Minto Circle is looking for its alumni

Dear All

Minto Circle is going to organise a centennial. We are in the process of collecting the names of all those minto alumni who have made a mark in deifferent walks of life.

Please email us your details (if you are a minto alumnus) and as many names as you can on the following email address:

mintocircle@gmail.com

Thanks

Malik Mohd. Arshad
MA English 1998
English Teacher at Minto Circle
AMU, Aligarh

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Sir Ziauddin Hall Honours Toppers of Each Faculty

Dear Aligs ASAK

It must be a matter of pleasure for every body that Sir
Ziauddin Hall honoured meritorious students amongst its residents. Hon'ble
Vice Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis while presiding over the validectory
funtion of Annual literary & Cultural Fest "ECLAT'09 gave away the momentos
to the students. Guest Of Honour on this occasion Prof. Tariq Haqqi from
USA gave away the prizes to the winners of different events held during
the three days function. He asked residents of Sir Ziauddin Hall to excel
in every field of studies. He remembered his days of stay in this great
institution. He was of the view that students of this University are
second to none and provided they get opportunities they can deliver even
in the best institutions of the world. Prof.Haqqi is presently a Professor
Of Pathology in school of Medicine at South Carolina University
Columbia, USA. Prof. Shah Mohd Waseem of Commerce asked the students to
learn the life sketch of the great Sir Ziauddin and get inspiration from
it. The guests were welcomed by the Provost of the hall Prof. Zafar Ahmad
Siddiqui and vote of thanks was proposed by the undersigned. Programme was
conducted by Mr. Anjum Husain Literary Secretary.

Dr. Suhail Sabir
President Literary & Cultural Society
Sir Ziauddin Hall
AMU, Aligarh

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Symposium on Management of Breast Cancer at AMU

Aligarh March 23: A day-long symposium on 'Management of Breast Cancer' was organized by the Department of General Surgery at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University. After briefing the importance of CME, Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Chairman Department of Surgery, informed that the incidence of breast cancer has been risen than before amongst the young female. There is a need to discuss controversial aspects in management of breast cancer. The management of breast cancer is dependent on multi modalities. Prof. Tariq Mansoor said that there are three main modes of treatment viz. chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. He also informed that the current CME programme is being organized for the benefit of PG students, young surgeons and private practitioners who are also member of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI, Aligarh Branch).

Prof. M. Amanullah Khan, former Chairman of the Surgery Department, welcomed the guest speakers and participants. He said that the symposium is organized to discuss the emerging problems related to breast cancer. Prof. A K Verma, Acting Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Prof M Ashraf Malik, Principal and CMS of J N Medical College & Hospital also spoke on the importance of CME. Prof. Malik expressed concern over the mammography which is done routinely is not an exact and appropriate method of cancer detection.

Dr. Harit Chaturvedi, an eminent surgical oncologist from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, presented his very informative talk on surgical treatment of operable breast cancer. After giving the brief epidemiology of breast cancer in India and abroad, he discussed the important signs and symptoms of breast cancer such as mastalgia, lump and nipple discharge along with their features, diagnosis and treatment. He also told that mammography can miss 20% of cancers while FNAC may give false assurance. He also told about the procedure of Trucut biopsy and then diagnosis and staging of breast cancer. Dr. Chaturvedi enlightened the audience about the the ongoing studies like BCS – MILAN Study, EBC TRIALLIST's Collaborative Group and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in UK.

In the second lecture, Prof Sandeep Kumar from King George Medical Science University, spoke on feasible national protocol for treatment of breast cancer in India. He talked about NCCN guideline, writing treatment protocol, breast cancer guidelines and evidence based management for breast cancer.

The third lecture was delivered by Dr. D C Duval, another eminent management therapist from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi. Dr. Duval spoke on treatment of systemic disease, the primary aim of local and systemic therapy. He urged for discussion on various modes of chemotherapy drugs including some ongoing drug trials.

'Interactive Session' was convened by Dr. Afzal Anees, who presented some clinical situations based on controversial and burning scenarios, which was solved and discussed by the above panel of speakers.

Prof. Tariq Mansoor thanked the speakers and audience. All the faculty members, residents and interns attended the symposium. Faculty members from other departments such as Prof. Rashid M. Khan, Prof. L M Bariar, Prof. Kamlesh Chandra, Prof. Iqbal Aziz, Dr. Haris M Khan, Dr. Seema Rashid, Dr. Najam Khalique, Dr. Syed Ziaur Rahman etc. also participated in the symposium.

(Zeeshan Ahmad)

Assistant Public Relations' Officer

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Maulana Azad Library: the first University Library in India to have CCTV

In the inaugural function of the Digital Resource Centre, Closed Circuit TV and Campus Wide Online Catalogue at Maulana Azad Library on 16th March 2009, the chief guest Prof. N. Laxman Rao (Ex Chairman, Deptt. of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad) told that the Maulana Azad Library is the first University Library in India where the Closed Circuit TV system has been installed. He said that the efforts of Prof. Shabahat Husain and the staff members of Maulana Azad Library should be praised who performed their duties much more devotion and concentration.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis specially thanked Prof. Shabahat Husain and said that the Library has done such commendable works without any additional staff and additional budget. And this is an example for other dignitaries who once asked me that they do not have fine black boards in the class room.

The carpeting done in the Central Hall of the Library along with the chairs surrounding it provide a very calm and cool atmosphere for the visitors coming in the Library.

Maintenance of the Cultural Hall has provided a new space for the Library as well as other departments to organize National & International Seminars and Lectures.

All these works have been done only in six months time. And these constructive works have increased the self confidence of the library staff for which all the staff members of Maulana Azad Library thank to Prof Shabahat Husain

Dr. Ata Khursheed
Asstt. Librarian
Maulana Azad Library
A.M.U., Aligarh


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