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Monday, Apr 11, 2005

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Hospital inaugurated

NEW DELHI APRIL 10. Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, a 400-bed multi-disciplinary super-specialty hospital, was inaugurated by the Vice-President, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, in New Delhi today.

Promoted by Lala Munni Lal Mange Ram Charitable Trust, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute is an initiative of Action Group of Companies, one of the country's leading business conglomerates.

The function was attended among other by the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, the former Union Ministers, Murli Manohar Joshi and Sahib Singh Verma, besides the Outer Delhi MP, Sajjan Kumar.

Situated in the heart of West Delhi and spread over six acres of landscaped ground with three lakh square feet of centrally air-conditioned built up area, the Institute uses state-of-the-art technology to give best health care delivery systems in various disciplines.

Natural Health Day observed

NEW DELHI APRIL 10. The Delhi Health Minister, Yoganand Shastri, today inaugurated "Natural Health Day'' organised by the International Foundation of Natural Health and Yoga in the Capital.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Shastri emphasised on promotion of nature cure and yoga. "Naturopathy and yoga have a role to play in curing diseases related to tension and faulty lifestyle,'' he added.

A symposium was also organised on prevention and management of cancer, besides an exhibition on nature cure and yoga.

Stress on research, learning

NEW DELHI APRIL 10. India needs to shift focus in education to non-metropolis areas to speed up progress in research and learning. Delivering the M.L.K. Oration titled "Tomorrow's education: Inclusive and diverse" at an International Symposium on Spine Intervention in the Capital today, Prof. Yashpal said: "There has been an impressive growth in rural information technology, which is a testimony to the fact that people are smart enough to accept new learning provided we have effective education system."

Prof Yashpal said marking system should be replaced by grading system and that compartments in examinations at all levels should be abolished. "This should be applicable not only to schools but also to higher courses," he said.

He stressed the need for convergence of various disciplines that would help provide a fillip to scientific exploration.

More than 30 distinguished speakers from as many as 12 countries presented their papers at the symposium.

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