OLIVER SANDERSON TAKES OFF WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Oliver Sanderson Executive Search have successfully assisted in the appointment of Angela Williams the new People Director for British Airways

Natasha Makhijani, Group CEO of Oliver Sanderson worked closely with Alex Cruz, the CEO of British Airways to assist in the search and selection for the role of People Director, a Board Level position.

“This was a fantastic opportunity for Oliver Sanderson, I am so privileged to have worked with Alex on this assignment and delighted that Angela Williams was selected” said Makhijani.

“We can’t always go to market with the appointments we have made, however, we asked special permission on this significant hire, Angela is someone of tremendous caliber” continued Makhijani.

“When Natasha approached me, I was delighted she facilitated the connection with Alex and the BA team: she’s tenacious and ensured communication channels were open at all times. I am delighted to have taken up this role and six months on I am enjoying contributing to the British Airways strategy and story for the future” said Angela Williams, Director of People, British Airways.

ABOUT :

Oliver Sanderson Group PLC was formed in 2011 by Natasha Makhijani, from a one bedroomed flat to where it is today, an Executive Search & Selection firm with a Global presence. Oliver Sanderson recruits in the interim and permanent arena across Board level to Senior leadership from HR, Comms, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Commercial, Marketing, Digital, IT, Strategy & Business Transformation, with expansion plans include more sectors being added in 2019.

British Airways is the largest airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size, or the second largest, behind easyJet, when measured by passengers carried. The airline is based in Waterside near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport.

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Radisson Blu Pune Hinjawadi gears up for ‘the’ cake mixing of 2018 in style!

Radisson Blu Pune Hinjawadi has churned out something, which can only be called the right ingredient to make life a little tastier for this year. A cake mixing ceremony was held, which was special in many ways.

This ceremony marked the onset of Christmas festivities with rejoicing the liberty to be who you are. This grand affair was a carnival of ‘freedom to love’ and also beginning of the end of prejudices. It was a gala evening for everyone who love life and celebrate being loved every single day.

The event was graced by the prominent members of LGBTQ community of the city like Sonali Dalvi, Niki Ray and not to be missed, Ashish Chopra who emerged to be the 1^st runner up of Mr. Gay World India Pageant 2018.

Speaking about the event, Pankaj Saxena, General Manager of Radisson Blu Pune Hinjawadi said, “As the year starts with its last lap of journey, it is the right time to do something special. We, therefore thought of celebrating the freedom of love and to be different every moment with this community,”

Donning chef caps and gloves, the guests along with the hotel staff joined in the spirit of cake mixing. The ceremony was followed by high tea and patrons loved every bite of smoked salmon with cream cheese, Mushroom with cheddar Wantons and Rainbow Gateaux. With hints of peaches and passion fruit, the guests also guzzled the exquisite coral pink wine ‘Brut Tropicale’ from the house of a leading wine producer in India, which has been awarded the ‘Best Indian Sparkling Wine’ and is also India’s first Blanc de Noir.

Expected to be an event of its own kind, the cake mixing ceremony comes at the time when everyone is busy making a list of resolutions for New Year. But Radisson Blu Pune Hinjawadi will only make it special by making sure that they usher this New Year in style with hope, happiness and harmony for 2019.

About Radisson Blu^®

Radisson Blu^® is an upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces. Characterized by attention to small details and a Yes I Can!^SMservice philosophy, Radisson Blu^® hotels are designed to make a big difference and inspire unforgettable experiences with every stay. Through personalized service and local nuance, each stay at a Radisson Blu^® hotel offers a truly individual guest experience. Radisson Blu^®hotels are in major cities, key airport gateways and leisure destinations. Guests and professional business partners can enhance their experience with Radisson Blu^® by participating in Radisson Rewards™, a global loyalty program offering exceptional benefits and rewards.

Radisson Blu^® is part of the Radisson Hotel Group which also includes Radisson Collection™, Radisson^®, Radisson RED^®, Park Plaza^®, Park Inn^® by Radisson, Country Inn & Suites^® by Radisson and prizeotel.

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This is what you should know about Pancreatic Cancer from Expert

Recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in famous chief minister of one state has caused not only political flutter but also has caused increased awareness about the disease in the general public. This is a disease which has very poor prognosis but at the same time has some preventable causative factors like smoking. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for pancreatic cancer.

What is Pancreas?  

The pancreas is an elongated organ which is placed behind the stomach, deep inside the abdomen and anterior to the vertebral column. It has basically two important functions, First is to produce digestive juices required for digestion and second is to produce insulin hormone which controls the level of sugar in the blood. Thus, functionally pancreas is divided into exocrine and endocrine parts. All juices which are produced by pancreas are carried through a network of ducts to major pancreas duct which in turn drains into part of the intestine called as duodenum. Anatomically pancreas is divided into three parts called as head, body and tail.

Pancreas cancer: 

Cancer is rapid, uncontrolled growth of cells which causes aggregation of cells and result in a tumour. Cancer formation is mainly due to mutations in genes which control cell division process. These abnormal cells spread locally in surrounding tissue or these cells spread through lymphatic and blood vessels to distant organs of the body which in medical term is called as metastasis. Cancer can arise from any cell of the body. Some tumours remain localised, grow slowly and don’t spread to distant organs called as benign tumours.

        95 % of pancreatic cancers arise from exocrine cells of the pancreas. These cancers arise mainly from cells which lines pancreatic ducts. These types of cancer are called adenocarcinoma. Few percentages of cancers arise from the endocrine part of the pancreas which are called 'neuroendocrine' or 'islets cell cancer'. These types of cancers secrete hormones as per their cells of origin and cause symptoms accordingly. Generally, these cancers have better prognosis and different natural history than adenocarcinoma. Treatment of neuroendocrine tumours is different from adenocarcinoma. In this article, we will discuss mainly adenocarcinoma of the pancreas which are more common.

What are risk factors?

• The true cause of pancreatic cancer in patients is difficult to know. In many population-based studies, we have found a relation between some risk factors and cancer. Presence of these risk factors does not guarantee one will have cancer but exposure to these factors definitely increases the possibility of getting pancreas cancer.

• Age: Incidence of pancreatic cancer increases as age advances. Most of pancreatic cancer patients are between 60-80 age groups.

• Sex: Male tends to have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer but the recent trend has shown a decrease in gender gap possibly due to more smoking prevalence in the female population.

• Cigarette smoking:  Tobacco smoking is a prominent cause of pancreatic cancer. 20-30% of cases are due to smoking. Smokeless tobacco like tobacco quid, pan masala also increases cancer risk.

• Obesity:  Obese people have increased risk of pancreatic cancer

• Diabetes: Pancreatic cancer is more likely in those with diabetes but the actual relation between the two is not clear.

• Diet: Few medical studies have shown an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in patients who eat a high level of meat, a diet rich in fat.

• Alcohol: Recent studies have shown an association of alcohol intake and pancreatic cancer.

• Genetics: Pancreatic cancer can run in families due to genetic risk. Genetic factors are attributed for about 10% of pancreatic cancers. Few genetic syndromes like BRCA families, Lynch syndrome, Von Hippel Lindau syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome increases pancreatic cancer risk.

What are symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer symptoms are generally nonspecific and vague, therefore early diagnosis requires high suspicion from patient and physician’s side. 

• Pain: vague mid-abdominal pain is one of the first symptoms of pancreatic cancer. As the disease advances pain increases in severity and radiates to back.

• Bloating: Some patient will have sense of abdominal fullness after eating.

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Jaundice: Pancreatic duct blocks bile duct which causes yellowish eyes, dark urine, light coloured stools and body itching. Jaundice occurs mainly in pancreatic head cancers as bile duct courses through pancreas head.

It is very important to know that having any of above symptom doesn’t mean you are having pancreatic cancer. These general symptoms can occur in many diseases.

As tumour grows and spreads in body following symptoms occurs

• Loss of appetite

• Loss of weight

• Diabetes

• Ascites (collection of fluid in abdominal cavity and distension)

• Fatigue

Diagnosis:

Unfortunately, most of the patients are diagnosed in the late stage as symptoms are nonspecific and occur at later stages. The doctor takes a clinical history, do a physical examination and advises blood tests. Based on this doctor advises the following imaging tests.

• CT scan

• MRI scan

• PET scan

• Ultrasound

These imaging tests confirm mass in the pancreas but the diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy which is performed under CT scan guidance or endoscopy guidance (ERCP). If a tumour is localised and resectable surgery is advised without a biopsy.

What are Treatment options?

Treatment of pancreas cancer depend on how much it has spread i.e. stage of disease. There are four stages, stage I to stage IV.

• Surgery: Surgery is only curative treatment in pancreatic cancer. Only about 15-20% of those individuals with pancreatic cancer will be found to be eligible for surgery. Surgery is possible only in early stages. The resection, known as the Whipple operation or pancreaticoduodenectomy is typically done for patients who have tumours which are located in the head of the pancreas or which are located in regions adjacent to the head of the pancreas. If a pancreatic tumour is located in the tail of the pancreas, often that portion of the pancreas will be removed along with the nearby spleen. If a tumour is not resectable then palliative surgery is done for intestinal obstruction, pain and jaundice.

• Chemotherapy:  chemotherapy includes use of drugs to kill cancer cells, it is used after surgery as adjuvant treatment or in locally advanced disease to shrink tumour. In stage IV where disease spread in distant organs palliative chemotherapy is only treatment.

• Radiotherapy: radiotherapy uses x rays to kill cancer cells. It is used along with chemotherapy in locally advanced disease.

Dr Ashish Pokharkar

MS, MCh (surgical oncology)

Fellowship in minimally invasive gastrointestinal Oncosurgery

Consultant Oncosurgeon

Jupiter Hospital, Baner Pune.

The Orbis Celebrates TEDxOrbisSchool!

Powerful stories, ideas that inspired youth at TEDxOrbisSchool

• The event was held on Saturday at The Orbis School, Keshavnagar
• Speakers; Lt. Col Shashikant Sharma, a physician by profession at AFMC and Mr. Vinit Jain, a software engineer
• Student speakers; Nitin Rodekar, IIT Mumbai, Ayush Vatal and Gopikaashree Sampathkumar

The global event, with focus on sparking and spreading ideas within the local community, was much appreciated and well attended, as young speakers initiated discussions and connections, at the TEDxOrbisSchool stage.

The notable, speakers from different walks of life, brought on the stage new ideas and fresh perspectives on the theme, ‘I Think and Therefore I am’.

Nitin Rodekar, a student of the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and a passionate educator to the underprivileged, shared his ideas on revamping the fundamentals, in his talk on ‘Reimagining Education in Rural India.

Lt. Col Shashikant Sharma, a physician by profession at AFMC, shared his ideas on strategizing ‘Thinking as a profession’ for a successful life.

Ayush Vatal, a class 12 student, gamer and athlete, revealed the ‘Science behind the Fiction’ as he shattered many common misconceptions.

Gopikaashree Sampatkumar, a young student, creative writer and traveller, explored the patterns of global censorship as she spoke on ‘Censorship: Ever Evolving: Then and Now’.

Vinit Jain, a software engineer and an Artificial Intelligence enthusiast, unveiled the world of ‘Humanoid Robots and Their Future’ in India.

Every speaker very successfully initiated deep discussions and connections that will continue to foster learning beyond the given range of subjects.

The TEDxOrbisSchool stage honoured its ‘speaker selection panel’ that comprised of Sudha Menon, an acclaimed author and speaker, Milind Vishwas Sathe, founder of the Indian Art Gallery and Ranjeev Misra, scientist at IUCCA, Pune.

Ms. Mala Jetly, Principal of The Orbis School said, “The event was a great success and another feather in our cap. TEDxOrbisSchool was just the beginning of many such meaningful conversations that the school will continue to initiate and trigger deep discussions.”

The event also staged an impressive Dance Musical, presented by the young Orbians, on the synergy between the elements of life. The school choir presented mesmerizing renditions and so did the school Jazz Band that entertained the audience during the break time. “We thank all associated with the event for making it a befitting platform for spreading ideas and also for the Graffiti wall that was full of accolades! We march ahead hoping to hold more such thought-provoking events to spark and energize young minds and old.” Said the Principal

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Edify International School celebrated World Animal Day

The Edify International School Hinjewadi Pune celebrated World Animal Welfare day, The early years’ students of Nursery, Prep 1, Prep 2 and Grade 1, presented their very first in-house production “The Grass is greener on the other side” a play with animals as various characters.

It portrayed a wish to see and experience, the city life by the jungle residents but eventually coming back to the place they belonged.  The little toddlers were excited to showcase their talent as the play was a part of week-long animal welfare activities to celebrate World animal welfare day.

“The main motive of celebrating Animal welfare Day is to create awareness about animal protection among the children. It’s our duty to make our upcoming generation to understand the importance of Animals and Animal protection methods for the betterment of nation”, said Ms Priya Anand, Head of School

‘In order to protect the environment, we need to protect our wildlife animals which are already on the edge of Existence. A functional ecosystem with essential biodiversity cannot be possible if we failed to protect wildlife. There are lots of chemicals taken from animal bodies to derive medicines for many diseases. So, protecting animals is our duty’

The facilitators worked with the young learners to present this beautiful endeavour. The PYP Coordinator Ms Shefali Tewary opened the event by suggesting to students, various methods for animal protection like volunteering for animal shelters, feeding birds using herbal methods rather than chemical for conserving the environment.

Ms Priya Anand reiterated the importance of conservation of the environment by taking action towards species of birds and animals which are on the verge of extinction.

We at EISP believe that showcasing the talent at the tender age gives an immense boost to the personality development of children as well as fostering responsibility.

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Man saves wife’s life by donating part of his liver

The patient was suffering from Jaundice for two weeks

A 25-year-old woman admitted at Jupiter Hospital in critical condition from Jalgaon gets part of the liver from her husband; the transplant surgery was successfully performed at Jupiter Hospital, Pune.

The patient Mrs. Rupali Patil was suffering from jaundice and was being treated at the local hospital. However, the condition started worsening day by day. Dr Rishikesh Choudhari, Gastroenterologist from Jalgaon made the timely diagnosis of liver failure and advised that patient must have the immediate transplant. The same evening the patient was transferred to Jupiter Hospital in critical condition, where she was stabilized and her family was counselled about the quick transplant procedure and the husband was the potential donor who saved her life from the critical disease.

Dr Gaurav Chaubal, Chief Liver Transplant Surgeon, Jupiter Hospital said, “The suspicious mind and timely referral of the doctor was a big help to save the patient’s life, as she was suffering from acute viral hepatitis for two weeks, which could have cost her life.”

The team Surgeons who performed transplant were; Dr Gaurav Chaubal, Dr Somnath Chattopadhyay, Dr Sharan Narute, Dr Aditya Nanavati, Hepatologists; Dr Parijat Gupte, Dr Pavan Hanchanale, and Intensivists Dr Sanjay Walke and Dr Jayant Shelgaonkar. 

“Liver has the capacity to re-grow within ‘eight to ten’ weeks when a part of the liver is removed also; the transplanted partial liver has the same capacity to grow in the recipients,” said Dr Gaurav Chaubal.

“I am very happy to have this new life, that was possible because of doctors at Jupiter hospital who performed the surgery and my wonderful husband who did not hesitate to donate part of his organ,” said Rupali Patil, Patient

The husband driver was the potential donor, within three days donor and patient underwent all the tests and a timely transplant was done. The patient had a good recovery and went home in a week’s time. Jupiter Hospital, Pune helped them out by subsidizing the cost for the lifesaving surgery as the financial condition of the patient’s family is weak.


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