Iatrogenic risks

Iatrogenic risks

Well, by profession I do not consider myself an expert capable of defining the term ‘iatrogenic’ in a watertight manner. However, working as a janitor in a hospital in Australia, I can say that iatrogenic risks can be a severe issue, which we can’t afford to ignore due to their link to public health and safety. The term iatrogenic is derived from the Greek word “iatro”, meaning a healer, and genic, meaning caused by. It is basically something that is caused by medical treatment or a diagnostic slip-up if you will.

Well, by profession I do not consider myself an expert capable of defining the term ‘iatrogenic’ in a watertight manner. However, working as a janitor in a hospital in Australia, I can say that iatrogenic risks can be a severe issue, which we can’t afford to ignore due to their link to public health and safety. The term iatrogenic is derived from the Greek word “iatro”, meaning a healer, and genic, meaning caused by. It is basically something that is caused by medical treatment or a diagnostic slip-up if you will.

Blogs 31 Jan, 2022

Celebrating rejections

Celebrating rejections

In the Atlantic, a lab has a party to celebrate every 100 academic rejections they receive.

In the Atlantic, a lab has a party to celebrate every 100 academic rejections they receive.

Blogs 31 Jan, 2022

Tourism and work

Tourism and work

It’s December 2023. Rita, a young businesswoman, has just finished meeting with clients in Chennai, India and anticipates meeting friends in Singapore for the holidays two weeks later.

It’s December 2023. Rita, a young businesswoman, has just finished meeting with clients in Chennai, India and anticipates meeting friends in Singapore for the holidays two weeks later.

Blogs 28 Jan, 2022

The success of humility

The success of humility

The need and the race to be salient or recognised has transformed the mindsets of our modern generation, where they believe and act in a manner which puts themselves “first”.

The need and the race to be salient or recognised has transformed the mindsets of our modern generation, where they believe and act in a manner which puts themselves “first”.

Blogs 28 Jan, 2022

Djokovic saga

Djokovic saga

I am not a fan of Novak Djokovic, the current world’s number one tennis player, nor do I fancy his rivals, Rafa or Roger.

I am not a fan of Novak Djokovic, the current world’s number one tennis player, nor do I fancy his rivals, Rafa or Roger.

Blogs 27 Jan, 2022

Challenge for Tonga

Challenge for Tonga

Climate change these days is the new development buzzword, and rising sea levels and drought incidences highlight the increasing urgency for action.

Climate change these days is the new development buzzword, and rising sea levels and drought incidences highlight the increasing urgency for action.

Blogs 27 Jan, 2022

Don't write on the walls

Don't write on the walls

Imagine, you have at least one visitor at your home for 365 days. What if each one of them carved their names or wrote something or drew a heart symbol on the walls, corridor and staircase? Would you be happy?

Imagine, you have at least one visitor at your home for 365 days. What if each one of them carved their names or wrote something or drew a heart symbol on the walls, corridor and staircase? Would you be happy?

Blogs 24 Jan, 2022

No light years' wait

No light years' wait

Ah, traffic lights! They have such a tricky job: control and ensure a free flow of traffic at the city’s boisterous intersections – life would be an ordeal if the countryside, or ridges of green hills around Kathmandu had such intersections too! – so that a rickshaw does not bump into a bicycle, which, in turn, would upset a greengrocer’s apple cart, a rundown truck does not plow into a traffic island, or worse still, swarming bikes do not crash into each other and get the paramedic’s ambulance stuck in the gridlock.

Ah, traffic lights! They have such a tricky job: control and ensure a free flow of traffic at the city’s boisterous intersections – life would be an ordeal if the countryside, or ridges of green hills around Kathmandu had such intersections too! – so that a rickshaw does not bump into a bicycle, which, in turn, would upset a greengrocer’s apple cart, a rundown truck does not plow into a traffic island, or worse still, swarming bikes do not crash into each other and get the paramedic’s ambulance stuck in the gridlock.

Blogs 17 Jan, 2022

Economic outlook

Economic outlook

After rebounding to an estimated 5.5 percent in 2021, global growth is expected to decelerate markedly in 2022—to 4.1 percent, reflecting continued COVID-19 flare-ups, diminished fiscal support, and lingering supply bottlenecks.

After rebounding to an estimated 5.5 percent in 2021, global growth is expected to decelerate markedly in 2022—to 4.1 percent, reflecting continued COVID-19 flare-ups, diminished fiscal support, and lingering supply bottlenecks.

Blogs 14 Jan, 2022

Tokha's Chaku

Tokha's Chaku

Nepal is a country rich in languages, culture, history, heritage, traditions and festivals. Maghe Sankranti, this Saturday, is a major festival celebrated by the Tharu, Magar, Newar as well as other communities across the country.

Nepal is a country rich in languages, culture, history, heritage, traditions and festivals. Maghe Sankranti, this Saturday, is a major festival celebrated by the Tharu, Magar, Newar as well as other communities across the country.

Blogs 14 Jan, 2022

Omicron variant

Omicron variant

Scientists in South Africa and Botswana recently notified health authorities of a new COV- ID-19 mutation.

Scientists in South Africa and Botswana recently notified health authorities of a new COV- ID-19 mutation.

Blogs 11 Jan, 2022

Liberty in Nepal

Liberty in Nepal

With eagerness I ask my relatives and friends who work abroad about the political and social status of the respective nations.

With eagerness I ask my relatives and friends who work abroad about the political and social status of the respective nations.

Blogs 11 Jan, 2022

A whirlwind tour of Jim Corbett

A whirlwind tour of Jim Corbett

John called me to fly over to Delhi to go to Jim Corbett National Park in India, who wanted me to assist with a strategy to promote sales for a brand new property that a textile tycoon had opened for a lark at the proximity of Ram Ganga River in Corbett.

John called me to fly over to Delhi to go to Jim Corbett National Park in India, who wanted me to assist with a strategy to promote sales for a brand new property that a textile tycoon had opened for a lark at the proximity of Ram Ganga River in Corbett.

Blogs 10 Jan, 2022

Aquaculture industry

Aquaculture industry

Aquaculture has grown rapidly in Asia in the past three decades.

Aquaculture has grown rapidly in Asia in the past three decades.

Blogs 07 Jan, 2022

On a lotus trail

On a lotus trail

From the Grant Trunk Road side, there is an access way to Sheoraphuli Railway Station (Kolkata Suburban). If you enter the compound from this side, you first come across a stagnant pool fenced by iron railings. It is also an auto and rickshaw stand close to a fruit market.

From the Grant Trunk Road side, there is an access way to Sheoraphuli Railway Station (Kolkata Suburban). If you enter the compound from this side, you first come across a stagnant pool fenced by iron railings. It is also an auto and rickshaw stand close to a fruit market.

Blogs 07 Jan, 2022

Social insurance

Social insurance

Providing pensions and other forms of social insurance to people requires keeping track of large numbers of individuals over long periods of time. There is little margin for error.

Providing pensions and other forms of social insurance to people requires keeping track of large numbers of individuals over long periods of time. There is little margin for error.

Blogs 29 Dec, 2021

Power to make or break

Power to make or break

Human beings are loaded with power in one form or the other, just like the way animals are, who have the power to save themselves in adverse conditions. Power can be constructive if it is used in good faith, whereas it could be detrimental if used otherwise.

Human beings are loaded with power in one form or the other, just like the way animals are, who have the power to save themselves in adverse conditions. Power can be constructive if it is used in good faith, whereas it could be detrimental if used otherwise.

Blogs 05 Jan, 2022

Trade costs

Trade costs

Agricultural production in the Philippines is dominated by small-scale farmers. The Agricultural Census of 2012 indicates that close to 90% of agricultural land holdings are less than three hectares, and most farmers rely on multiple layers of intermediaries to consolidate and transport their products to final markets.

Agricultural production in the Philippines is dominated by small-scale farmers. The Agricultural Census of 2012 indicates that close to 90% of agricultural land holdings are less than three hectares, and most farmers rely on multiple layers of intermediaries to consolidate and transport their products to final markets.

Blogs 04 Jan, 2022

A perennial clean-up saga

A perennial clean-up saga

Early birds from my neighbourhood once woke me up pretty early, causing a commotion below my apartment and further afield. I peep through my window and notice each of them holding a broom.

Early birds from my neighbourhood once woke me up pretty early, causing a commotion below my apartment and further afield. I peep through my window and notice each of them holding a broom.

Blogs 04 Jan, 2022

My mental inertia of rest and motion

My mental inertia of rest and motion

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This is the most heard and talked of among Newton’s three laws of motion. The science teacher had explained it very interestingly in school. The other two laws were not that easy to remember.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This is the most heard and talked of among Newton’s three laws of motion. The science teacher had explained it very interestingly in school. The other two laws were not that easy to remember.

Blogs 30 Dec, 2021