Startups that are invariably aligned to UN 2030 sustainable development goals
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On September 25, 2015, during the 2015 Sustainable Development Summit, the 193 member United Nations passed a draft resolution of the 15-year-plan – the 17 goals called the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. These goals come as a cover to the Millennial Development Goals that were charted in 2000.
The world stood in unison and applauded. Even Pope Francis gave his blessing and considers these goals as a sign of hope.
Peter Drucker rightly said
, “Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.” With the goals in place, it is now time to make these goals a reality. According to sources, the goals are said to cost about $5 trillion every year. Does that mean that all the goals, just need money for success? Absolutely not. Every small act of goodness will add up to the impact the world is aspiring for.
Covid care in satellite facilities sans hospitalisation
Kolkata specialists highlight ways to optimise infrastructure in State while reducing strain on healthcare system Even as a second wave of infections rampages through the State, severely stretching private and state-owned healthcare systems, city-based doctors and specialists suggest that there are a large number of mildly symptomatic Covid patients who can be treated at home or in satellite facilities without requiring hospitalisation.
Such numbers are at 20-33 per cent as per estimates of doctors and medical practitioners.
Kolkata has over 2,50,000 active Covid cases while the State has over 1,10,000 infections as on April 30. Over 17,000 fresh cases have been added each day over the last few days. The total hospital beds (including satellite facilities) in private hospitals is 5,900 while State government-run hospitals have close to 9,700 beds (include stadiums and other requisitioned facilities).
How Support Elders is lending a helping hand to the geriatric population
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Retired Lt. Col. Samaresh Nath Bhaduri is 87 years old and a resident of Kolkata. He came across ‘Support Elders’, a service for the elderly, and was hooked when he got to know that some of the teams involved with Support elders have ex-servicemen. He says, “It’s great for elderly people like me. They (member care associates) come meet me every Thursday every week and enquire about my welfare and other things. I have the assurance that there is always somebody in the background, looking after me all the time. In case of distress, I’m sure that I will get help immediately (via alarm system in the wearable device).” He adds that the GPS system, another addition to the wearable device is not only so family members can know his location, it’s also great that the emergency team can reach him anywhere, anytime.