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VOLUME: I, ISSUE: I
APRIL JUNE, 2014
K E N D R A N R L H O S P I T A L , N R L T O W N S H I P
E F I N E R Y C O M P L E X , D I S T : G O L A G H A T
Man Serve

RL HOSPITAL


O W N S H I P
O L A G H A T , A S S A M - 7 8 5 6 9 9
God
Volume: I Issue: I
VKNRL HOSPITAL NEWS LETTER

Message from Medical Director
I am glad to know that Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital is releasing a quarterly bulletin
from June, 2014.

VKNRL Hospital is known for its praiseworthy services in the field of health care. It is not
only taking care of the health of all Numaligarh Refinery officials and workers but also it
looks after the health of entire Numaligarh area spreading
The hospital has a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, paramedical and other supporting
staff.

This news bulletin will make all the good works of this hospital visible to others. This effort is praiseworthy.

Let Swamijis saying, Service to Man is Service to God

I wish all success in this process of publicity and literary works.


Editorial:
It is not an easy job to fall sick from a patients point of view. You have to pay the
undergo costly investigations and spend your hard earned money on medicines prescribed! B
more difficult from the physicians perspective
going to be alright? Of course doctor
to say whether people are more health conscious now
blamed?!

It has been predicted that by the year 2020 India is going to have the hig
the world. The reason being modern
which is definitely changing its gear from developed countries to developing countries.

The stress and anxiety of todays world along with f

Though set up on an industrial township, at the backdrop of a rural environment, our hospital has to cater to
patients from worm infestations to Myocardial Infarctions and a large volume of road traffic accidents.

Our first News-letter will definitely sh

Let all people be Healthy, Let all people be Happy!


Editorial Board

Advisor:
Shri Pravin Dabholkar
Dr. B.K. Baruah


Director:
I am glad to know that Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital is releasing a quarterly bulletin
VKNRL Hospital is known for its praiseworthy services in the field of health care. It is not
only taking care of the health of all Numaligarh Refinery officials and workers but also it
looks after the health of entire Numaligarh area spreading too many kilometers beyond it.
The hospital has a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, paramedical and other supporting
This news bulletin will make all the good works of this hospital visible to others. This effort is praiseworthy.
Man is Service to God prevail and our endeavor for this goal continues.
I wish all success in this process of publicity and literary works.
Dr. B.K. Baruah, MBBS, DGO, MD, FICOG
HOD, Dept. Obst & Gynae, SMC (Retired)
Medical Director, VKNRL Hospit
It is not an easy job to fall sick from a patients point of view. You have to pay the
costly investigations and spend your hard earned money on medicines prescribed! B
icians perspective, when the constantly asked or implied question is when am I
Of course doctors do not have a magic wand. Going by the high OPD numbers
to say whether people are more health conscious now-a-days or the pesticides in the food are to be
It has been predicted that by the year 2020 India is going to have the highest number of Diabetic persons
he reason being modern day lifestyle of new generation. Childhood obesity is another problem
which is definitely changing its gear from developed countries to developing countries.
The stress and anxiety of todays world along with food habits has changed the lifestyle of people.
Though set up on an industrial township, at the backdrop of a rural environment, our hospital has to cater to
patients from worm infestations to Myocardial Infarctions and a large volume of road traffic accidents.
letter will definitely shed some light in how our doctors are dealing with all the problems.
Let all people be Healthy, Let all people be Happy!
Dr. B
Associate Consultant
Editor: Co-Editors:
Dr. Barnali Deuri Dr. Panchana
Shri Gajen Kalita
Mrs. Junmoni Hazarika
April June Issue, 2014
Page 2
I am glad to know that Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital is releasing a quarterly bulletin
VKNRL Hospital is known for its praiseworthy services in the field of health care. It is not
only taking care of the health of all Numaligarh Refinery officials and workers but also it
ometers beyond it.
The hospital has a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, paramedical and other supporting
This news bulletin will make all the good works of this hospital visible to others. This effort is praiseworthy.
for this goal continues.
Dr. B.K. Baruah, MBBS, DGO, MD, FICOG
HOD, Dept. Obst & Gynae, SMC (Retired)
Medical Director, VKNRL Hospital
It is not an easy job to fall sick from a patients point of view. You have to pay the Doctors fees, have to
costly investigations and spend your hard earned money on medicines prescribed! But it is even
when the constantly asked or implied question is when am I
and. Going by the high OPD numbers, it is hard
sticides in the food are to be
hest number of Diabetic persons in
Childhood obesity is another problem
which is definitely changing its gear from developed countries to developing countries.
style of people.
Though set up on an industrial township, at the backdrop of a rural environment, our hospital has to cater to
patients from worm infestations to Myocardial Infarctions and a large volume of road traffic accidents.
s are dealing with all the problems.
Dr. Barnali Deuri, MD
Associate Consultant
Pathology

Dr. Panchanan Khakhlary
Gajen Kalita
Mrs. Junmoni Hazarika
Volume: I Issue: I
VKNRL HOSPITAL NEWS LETTER

About ourselves:
Vivekananda Kendra which is a well known
teachings of Swami Vivekananda who
Swami Vivekananda stressed on serving humanity as he could visualize that
sunk in degradation and misery who need to be served with zeal and enthusiasm and needful action to be
taken up to distribute medicines to those who are sick and also to nurse them with all care. The concept of
Vivekananda Kendra and Numaligarh Refinery hospit
Swami Vivekananda as was being understood
Sri Ranjit Kumar Dutta, who had initially given shape to
Vivekananda Kendra with its widespread reputation of being a dedicated service organization which has
contributed very significantly in the sphere of education in the North East under the leadership of its present
Vice President Mananiya A. Balakris

It was born in the year 1997, 19
th
Balakrishnan ji.


(From 1

OPD Attendance
Indoor Attendance
Surgery
Radiology
Mobile Medical Camp
Pathology
Blood Transfusion













Vivekananda Kendra which is a well known Spiritually Oriented service Mission is primarily based on the
teachings of Swami Vivekananda who preached man-making and nation-building as the basic objectives.
Swami Vivekananda stressed on serving humanity as he could visualize that, There are lots of poor people
degradation and misery who need to be served with zeal and enthusiasm and needful action to be
taken up to distribute medicines to those who are sick and also to nurse them with all care. The concept of
Numaligarh Refinery hospital project stemmed from this particular vision of
understood by the former Managing Director of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd.
Sri Ranjit Kumar Dutta, who had initially given shape to the idea of involvement of an
Vivekananda Kendra with its widespread reputation of being a dedicated service organization which has
contributed very significantly in the sphere of education in the North East under the leadership of its present
ishnan ji.
th
September, through an MOU signed by Sri. R. K. Dutta
ACTIVITY REPORT
(From 1
st
April 2013 to 31
st
March 2014)
Services Total
OPD Attendance 37550
Indoor Attendance 1841

Obst. & Gyne. 465
General Surgery 359
Radiology
X-Ray 5273
USG 2510
Mobile Medical Camp
Camp 322
Patient 15355
Pathology 115625
Blood Transfusion 454
April June Issue, 2014
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service Mission is primarily based on the
uilding as the basic objectives.
There are lots of poor people
degradation and misery who need to be served with zeal and enthusiasm and needful action to be
taken up to distribute medicines to those who are sick and also to nurse them with all care. The concept of
al project stemmed from this particular vision of
by the former Managing Director of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd.
the idea of involvement of an Organisation like
Vivekananda Kendra with its widespread reputation of being a dedicated service organization which has
contributed very significantly in the sphere of education in the North East under the leadership of its present
. R. K. Dutta and Shri.
Volume: I Issue: I
VKNRL HOSPITAL NEWS LETTER

COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES
Weaning or complementary feeding after 6 months is extremely important due to high risk of micronutrients
deficiencies and malnutrition .Weaning is defined as the systematic process of introduction of suitable foo
at the right time in addition to mothers milk in order to provide needed nutrients to the baby (UNICEF,
1984) The term complementary feeding is now preferred because weaning implies abrupt stoppage of
breastfeeding to some mothers.

1. Time of Complementary feeding
gradually increase and the calcium and iron stores get depleted. The baby needs 600
and around 600ml of breast milk can supply only 400kcal. By 4 months of age the baby achieves
head control and develops hand mouth coordination and starts enjoying mouthing. The extrusion
reflex perishes, intestinal amylase matures and the gut becomes ready to accept cereals and pulses.
Gum hardens prior to tooth eruptions and the baby enjoys gummin
biologically ready to accept semisolid by 6 months of age. Early weaning is often due to ignorance
and leads to contamination and infection due to unhygienic preparations, dilute weaning also leads
to malnutrition. Late weaning leads to growth faltering and malnutrition

2. Continuation of Breast feeding
started. It should be continued for as long as feasible, preferably till two years of age as the first two
years is a period of rapid brain growth and breast milk contains factors essential for
and development. To minimize interference with normal breast feeding semi
given between breastfeeds

3. Complementary foods: It can be homemade or instant foods. It is better to start from mono cereals,
followed by multi-cereals and cereals
gluten free and easily digestible. After couple of months mother can make different combinations
with wheat, pulse, vegetables. The cereal
acids as cereals generally lack lysine and pulse lack methionine. The advantage of homemade
weaning cereals is that they are economical, easily available, culturally acceptable and closer to
family food and versatile. Tubers, fru
difficult to keep the nutritional value of home food as per high requirements of the rapid growing
baby so addition of jaggery for calories and minerals, milk for protein and oil for calorie can ma
nutrient denser. The instant complementary food offers balanced nutrient content as per the
recommendations with the infant age. The reasonable combination of homemade and instant foods
may get the best result in prevention of micronutrients deficienci
food habits.

4. Family pot feeding: It is essential to switch over gradually to the usual family food. It can be given in
a thickened and mashed form the family pot without adding spices. A new food should be
introduced in the morning session and only one item at a time. The infant should accustomed to the
traditional foods Idli, dosa, soups, payasam, etc are good for babies provided they are free from
spices. Provide little extra oil or ghee, green leafy vegetables and seasonal
baby

Around 6 months of age: Cereal based porridge (ragi, suji, rice, millet, etc) enriched with jaggery
/sugar, oil/ghee (as oil is a very rich source of energy) and animal milk can be started. You can
also start with mashed fruit
increase over the next 3
(half a cup) or one whole banana in addition to breast feeding. Other fruits in season like
papaya, chickoo and mango can be given. Apple, apricot and pear can be given after cooking
them for a few minutes. Natural fruit juice can also be started

COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES
Associate
Weaning or complementary feeding after 6 months is extremely important due to high risk of micronutrients
deficiencies and malnutrition .Weaning is defined as the systematic process of introduction of suitable foo
at the right time in addition to mothers milk in order to provide needed nutrients to the baby (UNICEF,
1984) The term complementary feeding is now preferred because weaning implies abrupt stoppage of
tary feeding: Birth weight doubles by 6 months of age and nutritional demands
gradually increase and the calcium and iron stores get depleted. The baby needs 600
and around 600ml of breast milk can supply only 400kcal. By 4 months of age the baby achieves
ead control and develops hand mouth coordination and starts enjoying mouthing. The extrusion
reflex perishes, intestinal amylase matures and the gut becomes ready to accept cereals and pulses.
Gum hardens prior to tooth eruptions and the baby enjoys gumming semisolids. Thus the baby is
biologically ready to accept semisolid by 6 months of age. Early weaning is often due to ignorance
and leads to contamination and infection due to unhygienic preparations, dilute weaning also leads
ning leads to growth faltering and malnutrition
Continuation of Breast feeding: Breast milk is the main food of the baby even when weaning is
started. It should be continued for as long as feasible, preferably till two years of age as the first two
years is a period of rapid brain growth and breast milk contains factors essential for
and development. To minimize interference with normal breast feeding semi

It can be homemade or instant foods. It is better to start from mono cereals,
reals and cereals-pulse combinations. Cereals like rice are the best choice as it is
gluten free and easily digestible. After couple of months mother can make different combinations
with wheat, pulse, vegetables. The cereal pulse combination is better due
acids as cereals generally lack lysine and pulse lack methionine. The advantage of homemade
weaning cereals is that they are economical, easily available, culturally acceptable and closer to
family food and versatile. Tubers, fruits and banana powder are also popular weaning food. It is
difficult to keep the nutritional value of home food as per high requirements of the rapid growing
baby so addition of jaggery for calories and minerals, milk for protein and oil for calorie can ma
nutrient denser. The instant complementary food offers balanced nutrient content as per the
recommendations with the infant age. The reasonable combination of homemade and instant foods
may get the best result in prevention of micronutrients deficiencies and development of healthy
It is essential to switch over gradually to the usual family food. It can be given in
a thickened and mashed form the family pot without adding spices. A new food should be
orning session and only one item at a time. The infant should accustomed to the
traditional foods Idli, dosa, soups, payasam, etc are good for babies provided they are free from
spices. Provide little extra oil or ghee, green leafy vegetables and seasonal
Around 6 months of age: Cereal based porridge (ragi, suji, rice, millet, etc) enriched with jaggery
/sugar, oil/ghee (as oil is a very rich source of energy) and animal milk can be started. You can
also start with mashed fruit like banana .Give 1-2 teaspoonfuls to begin with and gradually
increase over the next 3-4 weeks so that by that time the baby is taking 50 to 60 gm of porridge
(half a cup) or one whole banana in addition to breast feeding. Other fruits in season like
ya, chickoo and mango can be given. Apple, apricot and pear can be given after cooking
them for a few minutes. Natural fruit juice can also be started
April June Issue, 2014
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COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES
Dr H. K. Phukan
iate Consultant (Pediatrics)

Weaning or complementary feeding after 6 months is extremely important due to high risk of micronutrients
deficiencies and malnutrition .Weaning is defined as the systematic process of introduction of suitable food
at the right time in addition to mothers milk in order to provide needed nutrients to the baby (UNICEF,
1984) The term complementary feeding is now preferred because weaning implies abrupt stoppage of
Birth weight doubles by 6 months of age and nutritional demands
gradually increase and the calcium and iron stores get depleted. The baby needs 600-700kcal/day
and around 600ml of breast milk can supply only 400kcal. By 4 months of age the baby achieves
ead control and develops hand mouth coordination and starts enjoying mouthing. The extrusion
reflex perishes, intestinal amylase matures and the gut becomes ready to accept cereals and pulses.
g semisolids. Thus the baby is
biologically ready to accept semisolid by 6 months of age. Early weaning is often due to ignorance
and leads to contamination and infection due to unhygienic preparations, dilute weaning also leads
Breast milk is the main food of the baby even when weaning is
started. It should be continued for as long as feasible, preferably till two years of age as the first two
years is a period of rapid brain growth and breast milk contains factors essential for brain growth
and development. To minimize interference with normal breast feeding semi-solid food should be
It can be homemade or instant foods. It is better to start from mono cereals,
pulse combinations. Cereals like rice are the best choice as it is
gluten free and easily digestible. After couple of months mother can make different combinations
to fortification of amino
acids as cereals generally lack lysine and pulse lack methionine. The advantage of homemade
weaning cereals is that they are economical, easily available, culturally acceptable and closer to
its and banana powder are also popular weaning food. It is
difficult to keep the nutritional value of home food as per high requirements of the rapid growing
baby so addition of jaggery for calories and minerals, milk for protein and oil for calorie can make
nutrient denser. The instant complementary food offers balanced nutrient content as per the
recommendations with the infant age. The reasonable combination of homemade and instant foods
es and development of healthy
It is essential to switch over gradually to the usual family food. It can be given in
a thickened and mashed form the family pot without adding spices. A new food should be
orning session and only one item at a time. The infant should accustomed to the
traditional foods Idli, dosa, soups, payasam, etc are good for babies provided they are free from
spices. Provide little extra oil or ghee, green leafy vegetables and seasonal fruits to your growing
Around 6 months of age: Cereal based porridge (ragi, suji, rice, millet, etc) enriched with jaggery
/sugar, oil/ghee (as oil is a very rich source of energy) and animal milk can be started. You can
2 teaspoonfuls to begin with and gradually
4 weeks so that by that time the baby is taking 50 to 60 gm of porridge
(half a cup) or one whole banana in addition to breast feeding. Other fruits in season like
ya, chickoo and mango can be given. Apple, apricot and pear can be given after cooking
Volume: I Issue: I April June Issue, 2014
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6 to 9 months of age: Introduce mashed items from the family pot enriched with jaggery/ sugar
and oil /ghee. Mashed rice with pulses, mashed tubers and vegetables, soups, mashed fruits,
biscuits; egg yolk can be given 4-5 times a day in addition to breast milk. Egg white can be
allergenic.

9 to 12months of age: After 9 months introduce soft food that can be chewed, avoid hot spices.
Chappati and hard item can be made soft by soaking in milk and dal. Egg can be given in either
boiled or scrambled form. A variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables can be given. Food from
family pot can be given 4-6times a day gradually increasing the quantity. By one year of age, the
baby should be taking everything cooked at home. A one year old child should eat half of what
the mother takes

5. Bridging the Nutrient gap : The calorie gap can be bridged by adding oil/ghee and sugar and
selecting high density food items that will not swell much on cooking; e.g. Egg, potatoes etc.
Cereal- pulse combinations, roots and tubers, vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, seasonal
fruits, milk products, egg, fish, meat etc. given to the baby will bridge the nutrient gap. Soaking and
malting of grains will increase digestibility and vitamin content. Sprouting or germination will
enhance vitamin content and make it amylase rich food. Fermentation enhances vitamin-C and
digestibility; e.g. curd/yogurt. The once a day introduction of instant food could be a way of
balancing the nutrient gap and one step solution to prevent malnutrition.

6. Developing readiness for family foods through varied textures and tastes: Under normal scenario
the mother tends to give a soft, completely mashed food for a longer period. This might not satisfy
the baby urges to chew with the development of teeth. A soft to coarser to bigger bite texture will
be a positive approach towards developing the baby for acceptance of family food. Addition of
vegetables and fruits will give new tastes which will expose the baby to healthy eating practices.

7. Preparation and Storage of weaning foods: Hand washing with soap and water should be practiced
before cooking and feeding. The food stuffs should be freshly prepared. Precooked ready to mix
cereal-pulse combinations can be prepared and stored in airtight containers, e.g. SAT mix which is a
combination of roasted and powdered rice, wheat, black gram and powdered sugar in the ratio
1:1:1:2.In all instant food available in the market one should strictly follow the instruction given on
the pack regarding preparation.

8. Careful feeding practices: There should be a careful selection of weaning foods according to the age
of the baby and proper advice and guidance to be taken from health care professionals. The food
should be carefully fed. In thick consistency the mother should not add more water to the feed as it
may lead to dilution of nutrients which may again lead to malnutrition.

9. The weaning or Complementary Bridge and Safety net to prevent Malnutrition: Most of the
children fall into the pit of malnutrition during the weaning and post weaning phase. So mothers are
expected to make the weaning bridge or the bridge of complementary feeding to carry the children
across the pit of malnutrition the planks of the bridge includes-(1) Continued Breastfeeding (2)
Introducing vegetable proteins and (3)animal proteins. A safety net is also needed beneath the
bridge which includes utilization of supplementary feeding programmes of the government as in
ICDS by which ensures extra 300kcal/child/day. Vitamin A programme etc. Those who do not avail
this facility should arrange extra feeding in the play school in the form of group eating or at home
using a special container for child into which small pieces of food can be added in order to make the
child eat during play

Weaning foods which can be prepared at home
1. Sago Conjee
Ingredients Quantity
Sago 25 grams
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Roasted Bengal gram 25 grams
Jaggery 25 grams
Water (cups) 2
Roast Sago and powder Bengal gram. Add sago to 11/2 cups of boiling water and cook. Prepare a batter of
Bengal gram powder I 1 cup of water and pour it into the cooked sago, stirring continuously. Cook for 10
minutes. Add Jaggery and cook for 5 minutes again.

2. Ragi Porridge
Ingredients Quantity
Ragi flour roasted 50 grams
Bengal gram dal flour (roasted) 4 teaspoons
Groundnut cake powder (roasted) 4 teaspoons
Jaggery 20 grams

Boil Jaggery solution. Mix ragi and Bengal gram flour and make a batter with hot water. Pour the batter
slowly into the jaggery solution, stirring continuously. Boil for 10-15 mins.

3. Banana Groundnut food
Ingredients Quantity
Milk 30g
Banana 30g
Jaggery 30g
Groundnuts 10g
Mash the banana; roast and grind groundnuts; Mix all the ingredients to form a smooth paste

4. Dal Suji porridge
Ingredients Quantity
Moong dal (dehusked) 10g
Jaggery 30g
Suji 20g
Milk 40ml
Roast and grind the dal; roast suji; dissolve the jaggery in milk and add to the dal and suji; mix all to form a
paste and cook with addition of water

5. Spinach peanut Burfi
Ingredients Quantity
Spinach 100g
Peanuts 25g
Sugar 25g
Wash and cut the spinach leaves; steam and grind the spinach leaves to a paste and cook till slightly dry;
roast peanuts, remove the skin and powder them finely; Prepare sugar syrup, add spinach mixture and
powdered peanuts to the sugar syrup, spread the mixture on a greased plate and cut into pieces when set.


BANANAa source of real energy

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression,
many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein
that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make
you feel happier.

Pre Menstrual Syndrome: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose
levels, which can affect your mood.
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Anemia : High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in
cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to
beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry
to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school (England ) were helped through their exams
this year by eating bananas at breakfast and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown
that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to
overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with
honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar
levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a
banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid
morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a
banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and
smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical
and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas
to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain,
as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine
withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and
regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our
potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular
diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the
protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice
the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So
may be its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!'
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Celebration of 16
th
Hospital Foundation Day












Fruit Distribution on the occasion of NRL Day





















Hospital Foundation Day & International Nurses Day
Fruit Distribution on the occasion of NRL Day First Aid Training Programme for
Reception during busy hours
April June Issue, 2014
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& International Nurses Day
First Aid Training Programme for local people