28 games are included in the list of National Police Games, women would take part in 12 different games 0SHARES Share Tweet Email Sports to boost morale of police force PHOTO: INP/FILE LAHORE: Punjab Police have decided to organise National Police Games 2018 in the last week of March. The teams of police forces of other provinces and other law enforcement agencies would also take part in the annual event. In this regard a letter has been sent to IG Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, Azad Jamu Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Motorway Police, Islamabad Police, Railway Police and DG FIA. As many as 28 games are included in the list of National Police Games while women would take part in 12 different games. The games included hockey, volleyball, basketball, badminton, golf, athletics, judo, karate, jujutsu, practical shooting, tug of war, table tennis, baseball, lawn tennis, rowing, rugby, football, handball, shooting volleyball, kabaddi (Asian style), bodybuilding, … [Read more...] about Good for health: ‘Sports to boost morale of police force’
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For Health: World Childhood Cancer Day
The speakers emphasized the role of pharmacists in the cure and treatment of this fatal disease 0SHARES Share Tweet Email A patient receives chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer at a hospital. PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE: The faculty of Pharmacy & Alternative Medicine at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized a one-day seminar for World Childhood Cancer Day on Friday. The speakers emphasized the role of pharmacists in the cure and treatment of this fatal disease. They added that pharmacy students should learn the treatment schedule for the disease, and should focus on preparing a drug delivery system which can target the cancer without harming the patient. They praised the leadership of Prof Dr Qaiser Mushtaq, vice chancellor of the university who provided an environment conducive to learning and research throughout the university. Prof Dr Naveed Akhtar appreciated the efforts of Pharmacy Education Society (PES) for arranging the … [Read more...] about For Health: World Childhood Cancer Day
Council backs £70k health role to improve services in West Dorset
Councillors have agreed to create an officer role to help improve health and wellbeing in West Dorset. West Dorset District Council’s strategy committee agreed to approve the creation of a Health and Wellbeing Locality Officer. The new role will cost the council £70,000 to facilitate, however, it is hoped the officer will help to improve the health of the workforce, and tackle health inequalities in West Dorset. It comes after similar roles have been created across the county. Graham Duggan, Head of Community Protection, said: “This is being done in other parts of Dorset, including Christchurch and Weymouth and Portland, however, in West Dorset we are behind the agenda. “This is also a piece of work that should be taken to ensure that the health and wellbeing element of the current plan is working properly and is relayed out across all our functions.” Councillors were strongly in favour of creating the post. Councillor Stella Jones said: … [Read more...] about Council backs £70k health role to improve services in West Dorset
Durham University fashion show raises £106,000 for mental health charity Mind
A UNIVERSITY fashion show has raised more than £100,000 for a mental health charity. The Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS), which takes place annually, was held this year in aid of Mind and initially set a target of raising £85,000. The event, which has been running for 35 years, took place at Rainton Meadows Arena involved 52 models, 24 brands, 32 sponsors and 200 outfits. It took place on February 2 and 3 and has raised a total of £106,000. Loading article content Iona Cameron, fashion show president said: “It’s a powerful wake-up call that mental health is an issue taken seriously at universities in the UK. The support we’ve received from students demonstrates how important the issue is. I am completely overwhelmed and speechless with the success of DUCFS 2018. We have broken boundaries and have achieved something that many wouldn’t achieve in a lifetime. It has been an incredible journey bringing the show together over … [Read more...] about Durham University fashion show raises £106,000 for mental health charity Mind
Health boss says phrases like ‘a bit OCD’ trivialise condition
0 Have your say PHRASES like ‘a bit OCD’ should be banned, according to an NHS body. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which treats children and young people in Hampshire, is asking people to stop using the phrase.Bosses at the trust say it is ‘trivialising’ the issue of obsessive compulsive disorder, which is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting thousands of people across the area.Dr Rick Fraser, chief medical officer at the trust, said: ‘As part of OCD Week of Action, Sussex Partnership is encouraging everyone to consider how they use the term ‘OCD’, such as not using phrases like being ‘a bit OCD’, which can trivialise what is a very real and distressing mental health condition for many people.’ … [Read more...] about Health boss says phrases like ‘a bit OCD’ trivialise condition