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(L-R) Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary Principal Secretary, I&C and IT Departments, Govt. of Telangana; Kashyap Ivaturi, VP, Head of India R&D Center at CyberArk; Shri KT Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister of MAUD, I & C and IT, Govt. of Telangana; Latha Sirigiri, Director HR, CyberArk; Ruth Shaked, Chief Human Resources Officer, CyberArk & Peretz Regev, Chief Product Officer, CyberArk; seen at the inauguration of CyberArk’s Hyderabad R&D centre at Gachibowli, today.

Hyderabad, 2nd March 2023 CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the global leader in Identity Security, today announced further expansion of its worldwide research and development (R&D) resources with the opening of a new facility in Hyderabad. This location is CyberArk’s largest concentration of R&D resources outside of Israel and will be a key contributor to further accelerating the development and delivery of solutions focused on protecting organizations from cyberattacks that target identities and their access to high-value resources. Identity Security has emerged as a foundational component of Zero Trust strategies and is critical to supporting cyber-resilient enterprises.

“The opening of the R&D centre in India aligns with CyberArk’s vision to deliver the world’s most advanced Identity Security platform,” said Peretz Regev, chief product officer at CyberArk. “With attackers adopting more sophisticated methods, securing identities has become a crucial component of cybersecurity. Our new facility in Hyderabad supports our commitment to providing innovative identity-centric cybersecurity solutions for organizations globally.”

Shri KT Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister, MAUD, I&C and IT; Government of Telangana; said, “I keep talking wherever I go about large American companies having their Center outside of USA in Hyderabad, for the first time we have an Israeli company, come out of Israel and set up a large center in Hyderabad. All of us in this room are heavily reliant on Technology and Communication, where the devices keep talking to each other, the day is not far, in your phones where your refrigerator is going to talk to your washing machine, which will talk to the Doctor in between and music player, will direct your wearable device, which will direct your car and you will be getting into your car, the car will drive itself and take you, might sound like a science fiction movie, but it’s not far, the reality is very close than what you would like to believe. So, when you are completely reliant on technology, data, machines, basically regarding your life, what happens is data becomes that much more valuable, security becomes that much more important, that’s where I think Cybersecurity’s importance needs to be thought of by the governments, institutions, private entities. It becomes that much more relevant and contextual. Cyber threats as was pointed out by experts, this mindless and meaningless war by Russia on Ukraine is one thing, the age where physical wars continuing to happen is passe. I think the real wars will actually happen in Cyber worlds, where your country’s infrastructure will be attacked and where nations will try and score over each other, institutions will try and score over each other in the cyberworld. A few years ago, I met with Ajay Banga, who has now been anointed as President of World Bank, but he was CEO of the Mastercard, he was telling me, on a good day Mastercard severs get attacked by hackers at least a fifty thousand times, on a bad day it can be ten or twenty times of that. So, you can imagine the kind of threat, the insecure world that we live in when it comes to ensuring digital safety. Therefore, as a Government in Telangana, we understood the importance of this subject of Cybersecurity, and we were the first state in the country to have come out with an exclusive cybersecurity policy. We also take immense pride in saying that Telangana now has more than two hundred and thirty plus technology companies across wide spectrum of domains, who all have their cybersecurity teams running from Hyderabad. Telangana government believes in partnerships and is associated with the Cyber security council of India and set up a Cyber security center of excellence in Hyderabad in 2018 to create a safe, secure and a trusted cyber space and to catalyze innovation, entrepreneurship and capability building in cyber security. We have been working with them on national and international collaborations to boost cybersecurity ecosystem. The Cyber security center of excellence conducts several programs including research, hackathons, capability developments and policy on cyber security and privacy. I request both Ruth and Peretz to connect us to the best minds in Israel to ensure Cyberabad becomes the cyber security capital of India. In fact, that would be our ambition to solve all the challenges faced by India and by extension solve the world’s problem and our youngsters here are very smart, most of them can provide solutions that can scale for the world. I request you to work with the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge, TASK, to ensure we can provide a program. Today I am delighted that CyberArk new office has been inaugurated, I am thrilled also to see the growth of cyber security industry in the state and establishment of companies like CyberArk, I welcome them. I also would urge them to start looking at more Indianized solutions. I think each country has its own set of challenges, while Cybersecurity globally is a universal sort of phenomenon, each country, each region will have its own local set of challenges, so we need to also start understanding that state of the art solutions to protect against advanced cyber threats, prevent data breaches, they also vary from state to state, country to country, region to region, where we start looking for localized solutions. CyberArk expertise in protecting privileged accounts in data is critical in today’s data landscape and I believe that their solutions will play a significant role in ensuring the safety and security of businesses across the state of Telangana and across India as well. I would also like to commend CyberArk for their contribution to the local economy, their expansion of course will create new jobs and opportunities for the local community and their presence in Hyderabad will help us to establish the city as the hub for cyber security expertise.

In addition to product management and R&D teams, the facility also houses the company’s Centre of Excellence for Marketing, as well as functions such as professional services and technical support. There are currently about 200 employees at the facility, with plans to gradually increase headcount.

“The decision to locate our new facility in Hyderabad was strategic,” said Rohan Vaidya, regional sales director, India at CyberArk. “India is a growing market for CyberArk and, on a macro level, one of the fastest-developing economies in the world, with a vast pool of skilled resources. Our new facility in Hyderabad will allow us to further improve our response to and support for our customers and partners in India. It’s an investment for our global customer base and also part of our increased commitment to the market in India.”

Chennai /Mumbai, March 02, 2023: Premium EV motorcycle Startup Raptee has announced the appointment of Mr Jayapradeep V as the Chief Business Officer. JP, who comes with over 25 years of experience, has worked with Royal Enfield for 15 years as their Business Head for India and Saarc region. JP has been credited with leading Royal Enfield’s premium distribution and commanding a market share of over 25% in the 150+ CC segment in India.

At Raptee, JP’s focus would be on establishing the brand as a premium motorcycle across the 2W category. JP will also be focusing on designing and delivering the customer experience for an effortless ownership, strategize and execute pan India and international network. He will also be providing strategic support to the overall organisational development.

Commenting on JP’s appointment, Dinesh Arjun, Founder, CEO, Raptee, says, “JP joins Raptee just as we reach a critical inflection point. We are transitioning from being a small technology outfit to an OEM. We intend to build a brand that does justice to the state-of-the-art tech that the team at Raptee has built over the last three years. I believe JP brings the experience of building an excellent motorcycle brand and the understanding of how crucial it is to accomplish so while being frugal and lean. Moreover, with senior leadership, cultural fit is extremely important, and his MO of being very hands-on and working at ground zero is very much in line with how we work at Raptee. We’re super thrilled to have him on board, and I’m personally looking forward to building Raptee alongside him.”

The Company aims to offer its customers a premium experience with their cutting-edge technology products and passionate people to make mobility effortless, smart and safe. JP, a well-respected and domain expert in the automotive industry is the right fit to empower Raptee to build themselves as a premium brand in the emerging EV market. JP has led several strategic initiatives at Royal Enfield and he was instrumental in developing the Network expansion strategy. He led a sizable portion of RE’s dealer expansion drive, including the Studio format expansion. This first-of-its-kind industry project was regarded as a successful RE initiative for boosting market share in India’s remote rural areas. During the time of RE’s significant transition, he was in charge of the Brand Retail Identity implementation and customer experience automation projects. JP played a crucial role in developing the structured Retail finance tie-ups and offerings for consumers partnering with all the major banks and NBFCs. Under his leadership, RE achieved the highest-ever monthly sales in October 2022 and a growth of 63% till November 2022 and improved the market share to 6.7% from 4.9%.

Commenting on his appointment, Jayapradeep, Chief Business Officer, Raptee, says, “India being the major player in the Global auto industry, the Indian 2-wheeler segment has to lead the transformation to the EV segment to create a global impact. While the EV penetration in the scooter segment has crossed 10% and is growing, the EV penetration in the Motorcycle segment, which is almost 2 times of the scooter segment, is yet to see any traction, with not many players in the segment. This brings Raptee an opportunity to be the leader in the EV transformation by offering technologically advanced motorcycles with first-of-its-kind features in E2W and helping consumers upgrade from their ICE to EV effortlessly. I am really happy to be working with a very young team at Raptee, designing and developing motorcycles for the young generation consumers.”

Raptee is slated to unveil its range of revolutionary electric motorcycles by the end of this year. The company plans to set up its first plant near Chennai. The team has designed a state of the art motorcycle that comes with no fuss, no part replacement, and low maintenance. An independently designed vehicle meant to stay in shape for times to come so you can sit back, unwind and let the motorcycle take care of itself. The premium bikes will be built to be intuitive and intelligent, with features like throttle mapping, blind-spot detection, and Bluetooth connectivity to keep you safe and sound at all times.

2nd March 2023, New Delhi: The career-tech platform, Internshala has launched The Greatest Stargazing Internship. The initiative brings an off-beat internship opportunity for the students of India. All college students, school students, and graduates who are interested in gaining a unique experience and doing an offbeat internship, are eligible to apply for the opportunity. Interested students may apply for the opportunity by 18th March 2023.

This Greatest Internship Ever will be a unique and immersive experience around stargazing. It will be a 2-day expedition that will take place in a remote area with minimal light pollution. The goal of this internship is to provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the night sky and get an in-depth understanding of the field of astronomy while observing the vastness of the universe.

The selected students will be getting the opportunity to bring one friend to share the unique stargazing experience with them. They will also earn a stargazing internship certificate.

On the launch of The Greatest Stargazing Internship, the founder and CEO of Internshala, Sarvesh Agrawal said, “In our yet another attempt to bring the most exciting and unique internship experiences for students who wish to stand out among their peers by pursuing something out of the box, we have rolled out The Greatest Stargazing Internship. Under this initiative, 4 selected students will join us for a fully-sponsored journey to an off-beat location away from the city. Throughout the internship, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance from experienced stargazers and instructors who will play a major role in making this an amazing learning experience.”

Surat:- Shree Radhe Dairy Farm and Foods Ltd (Vastu Dairy), the leading producer of milk and milk products from Surat launched its new product Vastu Premium Gold Ghee on February 19.

The Vastu Premium Gold Ghee, which comes in two varieties (Gold Premium Cow Ghee and Gold Desi Ghee), is made from the finest quality butter and is a result of the company’s belief that we are what we eat.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Bhupat Sukhadia, founder and chairman of Vastu Dairy said the company is committed to serving quality, health, and trust through its new premium products. “The quality of ghee is dependent on the quality and health of the cattle from which the milk is sourced. Vastu Gold Premium Ghee is made from the milk of cattle that have been lovingly reared and fed natural nutritious fodder. It has been scientifically proven that well-reared, happy cattle produce nutritious milk and this makes Vastu Gold Premium Ghee different from others,” he said. Vastu Dairy’s Premium Ghee comes from the milk of cattle that are provided with a variety of fodder including natural grass, groundnut, chickpea, Binola and others to ensure that the nutrition needs of the cattle including calcium are taken care of. Mr Sukhadia said the product’s USP is not just its source of quality raw material (milk) but the unique pain-staking process involved in manufacturing the ghee.

“Our Premium Ghee manufacturing process involves at least 3.5 hours of slow cooking where the temperature is gradually increased to ensure that the final product has a granular texture and sweet aroma similar to home-made ghee,” said Mr Sukhadia. The company’s entire manufacturing and packaging process of its premium ghee is
handled by a team of experts using state-of-the-art technology. This has ensured Vastu Gold Premium Ghee is free of artificial enhancers and is unadulterated. Vastu Gold Premium Ghee is sealed with a 100% promise of purity, trust & hygiene right from the fodder stage to milking to ghee making and delivery.

Talking about the health benefits of ghee, Mr Sukhadia said the product has multiple health benefits including anti-inflammatory properties and is an excellent source of healthy fats. It also boosts the immune system and nourishes the skin and hair. Vastu Gold Premium Ghee beautifully packages all these qualities to deliver our customers a healthy and quality product. With Vastu Premium Ghee, Vastu Dairy is also working towards its aim of being India’s topmost dairy company in the next five years.

Hyderabad, March 02, 2023….. FTCCI CEO Forum’s interactive meeting on “Peace, Prosperity, Progress in Business Arena” held at Park Hyatt in Banjara Hills Hyderabad on Wednesday evening

Anjani Kumar, IPS, Director General of Police, Telangana StateDrr. Rajat Kumar, IAS, Special Secretary, I & CAD Department, Govt of Telangana and Sri Venkat Jasti, MD, Suven Pharma Ltd graced and spoke in the interactive meeting.

Mr Anil Agarwal, President of FTCCI and Mr K Bhaskar Reddy, Convenor of the FTCCI CEO Forum, Ms Khyati Narawane, CEO of FTCCI also participated.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Rajat Sharma said that if Telangana has done well in the last eight years, it was due to inclusive policies of the government that contributed to the peace of the state, prosperity and progress.

Telangana has performed well on all the parameters of development, he added

Trade, Geography and Institution are the three deep drivers of development. And economists always ask what leads to growth. The basic causes of economic development are these, he added.

Talking about the cost of doing business the senior bureaucrat of the state said it is only natural that the cost of doing business will certainly go up with increasing prosperity and the only way of countering it is to match it with higher production.

The first letter that is common in all three words of the theme for evening interaction is “P” and I wondered while entering this hall whether they were possible without the fourth “P” the police. 70 years after Independence, our motherland India stands tall with its head high, because of economic growth. It is this economic growth that is the foundation for peace. Whether peace or war, economic development matters, said Anjani Kumar.

The GDP of the world in the past 4000 years hardly changed. But it changed drastically in the last couple of decades, the senior most cop of the state added.

He highlighted, to have Peace, Prosperity and Progress, economic development, inclusive growth and adaptation to new technology are key.

We need peace right from home to the workplace, peace with colleagues, employees, and business partners. That in turn brings prosperity. Peace and prosperity are interconnected. Mr Venkat Jasti said. Peace plays a role in economic growth and he gave examples of Kashmir and Pakistan. And agreed with the previous speaker that Geography also makes a huge difference to all three parameters of development.

Welcoming the gathering Anil Agarwal, President of FTCCI said, Peace, Prosperity and Progress are the three pillars of development for the growth of society, state and country. Peace is the foundation for prosperity and progress. And there is no peace without prosperity. Prosperity fulfils the needs of citizens.

Giving the theme address, Bhaskar Reddy said the interactive meeting was curated to learn and share knowledge, and wisdom from a well-learned and eminent panel of speakers.

He recalled how KT Rama Rao once interpreted that peace of doing business was more important than the popular belief of ease and cost of doing business. He observed that the state has progressed on all fronts in the last seven years.

Khyati Narawane, CEO of FTCCI facilitated the interactive meeting and added that speakers were chosen to leave a lasting impact on 150 CEOs assembled in the hall

Meela Jayadev, and Suresh Singhal, the Vice Presidents, BP Acharya, the Chief Advisor, Past Presidents of FTCCI, and Diplomats as CEOs of various companies participated in the meeting.

New Delhi,2nd March 2023: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) launched poWer95, the premium petrol for cars and bikes, in the National Capital. poWer95 is superior petrol for better mileage, faster acceleration, smooth drive and lower emissions.

Shri Amit Garg, Director Marketing HPCL, launched poWer95 in a glittering function held at Auto Care Centre, Niti Marg, New Delhi and 5 other Retail Outlets in Delhi in the presence of Shri Sandeep Maheshwari, Executive Director – Retail. poWer95 was also launched simultaneously at the Regional Office towns of Shimla, Jammu, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Panipat, Hissar and Gurugram, covering the entire North Zone.

Regular petrol is rated at 91 octane. The higher octane lowers the knocking tendency of the fuel which in turn increases thermal efficiency & gives superior and clean combustion of the fuel. poWer95 is a premium, higher-octane fuel for cars and bikes, developed in-house by HPCL’s state-of-art R&D Centre, Bengaluru.

On the occasion of this grand launch, Sh. Garg said that poWer95 is a perfect example of eco-friendly and engine-friendly fuel. Commenting on the rollout plan, HPCL’s Executive Director, Retail, Sh. Maheshwari said that the sale of poWer95 would be started across the country, starting with the metros.

On this occasion, customers and retail dealers of HPCL were also present in large numbers. The customers were appreciative of such a welcome initiative by HPCL.

2nd March 2023 Rebuild India Fund, anchored by Dasra and the Tarsadia Foundation, has announced the launch of its next set of 33 locally-led and community-rooted grassroots NGOs. With this addition, the total number of NGOs working with vulnerable communities across 21 states has reached 56 with an overall impact on approximately 4 million lives. Rebuild India Fund is a $50 million fund committed to providing flexible funding and capacity-building support to 100 new grassroots NGOs each year for five years.

In India, civil society organizations have played a crucial role in solving some of these complex challenges with vulnerable communities. But chronic underfunding limits their ability to deliver impact at scale. To address these challenges, every NGO chosen to be a part of the initiative’s cohort will receive flexible funding of minimum INR 50 lakhs (~$13,500) over a period of five years, enabling them to cover organizational expenses and adapt to their communities’ needs effectively. In addition to this, each organization will receive capacity building support to support resilience building of the organization.

. On receiving flexible funding, our NGO partners are able to respond to urgent and longstanding organizational needs while being able to impact their communities at scale, “We work with tribals living in the disaster-prone region of Gudalur in Tamil Nadu, there can be unexpected expenses and relief work necessary to address immediate needs. The flexibility of using our funds to meet our unexpected needs is something very useful from Rebuild India Fund” – K.T. Subramanian, ACCORD- Action for Community Organisation Rehabilitation and Development.

Selection of our NGO partner s

The selection process for non-profits to the Rebuild Fund is meticulously designed to identify the most grassroot organizations by evaluating them against a basic eligibility criterion, including oragnization’s existing budget and regulatory compliance. The organizations are recommended by networks working at the national and regional level such as Dhwani, GOONJ, RCRC, Womanity, NCDHR, Jan Vikas and others.

The final selection of the NGOs is done by an independent Investment Committee comprising diverse leaders from NGOs and social sector organizations. NGOs that meet compliance criteria, are then assessed using a comprehensive evaluation and ranking method that is anchored in Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion( GEDI) principles that focus on the broad parameters of Leadership of the NGO, Community Centricity of programme design, and Vulnerability of communities served.

All the organizations selected are systematically neglected and face multiple challenges with fundraising, collaborations and exposure to the larger sector. 54% of the cohort NGOs are women-led, while 55% are led by ‘proximate’ leaders, with lived experiences, belonging to communities they serve. All other NGOs are led by ‘inclusive’ leaders from neglected and marginalized communities based on caste and gender.

All the NGOs selected for the Rebuild India Fund work with six target communities – Scheduled Tribes (68%) including Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Scheduled Castes (61%), Religious Minorities (27%), LGBTQIA++ (5%), Nomadic and Denotified Tribes (9%), Persons with Disabilities (13%), Other Backward Castes (11%) and Backward Castes (5%).

Dasra

Dasra, which means ‘enlightened giving’ in Sanskrit, has worked to catalyze social change since 1999.
Dasra was founded on the premise that supporting non-profits in their growth will scale their impact on the vulnerable lives they serve. It focuses on strengthening nonprofits, supporting philanthropists to build strong and equal partnerships with organizations, educating them on effective principles of giving, and enabling the government to better serve communities.

New Delhi: In a major development in India’s electric vehicle ecosystem, EV major Olectra Greentech Limited, a group company of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) on Wednesday announced that the nation’s first 6×4 heavy-duty electric tipper from its stable received India’s first homologation certificate from the Indian automobile regulatory agencies.

The electric tipper is now roadworthy, adhering to all the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The e-tipper was put through intensive tests under various conditions to make it ready for Indian roads, including manoeuvring the mountainous terrains at high altitudes and into the depths of the earth in mining and quarrying pits.

Olectra Greentech Limited chairman and managing director Mr. KV Pradeep, said: “We at Olectra are excited to be playing a lead role in the electric heavy vehicle segment in India. The Olectra e-tipper is India’s first certified heavy-duty electric tipper engineered and manufactured in-house. We showcased the prototype at recent exhibitions in Delhi and Banglore, which created great curiosity and enthusiasm. The first order for 20 e-tippers is in the final stage of discussions. We are shortly going to launch variants of the e-tipper and electric truck. It is just the beginning of our journey.”

Mr Pradeep added that with the Olectra electric tipper, we are ringing in a significant change in the construction, infrastructure, mining and quarrying sectors. These sectors are highly demanding due to the volume of material that needs to be transported to work sites. The Olectra electric tipper is cost-effective in terms of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), allowing owners to improve their operating profits.

Olectra’s e-tipper can be used day and night at work sites as it is silent and has zero carbon emissions.
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Dr. Geeta Komar, Sr. Consultant – OBG at Kinder

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) isn’t a new concept anymore and is largely associated with several health problems related to menstruation in women. A complex and chronic lifelong problem caused due to hormonal imbalances results in different physical health problems as well as mental health. Women with PCOS are usually diagnosed to be insulin-resistant, have inflammation throughout the body with high levels, are obese and lead a stressful life.

In fact, women who are diagnosed with PCOS are three times more likely to suffer from symptoms of severe anxieties and depression than the others. And the link between both can be due to various physical, emotional, and social reasons.

PCOS and Mental Health: Establishing the link

Although the reasons behind why women with PCOS are more likely to be at an increased risk of depression and anxiety are unclear, it is true that their symptoms are often overlooked and stay untreated.
Emotional health for women with PCOS can be particularly influenced by factors such as continuous physical and psychological changes that they go through, declining self-esteem, altering body-image, lifestyle and inability to cope up with stress. Upon diagnosis, it can unleash an ocean of emotions that may not be similar for everyone but can have an astounding effect. While some may experience frustration and anger, or shock and disbelief, for many it can be simply fear of facing uncalled for challenges with health.

PCOS causes an elevation in the level of androgens and DHEAS (testosterone hormones) that may be associated with depression and anxiety. Several research studies have also suggested that low levels of serotonin (a chemical in the nervous system associated with igniting positive feelings) are found in people with PCOS which can lead to feeling depressed and anxious more often.

Taking care of Mental Health with PCOS

The key to managing PCOS is to be aware of things that may trigger mood swings and managing lifestyle. PCOS is a complex disorder and if left untreated for long, it can affect one’s overall wellbeing. To improve emotional wellbeing, it is necessary to understand and educate oneself about PCOS, its treatment and avenues of getting the right support.

The good part of treatment for PCOS is that it can also treat the many other specific underlying causes. For instance, women who are diagnosed to be insulin-resistant may be advised to consume low-carb and low sugar diet. This will also help in keeping obesity at bay and maintain healthy weight, thus making a significant lifestyle change. Birth control pills may be prescribed to cure hormonal imbalances and regularize menstrual cycle.

Feeling depressed, anxious, or experiencing mood swings often are common among people with PCOS but can be tackled better with the following tips:

Change your lifestyle habits for better. Focus on improving your lifestyle in general instead of making short-term changes like following a particular diet, learning a sport, and meditating for a few days. Exercise regularly for at least 30 minutes daily, meditate to help yourself calm down, manage stress, and stay focused on your goals. Eat a balanced diet that includes fiber, protein, and carbohydrates.

While there are no concrete studies that prove taking anti-depressants also help treat PCOD as they might for people without PCOD, medications like metformin that help the body use insulin, Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D can help in decreasing the symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Practicing mindfulness exercises like yoga, guided meditation, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques can help in improving the symptoms of anxiety as well as quality of life.

Living with PCOS can be stressful. It can take a toll on both physical and emotional well-being. Factors such as changing body image and size, excessive facial and body hair, facial acne, lack of physical fitness and motivation can be difficult to cope up with. Therefore, it is crucial to take charge of emotional health and well-being right from teenage years and adopt a healthier lifestyle to maintain healthy body weight, eat healthy and exercise regularly. Having open conversations with parents, teachers or counselors can help too.

How can therapy help?

Therapies or counseling can work wonders and show effective results in treating depression if diagnosed with PCOS. Therapies such as Talk Therapy (to talk and counsel), cognitive behavioral therapy (to identify patterns that indicate negative thinking and teaches how to cope with the situation) and sharing issues with people from support groups and looking for solutions together can be beneficial.

Remember, there is no doubt that PCOS and depression are often interrelated but with timely treatment, the symptoms can be reduced significantly.

PCOS can make you feel depressed and anxious at least 3 times more in comparison to when do not have PCOS, although the reasons stay unclear

• To get relief and improve the symptoms, seek therapeutic help and medications to treat both PCOS and depression.
• Taking the right medication will help in getting the menstrual cycle back on track and improve lifestyle.
• If necessary, consult a mental health expert to treat depression and anxiety or join some support groups that can offer the required help.

Kolkata, March 02, 2023 – Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in GCC and India, has announced six leading experts in healthcare and nursing as the Grand Jury for Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023, to be held in London, UK. The Grand Jury comprises of Mr. Howard Catton – Chief Executive Officer, International Council of Nurses, Switzerland; Prof. Sheila Tlou – Co-Chairperson, Global HIV Prevention Coalition and Ex – Minister of Health & Member of Parliament – Govt. of Botswana; Prof. James Buchan – Adjunct Professor, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing; Dr. J Carolyn Gomes, Vice-Chair of the Strategy Committee – The Global Fund Board and Board Member of The Developing Country NGO Delegation to the GF Board; Dr. Peter Carter, an OBE awardee (Officer of the Order of the British Empire), an independent healthcare consultant and former CEO of the Royal College of Nursing; and Dr. Niti Pall -Senior Digital Advisor for AXA (EC), Board Chair of Harbr and Managing Director of Health4all advisory. Dr. Niti is a senior doctor with deep expertise in digital health innovation.

Speaking on this year’s entries, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare said, “We are extremely excited to see the overwhelming response that the initiative has received from nurses across the world. With over 52,000 registrations from over 202 countries for the second edition of the Award, it will be a daunting task for the Jury to decide the winner this year. They have started the review process and shall present the top 10 finalists soon. Post this the 10 finalists will undergo a public voting process and further assessment by the Grand Jury. The winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing award who will receive the US$ 250,000 will be announced at the award function in London on 12th May 2023.”

Mr. Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a strong advocate for nurse leadership and is committed to ensuring that ICN and its network of National Nurses Associations work to put nurses at the centre of our health systems. Professor Sheila Tlou has played a key role in the development of national nursing and medical education programs throughout her career. She is also a former Minister of Health of Botswana, former Professor of Nursing at the University of Botswana and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development in Primary Health Care for Anglophone Africa.

With an extensive experience as a policymaker, policy analyst and consultancy on health workforce and health systems, Professor James Buchan is an Adjunct Professor at the WHO Collaborating Centre, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia and a Visiting Professor at the University of Edinburgh. He is also Editor in Chief of the Human Resources for Health Journal. Dr. J Carolyn Gomes, Vice-Chair of the Strategy Committee – The Global Fund Board and Board Member of The Developing Country NGO Delegation to the GF Board, has a distinguished record as a Human Rights advocate. A medical doctor since 1980, Dr. Carolyn has worked in public and private medicine in Trinidad and Jamaica until 2002 when she gave up practice to work full time on issues related to human rights.

An independent healthcare consultant and former CEO of the Royal College of Nursing, Dr. Peter Carter comes with a diverse experience. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, an honorary fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners, and an Ad Eundem of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. In 2011, he was awarded the inaugural Presidents medal of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. In 2006, he was awarded the OBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for his service to the NHS. Since leaving the RCN, he has worked across the UK and internationally. Dr. Niti Pall – Senior Digital Advisor for AXA (EC),Board Chair of Harbr and Managing Director of Health4all advisory. Dr. Pall is a visionary senior clinical leader, who has extensive prior experience in leading developmental roles and has a passion for the delivery of top quality primary care to disadvantaged communities. She has experience in scaling payer and provider models both in the UK, India and many other emerging markets. She continues to work as a clinician part-time in Birmingham, UK. She has worked in 44 countries.

Anna Qabale Duba, the recipient of the inaugural Aster Guardians Global Nursing Awards in 2022, said, “As nurses, we have the chance to heal our patients -hearts, minds, and bodies. It is truly a very rewarding experience to be able to help people who need assistance, and sometimes, these stories are worth sharing with the world. Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award is one such initiative which is bringing forth these stories and giving nurses like us a chance to share them on a global platform.”

Aster has appointed Ernst & Young LLP (EY) as ‘Process Advisors’ for this edition. EY will review the applications based on the defined eligibility criteria, moderate shortlisting process of the entries by an independent panel of experts and present a list of shortlisted finalists to the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury will review the shortlisted applications to select the final top 10 nurses. These finalists will then undergo a public voting process and Q&A interaction with the Grand Jury for the final winner to be determined.