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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
India beats Japan in a thriller, grabs historic bronze medal at Asian Men's U16 Volleyball Championship
India ended its Asian Men's U16 Volleyball Championship debut with a bronze medal in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand on Saturday. A day after being clean swept by Pakistan in the semifinals, India defeated Japan 3-2 (25-21, 12-25, 25-23, 18-25, 15-10) in a thrilling match to secure a place on the podium while also taking revenge for the 3-1 loss earlier in the tournament. Abdulla (16 points), Apratim (15 points), Rafik (12 points) and Charan ( 4 points) did the bulk of the scoring for the Indian team in the third-place playoff. All four semifinalists - India, Pakistan, Japan and Iran - have qualified for 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship, set to be held in Qatar from August 19 to 29. India swept through Pool A, beating host Thailand, Australia and China in straight sets to collect the maximum quota of nine points before also beating Uzbekistan in its first match of the crossover stage. However, the defeat to Japan meant it had to take on Pakistan for a place in the final. Related Topics FIVB
TimesLIVE
15-07-2025
- Health
- TimesLIVE
Wits study reveals gap in Sedibeng's integrated mental health-care system
A recent study has found that integrating psychiatric services into primary health-care (PHC) clinics in Sedibeng has improved access for people living with serious mental illness. However, progress is being undermined by various challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, high patient volumes, staff shortages and fragmented leadership. The study — published in the online journal Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, and led by Saira Abdulla, a PhD fellow at the Centre for Health Policy at Wits University — evaluated mental health services in nine clinics across Sedibeng in southern Gauteng. 'Sedibeng district has really high levels of unemployment, poverty and violence — all of which really worsen health inequalities,' said Abdulla. 'The district has also implemented mental health screening programmes in primary health care [after] the Life Esidimeni tragedy.' About 4,500 patients in Sedibeng had accessed these services, though the system had not undergone a formal evaluation. The research compared two models of integration: physically integrated clinics, where psychiatric and PHC teams share space, records and management structures; and co-located clinics, where psychiatric services operate adjacent to PHC facilities, but function independently. 'In South Africa, we actually don't have any standardised approaches to integrating that care,' said Abdulla. 'In physically integrated clinics, mental health staff are part of the clinic. They share records, space and resources. In co-located clinics, they work in silos.' While physically integrated models offered better collaboration, both settings were constrained by inadequate space, high caseloads and limited staff. In some clinics, psychiatric consultations were held in shared rooms, with no privacy. 'I just want you to imagine, as you are speaking to the psychiatric doctor, there's another psychiatric doctor in the same room as you seeing another patient,' Abdulla said. 'The patients can listen to each other's consultation.' I just want you to imagine, as you are speaking to the psychiatric doctor, there's another psychiatric doctor in the same room as you seeing another patient,' Abdulla said. 'The patients can listen to each other's consultation. The study also uncovered serious staffing challenges. Clinics typically operated with five psychiatric nurses and doctors rotated between sites for adult psychiatric consultations. With monthly caseloads ranging from 580 to 910 patients, the lack of consistent staff meant long queues and rushed consultations. 'You have people waiting outside in long lines for hours without any seating,' said Abdulla. 'Providers [staff] have to decide; see what is more important and then deal with it the next time you come back.' The research also found that some PHC doctors were reluctant to treat psychiatric patients, especially stable ones who could be managed at PHC level. Instead, they referred all cases to already stretched community psychiatry staff. 'They are already overburdened and might not feel confident enough to treat mental health conditions,' said Abdulla. 'Primary health-care providers should be managing common mental health disorders or stable cases, which is not actually happening.' Another finding was the importance of leadership. The physically integrated clinic benefited from stronger management, resulting in better communication and less staff conflict. In contrast, the co-located clinic suffered from a 'vacuum in power and in management', which led to a toxic work environment. Abdulla is calling for national and district-level reform. 'We need clearer guidance in terms of referrals,' she said. 'We need mental health training for primary health-care staff. We need strong leadership at the clinic level as well as at the district level.' She added that clinics would also benefit from having dedicated mental health champions to support day-to-day integration efforts. Though the study focused solely on Sedibeng for Abdulla's doctoral research, she hopes to continue this work beyond her PhD. Her warning to health policymakers is stark. 'Integration needs to happen, but it can't happen without leadership, without support and without accountability,' she said. 'While we do have really great policies, they need to be backed by action on the ground if you want to prevent tragedies like the Life Esidimeni. We must invest in primary health care and in specific integrated care.' The tragedy involved the deaths of more than 140 mental health patients who were relocated from the private institution to less expensive
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
‘Best IGA around': Popular supermarket closes after 20 years
It's the end of an era for Ike Abdulla and regular shoppers at his Port Kennedy IGA store, with the Chelmsford Avenue centre rebranding this week as Farmer Jack's. Mr Abdulla, who owned the IGA for 20 years, was appreciative towards staff and regular shoppers for their support over the years. 'My staff have been the best asset to the store, and became like family to me, and treated our customers in the same way,' he shared to the store's 3200 Facebook followers. 'I would also like to thank our customers who supported us through the years and allowed us to survive against the competition for as long as we did. I will personally miss all of you, who I got to meet and greet over the years in the store.' Current and past regulars shared only nice words in return. 'The best IGA around. We have loved shopping in your store and chatting with the friendly staff, many of whom have seen our kids grow up. Farmer Jack's have big shoes to fill. Wishing you all the best,' one wrote. 'Thank you for all you've done in our community Ike. Pity to see it close but best of luck with your next chapter,' said another. It's understood many of the IGA employees are remaining at the store as part of the Farmer Jack's takeover.
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Indian Express
Shift in crowd, tension and grief: Families crowd Mortuary Complex as process of blood sample collection nears end at Kasauti Bhavan
With the process of identification and handing over of bodies of the victims of plane crash currently underway, BJ Medical College has seen a shift in crowd and attention from its Kasauti Bhavan to the Mortuary Complex. By 7.45 pm on Tuesday, 167 bodies were identified through DNA sampling and 133 were handed to their relatives, as stated by health minister Rushikesh Patel through a tweet. Authorities had, following the plane crash on June 12, set up a command centre at Kasauti Bhavan where the families of those killed or injured in the tragedy, seeking help, were sent. Blood samples of relatives of the deceased were also being collected at this centre for identification of the victims through DNA sampling. Thus relatives and families of the deceased, both in grief and panic, thronged Kasauti Bhavan after they arrived at the medical college. However, by Tuesday, as blood samples of the relatives of 240 out of the 241 deceased was collected, the crowd outside and at the Mortuary Complex seemed larger. Requesting anonymity, a government officer on Tuesday confirmed that only one blood sample was due for collection. This relative is in the United Kingdom and the procedure is being carried out there with the help of the Indian Embassy, the officer added. Asked about the command centre, the officer also said that the facility may remain functional for relatives of others who were killed or are missing after the crash. Meanwhile, Umang Patel, who hails from Lambvel village in Anand district and resides in the UK, arrived at the Kasauti Bhavan on Tuesday. His father Kirit Kumar Patel was flying to London in the ill-fated Air India flight. The identification of Kirit's mortal remains was yet to be done. 'I was in the UK when this crash happened. So, they collected the blood sample from my uncle Ashok Patel on the same day (June 12) for the identification of my father's body through DNA sampling. However, till today, the body has not been identified. The authorities told us that they will contact us when the DNA samples match. I was in Lambvel. However, it's been long and so I came today to inquire about the status,' said Umang, who lost his mother to Covid in 2021. Since then, his father had been flying to the UK every six months to stay with him. 'Had he made it to the UK, we would have celebrated his 69th birthday on June 14,' a tear-eyed Umang said. One Abdulla Nanabawa from Surat was also spotted outside the Kasauti Bhavan on Tuesday. Abdulla has lost his son Akeel, daughter-in-law Haana and granddaughter Sara in the crash. While Akeel's and Haana's bodies were identified, he was awaiting the identification of his three-year-old granddaughter's body. Abdulla wanted to be handed over the mortal remains of all three together. After the completion of the identification of the deceased's bodies and necessary formalities, their relatives are being handed those over at the Mortuary Complex situated opposite to Ahmedabad's 1200-bed Hospital within the Civil Hospital campus. A dome has been erected in front of the Mortuary Complex where families can assemble before taking possession of the bodies of their loved ones.
Qatar Tribune
03-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
HMC receives Digital Innovation Award at Google Cloud Summit
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) was honoured with the Digital Innovation Award at the second Google Cloud Annual Summit in Doha. The award recognises HMC's pioneering initiatives in leveraging advanced technologies to enhance healthcare delivery. Dr Amal Abdulla, chief of health information and communications technology, received the award on behalf of HMC from HE Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The summit served as a platform to celebrate Qatar's progress in digital transformation and showcase the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and cloud technology. Dr Abdulla emphasized that HMC's adoption of AI technology played a central role in securing the award. 'Among the key achievements include the establishment of the AI Center of Excellence, which lays the foundation for HMC's journey toward AI-driven SMART hospital frameworks. This includes ongoing development of the Innovation Hub and a tailored AI Innovation Framework to prioritise and implement AI initiatives, improving patient care and operational efficiency. These transformative efforts highlight HMC's leadership vision and commitment to innovation and excellence in health care.' 'This award reflects HMC's ongoing commitment to harnessing advanced technology to enhance the patient experience. It is recognition of the hard work and innovation of everyone at HMC who has contributed to these transformative initiatives,' added Dr Abdulla.
