Height of corruption? India’s poorest paid Rs 883 cr as bribe!

Posted by Dr. Teeth 30 June, 2008 (7) Comment

The level of corruption is “alarming” in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, says a new survey based on experience of BPL households in availing various public services last year.

The ‘India Corruption Study 2007′, brought out by NGOs Transparency International India (TII) and Centre for Media Studies (CMS), found that about one-third of Below Poverty Line (BPL) households in the country bribed officials to avail a total of 11 services — from police to PDS.

According to the survey, which covered 22,728 households in all states and Union Territories, Rs 883 crore (Rs 8,830 million), in all, was estimated to be paid as bribe by BPL households last year.

The report grouped states into four levels on extent of corruption — alarming, very high, high and moderate. While five states come into the “alarming” category, the corruption level is “moderate” in states like Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana and West Bengal, the survey found.

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Traditional Fish Medicine For Asthma

Posted by Dr. Teeth 8 June, 2008 (3) Comment

Hundreds of asthma patients from different parts of India took the traditional fish herbal drug but the numbers have drastically come down this year.

The Bathini Goud family, which has been administering the herbal drug with fish free of cost for over 160 years, continued distribution of the medicine since Saturday night at Exhibition Grounds in the heart of the city.

About 300 members of the family gave the medicine through the night and this exercise is expected to continue till Sunday night.

The ‘prasadam’ is administered on the occasion of ‘Mrigasira Karti’, which heralds the onset of monsoon. It started at 7.32 p.m. Saturday, the time decided by astrologers.

The Bathini family performed traditional prayers at their ancestral house in Doodhbowli before the event.

However, the turnout has drastically come down as the medicine is losing its popularity with every passing year due to controversies surrounding its ingredients.

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Dental Laser at Hyderabad

Posted by Dr. Teeth 10 February, 2008 (10) Comment

Dental Lasers are an exciting and sophisticated innovation in the Dental profession. It is capable of minimizing patient discomfort, enhancing recovery times and improving the efficiency of the Dental office.

Dental Lasers are not common in India because of their high price. The first Dental office to bring Dental Lasers in South India is Ameerpet Dental Hospitals, the latest being Partha Dental both located in Hyderabad.

They have seen tremendous increase in their OP since the Laser setup as more and more patients are opting this as it reduces the need for Anesthetics, lack of needles, drilling, and pain.

Lasers are used to perform various hard and soft tissue procedures, coagulation, bacterial decontamination, Teeth Whitening, etc.

If you are planning to expand or setup a new Dental office, do not forget to include Dental Lasers in your high priority list.

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