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The Hindu
13 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Telangana DME awarded for contributions to paediatric thoracic surgery
Telangana's Director of Medical Education (DME) Dr. A. Narendra Kumar has been conferred with an award of appreciation by the Society of Paediatric Thoracic Surgery (SPTS), a section of the Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (IAPS), in recognition of his contributions to the field. The award was presented during the SPTSCON 2025, held at the Dr S.M. Bhandari Auditorium, IRCAD India Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh on July 19. The society credited Dr. Kumar for playing a foundational role in shaping paediatric thoracic surgery in the country. In 2006, he was instrumental in establishing Thoracic Chapter of IAPS, which has since evolved into a key pillar in advancing specialised surgical care for children in India. Over the course of his career, Dr. Kumar has performed thousands of minimally invasive, life-saving surgeries, leaving a lasting impact on paediatric surgical practices nationwide, said a release. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha lauded Dr Kumar's service to the State and the nation. 'His dedication has strengthened our medical infrastructure and brought national visibility to the expertise within Telangana's public health system,' the Minister said.
Calgary Herald
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Calgary will be the headquarters for Independent Agency Police Service in Alberta
Alberta announced the creation of a new provincial police task force on Wednesday, with Calgary as its headquarters. Article content The police service follows legislation passed in the spring that allowed for the birth of a new agency, called the Independent Agency Police Service, overseen by a board of civilians, and a Crown corporation, both of which would operate at 'arm's length' of the government. Article content Article content Article content 'The IAPS will be able to provide targeted support, working closely with police services and municipal and First Nations leaders to identify where additional resources are needed,' Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis said at a news conference on Wednesday. Article content The province also named former deputy Calgary police chief Sat Parhar, who has spent more than 25 years as a police officer, as the head of the agency. Article content Article content 'It's an honour to take on this role and help shape a modern police service built for Alberta,' Parhar said. Article content 'My focus from Day 1 will be on setting high standards for professionalism, building strong relationships with our partners and ensuring this service reflects the needs and priorities of the communities we serve.' Article content Article content The province hasn't provided an exact timeline or cost of starting and operating the new service. 'There is a labour component of this that we're going to be working out,' Ellis said. Article content The province will draw police officers from Alberta Sheriffs, which currently performs a few policing responsibilities but doesn't have a civilian oversight board. Article content The fate of the approximately 1,200 sheriffs hired by Alberta hangs in the balance, as the province has previously indicated that it plans to hire 600 sheriffs for the new police force, and dedicate the money that is set for the agency to operating the latest service. Article content The new force will not replace the RCMP, Ellis said, but will work alongside the federal agency to provide more options to municipalities, some of which have complained about longer wait times and rising costs of contracting with the federal police service.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Media Statement: National Police Federation Concerned About Province's Unwanted, Expensive Proposed New Police Service in New Bill 49
EDMONTON, Alberta, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation, in response to the Government of Alberta's introduction of Bill 49, announcing new steps towards the creation of an independent provincial police service: 'We are deeply concerned that the Government of Alberta is once again pushing forward with a costly, unproven provincial police model, this time under a new name, without transparency, consultation, or a clear financial plan. Rather than investing in the nearly 3,500 RCMP Members who provide effective and committed police services across 99% of Alberta, the Province is choosing to funnel precious taxpayer dollars into the new Independent Agency Police Service (IAPS), a project Albertans and municipalities have already rejected. Alberta provincial police service, which failed, had start-up costs at $372 million, plus an additional $164 million each year in operating costs. This was in 2021, before record inflation and rising operational expenses. With Alberta now projecting a deficit exceeding $5 billion announced in Budget 2025, it is fiscally irresponsible to pursue a politicized project that undertakes a major restructuring of public safety without a detailed cost analysis or public mandate. The lack of information about the IAPS indicates how expensive it will be for Albertans. Based on known policing reviews and transition estimates, converting roughly 600 Sheriffs into fully trained police officers could cost: Salary Upgrades: $29.36M (to match First Class Constable salaries) Training: $5.4M (to meet Alberta Policing Standards) Uniforms, gear, and pistols per officer: $7.8M New or retrofitted vehicles: $140,000 each (fully outfitted police vehicles) Body-worn Cameras: $1.8M Infrastructure upgrades: Estimated at $32M from the failed Alberta provincial police service (building upgrades, leases, and related costs) Other costs: Significant costs for upgraded IT/IM, dispatch systems, legal services and indemnification, specialized equipment and vehicles, oversight, and administrative support This is only a partial list of estimated costs. There is no clarity on whether these costs will be borne provincially or downloaded into municipalities. But either way, there is only one taxpayer- and that's every Albertan. The Province often touts the Grande Prairie transition as a success, but fails to mention the $9.4M in provincial funding, with a promise of more in the future, was provided to support that transition: an amount not guaranteed to other municipalities. Will taxpayers in Calgary, Edmonton, or Lethbridge be expected to subsidize police transitions elsewhere? Recent Pollara Strategic Insights polling from June 2024 confirmed that 77% of Albertans in RCMP-served communities remain satisfied with the policing services they receive; 86% of all Albertans want to retain the RCMP and 87% want a detailed accounting of the costs and impacts prior to any changes. In repeated waves of research since 2020, the vast majority of Albertans have been clear: they want to see investment in their RCMP Members and are not interested in replacing the RCMP with other policing services. Every dollar spent on restructuring is a dollar taken from frontline services like crime prevention, enforcement, and victim support. It's time the government listened to Albertans and invested in enhancing—not replacing—the Alberta RCMP.' About the National Police Federation: The National Police Federation (the NPF) represents ~20,000 RCMP Members serving across Canada and internationally. We are the largest police union in Canada. The NPF is focused on improving public safety for all Canadians, including our Members by advocating for much-needed investment in the public safety continuum. This includes investments in police resourcing and modern equipment, as well as social programs including health, addiction, and housing supports to enhance safety and livability in the many communities we serve, large and small, across Canada. For more information: Follow us:NPF: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Media Contact Sarah KavanaghAdvisor, Media Relationsmedia@ 842-6864Sign in to access your portfolio
