This International Women’s Day 2023, AkzoNobel, the maker of Dulux paints is celebrating the rural women beneficiaries of its Project Indradhanush. Empowered by Akzo Nobel India, these women gamechangers are now driving micro-entrepreneurship and socio-economic development in rural India.

 

Celebrating women power this IWD with Project Indradhanush beneficiaries

 

Since 2021, Akzo Nobel India’s ‘Project Indradhanush’ is creating awareness about entrepreneur opportunities for 15,000 women in 200 villages in the three states of Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Already the initiative has empowered 600 women with vocational skill training in decorative paint application and provided entrepreneurial opportunities in these villages.

 

Elaborating on the aim of Project Indradhanush and its impact, Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, Akzo Nobel India said, “At AkzoNobel, we believe that empowering women is the first step to building a more equitable future for local communities. Our Project Indradhanush is unlocking new skills and igniting entrepreneurial spirit in women at grassroot level. Each of our women entrepreneurs are much more than solo success-stories as they are inspiring other women in their communities to become financially independent. While doing so, Project Indradhanush is also contributing to take the male-dominated paint business in India towards a more diverse and inclusive future.”

 

The empowered journey is best summed by our Indradhanush women.

 

In 2022, Anamika Hazarika was the first women owner of Indradhanush dealership in the aspirational Darrang district of Assam. Within eight months, this homemaker is now a successful entrepreneur and is also guiding other women in her village to become financially independent. For Tulika Deka a tailor in Hapamara village in Assam, every day was a struggle to manage her store. Now, led by the strong demand for Dulux paint, she has already applied for a loan to expand her business and feels much more secure and in control of her family’s future. 

 

At 40 years of age, Mamoni Dekha enrolled for Project Indradhanush’s vocational skill training on decorative painting. While her first project – repainting the local Government school helped her support her family with additional income, the subsequent assignments have helped her gain more confidence to take on bigger repainting projects. Similar is the case of Chandralekha who hails from the Karattai village in Tamil Nadu whose next dream is to become the most preferred professional painter in her village.

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DAHEJ, India, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Gulbrandsen, a global specialty chemicals leader, has started production of triethylaluminum (TEAL) at a new manufacturing facility located in Dahej, India, to meet increasing global demand.

Aluminum Alkyls are used as co-catalysts for manufacturing polyolefins, synthetic rubber, pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals.

“This investment supports Gulbrandsen's commitment to meet the growing needs of our customers for high quality aluminum alkyls,” says Ron Hatchell, Global Business Director of Organometallics.  “The Dahej site will also play a vital role in achieving our long-term strategic targets and strengthen our presence in an attractive high-growth market.”

About Gulbrandsen: Gulbrandsen is a manufacturer of industrial chemical intermediates, fine chemicals and catalysts used in process industries.  For more information, please visit our website at www.gulbrandsen.com.

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MUMBAI, India, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Fitterfly, a leading Indian health-tech company, working in the area of diabetes & metabolic health, recently showcased data from its Digital Therapeutics Technology platform at the 16th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD 2023) in Berlin, Germany. Fitterfly is the one of the few Indian healthcare companies to have received this opportunity in the last 16 years, thereby putting the company's efforts in the area of DTx on the world map. Besides research studies, this year Fitterfly was the only Indian Digital Therapeutics company invited to exhibit at the Tech Fair Expo in the innovation segment.

The purpose of the ATTD meeting is to highlight innovative technologies and treatments in diabetes management. It brings together developers of new technologies with diabetes professionals and caretakers, researchers, industries, startup companies, investors, reimbursement authorities and regulators, as well as people with diabetes. At this prestigious event, Dr Arbinder Singal (Co-founder and CEO) and Shailesh Gupta (Co-founder and COO), presented two research papers highlighting the real-world effectiveness of Fitterfly Diabetes CGM Digital Therapeutics Program for improvement in glycemic control and metabolic parameters of people with T2DM.

Fitterfly's first presentation focused on how their Digital Therapeutics solutions were able to benefit the participants through use of CGM–led behavior change, and personalized lifestyle changes during the 90-day program. Study data included 145 patients who were put on a CGM device for 14 days and then received personalised coaching based on their glycemic responses for next 11 weeks. The study showed 10% improvement in Time in Range (from 66% to 72%) within 14 days and 1% reduction in HbA1c from a baseline of 8.1% in 3 months. This was also accompanied by an average of 2.3 kg of weight loss. UKPDS studies have shown that 1% reduction in HbA1c has significant benefits in terms of 14% reduction in all cause mortality, 30% reduction in retinopathy, kidney failure and strokes.

Second study showed predictive insights for the need for CGM calibration and improved usage. This can be a transformational change as it will reduce the need for conventional finger prick tests for diabetes measurement.

Speaking about this, Dr Arbinder Kumar Singal, CEO and CO-Founder, Fitterfly, said, “At Fitterfly, we have been on a mission to create a holistic and highly effective Diabetes Digital Therapeutics Program as a first line therapy for type 2 diabetes. It is a matter of great pride for us to make our outcomes presentation at ATTD and showcase the positive impact and potential of our Diabetes  Digital Therapeutics (DTx) solution. More than 100 doctors from India participated in the research which we presented. During the conference, Fitterfly platform saw a lot of interest from doctors and visitors from across the globe and we believe we would be able to work with global stakeholders in the battle against diabetes.”

Fitterfly is championing an advanced approach to controlling diabetes with a slew of personalized programmes, by focusing on personalized glycemic response-based coaching. With 400 Mn people using smartphones, use of personalised technology can help Indians prevent, reverse and manage diabetes much better.

The Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMSR), Hyderabad, marked its decennial year with grand celebrations witnessed by Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, the honourable Governor of Telangana. Founded in 2012, the Institute is affiliated with Kaloji Narayana Rao (KNR) University of Health Sciences Warangal, Telangana, and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
 

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR), Hyderabad
 

Also known as Apollo Medical College, AIMSR, Hyderabad is a proud inheritor of the legacy of the Apollo Hospitals Group, which is a leader in healthcare delivery. The college aspires to be a globally renowned educational institution. To achieve this, it has adopted a medical education system that focuses on inculcating lifelong learning habits in future medical professionals. New insights into disease mechanisms, advancements in nanotechnology, gene therapies, and genomics-driven cancer detection require students and doctors to update their knowledge constantly. This enables AIMSR to provide patients with the latest advancements in medicine at a faster and safer pace.
 

AIMSR stands tall as an institution of excellence because it understands that medical education goes beyond just imparting knowledge. It is about building strong clinical skills, ethics, compassion, and a sense of community service. To this end, the college focuses on delivering a mix of the highest level of clinical experience and competence, along with personal attributes such as transformational leadership, communication skills, and entrepreneurship. In addition, the college recognises that each student is unique and aligns its training framework with the student's passions, ambitions, and career options. It offers a robust mentorship program for medical students.

 

To reach the top of national and global rankings, AIMSR is continuously evolving its teaching methodology, competence assessments, and professional development of its faculty. The institution believes in training the trainers today for a better tomorrow. This has made AIMSR a sought-after medical education destination.

 

Backed by its strong reputation, AIMSR is striving for excellence in education with the latest research and a highly distinguished faculty. The college offers MBBS and MD/MS courses, across specialities like General Surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, General Medicine, Radiodiagnosis, Pulmonology, ENT, Anatomy, OBG, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Physiology, Microbiology, Community Medicine & Anaesthesiology.

 

It offers 8 pre-clinical and para-clinical departments, as well as 13 clinical departments, with an annual intake of 150 medical students and a faculty-student ratio of around 1:4. The Apollo Group boasts over 5,000 consultant physicians and surgeons of the highest academic and clinical calibre offering AIMSR's students exceptional clinical expertise.

 

Students have access to technologically advanced simulation labs, teaching aids, and e-learning modules, further enhancing the quality of education they receive. The student labs are equipped with sophisticated equipment, providing them with exposure to current trends in medicine. For example, the Physiology department's Power Lab setup is among the first-of-its-kind for undergraduate medical education in the country, offering students a glimpse into the current and future trends in medicine. Additionally, the college has a vast library repository of 8759 textbooks, 150 journals, and over 1,500 e-journals.
 

The National Program for Control of Blindness has approved AIMSR’s Department of Ophthalmology to perform free cataract surgeries for the rural populations in Telangana’s districts.

 

The Apollo Medical College Teaching Hospital is a 660-bed hospital situated in a 200,000-square-foot facility that also serves as the teaching institute for the students of AIMSR. The hospital provides comprehensive medical care to patients offering a wide range of clinical cases. Round-the-clock (24/7) specialist services are available in the hospital, provided by the teaching faculty members of different departments, with support from junior and senior residents.

 

The outpatient department of the hospital comprises well-equipped consultation rooms for all departments, with ancillary rooms for case demonstrations, minor procedures and related activities to students. The daily patient turnout in the OPD is over 1650, with an average of 130 daily admissions, which provides the students with hands-on experience in various clinical cases. The wards have modern facilities and are staffed by a doctor around the clock for prompt action in the Emergency & Trauma Centre. The operation-theatre complex is well-planned and equipped with modern, sophisticated equipment, with each department having its own OT.

 

The teaching hospital emphasises training medical students, with state-of-the-art demonstration rooms, conference halls, and other facilities available for medical education. Clinical education includes bedside clinical skills, doctor-patient communication, and a simulation laboratory.

 

One of the most exciting technological advancements being developed at AIMSR is robotic surgery. The use of robots to perform complex surgeries provides greater accuracy and precision, reducing patient recovery time and minimising the risk of complications.

 

The medical college also has access to paediatric cardiothoracic surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries and dialysis for renal support under the schemes empanelled by the government.

 

AIMSR places a strong emphasis on developing empathy and compassion in its students. Therefore, the college provides exposure to primary and secondary care in rural and urban areas, sensitising students to the care of the underprivileged. The department of Community medicine ensures community outreach through the Urban Health Training Center in Shaikpet, Hyderabad, and the Rural Health Training Center in Moinabad, K.V Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh. The Community Service-Learning program at AIMSR is rooted in the fundamental principle that the responsibilities of physicians extend beyond the confines of healthcare facilities and that future physicians greatly benefit from hands-on community involvement.

 

Under the ICMR STS (Short Term Studentship), the college seeks to provide mentorship to students from experienced clinicians and high achievers. The college's mentor program pairs first-year medical students with a faculty member who offers guidance, motivation, and learning opportunities in their specific areas of interest. To this end, students are asked to identify their top three clinical speciality areas during orientation or early in the first semester. This information is then used to match students or groups of students with a mentor who is a specialist in one of the areas they have selected.

 

As active participants in community organisations, medical students of AIMSR understand the significance of their social responsibility as healthcare providers. These experiences offer students the opportunity to comprehend healthcare disparities, familiarise themselves with diverse patient populations, and refine their clinical, communication, organisational, & teamwork skills, all of which will serve them well in their future careers as physicians. The dynamic learning environment of AIMSR enriches students' knowledge, skills & experiences and empowers them to identify and implement solutions to complex social issues.

 

In ten years of its establishment, AIMSR has emerged as a premier medical college, improving health through leadership, collaborative discoveries and innovation in patient care, and imparting top-notch medical education and research.

 

The genuine concern for quality education and the relentless endeavour towards excellence in all spheres of service has resulted in AIMSR becoming an institution of excellence.
 

AIMSR is now on the path to fulfilling Dr. Prathap C Reddy’s words – “I want to make India a global healthcare destination.”

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JobsForHer feels privileged to host the AccelHERate and DivHERsity Awards 2023, India’s biggest Conference and Awards of the Year for Companies Committed to Diversity & Inclusion. The 6th edition of the AccelHERate and DivHERsity Awards will be held in Bangalore on March 3, 2023, @ Hilton, Manyata, Tech park Bangalore. JobsForHer is inviting companies committed to redefining Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace to be part of this mega event.
 

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