'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.
'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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
This document discusses adverse events following immunization (AEFI) in India. It provides background on AEFI surveillance in the country and outlines the national guidelines for AEFI case investigation, recording, and reporting. It also describes the composition and roles of the national, state, and district AEFI committees responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to AEFI cases in India. These committees are multidisciplinary and include representatives from health departments, medical colleges, and partner organizations. The document presents data on reported serious AEFI cases in India from 1999 to 2011 and discusses the impact of AEFI on immunization programs.
Fluorosis is caused by long-term intake of excess fluoride, leading to dental, skeletal, and non-skeletal damage. Contaminated groundwater is the main source of excess fluoride. The permissible limit of fluoride in drinking water is 1 mg/L. Prevention methods include abandoning contaminated water sources, using alternative water sources, and dietary and nutritional supplementation. The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis aims to prevent and control fluorosis cases across India through community diagnosis, management of endemic areas, and capacity building.
1) High maternal mortality rates remain unchanged despite interventions, so more effective strategies like Skilled Attendance at Birth (SAB) and Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) are needed.
2) SAB and EmOC can work together, with SAB preventing issues during labor and birth and EmOC providing timely treatment for complications to save lives.
3) Providers need training to build capacity for SAB and be ready to promptly assess, resuscitate, and manage emergencies like bleeding, shock, and airway issues under EmOC.
The Tribal Health Initiative provides an annual report summarizing its activities from 2010-2011. Key highlights include:
- Over 400 tribals received free inpatient care through a new government health program.
- Field clinics in remote Kalrayan Hills saw an encouraging response from local tribals.
- Craft products received certification increasing their market value and sales.
- Organic farming groups were certified and sold 10 tons of turmeric for Rs. 15 lakh.
- Old age insurance and producer groups were expanded successfully.
The document discusses changing practices in obstetrics and midwifery care based on evidence from clinical research and methodology developments. It provides examples of beneficial practices that are evidence-based, such as active management of the third stage of labor, as well as practices of unknown effectiveness or practices likely to be ineffective or harmful. The document advocates for promoting quality care using evidence-based guidelines and recommendations.
The document discusses universal precautions for infection prevention in emergency obstetric care. It outlines basic principles like considering all patients potentially infectious and washing hands frequently. Proper use of gloves, protective barriers, and safe handling of sharp instruments are emphasized. Handwashing steps and protective measures for waste disposal are provided to minimize transmission of infections like HIV and hepatitis between patients and healthcare workers.
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.