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'Panchayat' season three to come out on Prime Video on May 28

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New Delhi, Feb 17 () Markets regulator Sebi has levied a fine of Rs 25 lakh on HBJ Capital Services Pvt Ltd and its four directors for not complying with its directions that barred the entities from acting as investment adviser and alternative investment fund. The four directors are-- Kumar Harendra, Amrita Singh, Abhishek Kumar Singh and Jitendra Kumar. The entities are jointly and severally liable to pay the penalty, Sebi said. Through an interim order passed in June 2015, Sebi among other directions had directed the firm and its directors to desist from acting as investment adviser and alternative investment fund. However, the Securities and Exchange Board of India found that promoters of HBJ have violated Sebi directions and are rendering investment advisory services in the name of OSAR Capital. Sebi had also asked the firm to withdraw all advertisements, representations and websites related to investment advisory services but they failed to do so. Besides, HBJ did not remove its publication, documents and websites in relation to the activities as an investment adviser activity. Additionally, funds kept in the bank accounts were also withdrawn by HBJ, in violation of Sebi's interim order. Through separate orders, Sebi levied a fine of Rs 25,000 each on four individuals for violating provisions of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act. The entities had transferred and received shares of L&amp;T Finance Holdings Ltd to and from a client in off-market transactions for which they were required to receive and make payment considerations. However, they failed to do so. The individuals are -- Jayeshbhai Virchand Shah, Himani Jayeshbhai Shah, Vatsal Jayeshbhai Shah and Bharatkumar Ramanlal Patel. SRS SHWSHW

Sebi levies Rs 25 lakh fine on HBJ Capital Services, 4 directors

An Indian-origin cardiac surgeon who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died at a hospital in Cardiff in the UK, where a number of medics have lost their lives on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jitendra Kumar Rathod, Associate Specialist in cardio-thoracic surgery at the <keyword id="9015162" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="university-hospital-of-wales">University Hospital of Wales</keyword> (UHW), was described as an "incredibly dedicated surgeon" by his <keyword id="163818" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Health-Service">National Health Service</keyword> (NHS) workplace. Cardiff and <keyword id="9018453" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="vale-university-health">Vale University Health</keyword> Board posted a tribute to the medic, who had studied for his medical degree in India, and said "Jitu" will be missed greatly after he passed away on Monday. "Jitu had worked in the Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery since the mid-1990s and came back to UHW in 2006 after a brief stint abroad," the board said. "He was an incredibly dedicated surgeon who cared deeply for his patients. He was well-liked and greatly respected by one and all. He was a very compassionate and a wonderful human being," the tribute read. The Board added that his commitment to the hospital's special facility had been "exemplary". Rathod, whose age remains unconfirmed, is survived by his wife and two sons. He is among a growing number of medics who have lost their lives on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic across UK hospitals, where the COVID-19 death toll mounted to 5,373. Over 208,800 people have been tested in the UK, of which more than 51,600 have tested positive, including the country's Prime Minister <keyword id="6380867" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="boris-johnson">Boris Johnson</keyword>. According to <keyword id="210763" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Johns-Hopkins-University">Johns Hopkins University</keyword>, there are over 1.34 million confirmed coronavirus cases across the world and over 74,000 people have died from the disease. The US has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world at 364,723, followed by Spain (136,675), Italy (132,547) and Germany (102,453). AK MRJ MRJ

Indian-origin cardiac surgeon dies in UK from COVID-19

<ul><li>On the occasion of <keyword id="6481694" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gandhi-jayanti" source="Orion">Gandhi Jayanti</keyword>, Indian brands try to reflect on Gandhiji’s values of self-discipline, perseverance and self-sufficiency and pay a tribute to the father of our nation.</li><li>This year, Edtech giant <keyword id="2900267" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="byju" source="Orion">BYJU</keyword>’s campaign applauds four individuals who have personified Gandhi’s ideals and brought about a change in society.</li><li>Recently appointed <keyword id="309498" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vineet-singh" source="Orion">Vineet Singh</keyword>, Vice President, Brand &amp; Creative StrategyThink &amp; Learn Pvt. Ltd. (BYJU'S) takes us behind the scenes and walks us through the conceptualisation and execution process of the campaign.</li></ul>It is no secret that COVID-19 has had a severe impact on our collective mental health. We are feeling alone, overwhelmed with the spike in cases, and have been living with the constant fear that someone close to us or someone we know might succumb to the virus, for the past 1.5 years. With each passing day, it gets a little difficult to hold onto hope for a better tomorrow. If the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, when we are faced with multi-layered crises such as global pandemic, climate crisis, economic recession, to name a few, he would have encouraged Indian citizens to manifest values of self-discipline, perseverance, and self-sufficiency. He would have walked with our urban migrants back to their homes, reminded us to stay united from a distance, used his mighty pen to send the message of resilience, thank doctors and environmental activists for their phenomenal work and lead the country towards the path of empathy and togetherness. On the occasion of <keyword id="791333" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mahatma-Gandhi-Jayanti" source="Orion">Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti</keyword>, EdTech Giant BYJU’s wanted to remind us that while the leader might not be with us today, he has taught us some invaluable lessons. Acted and voiced-over by the veteran actor Padma Shri Manoj Kumar, BYJU’S film applauds four individuals from different walks of life who have personified Gandhi’s ideals and brought about a change in society. The campaign celebrates Jamuna Tuddu, a Padma Shri awardee who has over the years fought the jungle mafia and given a lease of life to 100+ acre of forests; Sapan Patralekh, headmaster of a school in Jharkhand, who ensured that the learning journey for tribal kids did not suffer due to the closure of class rooms post the pandemic. He transformed village walls into colorful open classrooms; Dr Ganesh Rakh, who delivers girl child for free in his hospital; Kameshwar Wagmare, a 14-year-old kid who saved 2 of 3 kids from drowning. He received the Pradhan Mantri, Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 for the courageous act. <div type="Youtube" id="gTAd5kwP8ok" title="Bapu Ki Aawaz (Celebrating The Mahatma) | (Ft. Padma Shri Manoj Kumar)" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gTAd5kwP8ok/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Vineet Singh, Vice President, Brand &amp; Creative StrategyThink &amp; Learn Pvt. Ltd. (BYJU'S) took us behind the scenes and walked us through the conceptualisation and execution process of the campaign. He shared, “The thought came from the fact that we really wanted to celebrate Baapu and we wanted to celebrate him with real life stories and how, while the whole world is talking about how humanity is dead, and people are not selfless anymore, we wanted to actually go out and celebrate that Baapu's belief of selflessness is still alive.” In a country of 138 crore people that is home to a lot of different cultures and traditions, and almost all of these cultures believe in celebrating empathy and selflessness, it was challenging for BYJU’s to find just four people who truly embody Gandhiji’s values. Telling us how the in-house team finalised their campaign’s protagonists, Singh said, “We wanted to cover a few facets that currently are troubling us across the country. Look at how the environment is suffering -- it's a conversation that everyone's having across the globe. Padmashree Jamuna Tuddu was an example who exists in our society and has worked towards saving 100 plus acres of forest in her region, but her message travels across the country. Then, we wanted to honor people who are doing something for the girl child. As a country, we are developing and we are getting to a place where men and women are getting equal as the day progresses, but little efforts like what Dr. Ganesh Rakh has done, is making that dream come true. After the pandemic, all schools were shut down in cities, and imagine what happened in remote Tribal Areas. So, we wanted to cover how people went out of their way there to bring alive education and Dr. Sapan was a great story. And finally, just an act of selflessness and bravery -- a 14-year -old kid jumping into the water because he saw two other young boys drowning. So, the reason why we chose these 4 people was because their stories were extremely fascinating, had a huge amount of thought and selflessness associated with it.” Singh recently joined BYJU’s from <keyword id="4052133" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wework-india" source="Orion">WeWork India</keyword>. In his new role, he is hoping to help BYJU’s become the most loved edtech brand in India. His latest campaign with his team is just a part of many campaigns that would aim to position BYJU’s India’s most loved brand. Sharing his larger vision for the brand, he said, “The objective is to become one of the most loved brands in the country. And that's going to be the objective for this fiscal year, or the next fiscal year or any other fiscal year that we talk about until we get there.” CREDITS: Featured Stories: Dr. Sapan Kumar Patralekh, Dr. Ganesh Rakh, Padma Shri Jamuna Tudu and Kameshwar Waghmare Actor: Padma Shri Manoj Kumar Child Actor: Aashna Vaishnav &amp; Vidhaan Sharma Concept: Hitesh Bhagia (Sr. Director – Brand &amp; Creative Strategy, BYJU’S) Production: Hitesh Theodore Pereira (Principal Director - Media, BYJU’S) Directed By: Sonal Batra Production House: Dora Digs Produced By: Akshay Shah Team Dora Digs: Muskan Singhal, Vikas Malhotra, Suraj Shinde, Prathamesh Kamble, Vipul Mehta, Tushar Haware, Jitendra Kumar, Rohit Tiwari, Dinesh Malvi DOP: Jay Charola Editor: Falgun Busa Screenplay: Geet Sagar Music Director: Anand Bajpai Associate Producer: Sebastian Francis Line Producer: Dilip Sahoo &amp; Team Chief AD: Ayan Poddar &amp; Ardra Swaroop DI: Yash Soni

BYJU’s latest advertisement for Gandhi Jayanti aims to spread positivity and celebrate Indians who embody Gandhiji’s values

Bihar might be on the cusp of a major generational shift in politics as it braced for Tuesday's counting of votes for the assembly election, with most pollsters predicting a landslide for the five-party Grand Alliance led by the young RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. Counting will be taken up at 55 centres across 38 districts where the outcome will decide the fate of the Nitish Kumar government that has helmed the state for a decade and half. Most exit polls have predicted a rout for the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine and a resounding victory for the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) led by RJD's 31-year-old chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav, who has thrown down the gauntlet at redoubtable Nitish Kumar, the battle-scarred veteran more than twice his age. The Election Commission is making sure that the winds of potential change cause no disruption in the counting process. According to Chief Electoral Officer H R Srinavasa, central armed police forces have been deployed at the strong rooms, where the EVMs have been stored since the completion of voting, and the halls where these will be unsealed Tuesday morning after counting of postal ballots gets over. The state has 243 assembly constituencies and the most keenly watched will obviously be Raghopur in Vaishali district from where Tejashwi Yadav is seeking re-election. Kumar is a member of the legislative council and has not contested the assembly election. Raghopur has been in the past represented by his parents Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi both former chief ministers. Tejashwi's elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav is contesting from Hasanpur in Samastipur district. In addition, Tuesday's counting will also decide the political fate of nearly a score of ministers. Prominent among them are Nand Kishore Yadav (Patna Sahib), Pramod Kumar (Motihari), Rana Randhir (Madhuban), Suresh Sharma (Muzaffarpur), Shrawan Kumar (Nalanda), Jai Kumar Singh (Dinara) and Krishnanandan Prasad Verma (Jehanabad). With much of the NDA's election narrative focusing on RJD's association with "jungle raj", an allusion to the alleged collapsed law and order during the 15 years when Lalu-Rabri ruled the state in succession, the fate of "bahubalis", leaders known for strong arm tactics, will also be keenly watched. Two of the most notorious criminal-turned-politicians- Anant Singh (Mokama) and Reetlal Yadav (Danapur)- are contesting on RJD tickets. A win for the RJD-led coalition will bring a redemption of sorts for Tejashwi Yadav whose leadership abilities were called into question after his party failed to win a single seat in the Lok Sabha elections last year. The NDA had won 39 of the 40 seats and one had gone to the Congress, an RJD ally. It may also revive the fortunes of the three Left parties--The CPI, CPI-M and CPI-ML--which were consigned to near oblivion over the past two decades. The five-party 'Mahagathbandhan' also comprises these three Left parties, which were a force to reckon with in the past. Election officials and district administrations face the daunting task of restraining supporters of political parties from crowding the counting centres amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Prohibitory orders will be be place outside the counting centres to prevent people from gathering in large numbers, officials said. According to Srinivasa, while 19 companies of the central armed police forces will be deployed at strong rooms and the halls where counting will take place, another 59 have been entrusted with maintaining law and order. Each company comprises roughly 100 personnel. Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Jitendra Kumar said Bihar Military Police and local police will also chip in while senior officials will keep a watch through display screens connected to CCTV cameras installed at the counting centres. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/hyperloop-pod-carries-two-humans-through-a-tube-at-over-160-kmph-for-the-first-time-ever/articleshow/79121765.cms">Hyperloop pod carries two humans through a tube at over 160 kmph for the first time ever</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/top-cyber-espionage-groups-that-have-india-in-their-crosshairs/slidelist/79120867.cms">Top cyber espionage groups that have India in their crosshairs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/bigbasket-the-e-grocery-startup-which-tata-group-is-eyeing-admits-a-data-breach-of-over-20-million-users/articleshow/79122791.cms">BigBasket, the e-grocery startup which Tata Group is eyeing, admits a data breach of over 20 million users</a>

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 Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan is a rare Bollywood gay rom-com where Kartik and Aman fight the stereotypical mindset and small-town homophobia. Aman and Kartika, who live in Delhi, want to get married but trouble follows them when Aman’s father catches them kissing — and there start panic attacks to fake suicide attempts. The film is set before India revoked Section 377 that criminalised gay sex. It draws references from the popular Shahrukh Khan movie Dilwale Dulhania Lejayenge for many scenes. <keyword id="7612227" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shubh-Mangal-Zyada-Saavdhan">Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan</keyword> opened on February 21 in India. Apart from Ayushmann it stars Jitendra Kumar and the ‘Badhai Ho’ pair of Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao. The film is written and directed by debutant Hitesh Kewalya. Trump’s says ‘great’ Attention Apart from Indian audiences, the Khurrana starrer also managed to gather US president <keyword id="6354484" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Donald-Trump">Donald Trump</keyword>’s attention. Trump, who is on a two-day visit to India lauded the rom-com on the day of its release. A human rights campaigner and LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchells took to social media to post about the movie. "A new #Bollywood rom-com featuring a gay romance is hoping to win over older people, following the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Hurrah!" tweeted @PeterTatchell. To this, Donald Trump tweeted : Great <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1230881724445249536">https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1230881724445249536</a> The movie has had a much better opening than <keyword id="710" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sonam-Kapoor">Sonam Kapoor</keyword>’s Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga which was also a gay drama story, that has failed to make a mark on the Box Office. (With IANS) See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/donald-trump-food-menu-from-chef-suresh-khanna-in-ahmedabad/articleshow/74276769.cms">Here’s the Trump menu from Chef Suresh Khanna: The beef-lover US Prez will have to settle for an all-vegetarian meal in India</a>

Ayushman Khurrana wins hearts with Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan — eyes ₹30 crore in 3 days

By Aditi Khanna London, Apr 11 () The UK's Opposition Labour Party on Saturday joined calls alongside Indian-origin doctors for a probe into the "disproportionate" number of black and minority ethnic (BAME) medics dying from the novel coronavirus in the country.The move comes as UK health secretary Matt Hancock confirmed that 19 National Health Service (NHS) workers have died with coronavirus since the outbreak began, around 10 of whom were of BAME backgrounds including Indian-origin doctors."The disproportionate number of BAME doctors who have died from coronavirus is deeply disturbing," said Marsha de Cordova, Labour's Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary."It reflects the shocking underlying inequalities facing BAME communities as a whole - who are disproportionately represented in the numbers of people getting the virus. The government must urgently investigate why BAME communities are more vulnerable to this virus," she said.The shadow minister's intervention came as the British Medical Association (BMA) doctors' union and the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) also called for similar in-depth research and investigation."We have heard the virus does not discriminate between individuals but there's no doubt there appears to be a manifest disproportionate severity of infection in BAME people and doctors.This has to be addressed - the government must act now," said Dr Chaand Nagpaul, BMA Council Chair, alongside a wider plea for better access to personal protective equipment (PPE) for medics working on the frontlines of the pandemic in NHS hospitals.While it remains unclear whether the lack of PPE is directly linked to the recorded deaths of doctors in the UK so far, the BMA council chief urged action on assessing the factors behind the large numbers of BAME doctors and nurses among the victims of the deadly virus.It comes days after BAPIO wrote to the Chief Medical Officer of England, Professor Chris Whitty, and Medical Director of NHS England Stephen Powis requesting all the official data available on COVID-19 hospital admissions for an in-depth research into the greater susceptibility of BAME and Indian-origin patients developing more severe symptoms of coronavirus and dying of COVID-19.BAPIO said: "We need a better understanding of the issues of BAME mortality in the context of the general population, particularly if it helps us manage sick and vulnerable groups, and so that we can be accurate in our messaging."We are therefore asking that the data for COVID-19 cases, and most certainly those who have died as a result of the illness, incorporates ethnicity and profession, as well as the usual demographic data."Indian-origin cardiac surgeon from Wales, 58-year-old Jitendra Kumar Rathod, originally from Gujarat, and Birmingham-based Hamza Pacheeri, 80, from Kerala are among the Indian-origin doctors who have died of coroavirus.Indian-origin doctors make up a major chunk of the NHS workforce in the UK and BAPIO, their representative group, is urging the authorities to deploy senior and retired medics away from frontline duties until more evidence can be collated on the ethnic variables for COVID-19.The UK's Department of Health has said it is working to protect all communities and has repeatedly pledged a boost to PPE supplies for NHS medical staff. AK CPS

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New Delhi, Mar 16 () Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday imposed fines totalling Rs 3 crore on a real estate company and its directors for fraudulently collecting funds from thousands of people in Madhya Pradesh in the name of providing high returns. The company Garima Real Estate &amp; Allied Ltd and its six directors -- Banwari Lal Kushwah, Balkishan Kushwah, Shivam Kushwah, Banabarilal Lodhi, Bijendra Pal Singh and Jitendra Kumar -- have been asked to pay this penalty within 45 days, the regulator said in its order. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said the Finance Ministry's Department of Financial Services had forwarded to it in September 2012 an order dated July 13, 2012, passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Gwalior bench). The order was passed pursuant to a public interest litigation seeking order of an enquiry against various financial companies including Garima Real Estate &amp; Allied Ltd for allegedly cheating thousands of residents of Madhya Pradesh by asking them to make deposits promising higher returns ranging from 15-20 per cent. The High Court had directed that the copy of its order be forwarded to the various authorities including Sebi to take appropriate action. After looking into the matter, Sebi concluded that Garima was operating a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) and mobilising money from investors without obtaining necessary registration from the regulator. Sebi, subsequently, passed an order in May 2016 declaring the schemes of Garima as CIS and also initiated adjudication proceedings against the company and its directors for alleged violations of regulations prohibiting fraudulent and unfair trade practices, and also for failure to comply with its orders directing winding-up of unlawful schemes. Sebi said its show-cause notices returned undelivered from their respective addresses in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, after which its officials also visited the addresses to affix the notices at the places. However, no addresses could be found except for the company and one of its directors in the national capital. A public notice was also issued in English and Hindi newspapers in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in August last year, asking the noticees to revert to Sebi for personal hearings. While no reply was received from any of the noticees, Sebi decided to go ahead with its proceedings and relied on the submissions made by the company during earlier proceedings wherein it had admitted to mobilisation of funds. The company had informed Sebi in December 2013 that it had collected more than Rs 55 crore from nearly 1.08 lakh investors, but repaid nearly Rs 45.87 crore, leaving an outstanding amount of Rs 9.35 crore towards 15,683 investors. However, the company could not prove veracity of its refund claims with documents. Sebi said the company and its directors have not only breached law, they have also shown obstinacy to comply with earlier directions and the gravity of this matter cannot be ignored as non-compliance of the directions is continuing till date after lapse of more than three years. Accordingly, Sebi decided to impose a further penalty of Rs 3 crore on the company and its six directors. BJ BJ ABMABM

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By Aditi Khanna London, Apr 27 () An Indian-origin general practitioner, who came to the UK in 1973 after completing his medical training in India and was working as a doctor in East Africa, has died of COVID-19, his National Health Service (NHS) Trust in Essex, south-east England, said in a tribute.Dr Kamlesh Kumar Masson, 78, described as an "excellent clinician", lost his fight against the deadly virus at University College London. "We were very sad to hear of the passing of Dr Masson, he was a well respected and liked general practitioner (GP) in Thurrock, with a significant contribution over the last 30 years in the Borough caring for patients and providing support," said Dr Kallil, a fellow GP and Chair of the NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). "Later he provided GP services in both Thurrock and Basildon. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr Masson for his commitment and passion and our condolences to his family for their loss," he said. Masson worked across the UK in Ashby De La Zouch, Kings Lynn and other parts of the country before settling down with his family in the locality of South Essex in 1975, where he established his career in General Practice. Kamlesh founded Milton Road Surgery, Grays, in 1985 and worked there continuously until 2017. He then went on to do locum work across Thurrock and Basildon until his last working day of March 12 this year. "He was an excellent clinician whose drive to constantly improve his clinical skills and knowledge with passion and enthusiasm will remain with us all as a reminder to always try to be the best. He was recognised in the locality by patients, colleagues and peers as a dedicated, determined, positive individual who would always do his utmost to help in all endeavours," his family said in a tribute statement. "Dr Masson was an honest, kind and generous man who was deeply respected by anyone who was privileged to cross paths with him. He was jovial, funny and kind, always wanting to make the best of any situation," it noted. Masson contracted COVID-19, which caused bilateral pneumonia requiring admission to Basildon Hospital and then University College London Hospital on March 31, which marked his 78th birthday."Dr Masson fought bravely, but tragically lost his battle with COVID-19 on April 16th 2020. Our lifelong thanks will go to the doctors and staff at University College London Hospital who fought tirelessly to save a hero's life. "Dr Masson was taken from us too soon and still had so much to give. He had practised medicine for over five decades and was a dedicated servant to the NHS for 47 years. He would have wanted to practise medicine for many more years to come. He was a true gentleman who will be missed, but not forgotten," his faily said. A number Indian-origin medics, aged between 58 and 80, have lost their lives on the frontline of the COVID-19 fightback in recent days, including Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat, the UK's first Sikh emergency medicine consultant, Dr Rajesh Kalraiya, a consultant paediatrician originally from Nagpur, Dr Jitendra Kumar Rathod, originally from Gujarat, and Birmingham-based Hamza Pacheeri.The novel coronavirus has claimed 20,732 lives in the UK. AK MRJ MRJ

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By Aditi Khanna London, Apr 9 () Indian-origin doctors in the UK have begun putting in place processes to conduct in-depth research into the role of ethnicity in greater susceptibility of some patients of South Asian origin to develop more severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus and die of the disease. A report by the UK's Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) this week revealed that the country's ethnic minority population is more likely to require intensive care admissions, nearly triple the 13 per cent proportion in the UK population as a whole."We have a team of researchers on this because it is important to analyse the factors behind these differentiating factors so that communities can put additional preventive measures in place," said Dr Ramesh Mehta, the President of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO), the main representative group for Indian doctors in the UK. "The reasons behind this trend will not be any one thing but a complex set of factors, be it Vitamin D deficiency, the lack of social distancing measures within a large Indian family household set up or a genetic predisposition. We will know only once we have the relevant data to analyse," he said.BAPIO has written to the Chief Medical Officer of England, Professor Chris Whitty, and Medical Director of NHS England Stephen Powis, this week requesting all the official data available on COVID-19 hospital admissions for its research."The most recent ICNARC data of UK intensive care unit attendance is some of the first signals of the concern that COVID-19 has a more severe (lethal) phenotype in BAME [Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic] groups, with more than 25 per cent being Black or Asian, and more than a third being non-Caucasian," notes the letter.It adds: "We need a better understanding of the issues of BAME mortality in the context of the general population, particularly if it helps us manage sick and vulnerable groups, and so that we can be accurate in our messaging."We are therefore asking that the data for COVID cases, and most certainly those who have died as a result of the illness, incorporates ethnicity and profession, as well as the usual demographic data." The concern around the limited data available so far is also linked to hundreds of Indian-origin retired doctors answering the National Health Service (NHS) call to arms for them to return to the hospital frontlines to assist during the mounting workload as a result of the pandemic. "There is very limited evidence and there are so many variables hence a proper study needed. Meanwhile, we propose that irrespective of ethnicity, senior and retired clinicians should be redeployed preferably away from frontline duties," said Professor Parag Singhal, one of the doctors on the NHS frontlines."BAME doctors should discuss their underlying health issues with their employers to assess the risk," he said.Indian-origin doctors, who make up a large chunk of the NHS workforce, are already among the victims of the deadly virus in the UK, including cardiac surgeon Wales-based Jitendra Kumar Rathod, 58, originally from Gujarat, and Birmingham-based Hamza Pacheeri, 80, from Kerala. "Just as there is uncertainty about future predictions for the population, we don't fully understand the COVID-19 related impact on the workforce, and their safety is paramount," notes BAPIO in its letter, a copy of which has also been sent to NHS England and Public Health England. AK ZHZH

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By Aditi Khanna London, Apr 17 () A new academic tie-up between one of the UK's leading research institutions, Imperial College London, and a key doctors' group in the UK on Friday announced the launch of a new Research Forum to analyse the higher death rates from COVID-19 among Indian-origin and ethnic minority healthcare professionals.The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) said the new Research Forum study will help target measures to mitigate risks and obtain a better understanding of incidence, outcomes and risk factors behind a "significantly" higher rate of coronavirus related mortality among black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) medics. The forum comes as Dr Rajesh Kalraiya, a consultant paediatrician originally from Nagpur, became the latest Indian-origin doctor to die from COVID-19 this week."It is very traumatic to hear of the passing of a colleague and friend, who had graduated from the same medical school as me in Nagpur," said Dr Ramesh Mehta, President of BAPIO."It is an opportune time for us to be launching this new Research Forum to analyse the differentiating factors behind the significantly higher mortality among BAME healthcare professionals, even though they make up just 20 per cent of the National Health Service (NHS)," he said.A team of researchers from the School of Public Health and Department of Public Health and Primary Care at Imperial College London and other leading academic institutions will come together for what has been described as a "landmark" drive. The Research Forum is chaired by Dr Indranil Chakravorty, editor of the journal 'Sushruta' and would include eminent researchers such as Professor Neena Modi, Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Imperial College London; Professor Mala Rao, Professor of Epidemiology, Imperial College London and Medical Lead for Workforce, Race and Equality Standards (WRES) at NHS England; and Professor Geeta Menon, Postgraduate Dean, Health Education England, south London.Their research has the potential to give data required to delineate vulnerable groups in the pandemic and give clear advice on how to reduce the impact on ethnic minorities."I have great ambitions of how we can marry research with tangible favourable outcomes to tackle COVID-19, and I look forward to the challenges we will no doubt face," said Chakravorty.The new study also aims to establish a new research database as a national resource for the scientific communities to support other studies to improve the future wellbeing of NHS healthcare staff."This new initiative that will provide rigorous research evidence to improve the health and wellbeing of colleagues throughout the NHS during the present pandemic, and in the future," added Modi, who is also incoming president of the Medical Women's Federation in the UK.The new tie-up comes as the UK government announced a wider review into the disproportionately high death rates and serious coronavirus cases among the country's BAME population. BAPIO said both initiatives will run parallel as it has also been invited by Sir Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England, to be part of a panel to draw up an action plan to take that investigation forward."The work could have far-reaching consequences for our communities, now and in the future," said Dr JS Bamrah, BAPIO chairman.The focus on Indian-origin and minority ethnic healthcare workers as the first 10 medics on the NHS frontlines to die from the virus came from BAME communities, including two Indian-origin doctors – 58-year-old Jitendra Kumar Rathod, originally from Gujarat, and Birmingham-based Hamza Pacheeri, 80, from Kerala, with Dr Kalraiya from Nagpur, 69, has been added to the death toll this week. AK RUP

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