Mobile phone tumour risk: new study

April 3, 2006 – 11:39AM

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The use of mobile phones over a long period of time can raise the risk of brain tumours, according to a Swedish study, contradicting the conclusions of other researchers.

Last year, the Dutch Health Council, in an overview of research from around the world, found no evidence that radiation from mobile phones and TV towers was harmful.

A four-year British survey in January also showed no link between regular, long-term use of cell phones and the most common type of tumour.

But at the Swedish National Institute for Working Life looked at mobile phone use of 2200 cancer patients and an equal number of healthy control cases.

Of the cancer patients, aged between 20 and 80, 905 had a malignant brain tumour and about a tenth of them were also heavy users of mobile phones.

"Of these 905 cases, 85 were so-called high users of mobile phones, that is they began early to use mobile and/or wireless telephones and used them a lot," said the authors of the study in a statement issued by the Institute on Friday.

Published in the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, the study defines heavy use as 2000 plus hours, which "corresponds to 10 years’ use in the work place for one hour per day."

Early use was defined as having begun to use a mobile phone before the age of 20.

There was also shown to be a marked increase in the risk of tumour on the side of the head where the telephone was generally used, said the study, which took into account factors such as smoking habits, working history and exposure to other agents.

Kjell Mild, who led the study, said the figures meant that heavy users of mobile phones had a 240 percent increased risk of a malignant tumour on the side of the head the phone is used.

"The way to get the risk down is to use handsfree," he told Reuters.

He said his study was the biggest yet to look at long-term users of the wireless phone, which has been around in Sweden in a portable form since 1984, longer than in many other countries.

Reuters

# – Prahladananda Swami – 9/4/06

There is good news that the government has given us permission to
open a Nursing School this year. Our main idea is to teach the nurses how to
care of body, mind and SOUL. We are also planning to introduce the subject of
SPIRITUAL CARE officially in their 3 years curriculum. Small report attached.
Good News from Bhaktivedanta Hospital

We are very happy to announce that Bhaktivedanta Hospital is starting a School
of Nursing approved and recognized by the Maharashtra Nursing Council.  This
School will provide a Diploma Course of 3½ years duration in General Nursing &
Midwifery.   The  School  will  start  from 1st August 2005  and  20  students
will be admitted in the School per year.  The  Prospectus  with  Application
Form  will  be  available on payment of Rs.250/- (non-refundable), in the
Hospital Administration  Office from 30th  May  2005  during office  hours.
The   last   date   for   submitting  the  Application  Form  is  25th June
2005.

Eligibility Criteria

Both male and female candidates between the age group of 17 and 35 years can
apply.

Minimum  Educational Qualifications

12th Std.  or its equivalent in the faculties of Science, Commerce and Arts,
with minimum 50% aggregate marks.  12th Science candidates will be preferred.
Students should be medically fit and should have good knowledge of English; as
the medium of education will be English.

Devotees from the congregation of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir and its Centres
in Maharashtra are invited to apply for this Course.   The candidates should be
a regular congregation member or a known deserving relative of a congregation
member.  The Centre In-charge or the bonafide Counsellor for the Centre should
provide a recommendation letter along with the application.

Kindly note that male candidates should be specifically encouraged as we have
brahmacharis, sanyasis and Gurus of ISKCON getting regularly admitted in the
Hospital needing male Nurses for their services.

Fee Structure

Annual fee of Rs.55,000/- will be charged for the  3 consecutive years.    The
fees are inclusive of charges for education, examinations, stationery, uniform,
lodging and boarding in the Hospital and all other miscellaneous fees.  Loans
will be made available from Yamuna Kinara Credit Organisation for deserving and
recommended candidates.  Special, deserving cases should not be discouraged
only on grounds of financial unaffordability.

In the course of 3½ years, all the candidates will be provided with  Prasadam
and accommodation.

  List of Certificates to the attached with the Application Form

1.      Proof of birth – School Leaving Certificate or Birth Certificate

2.      Domicile Certificate from Executive Magistrate

3.      Mark Sheet of SSC / SSC Attempt Certificate from School Principal

4.      Mark Sheet of  12th /  Attempt Certificate from  College Principal

5.      Certificate of medical fitness from a Registered Medical Practitioner
(MBBS)

Our School of Nursing will have a special subject called “SPIRITUAL CARE AND
SPIRITUAL NURSING”.  Additionally, the education of nursing will be provided in
the pure, sanctified Krishna conscious environment of Bhaktivedanta Hospital.
The candidates will be residing in the Hospital campus compulsorily and will
receive only Krishna Prasadam.  All the rules and regulations of Krishna
conscious living will be applicable for all the candidates.

Any queries regarding this are welcome on telephone or e-mail.

Mrs. Sunita Kulkarni  (Director – Nursing)

Mobile                       :           09820378450

Dr. V. G. Shanbhag    (Director – Department of Spiritual Care)

Mobile                       :           09324242601

Residence                 :           022-30977720

Office                         :           022-39525938

Thanking you

Your servant

Vishwarup das

# – Prahladananda Swami – 28/5/05;

All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Dear Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances. Sorry for the delay in replying.

Hospital is going quite well. The details are as follows,

There are total 66 beds. On an average 40 patients get admitted per day or about 150 to 200 per month.
There are total 160 staff members and around 45 doctors.  Pharmacy, Pathology,
X-ray and Sonography all the departments are running nicely. Recently we have
re-opened ICU and NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Kidney dialysis
department is shortly going to reopen.

We have started a Community Health Center, which will enable the
underprivileged people to get checkup and treatment in a very nominal rate.
Under the community health services we have also started out reach programmes.

Under this programme we send our team of doctors, nurses and other staff to
different villages and conduct checkups to select patients. Later the selected
patients are brought to the hospital for treatment. Recently 22 patients were
selected for free cataract surgery in Bhaktivedanta Hospital from a nearby
village called Wada.

Last month two Eye checkup camps were conducted for the autorikshaw drivers.

Our team of Bhaktivedanta hospital also went for Tsunami relief work.

In February 2005 we conducted free Cataract camp for Brijwasis at Barsana. The
report of which have already been sent to you.

At present no Prabhupada’s disciple admitted. Many times devotees from Mumbai
congregation and Brahmacharis from temple come for treatment.

Last month one U.S devotee called H.G.Revatinandan Prabhu (disciple of
H.H.Bhakticharu Maharaj) passed away in the hospital. By the help of Mira road
congregation and hospital devotees we performed all the last rites as per the
Vaishnava style.

# – Prahladananda Swami – 28/5/05;