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Vol 19 No. 4 October – November 2014 H O U S E J O U R N A L O F B L U E C R O S S L A B O R A T O R I E S L T D .

Chairman’s Birthday Celebrations

Blue Cross Labs Contributes to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund

Shri N.H. Israni, Chairman, was warmly wished on his birthday on October 30, 2014, and presented with a bouquet.

Shri N.H. Israni, Chairman, and the employees of Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd., have contributed Rs. 53 lakhs to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, in response to the appeal made by our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

The cheques were handed over to the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Ch Vidyasagar Rao, by Shri B.G. Barve, Joint Managing Director of the Company, on Thursday, October 17, 2014, in the presence of Shri Ashish Shirsat, Sr. Executive Director, Smt. Ketki Wadhawa, Chief Financial Officer and senior staff of Raj Bhavan.

A letter has been received from the Prime Minister’s office, appreciating this generous contribution.

Shri B.G. Barve, Joint Managing Director, Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd, presents the cheque to the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Ch Vidyasagar Rao. Also present (from left) were Smt. Ketki Wadhawa, Chief Financial Officer and Shri Ashish Shirsat, Sr. Executive Director.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Blue Cross Family.

May the year ahead be a glorious one that rewards all your endeavors

with success.

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ISO Surveillance Audit at Blue Cross Laboratories, Goa

Blue Cross On Show

Blue Cross Laboratories in Verna, Goa, successfully underwent its first ISO Surveillance Audit of ISO 9001:2008 on November 21, 2014. It was conducted by TUV SUD Auditors Mr. Sandesh Agarwadekar and Mr. Abdullah Ujjainwala in coordination with Mr. Chandrashekhar Chavan, Sr. Manager Quality, the Blue Cross Management representative.

An attention-grabbing Blue Cross stall was put up at the Pedicon exhibition in Gwalior, from November 21 – 23, 2014. The attractive display of a large number of products drew many doctors to the stall, where they interacted with the Blue Cross team that was in attendance.

Blue Cross put up an attractive stall, displaying a range of products at the Marathwada Regional Pediatric Conference, held at Beed, Maharashtra. The stall was organized by Mr. M. M. Kadam, Zonal Manager (Excel) and Mr. Vikas Bachute, Regional Manager (BC) and was appreciated by Pediatricians at the conference.

The Blue Crossteam participated

enthusiastically in the28th Pedicon in the

South. Titled PediconDakshin 2014, it washeld in Thrissur, from

November 14-16,2014.

The Blue Cross team participated actively in UP Pedicon - 2014, held in Kanpur. The stall was organized by Mr. Bishan

Singh, Regional Manager, and was appreciated by visiting Pediatricians of Uttar Pradesh.

The Verna team after the successful ISO Surveillance Audit.

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DDC in Haryana

Good Performance Wins Recognition

Lending a Hand

A Disease Detection Camp was recently conducted by Mr. Sahil Taneja, ABM, Kaithal at Sis Pehowa Hospital, in Kaithal, Haryana.

Mr. Vikram Pruthy, ABM, Kurukshetra, was recognized with a memento for his good performance for the Antidiabetic Group. It was presented to him during the Career Progression Workshop in Mumbai, by Mr. P. Sreekumar, G.M. - Sales Operations, along with Mr. Panchanan Routray, Director - Marketing and Mr. William Fernandes, Sr. Sales Training Manager.

The Blue Cross family contributed towards purchasing an ambulance for Aadhar’s ‘Project Smiles Assured’ in Badlapur. This project provides lifetime shelter for mentally challenged adults.

The Diet For a Dynamic You

HealtH Focus

Our hectic lifestyles and stressful careers demand that we be energetic and perform superbly throughout the day. The following tips will increase your energy levels.

Turning food into fuel: Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy. In the absence of carbs, the body uses protein and fats for energy.

Foods to choose: It’s a myth that without carbs, you can’t survive through the day. Here’s a list of energy rich foods you should include in your diet.

Water – Important for the digestion, absorption and transportation of nutrients for energy. Start the day with at least a 500 ml glass of water and consume no less than 6 to 8 glasses of water daily. Note that dehydration can cause a

severe lack of energy.

Almonds – Almonds help balance blood sugar levels; they are also a good source of healthy fats and protein.

Bananas – Rich in potassium and vitamin B, bananas help slow digestion and stabilize blood sugar levels.

Coconuts – Consist of nutrients that are quickly and efficiently turned into energy. Consuming coconuts in small quantities, as a part of your dishes, can prevent you from feeling sluggish throughout your day.

Eggs – High in iron and protein, eggs give you sustainable energy throughout the day.

Whole Grains – Get energized with complex carbohydrates, fibre, B vitamins, and iron in whole grains such as wheat, oats or brown rice.

Citrus Fruits – Rich in vitamin C, citrus fruits such as orange and lemon boost the body’s immune system and provide a quick burst of energy.

Yogurt – Containing probiotics well known for aiding digestion, yogurt helps fight a weak immune system and boosts energy levels.

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Enthusiastic Children's Day Celebrations Across Blue CrossEnthusiastic Children's Day Celebrations Across Blue CrossAcross the country, the Blue Cross Sales Force celebrated Children’s Dayon November 14, 2014, with plenty of enthusiasm and good cheer. Teammembers visited doctors, honoured them for their service to children and presented them with specially designed “ Disney Education Posters” developed for the occasion.

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Enthusiastic Children's Day Celebrations Across Blue CrossEnthusiastic Children's Day Celebrations Across Blue Cross

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Strategies to De-clutter and Revamp Your Home

Let’s welcome 2015 by clearing things out, getting everything back in order and

making a few changes to freshen up our homes. These five smart strategies will help to

organize and de-clutter your home… making a make a world of difference!

1. Use Your Walls, Not Your Floors

If you have a lot of stuff cluttering up your floors, books placed at the side of your bed,

attractive curios arranged next to a sofa, things placed in various corners -- get it all

off the floor and onto shelves. Most homes have lot

of vertical space left unused, so add some shelves or

storage options on these walls and keep the floors clear.

2. Create the right spaces in your bedside table

To avoid a messy bedside table; create compartments in the top

drawer of your beside table. Make a place for your TV remote,

glasses, phone and other small essentials, leaving the top looking

good with just a pretty lamp and the book you are reading.

3. Fold and Roll T-Shirts and put in Drawers

You could get about many more T-shirts into a drawer by using the fold-and-roll technique. But the

best part is that this method keeps logos and patterns displayed, making it easy for both you and

your kids to find the t-shirt you want.

4. Get rid of Junior’s Junk

Keeping toys that belonged to your children when

they were much younger is just being sentimental.

It maybe the cutest teddy or an adorable baby doll

– these need to be cleared up and passed on. Give

adult children the task of cleaning their childhood

things out and set a strict deadline for it.

5. Sort Out Your Books

Through the years most of us accumulate a lot of books. But the fact remains that once you have read a book, there’s a very small

chance that you’ll read it again. So rather than a large space devoted to storing books, reserve just one or two shelves for books

that you regularly use for reference – such as a dictionary, a phone directory and cookbooks. Donate the rest.

6. Designate a spot for incoming papers. Papers often account for a lot of our clutter. This

is because we put them in different spots — on the counter, on the table, in a drawer, on the

dressing table, in the car. No wonder we can’t find anything quickly! Designate an in-box tray

or drawer in your home and don’t put papers anywhere but that place. Got mail? Put it in the

inbox. Got school papers? Put it in the inbox. Receipts, manuals, notices, flyers? Into the inbox

they go! These can all be sorted out and dealt with whenever you have a little time each evening.

7. Clear out your medicine cabinet. If you don’t have one spot for medicines, create one now – a large box or a

specific drawer can serve the purpose well. Gather together all the medicines lying around the

house and sort them out. Throw out all those which have passed their expiry date. As medicines

are brought into the house place them in this space that you have created for them.

Once you’ve gotten rid of clutter, you will start enjoying the clear uncluttered look

as well as how easy it is to find things. Enjoy it and in future catch clutter and sort

it out as soon as it crops up.

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Meet the Diwali Painting Contest Winners!

The following are the winners of the Diwali painting contest which had the theme ‘Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan’.

Dishani, daughter of Mr. Debojit Chowdhury, TM, Kolkata

Pratiksha, daughter of Mr. Panchanan Routray, Marketing Director, Mumbai

Amisha, daughter of Mr. Yudhistra Kohil, RM, Faridabad XL

Ashmita, daughter of Mr. Atanu Datta, Kolkata

Rutvik, son of Mr. Kishore Dharmadhikari, Nasik Production Dept.

Sharayu, daughter of Mrs. Swati Vinchurkar, Asst. Manager, QA, Nasik

Age Group 5-8 Years

Age Group 9-11 Years

Age Group 12-16 Years

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Moving Upwards & Onwards!Congratulations to the following colleagues on their recent, well-deserved promotions:

Field

Nasik

Goa

Head Office

Cheers to the Long Servers

Mr. Dipak Dhote, Manager (Analytical)

Ms. Kirti Deshmukh, Asst. Mgr.(Analytical)

Mr. Satyendra Dessai, Stores Officer

Ms. Masuma Rangwala, Dy. Manager – Systems

Ms. Jennifer Lewis, Executive Assistant

Ms. Christabelle D’souza, Executive Assistant

As Dy. ZM

Mr. Shankar Singh Sisodiya

Mr. S. Mahaboob Basha

As RM

Mr. Yogesh Kumar Shah

Mr. Anil Trivedi

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh

Mr. K Peddanna

Mr. Shailesh J Patel

Mr. Y. Anjaneyulu

Mr. Devesh Pandey

Mr. Pankaj Hande

Mr. Mir Feroz Ali

Mr. Ravikumar M

Mr. Prasannajit Nayak

As ABM

Mr. Bharat Hadiya

Mr. Pradeep Singh Rathore

Mr. M Hariprasad Reddy

Mr. B Saidulu

Mr. P Rambhupal Reddy

As TM

Mr. Pradip Hadia

Mr. Besta Yuvaraju

Mr. Manjunath S S

Mr. Abhijeet Anand

Mr. Sreejesh P V

Ms. Bella Sankara

Mr. Vijaykumar M Koujalgi

Mr. Sachin H Patil

Mr. Vijeesh B

Mr. Vinilkumar C K

Mr. Prasannakumar P

25 Years

Ms. Manisha Lasalkar, Nasik

Mr. Mangesh Khot, Nasik

20 Years

Mr. Ramesh Kumar Reddy, Hyderabad

Mr. Dayananda Panicker K, Alleppey

Mr. Hitesh R. Shah, Mumbai

10 Years

Mr. Pradeep T.P., Palghat

Mr. Samar Sikdar, Krishnanagar

5 Years

Mr. Kuldeep Singh Yadav, Haridwar

Mr. Sandip Bhopale, Baramati

Mr. Shailesh J. Patel, Junagadh

Mr. G. Dhileshwar Rao, Visakhapatnam

Mr. Dheeraj Mehta, Hissar

Diwali Celebrations

The Diwali 2014 party held at the Head Office witnessed the traditional lamp being lit, the team sporting festive finery and everyone having a good time.

“There are no speed limits on the road to

excellence.”- Allen Armstrong