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Introduction:
The Relationship between man and Environment is very close. First of all he tries to adjust himself with the environment and then adjust the environment according to himself. Man has achieved success in almost every area and this has resulted in making lives more comfortable. But this development has been gained at the cost of environment degradation. Industrialization has led man to cutting down trees for the establishment of their industries based civilization. This h
The Relationship between man and Environment is very close. First of all he tries to adjust himself with the environment and then adjust the environment according to himself. Man has achieved success in almost every area and this has resulted in making lives more comfortable. But this development has been gained at the cost of environment degradation. Industrialization has led man to cutting down trees for the establishment of their industries based civilization. This h
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
as resulted in an imbalance in the environment which is a very serious issue.
With the increased burden of population the environment gets degraded because the carrying capacity is limited and the population growth rate is increasing day by day, which in turn increases the burden on the environment.
Almost all cultures have in some way or the other recognized the importance of nature, its bio-diversity and the need to maintain it. Yet power and greed have affected this precarious ba
With the increased burden of population the environment gets degraded because the carrying capacity is limited and the population growth rate is increasing day by day, which in turn increases the burden on the environment.
Almost all cultures have in some way or the other recognized the importance of nature, its bio-diversity and the need to maintain it. Yet power and greed have affected this precarious ba
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
ance. Bio-diversity boosts ecosystem productivity and plays an important role in preventing and recovering from various disasters. It is feared that human activity is causing Massive extinctions, however, sustainable development and conservation would help arrest many ecological problems.
India’s ongoing population explosion has placed great strain on the country’s environment. This rapidly growing population, urbanization and industrialization, have placed significance pressure on t
India’s ongoing population explosion has placed great strain on the country’s environment. This rapidly growing population, urbanization and industrialization, have placed significance pressure on t
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
e country’s infrastructure and its natural resources. While deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution and land degradation continue to hinder economic development in rural India, rapid industrialization and urbanization in India’s booming metropolises at straining the limits of municipal services and causing serious air pollution problems. Not only are industrial pollution increasing public health risks, abatement efforts are also consuming a significant portion of our GDP.
The go
The go
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
ernment’s ability to safe guard the country’s environment will depend on its success in promoting policies that keep the economy growing and meet the populace requirements in an effective and sustainable manner.
India has made significant efforts in the fields of environmental protection and also in developing protection standards for both products and processes. India’s strong supports of air quality and alternative fuel have been widely acknowledged.
The role of Self Helps Groups
India has made significant efforts in the fields of environmental protection and also in developing protection standards for both products and processes. India’s strong supports of air quality and alternative fuel have been widely acknowledged.
The role of Self Helps Groups
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
SHG) has assumed national attention in rural development instead of single beneficiary activities, group (10-20members) activities are broad based and rewarding. The Self Helps Groups are micro institutions, which contribute largely to the rural development and Environmental Conservation Programmes.
This paper brings to the light the role-played by the NGO led Self Help Groups in preserving and conserving our environment.
The concept of Self Help Group:
A SHG is a group of about 2
This paper brings to the light the role-played by the NGO led Self Help Groups in preserving and conserving our environment.
The concept of Self Help Group:
A SHG is a group of about 2
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
people from a homogeneous class who come together, for addressing their common problems. The lower age limit for the member is 18 and the upper age limit is 60. The group members of SHG are encouraged to make voluntary thrift on a regular basis. They use this pooled resources to make small interest bearing loans to their members.
The group has an animator to co-ordinate and two representatives from the members. The animator acts a leader of the group and help in smooth running of th
The group has an animator to co-ordinate and two representatives from the members. The animator acts a leader of the group and help in smooth running of th
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
e group activities.
Initiatives taken by the SHG’s in environmental related issues:
Health:
Good health stimulates economic growth and social stability, while reducing poverty and income inequality, promoting good health particularly benefits the poor who are largely dependent on their own labor for their livelihood.
Many of the villages in India are so for untouched by the government health services. In order to make the health services accessible to all members of the communiti
Initiatives taken by the SHG’s in environmental related issues:
Health:
Good health stimulates economic growth and social stability, while reducing poverty and income inequality, promoting good health particularly benefits the poor who are largely dependent on their own labor for their livelihood.
Many of the villages in India are so for untouched by the government health services. In order to make the health services accessible to all members of the communiti
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
s the medium of Self Help Groups are used by the NGO’s to provide these services.
The success of the health initiatives are closely linked to women’s self-help groups. These self help group play an important role in creating awareness about community issues and needs.
The following are the areas in which SHG’s are actively engaging themselves in order to create awareness about health among the village communities. Health awareness programmes are run in villages in different form by
The success of the health initiatives are closely linked to women’s self-help groups. These self help group play an important role in creating awareness about community issues and needs.
The following are the areas in which SHG’s are actively engaging themselves in order to create awareness about health among the village communities. Health awareness programmes are run in villages in different form by
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
he SHG’s with the help of Non Governmental Organisations (NOGs). They are
- Health awareness Exhibitions.
- Meetings.
- Demonstration sessions.
- Immunization of mother and children.
- Family planning camps and counseling for family planning.
- Health checks up camps for the community.
- HIV/AIDS, STD awareness programmes & video shows.
- Child health and nutrition.
Hygiene
Health and hygiene go hand in hand. When hygiene is there the c
- Health awareness Exhibitions.
- Meetings.
- Demonstration sessions.
- Immunization of mother and children.
- Family planning camps and counseling for family planning.
- Health checks up camps for the community.
- HIV/AIDS, STD awareness programmes & video shows.
- Child health and nutrition.
Hygiene
Health and hygiene go hand in hand. When hygiene is there the c
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
mmunity will have good heath and bad hygiene conditions are the cause for many of the dreadful disease like malaria, tuberculosis’s etc.
The SHG’S take keen interest in spreading the message of cleanliness and hygiene among the community members. Their product portfolio also includes hygiene related products like sanitary napkins cleaning agents, Phenoil etc., The following are the areas in which the SHGs are working to improve the hygiene and living conditions of the village comm
The SHG’S take keen interest in spreading the message of cleanliness and hygiene among the community members. Their product portfolio also includes hygiene related products like sanitary napkins cleaning agents, Phenoil etc., The following are the areas in which the SHGs are working to improve the hygiene and living conditions of the village comm
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
nity.
Drinking Water
Unsafe drinking water is the main source of water borne diseases. In the rural areas getting safe drinking water is always problematic. The main source of their drinking water is that collected in the ponds and ditches during the monsoon.
The NGOs and other Governmental organizations are working towards providing safe drinking water to the villages. To ensure that safe drinking water is made available to the majority of the community they help in digging bore w
Drinking Water
Unsafe drinking water is the main source of water borne diseases. In the rural areas getting safe drinking water is always problematic. The main source of their drinking water is that collected in the ponds and ditches during the monsoon.
The NGOs and other Governmental organizations are working towards providing safe drinking water to the villages. To ensure that safe drinking water is made available to the majority of the community they help in digging bore w
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
lls and drinking water wells. This task of providing safe drinking water is also entrusted with the Self Help Groups. This goes a long way in eradication of diseases in many villages.
Toilet Facilities
The Self Help Groups are also creating awareness about using public toilet facilities. The Government and NGOs are also constructing Public toilets in the villages with the help of Self Help Groups.
Other sanitary conditions:
They are also educating the village community about the n
Toilet Facilities
The Self Help Groups are also creating awareness about using public toilet facilities. The Government and NGOs are also constructing Public toilets in the villages with the help of Self Help Groups.
Other sanitary conditions:
They are also educating the village community about the n
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
cessity of maintaining personal hygiene, keeping the food items closed, keeping the public places clean and proper disposal of solid and liquid waste.
Nature preservation
The SHGs are helping in the preservation of nature by producing the products by using the raw materials which are available locally there by they get livelihood in their own areas. This in turn helps in avoiding people moving out to urban areas in search of the livelihood.
They also produce products which ar
Nature preservation
The SHGs are helping in the preservation of nature by producing the products by using the raw materials which are available locally there by they get livelihood in their own areas. This in turn helps in avoiding people moving out to urban areas in search of the livelihood.
They also produce products which ar
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
e non polluting to the environment and recyclable like paper bags, articles made from the wastes of plants and trees etc.,
Joint Forest Management
The forest management in India experienced a pivotal change in 1990 when the ministry of Environment and forest, Govt of India issued policy guidelines for the joint forest management (JFM) to combat deforestation and degradation in the country. The JFM is a system of governance that devolves the responsibility of forest protection and ma
Joint Forest Management
The forest management in India experienced a pivotal change in 1990 when the ministry of Environment and forest, Govt of India issued policy guidelines for the joint forest management (JFM) to combat deforestation and degradation in the country. The JFM is a system of governance that devolves the responsibility of forest protection and ma
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
agement on ecosystem people in partnership with the state forest department for regeneration, efficient and sustainable conservation.
People are organized into village forest committees (VFCS) at the village(s) level with executive committee (EC) elected by the VFC members. The EC takes the role of the regulator in monitoring the access to forests and also in regulating utilization of forester’s resources. Currently 27 Indian states have adopted JFM and over 63,000 FPCs are managing
People are organized into village forest committees (VFCS) at the village(s) level with executive committee (EC) elected by the VFC members. The EC takes the role of the regulator in monitoring the access to forests and also in regulating utilization of forester’s resources. Currently 27 Indian states have adopted JFM and over 63,000 FPCs are managing
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
round 14 million hectare of forestlands.
Suggestions for Sustained Environmental Conservation • Population control • Rain water harvesting • Conservation of sea and its resources • Controlling soil erosion • Controlling the emission of industrial pollutants • Using non chemical and hand made products. • Using bio-degradable and environment friendly articles • Conservation of natural forests and development of new forests • Cutting only dry trees • Energy saving •
Suggestions for Sustained Environmental Conservation • Population control • Rain water harvesting • Conservation of sea and its resources • Controlling soil erosion • Controlling the emission of industrial pollutants • Using non chemical and hand made products. • Using bio-degradable and environment friendly articles • Conservation of natural forests and development of new forests • Cutting only dry trees • Energy saving •
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
Banning the production of products which create pollution like plastic Bags
• Using natural and bio fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers.
• Recycling the waste
• Using non conventional energy source like Solar energy Hydro-power ,wind energy ,Energy from sea waves , Bio-gas etc,
• Including the topics on environmental awareness and nature
protection from the primary education
Contribution of SHGs for the development of Society
CONCLUSION
The self-help groups activiti
protection from the primary education
Contribution of SHGs for the development of Society
CONCLUSION
The self-help groups activiti
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
s are not only revolving around savings and credits but also integrating the socio economical & health issues into the various agendas of the groups. The role played by SHGs in conservation and preservation of environment contribute to development of the society.
REFERENCES
1. R Jayanthi , ‘A Study On the working of Self Help Groups with special reference to Avinashi block village Panchayaths in Coimbatore Dist’ 2004 M.Phil thesis submitted to Madurai Kamaraj University. 2. ‘Ma
REFERENCES
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Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
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tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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