Nagpur: A group of city doctors including faculty members from government medical colleges and public health department officials under the banner of CIDRA (Central India Doctors Association) on Sunday pledged one consultation fee or an equal amount per month for charitable works. Led by renowned cardiologist Dr Aziz Khan, the body appointed paediatrician Dr MS Hadi as its president, dermatologist Dr Rizwan Ul Haq as secretary and anaesthetist Dr Arif Khan as treasurer among various office bearers at a city hotel on Sunday.The newly constituted body pledged to work for uplifting madrassa kids, sponsoring educational expenses of poor and needy, holding special camps in neglected and remote areas, conducting free of cost surgeries and treatment and more.Retired judge of Bombay high court, Justice Zaka Haq who was the chief guest, said that the need is to contribute a fixed amount per week. If you have to do something big, you need to think big, he added. Haq also called for involving other professionals like lawyers and businessmen in the cause. Funds wont be an issue if objectives are met in a transparent manner, he said.Dr Sarfaraz Ahmed, one of the founding members of CIDRA, said, We would need a smooth continuous flow of funds to run such an organisation. Hence, we proposed one fee a month. We have over 250 members and it will add to at least Rs12 lakh for a year. He added that they would utilize these funds in financial aid for students, organizing career guidance workshops for madrassa kids if they wish to opt for modern education. CIDRA shall support them to become independent,added Dr Ahmed. Another founding member Cardiologist Dr Kashif Syed said, Primary intention of this organisation would be medical philanthropy and better coordination among members. We shall guide other organisations working in the healthcare and shall offer practical insights. Dr Syed told that many organisation raise funds for needy patients without knowing that there are better options like availing government schemes and the right hospital for a particular surgery or treatment.CIDRA shall also offer support to people who dont qualify for any other financial aid but are in need, he added.We also published the following articles recentlyTVS Capital Funds appoints Ramesh Iyer as board memberTVS Capital Funds appoints Ramesh Iyer, Vice-Chairman and MD of Mahindra Finance, to its board of directors. Iyers expertise in financial services will deepen the firms investment in the sector. TVS Capital Funds has a track record of supporting entrepreneurs and fostering innovation. The firm has recently added three new managing partners - Anuradha Ramachandran, Krishna Ramachandran, and Naveen Unni.PUTA bats for annual fund allocation to renovate faculty members housesThe deplorable conditions faced by Panjab Universitys teaching faculty members took center stage at the general body meeting of PUTA. The main issue discussed was the repeated contract renewal and the need for annual funding dedicated to renovation. Residents expressed dismay at issues such as limited space, seepage, and infrastructural gaps. There were concerns about the shortage of funds and transparency regarding the allocation of HRAs and maintenance fees. It was agreed to advocate for the implementation of the old pension scheme at the university and ensure transparency by making tender details public for quality and timely completion of maintenance work.Sarfaraz Ahmed should have been Test captain: Javed MiandadJaved Miandad believes Sarfaraz Ahmed should have been the captain for the Test team in Australia, instead of Shan Masood. Miandad also expresses the importance of an age gap between coaches and players in international cricket. He criticizes the board for appointing foreign coaches and praises Indias success with stalwart coaches. Miandad voices his concerns about the removal of Babar Azam as captain in all three formats. He also discusses the recent appointments of Wahab Riaz as chief selector, Mohammad Hafeez as team director, and Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal as bowling coaches.

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