgenciesEnda Nasution
The document discusses where digital magical ideas come from for advertising and proposes that they stem from having the right communication team that combines digital skills, brand knowledge, and storytelling. It suggests including a digital specialist early in the creative process rather than treating digital as an afterthought or gimmick, and building relationships through dialogue about mutual interests rather than just brands.
This document provides guidelines for conducting Maternal Death Reviews (MDR) in India. It contains information on conducting both community-based and facility-based MDR. It outlines the roles and responsibilities at the district and state level. It also includes training schedules, data analysis procedures, and monitoring guidelines. Formats for MDR data collection and reporting are provided in the annexures. The overall goal is to accelerate the reduction of India's maternal mortality ratio through reviewing maternal deaths to identify preventable factors.
1) Cold chain infrastructure in India needs renovation, upgradation and expansion to accommodate new vaccines and changing needs over the next 15-20 years.
2) Proper maintenance of cold chain equipment is essential to prevent vaccine destruction from equipment failures.
3) Strengthening of human resources, infrastructure, planning, monitoring and training are needed to improve cold chain performance across states in India.
The document discusses the importance of health interventions in emergency situations. It states that after food and shelter, safe water and sanitation are the highest priorities to prevent disease and death. It also emphasizes that promoting good hygiene practices is crucial to prevent disease outbreaks. Some key health threats in emergencies include poor drainage, contaminated water sources, and lack of proper excreta disposal and hand washing facilities. The document then provides an overview of common communicable diseases and epidemiological concepts relevant to emergency response.
This document defines key terms related to hazards, disasters, and disaster management:
Hazard refers to events that can cause injuries, damage property, and harm the environment. Vulnerability describes factors that reduce a community's ability to prepare for or respond to hazards. Capacities are abilities that increase a community's ability to deal with hazards. A disaster is a serious disruption that exceeds a community's ability to cope using its own resources. Risk is the chance that hazards will negatively impact vulnerable areas, people, property, and the environment.
This document provides an overview of a 75 minute session on Disaster Risk Reduction and Health. The session objectives are for participants to understand the components of health services related to DRR, causes of morbidity and mortality pre, during and post disaster, disease transmission, and barriers to reduce public health risks. Key learning points include the WHO definition of health, DRR components of health services, and the structure of health services in Madhya Pradesh. The session plan involves explaining the objectives, conducting a brainstorming activity to define health, and using visuals to explain the components of health services related to DRR.
The document discusses a flood that occurred in Kathmandu valley in Nepal and the distribution of relief aid by workers. It raises questions about whether aid workers assessed the affected populations' needs and capacities before distribution. It emphasizes the importance of needs assessments in emergencies to understand risks, resources, and immediate needs to prioritize the vulnerable. Assessments should provide demographic profiles, priorities, vulnerabilities, and recommendations for immediate action and resources needed.
The document lists different types of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes found in India. It includes 3 monocellate cobra, spectacled cobra, and common krait as poisonous snakes. The non-poisonous snakes listed are Dhaman or Oriental Rat snake, Checkered Keel Back water snake, Common Water snake, and Green Vine Snake. Russell's viper and King cobra are also identified as poisonous snakes while Indian Rock Python is non-poisonous.
The document discusses flooding, earthquakes, and droughts as natural disasters that have affected the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It provides details on flooding that occurred in 2005 across several districts forcing thousands from their homes. It also describes the 1997 Jabalpur earthquake that caused damage across four districts and the 2011 Jabalpur earthquake. Finally, it outlines the ongoing drought situation across 39 districts of Madhya Pradesh with many villagers forced to migrate due to lack of water and livelihood options.
This order from the Supreme Court of India discusses the ongoing legal issues surrounding medical care and research for victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. [1] It summarizes the history of the case and previous court orders establishing organizations to provide healthcare and fund medical research. [2] The order examines reports submitted to the court on the functioning of these organizations and compliance with past directions. [3] It considers several pending applications seeking further directions on improving management of healthcare for victims and ensuring compliance with recommendations.
This document provides a rapid assessment health checklist to gather information about a disaster affected population. The checklist includes questions about [1] the number of people affected and vulnerable groups, [2] the characteristics of the area such as location and development programs, and [3] questions about immediate health problems, access to healthcare, food security, shelter needs, and sanitation issues. The questions are designed to gather baseline data on the scope of needs.
This document outlines the key components of a health system including regulation, organization, human resources, finance, payment systems, and information. It lists these components as important parts that make up the overall structure and functioning of a health system. The document provides a high-level overview of the various areas that need to be addressed for a health system to operate effectively.
The document provides instructions for preparing a stock bleach solution and using it to make safe drinking water from raw water. It instructs the user to mix 3 tablespoons of 30% bleach powder into 1 liter of water and let it stand for 30 minutes to create the stock solution. It then explains that 0.6 ml or 3 drops of the stock solution needs to be added to 1 liter of raw water, 6 ml for 10 liters of raw water, or 60 ml for 100 liters of raw water in order to make the water safe to drink. After being treated, the water will turn pink in color, indicating it contains 0.2 to 0.5 ppm of chlorine and is safe for consumption.
Quality improvement, disaster risk reduction, adult education, development, and public health all involve continuous cycles of various phases including planning, action, reflection, data collection, rehabilitation, relief, and more. The key is that the work does not end but rather continuously improves through ongoing cycles and community participation at various levels from local to national.
The document discusses different models of the doctor-patient relationship: paternalistic, contractual, and fiduciary. The paternalistic model emphasizes the doctor's expertise but ignores patient autonomy. The contractual model highlights shared decision-making but no real contracts exist. The fiduciary model preserves both parties' freedoms and the role of trust, but some question if patient trust could be manipulated. Principles of biomedical ethics discussed are beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, truth-telling, confidentiality, and justice. Key concepts in Indian philosophy around ethics emphasize unselfishness, service to others, and sacrifice of self-interest for the welfare of all.
This document defines and discusses acute chest syndrome (ACS) in patients with sickle cell disease. ACS is characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms, and new lung infiltrates seen on chest x-ray. It is commonly caused by infection, fat embolism, or hypoventilation. Clinical features include chest pain and symptoms like cough. Diagnosis can be challenging as symptoms may be mild and radiological signs lag behind. Treatment involves oxygen, IV fluids, pain management, respiratory support like bronchodilators, and antibiotics. Preventing recurrent ACS involves therapies like hydroxyurea and long-term blood transfusions. Distinguishing asthma from wheezing caused by sickle cell disease can also be difficult.
The document discusses comprehensive primary health care in India. It proposes making primary care universal, free, and accessible close to where people live. This would include a more comprehensive package of services addressing both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Village committees would help ensure no one is excluded and services address local health priorities. Community monitoring would provide feedback on equity and quality. Comprehensive primary health care would reduce costs and the need for higher-level care compared to the selective primary care of the past.
This document discusses the ideal role of a community health professional. It envisions a trained health worker who lives in the community they serve, knows community members by name, and treats patients like extended family. The document advocates for selecting health workers from within communities, providing 5-10 years of phased training while maintaining connections to universities and hospitals. This would allow health workers to influence research and stay up to date, while strengthening the bond between medical centers and rural populations through feedback. The goal is for community health professionals to fulfill the dream of being a family doctor who visits patients' homes and empathizes with their situations.
The document is not written in a coherent manner and contains random letters, symbols and punctuation that do not form words or sentences. It is impossible to determine the intent or meaning of the text. The document appears to be gibberish without any discernible high level ideas or essential information that could be summarized.
1. The document discusses strategies to prevent and control dengue fever, including eliminating mosquito breeding sites, using insecticide treated mosquito nets, and indoor residual spraying.
2. It recommends increasing public awareness through education campaigns and encouraging community participation in prevention efforts.
3. Integrated vector management is emphasized, combining different approaches like larval source reduction, insecticide application, and fever surveillance.
This document is a bill from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) addressed to Dr. Prabir R. Chatterjee for his account. The bill is for the period of October 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. The total charges on the bill are Rs. 149.88 and the amount payable, including a late fee of Rs. 150, is Rs. 8,572. The payment is due by November 29, 2012.
This document discusses malaria and kala azar (visceral leishmaniasis) cases in Jharkhand and surrounding areas. It reports that 33 Oraon tribal laborers contracted kala azar at a tea estate in West Bengal. It also notes a Paharia death from malaria in Dheklapara and many young people from Barharwa migrating to Mumbai for work. Additionally, it describes recent malaria cases in Baidan and among workers constructing a monorail in Mumbai. It proposes actions like providing treatment during pulse polio campaigns in December and conducting medical camps and a mid-term kala azar survey in early 2013.
The document discusses issues facing aircraft manufacturers in India. It says that government support is needed to cushion manufacturers from risks, through mechanisms like advance market commitments. The government should commit to supporting new development projects and honoring those commitments. While private companies need to be accountable to stakeholders, government-owned airlines have a national duty as the government is involved.