Monday 18 January 2021

ZORAM MEDICAL COLLEGE LIBRARY RULES

 1.     Eligibility for Library Membership:

     The following shall be eligible to become members of Library.

A)    All Faculty, Residence and MBBS Students.

B)    Paramedical Institute Employees and Non- Teaching Staff.

 

2.     Procedure for enrolment:

Members of all categories shall fill in the prescribed forms to become members of the Library. Members will be given Library Unique Identification for borrowing books.

 3.  Responsibility of a borrower:

Each borrower will be responsible for the books borrowed and for the return of the books to the Library without damage.

 4.  Conditions regarding issue of Books: 

SL.NO

CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS

NO. OF VOLUMES

LOAN PERIOD

1

FACULTY

3

14

2

RESIDENCE (SR/JR)

3

14

3

STUDENT (MBBS)

3

14

4

PARAMEDICAL STAFF

2

14

5

NON- TEACHING

2

7

 

 5. Renewal of Books:

Books can be renewed once to the borrower provided those books have not been requisitioned by any other member. However, renewal will be done only when the book is physically brought to the library.

 6.  Fine for late Return:

            A fine of Rs. 2/- per day will be incurred for the delay in return of Books. The defaulter will be suspended from Library Membership after  two  months  of  the  due  date  until  the  outstanding book  is returned.

 7.  Special powers:

 A)  The Librarian shall have the power to refuse issue of a book with the approval of the Director.

B)  Librarian shall have the power to recall any book from a borrower, if it is considered necessary in the interest of the institution.

 C) Librarian shall have the power to punish the defaulter in appropriate measures if it is considered necessary in the interest of the institution, with the approval of the College authority.

 8.  Damage of books:

 A) No marking or underlining shall be permitted on any portion of the books. In case this is detected, full cost of the Books (latest edition) shall be recovered and the membership shall remain suspended until the book is replaced .

B) The document should be properly checked for torn, missing pages or other damage before borrowing.

C) Do not tamper, tear, deface, underlining or cause any kind of damage to any part of the document           

9.  Loss of Books:

If a member loses any books borrowed, he/she should report immediately to the Librarian and he/she have to replace the same. In the event of the books/journal not being available in the market, the cost at the rate of 10% escalation per year from the date of purchase will be charged         

 10.  Suspension of membership:

In the event of stealingmisuse or damage of books borrowed by a member, the Librarian will have the power to suspend the member, reporting each matter to the Director for appropriate action.

 11.  Termination of Membership:

            A)  All members should return their books to the Library before leaving the Institute. In event of outstanding Library Dues the Clearance Certificate will not be issued.

B)  Any misconduct which the Librarian feels appropriate for termination of membership may be terminated from membership on the approval of the Director.

 12.  With-holding of results:

The out-going students are required to produce a Library Clearance Certificate from the Librarian, in the absence of which the results of their University examination are to be withheld.

 13.  Library Clearance Certificate for Library members:

 ‘Library Clearance Certificate’ will be insisted for every Library members before releasing him/her from Institution.

 14.  Stock Verification:

            All materials on loan irrespective of the normal due date shall be returned in the event of stock verification.

 15.  General Rules and Code of Conduct:

A)  Personal belonging such as handbags, files, umbrella, etc. should be left at the entrance of the Library.

B)  Improper behaviour like Smoking, chewing betel nut, spitting, eating, drinking, making noise and using Mobile phones, etc.  are not allowed inside the Library.

C)  Pet like dogs, cats etc. shall not be brought inside the Library.

D)  Library Members must not cause any disturbance or engage in any behaviour which interferes with library activities.

F)  Stern action will be initiated against library members/visitors found vandalizing or defacing library reading materials, furniture, equipment, library building, etc.

Kindly Note:  Library will not be responsible for any loss of belongings i.e. Mobile Phone, Money, Wallet, Purse or any other valuable items.

HHS Announces $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution

 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced two upcoming actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide more than $22 billion in funding to states, localities, and territories in support of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as directed by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Funding will provide critical support for testing and vaccination-related activities to jurisdictions before January 19, 2021:

  • More than $19 billion will be allocated to jurisdictions through the existing CDC Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement. These awards will support testing, contract tracing, surveillance, containment, and mitigation to monitor and suppress the spread of COVID-19. Award recipients will include 64 jurisdictions including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five major cities, and U.S. territories/islands. Consistent with Congressional direction, funds will be allocated by a population-based formula.
  • Over $3 billion will be made available in an initial award to jurisdictions through the existing CDC Immunization and Vaccines for Children cooperative agreement. These awards will support a range of COVID-19 vaccination activities across jurisdictions. Award recipients will include 64 jurisdictions including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five major cities, and U.S. territories/islands. Consistent with Congressional direction, funds will be allocated by a  population-based formula.

“On top of the substantial support we’ve already provided, the funding bill signed by President Trump in December has billions of dollars in new funding for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. “We’re making these billions in new funds available to states as quickly as possible to support our combined efforts to end the pandemic.”

“This funding is another timely investment that will strengthen our nation’s efforts to stop the COVID-19 pandemic in America,” said CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD. “Particularly now, it is crucial that states and communities have the resources they need to conduct testing, and to distribute and administer safe, high-quality COVID-19 vaccines safely and equitably.”


Source: https://www.cdc.gov

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Monday 4 January 2021

Jan 04, 2021 , 8:20AM Medical experts welcome govt's decision to approve two Corona vaccines for emergency use in country

Medical experts have welcomed the government's decision to approve two Corona virus vaccines for emergency use in the country.  


All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Singh Guleria has lauded the work done by Indian laboratories in making indigenous vaccines. He said, the research has been done in the country and it's truly an Indian vaccine. Dr Guleria said, these vaccines are cost-effective and easy to administer as they can be stored at temperatures between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius.
 
Lieutenant General Ved Chaturvedi of Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi has said that the Corona vaccines approved by government are fully safe.
 
Dr. Naresh Trehan of Medanta Medicity has said that the vaccine will be fully effective after its two dosages.
 
World Health Organisation has welcomed India’s decision to allow the use of two COVID-19 vaccines. Its Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said, WHO welcomes the first emergency use authorization given to COVID-19 vaccine in the WHO South-East Asia Region. It will help intensify and strengthen the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the Region.

Covishield and Covaxin

Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its approval for restricted use of two Covid-19 vaccines - Serum Institute of India's, Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin in emergency situation. The announcement for granting permission to these two vaccines was made by the Drug Controller General of India VG Somani during a press conference yesterday.

Source: Newsonair.com