goanet-digest Tuesday, May 14 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3962
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[Goanet] to vote or not
[Goanet] LINK: Chakravhyu... the rot continues
[Goanet] BJP FACE HUMILIATION IN GOA
[Goanet] Doctors are now required to display their fees.
[Goanet] POST: Politics in one stanza...
[Goanet] 14 MAY: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
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Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 12:10:02 -0000
From: "gilmen30" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] to vote or not
Folks,
We are faced with a real quandry in this coming election. The church has
issued guidelines which are just about perfect--do not vote for a communal
party, do not vote for defectors, do not vote for the corrupt, etc etc. The
problem is that no party meets these stringent standards. The BJP must
have lost a lot of ground after what happened in Gujerat, but must be
jumping with joy now, after seeing the Congress list. How can a
party standing for elections in a literate state, put up a list of 14
defectors and 3 scamsters! Does Sonia Gandhi think that Goa is like Bihar
( who knows, maybe it is). To add to the confusion are other minor
parties and Independents, who will jump on the most convenient bandwagon
when the Govt. is being formed, because the chances of a hung assembly are
increasing by the day.
Our state can only bleed in the coming months and years. Sometimes
democracy is a millstone around our necks. Regards--Gilbert.
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 00:15:48 +0530
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] LINK: Chakravhyu... the rot continues
Don't miss this special comment piece
CHAKRAVHYU: The rot continues... an insight into how politics works in Goa.
Specially translated from the Marathi weekly column by Abhimanyu
See http://www.freenewsgoa.net
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 08:56:32 +0530
From: "aires" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] BJP FACE HUMILIATION IN GOA
On Saturday we were at the Baga Beach. Considering that it was one of the
last few summer weekends it was surprising that the beach was not crowded.
May be everyone was busy with the election campaign and the all day and all
night drink and dine parties that have become essential to sustain any
election campaign. But there were a lot of stray cattle and dogs scavenging
along the beach. Mr Chief Minister, please don't tell us that privatisation
is the only way to keep the beaches clean.
The May 30th Assembly elections are set for an exciting finish. People will
have to make the right choice. The communal and casteist BJP should not even
be considered by the voters. We can prevent a Gujarat carnage happening in
Goa by outright discarding and rejecting this communal party which is a
threat to the secular identity of our state.
The defective defectors and the corrupt candidates must be shown their place
but the priority should be outright rejection of the communal and casteist
BJP. Their ideology and agenda has been rejected all over the country and
has no place in a State like Goa.
The BJP will try to confuse the voters. The party is funding a lot of
independent candidates and some political parties to try and split the
votes.
A lot of leaders have already deserted this sinking ship. They have realised
the evil designs of this party which has tried to project itself as a party
with a difference
When the votes are counted and Mr Parrikar is shown his place, he may choose
to stroll down Miramar beach and reflect on his misrule. He should be
grateful to the people of Panjim who stood up to save their beach which he
was so desperately trying to privatise.
The May 30th election is crucial to the future of our State. The work of
restoring the secular identity of Goa would have to start in earnest and
the damage done by the 17 months BJP rule would have to be rectified.
Aires Rodrigues
Ribandar
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:25:38 +0530
From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Doctors are now required to display their fees.
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Doctors are now required to display their fees.
by Mayuresh Pawar.
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WHAT DO THE REGULATIONS SAY ?
> a physican should announce his fees before rendering service
and not after an operation or treatment is under way. It is
unethical to enter into a contract of "no cure no payment".
> A physican should clearly display his fees and other charges
on the board of his chamber and/or hospital he is visiting.
> The question of withdrawing supporting devices to sustain
cardiopulmonary function even after brain death, should be
decided only by the team of doctors and not, merely
by the treating physician alone.
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Now... there could be a board on your doctor's door displaying his fee
that would radically redefine the doctor-patient relationship all over the
country,
as the Medical Council of India (MCI) issued the new guidelines
that would make the life easier for users of health services.
Thanks to this revision the first comprehensive one since 1970
doctors have been instructed to give patients the copies of their medical
records
within 72 hours of being asked. The India Medical Council (IMC),
(Professional conduct, Etiquette and ethics) Regulations 2002
was notified by the MCI and that the regulations addresses a gamut of issues,
ranging from the ethics of the medical profession
to conduct of the physician while dealing with a patient.
This, according to highly placed sources in the State Directorate of Health
Services
DHS), here at Campal, the Regulations 2002 is mostly a codification
of new law and court judgements.Sources informed Herald that,
the medical practitioners have also been asked to display
the registration numbers and fee charges in their clinics.
Doctors, the sources stated, are now permitted to inform the patient's
family member
about the communicable diseases, which is a significant amendment
particularly in the situation of life-threatening diseases like AIDS.
The clause regarding confidentiality of a patient having a communicable
disease
has drawn the fraternity into seeking more clear guidelines, sources stated
quoting the Supreme Court order, which says, "Right to confidentiality is
not absolute
and cannot override, right to life. The guidelines should clearly specify
as to whom
the wife, fiancee or which other family members should the information be
given."
Also significant is the clause that states that no patient can be denied
emergency care.
Continuing the medical education a subject under discussion in medical circles
has also been made compulsory for doctors who will now have to devote 30
hours
in every five years for upgrading their skills and knowledge.
Sources said that these guidelines could be implemented properly,
make the doctor-patient relationship more professional. However,
these guidelines came into force on April 6, 2002, and that,
very few doctors are aware of their existence.
Yet it's conclusions and instructions "any violation of the rules
would attract disciplinary action from the MCI which will include
de-registration"
have drawn the medical fraternity into debating issues like the
confidentiality
involved in a doctor-patient relationship as well as the philosophical
dimensions
of concepts like mercy killing.
Refusing to be quoted, most of the doctors had ruled out strongly
against the display of fee structure. The doctors also felt that,
the time frame of 72 hours for providing medical records on request by
patient,
set under the guidelines as unreasonable. "At least 7 days time should be
given
to furnish records on request," says a Panjim-based private practitioner.
The clause regarding confidentiality of a patient having a communicable
disease
has drawn the fraternity into seeking more clear guidelines.
Welcoming most of the regulations a Panjim-based physician opines that,
"the guidelines should be more specific in case of diseases like HIV
and tuberculosis and added, "Whom to inform can be a dilemma for a doctor
and be specified in the context of social responsibility."
Another private doctor while welcoming most of the guidelines set by the MCI,
argued that, the confidentiality be maintained and
discretion be left solely to the patient suffering from a communicable disease.
Citing instances this doctor said, "When HIV carriers have hidden the fact
from their fiancees forcing them into mental agony," and added that,
"I cannot give any specific incident but we have been coming across many
such cases.
Mental agony and torture are finally taking its toll in some of these cases."
Similarly, the ban on foeticide sex-selection procedures
is derived from the Pre-Natal Sex Determination Test (PNDT) Act, 1994.
The clause on communicable diseases meanwhile, comes from the Supreme
Court judgement earlier this year. The issue is expected to set the debate
rolling.
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 10:43:28 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] POST: Politics in one stanza...
This is a short comment from Tuesday's Herald... published in the Tuesday
Tunes column:
Everything is fair and love and war
So, what is wrong with Ravi?
Even if he 'was once' communal,
He is still a Bhandari
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The lotus is saffron
The hand demands a ton
The watch is all false gilt
The leaves are in state of wilt
The light house is dim
The sickle's chances grim
The lion is toothless
And the voter, clueless.
Contributed by Mayabhushan Nagvenkar.
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Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 14:17:26 +0530
From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] 14 MAY: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
14 May 2002
CLASH OF THE NAIKS: The BJP sprang a surprise on its adversaries yesterday
when Shripad Naik, after resigning from the Union Cabinet, filed his
nomination for the Ponda seat to counter the threat posed by former deputy
chief minister Ravi Naik to the party in the assembly elections. (GT)
NOMINATIONS GALORE: There are so many people eager to serve Goa and its
population. One gets the impression judging from the fact that as many as
280 candidates have filed their nominations for the May 30 Goa assembly
elections. Yesterday, of course, was a virtual gatecrash with as many as
150 candidates filing nominations.
'CHOSING DEFECTORS BY CONG WILL HELP BJP': Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
said that the act of the Congress Party in choosing all 'defectors' for the
party tickets will help the BJP in the ensuing elections. Speaking to
reporters yesterday, he said he was relieved that the BJP's rejects have
found a place in the Congress fold. (GT)
MAUVIN CHARGESHEETED: The Crime Branch yesterday filed a chargesheet,
accusing former Power minister and Congress Party candidate from Cortalim,
Mauvin Godinho, for amassing wealth, disproportionate to his income. Police
sources informed that Mr Godinho was found possessing assets worth Rs.20
lakh, which were disproportionate to his income. (H)
NO ONE CAN STOP CENTRAL AID: MGP president Shashikala Kakodkar has
dismissed as baseless the campaign that the Central aid to Goa will be
stopped in the event of the regional parties coming to power. "No power on
earth can stop Central aid to Goa. The grants are made to the states based
on certain recommendations," she pointed out. (H)
PORVORIM YOUTH'S BODY RECOVERED: The body of 20-year-old youth from
Porvorim, Slayden Sequeira was recovered on Monday morning at Utorda beach.
He went missing on Sunday when he along with other friends had gone for a
swim in the sea off Arossim beach. (H)
MINOR GIRL TRACED: A minor girl from Marcel who had eloped with her
boyfriend on April 30, was traced at Mudgud-Hubli, by the Ponda police. (H)
MUSIC OF A DIFFERENT KIND: Metal Blast, a show where the heaviest metal
bands are going to perform live is all set to take place on May 18, at
Vagator beach. Besides local metal brands, "Demonic Resurrection" from
Mumbai is also scheduled to perform. What's more appalling is the strapline
on the pamphlet that says "Get ready to bang those brains out and get your
souls slaughtered". (H)
CANDIDATES IN SIOLIM CONSTITUENCY: Ten candidates have filed their
nomination for the Siolim constituency comprising of Siolim, Assagao,
Anjuna and Verla-Canca (Parra). The candidates are Dayanand Mandrekar
(BJP), Manguesh K Kaskar (BJP), Francis Fernandes (Cong), Christopher
Fonseca (CPI), Gokuldas S Naik (GCP), Albin Fernandes (Su-Raj), Sanjay G
Narvekar (Ind), Jawaharlal Henriques (Ind) and Kalidas Verekar (Ind).
PHILIPINES CITY SEEKS CULTURAL EXCHANGE: The city of Vigan, in the
Philipines, has recently approached Goa with a "twinning of cities"
concept, involving not only a cultural but also a tourism exchange
programme. The Ambassador for India in Manila has approached the Government
of India, with a proposal that Goa draw up a Memorandum of Understanding
with the city of Vigan in order to have an exchange programme. (H)
KRC, RAILTEL CORP SIGN MOU: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
between Konkan Railway Corpn Ltd and M/s RailTel Corpn of India Ltd, on May
10, for utilizing dark fibre capacity available with Konkan Railway from
Mumbai to Mangalore along its railway route. (NT)
CELESTIAL PHENOMENON TODAY: The evening sky, on May 14, within an hour of
the sunset, will present the two-day old crescent of the Moon forming a
beautiful grouping with the rest of the planets. The Association of Friends
of Astronomy (Goa) has invited the public to the Public Astronomical
Observatory, at Junta House, terrace, Panaji, to observe the phenomenon. (NT)
ROAD DEATH: Minguel Fernandes (64) from Sirlim, succumbed to head injuries
when the scooter he was riding was knocked by a Maruti Zen driven by
Giridhar Pednekar, at Sirlim yesterday.
S P O R T S
GOA'S SALIL CONTINUES TO RULE: Abhimanyu Nityanand of Tamil Nadu made his
maiden entry into the medals list yesterday, bagging a third place in Race
3 of the International Optimist Junior National Sailing Championship, at
Hawaii beach, Dona Paula. Otherwise, the results were much the same with
Goa's Salil Sabir coming first and Tamil Nadu's Rohith Ashok coming second
in both races. (H)
MANDAR WINS STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: Mandar Tamhankar of Pednem won the
State chess championship cum national 'B' selection tournament organised by
the Goa State Chess Association. (GT)
CRIPPLIED KUTTIKAR TO SWIM: The crippled swimmer, Manguesh Kuttikar, will
again attempt an unique feat, that of swimming blindfolded and hands tied
behind, early today from Cabo (Raj Bhavan) to the Mandovi bridge (7.5 km). (GT)
ASSAGAO DOWN PANJIM FOOTBALLERS: Assagao Youth Club fought back from two
goals down to edge out Panjim Footballer 6-5 via the tie-breaker in the St
Savio Sports club's upper Soccer at Calangute ground.
FC SIOLIM PIP XETRAPAL: Hosts FC Siolim got the better of Xetrapal SC,
Odxel, by a solitary second-half goal in the Siolim-Marna Panchayat Cup
Football tournament at Siolim church ground. (GT)
D E A T H S
12 May: Verna-Dignem: FRANCIS XAVIER GOMES (Ex P&O), husband of
Petronila, father/father-in-law of John/Flavia, Custodio/Aramita, Lourdina
(Kuwait)/late Caetano Cardoz, Diogo/Lumina, Adeline/Piedade,grandfather of
Clayton, Rachel, Larissa, Shannon, Ruella, Ossie, Darryl, Alistor.
(bernadine decosta [EMAIL PROTECTED])
12 May: Slayden Silveira (born: 31-08-81), son of Philomena/Joaquim,
brother of Pearl and Freddy.
13 May: Calangute: JOHN L FERNANDES, husband of Catherine, father of
Anthony and Merelyn.
13 May: Sarzora-Chinchinim): PROF SERVULO FURTADO, husband of late
Olga, father of Antonio/Margaret.
13 May: Panjim: LUCIO ANGELO MISQUITA (Miski Bar), husband of Clara
(Muscat), father of Alfred (Muscat)/Meena, Martha/Peter (Bahrain),
Luisa/Melwin (Muscat), Joe (Mascat)/Hayley.
13 May: Vasco: ROSALINA REBELLO E MIRANDA, wife of late Custodio,
mother of late Francisco/Nichael, Lawrence, Rosario/Conceisao,
Louis/Goretti, Maria Joaquinha/Jose and Josefa/James.
13 May: Chinchinim: MINGUEL FERSON FERNANDES, husband of Maria, father
of Rosetta/Bragy, Suzie/Derrick, Anita, Roma and Joseph.
10 May: Portugal: FILIPE NERY DO CARMO COLLACO, husband of Alba,
brother/brother-in-law of Filomena/late Fulgencio Monte da Silva, late
Fernanda/Alvito Pereira, Alvaro/Irene, late Antonio/Clara. Expired in Portugal.
G O A W E A T H E R
Min Temp : 30.6 deg C (87.1 deg F)
Max Temp: 34.0 deg C, Rel Humidity: 64% (yesterday-Panjim)
WEATHER: The weather is very windy in Goa and that's how we are able to lie
with the heat (about 34.2 deg C around noon time).
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT=Gomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
Website: http://www.goacom.com
Webzine: http://www.goacom.c
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