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Abstracts: Background: Advances in the field of donation and transplantation parallel level of development in health sciences of the country in question. The most important factor on this subject is insufficient number of donated organs and tissues to meet the requirements for those on the waiting list for transplantation. Healthcare professionals are thought to be more knowledgeable, and sensitive about organ, and tissue transplantation. Purpose of our study is to determine the level of awareness and knowledge about organ donation in Medical students. Methodology: We determined the level of awareness and knowledge about organ donation of 1st year undergraduate medical students. Study has been carried out at physiology department GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. They were be given self made questionnaire which contains very basic questions about organ donation awareness and were given sufficient time of 3 days to fill it up. The data obtained was analysed by Epi info software. Results: From the survey it is found that there is very less awareness and knowledge about organ donation in 1st year undergraduate medical students who will be main source for spreading knowledge about organ donation and convincing as well as performing the organ donation. Conclusion: A well organized and systemic approach and execution of planning is necessary to improve the number of organ donors by improving the knowledge and system in doctors. A positive and aesthetic approach is necessary with Provision of small amounts of ‘up-to-date’ information in a simple language than using medical language with a careful selection of words.
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Background and objective: - Regular physical exercise in any form makes lipid profile favorable and reduces the chances of heart attacks and brain strokes. Our aim was to find out the effect of regular physical exercise on lipid profile, compare and analyze the results of sports persons and sedentary persons. Methodology: - The present work was carried out in the Indian Petro Chemical Ltd sports complex and IPCL Hospital situated in Vadodara city. Lipid profile test was carried out on the sportsperson and the control group using instrument named VITROS – 750, which is an automatic analyzer. Results: - The result was compared by statistical analysis that revealed total serum cholesterol, Low density lipoprotein cholesterol, Very low density lipoprotein and Serum Triglyceride showed significantly higher values and High density lipoprotein cholesterol showed significantly lower values in control subjects when compared with the sports persons. Conclusion: - It can be concluded that regular physical exercise in the form of sports, aerobics or workouts leads to more favorable cardio-vascular risk factors profile that improves the quality and duration of life.