Knowing how to provide first aid in emergency situations can make a huge difference in preventing further harm and even saving someone's life. Factors that affect wound healing and tips for managing common injuries such as heart attacks, seizures, and cuts are discussed. Additionally, advice is given on staying safe during extreme weather conditions like storms and heat waves.
The Indian Red Cross Society Goa State Branch partnered with the Ophthalmic Department of Goa Medical College to organize a free eye check-up camp in Panjim to commemorate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Noted dignitaries paid tribute to the founder of the Red Cross Society and highlighted the organization's efforts in providing medical aid and healthcare services to those in need. The theme for this year's Red Cross Day was 'Keeping Humanity Alive', and the camp saw a positive response from individuals from various walks of life.
In a PIL filed by the Association For Protection of Civil Rights, the Bombay High Court has directed the Thane Municipal Corporation to make the Swatantrya Sainik Hakim Ajmal Khan hospital functional and provide free medical services to the poor, in accordance with a resolution passed in 2022. Any agreement entered into by the TMC to run the hospital must be in conformity with this resolution. In other political news, the first seat-sharing talks between the Congress and the DMK have reaffirmed their partnership, despite recent challenges within the INDIA bloc.