Planet health is more important than individual and community health: Dr C P Habeeb Rahman

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December 17, 2019

Kuala Lumpur: Turbulence of today’s chaotic global scenario is a caution to world leaders of all the nations, to focus more on planet health than looking about individual and community health; said Dr. CP Habeeb Rahman, Chairman of Unity Health Complex.

He was addressing leaders from various organisations from over a hundred nations who were gathered at Kuala Lumpur to discuss about collective actions in developing the future, favourable for various stakeholders in society.

The two days’ conference is organised by world confederation of business, Houston, USA. The fifteen year old world confederation of business, popularly known as WORLDCOB has 3500 member organisations spread over 130 countries who share ideas for collaboration between one another.

Dr. Habeeb Rahman was awarded for inspirational leadership in the conference. He was the only Indian among the awardees. There were hundred and fifty participants from 130 countries in the conference.

Planet Health:

Dr. CP Habeeb Rahman presented the concept of Planet Health in the conference for members to take on to their respective nations. It was highly applauded by the participants from various countries. Issues are global and solutions also have to be identified globally. Implementation of globally accepted solutions has to get done at local level, community level and institution level; Dr. Habeeb told the leaders. Everyone individually and collectively should come forward to take some responsibility.

No part of the earth is a safe place today. This is because of three types of disconnects of human beings. We are largely disconnected from nature seen in climate change and natural calamities. We are also disconnected from fellow human beings seen in violence, terrorism and hatred. Adding to all that we are now disconnected from ourselves seen in depression and suicide.  There are more deaths due to suicides than by war and violence. World is moving towards more dangers. Change thus has to begin at personal level to global level.

Finance, food, fuel, water shortage, resource scarcity, climate change, mass poverty, mass migration, fundamentalism, terrorism, financial oligarchies etc. are all Problems that are at the peak everywhere. No one knows where the world is heading. No one knows how to make corrective steps.

Time for Transformation:

We have entered an age of disruption. Yet the possibility of profound personal, societal, and global renewal has never been more real. Now is our time. We have to ponder and respond to the situation that we are in. Our moment of disruption deals with death and rebirth. What's dying is an old civilization and a mind-set of maximum "me", maximum material consumption, bigger is better, and special-interest group-driven decision. This has taken countries into a state of organized collective irresponsibility, creating results that nobody wants.

All that the people are looking for is to become much more isolated and self-centred. Everyone love to make profit at others cost. Humanity has reached a level where people think that bigger is always better than being small and compact. The word “me” has become more important than we and we are not worried about planet being perished for want of our selfish interests.

Where can we go when the entire planet is about to perish? We need to think loud. This question is relevant for everyone inclusive of individuals, institutions and nations. Every child in the universe need to take part in a global revamping process and it has to begin from everywhere spontaneously and simultaneously. Such kind of responsible responses are seen and heard from various parts of the world. We need to connect the dots and read the large picture. Wisdom of the universe cannot be ignored ultimately.

Every step taken towards Planet health should get recognition and support from the society at large. We should give importance for every bit of good work that happens at any corner of the nation. All should contribute their drop of efforts to solve the ocean of problems that are created by the global society in total.

Planet Earth is a flight by itself:

Planet Earth is like a supersonic flight. Orbital speed of Planet Earth around the sun is about 107,000 km/hour. We should know how the planet earth remains stable even when it is flying at an unimaginable speed. Our planet may not collapse by itself for any mistakes in its rotation or revolution in natural orbit, but it can happen due to our wrong doings for selfish interests. We should learn lessons from the recent deluge and heat waves of the planet. Climate change is a sign. Entire Europe is at the verge of submerging.

Ego to Eco:

Present economy is based on human ego systems. We compare ourselves with others. We want to measure our happiness materially in comparison with other people and their possessions. This has no meaning. Every human is unique and every story is a scoop and exclusive to the whole surroundings around.

We should move to a new eco system. We should identify the core self within ourselves and should start our story from inside. Lot of importance should be given for our soul-mind-body connection. We should also understand the quantum connectivity wherein, everyone and everything are connected with one another. We cannot separate one from the universe. What happens to one unit of life has an impact on the whole life of the universe.

Animals understand this much better than human beings. We can understand this with their behaviour. Lions hunt only when they are hungry, similarly other animals as well. No animal kills a fellow species. Humans behave indifferent and the rate of our misbehaviours has gone to an unacceptable extent. We are unpredictable. Human can do anything today as we read in newspapers.

Now, that nature has started to bounce back and respond to human misbehaviour in an equally unpredictable manner, it is time for us to be very serious about it. We may not get many more chance to rectify our mistakes.

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July 25,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 25: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the ministers of the BJP-led government in the state avoiding a judicial enquiry into the alleged corruption in procurement of medical essentials "is their height of arrogance".

In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah said, "Why is the government afraid of judicial enquiry on corruption in procurement of medical essentials? If the ministers are so clean, what is holding them back from initiating investigation? This is their heights of arrogance!!"

He said that there should be a judicial enquiry by a sitting High Court Judge to let people know the facts.

"We will submit our documents and let the government submit their documents. If they are confident, why are they reluctant to initiate an investigation?" Siddaramaiah asked.

"Statment from the PMO says 50,000 ventilators are procured at a rate of Rs 4 lakhs per unit. Is this not true? Will Karnataka BJP ministers say that ventilators under PM CARES are sub-standard and lack quality?" he said.

"There will be both basic and premium models in everything. Even the PMO could have bought Rs. 18 lakh worth ventilator. Why did they buy a Rs 4 lakh worth ventilator? What is the justification from ministers for this?" he questioned.

Siddaramaiah asked that if the Medical Education Department sent a proposal worth Rs 815 crores which is not recomended by experts.
"It is true that Medical Education department has sent a proposal worth Rs 815 crores. It is also true that there is a note on the proposal which says that these are not recommended by experts. What is the significance of this note?" he tweeted.

The former Chief Minister said that if the state government is saying that if ventilators were procured during the tenure of Congress-JD(S) government, they must produce the proof.

"They are accusing us for the ventilators procured during the coalition government. I was not in the government then. If they have documents, let them investigate about that also. Let the truth be revealed," he said.

The Congress leader said that the opposition is not interested in playing politics during the time of COVID-19 pandemic.

"We are not interested in doing politics during COVID-19 pandemic, which is why we have not taken up many other pressing issues. But how can we be quiet when hundreds of people are succumbing due COVID-19 mismanagement?" he asked.

Karnataka on Friday reported 5,007 more COVID-19 cases and 110 deaths. The total number of cases in the state stands at 85,870, including 52,791 active cases and 1,724 fatalities, said the state government's bulletin.

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February 12,2020

Belagavi, 12: Even though the investigation into the four abandoned country pistols that were recovered by the Karnataka police on the outskirts of Waghawade village in Belagavi taluk last weekend did not make any headway, the police are verifying if the weapons had been used by the assassin of Gauri Lankesh for training.

Four country pistols were found abandoned on the outskirts of Waghawade on Sunday. Locals informed that the police had taken the weapons for inspection.

Prima facie it appeared that the weapons were rusted and had not been used for long. Cases had been registered against unidentified persons and investigations were in progress.

After reports that the weapons could have been used for training by the assassin of Gauri Lankesh in the forests in Khanapur, a few kilometres away from the spot wherein they were found, police have been looking into this angle too.

Sources said the condition of the weapons indicated that they have not been used for decades but to allay doubt all aspects were being looked into.

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April 30,2020

Mangaluru, May 30: Coastal district of Dakshina Kannada today recorded third covid-19 death as a 67-year-old woman from Bantwal taluk succumbed to the coronavirus at the district Wenlock Hospital, the designated Covid hospital.

The victim is said to be a neighbor of two women (daughter-in-law and mother-in-law) who died of the coronavirus a few days ago. 

On April 18 due to difficulties in breathing, she was rushed to Wenlock Hospital, where she was tested positive for coronavirus. Initially she responded to treatment. However, her condition started worsening earlier this week and breathed her last today evening.

Her daughter also has been tested positive for the deadly virus and she is currently undergoing treatment. 

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