Noida, 04^th Jan, 2021:  Apollo fertility, a part of the Apollo Health & Lifestyle and Apollo Hospitals group, announced its expansion into Northern India with the establishment of its first, state-of-the-art standalone fertility centre in Noida bringing a ray of hope to couples who are unable to conceive naturally.

Spread across 6500 Sq. ft, the standalone fertility and IVF centre is equipped with a state-of-the-art CLASS 100 lab with separate AHU and HEPA filters, laminar air flow embellished with advanced and modern technology. Located in the heart of the city of Noida, in sector 18, this centre is Apollo Fertility’s 14^th unit of the brand.

Apollo Fertility centres, following the mission of Apollo Hospitals, aim to bring fertility treatment of international standards within the reach of every individual, providing the most affordable and accessible services to all. This centre will have facilities that cater to all sorts of infertility related issues ranging from diagnostics, USG, IUI, IVF, ICSI, Assisted laser hatching, Blastocyst culture, Embryo glue, PGS ,PGD, Laparoscopic & Hysteroscopy surgeries, to offer a gamut of services under one roof. The highly trained and experienced team of doctors, who are experts on Reproductive Medicine with the best profiles and experience in the country, will be perfectly equipped to address both male and female infertility issues.

Over the past few years, infertility has emerged as one of the most common health issues among many young couples. Sedentary lifestyle, pollution, stress, irregular sleep patterns, diabetes, obesity, smoking and alcohol are but a few of the reasons for the rise in infertility in India. According to The Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, infertility currently affects about 10 to 14 percent of the Indian population, with higher rates in urban areas where one out of six couples is impacted.

Speaking on the launch, Mr Chandrasekhar C, CEO, Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited, said, ““We are extremely happy and proud to launch our first standalone fertility centre in the entire Northern India in Noida(NCR). India has become the most sought after destination for all the infertility-related treatments, for the affordable and qualitative treatment that the country is able to provide. With a wide range of services being offered under one roof, our state-of-the-art centre will be boon to many parents living in and around Noida(NCR), who are trying to conceive and can now avail our world-class services. Apollo is the most trusted healthcare brand in Northern India, and we hope our fertility services will address an essential gap in quality Infertility treatment in the region.”

Apollo Fertility, with its presence in 8 cities across India, plans to rapidly expand its footprint across other parts of the country, with its evidence-based approach towards reproductive medicine.

Trying to conceive? Get Free Fertility check at One of India’s Leading IVF centres. Apollo Fertility Noida. Call 18605004424

About Apollo Fertility:  Welcome to Apollo Fertility. We consider the emotional well- being of our patients to be as important as the clinical standards that we deliver. Born with the belief that childbirth is a celebration and not a disease, at Apollo Fertility, we understand the toll that difficulty in conception can take on you. Which is why our team of Specialists in Reproductive Medicine, Embryologists, Andrologists, Ultrasonologists and Counsellors double up as your guides and confidantes on this journey.

At Apollo Fertility, our team of fertility experts provide treatment that is planned and based on your specific situation and need. Our focus is on providing care that is accessible. We understand that couples need to feel comfortable, and we take the time to develop a rapport with them. An understanding of the underlying problem is very important in deciding the course of treatment. This, along with state-of-the-art technology and our clinical protocols ensures our high success rates. With Fourteen centres across India and growing, our team of specialists facilitate your pregnancy through a holistic approach delivered at a location convenient to you. To know more, please log on to https://www.apollofertility.com/

Winfield, Illinois (release-news) January 4, 2021 - Harbor Light Hospice, an Oregon Hospice Agency, has recently released a new educational resource that focuses on explaining the details surrounding the duties of hospice volunteers. The new article is guided by the professional hospice care team at Harbor Light who have extensive experience providing the highest level of care to those who need it most. They have designed this new article to help those who are interested in volunteering understand why volunteers are important and what duties they are normally responsible for.

Harbor Light offers readers some valuable information regarding volunteering for a hospice care center. In the article, they explain why hospice care needs volunteers before going into the different responsibilities of volunteers. Some of the main responsibilities they explain include direct care, indirect care, and general assistance. They also go over the impact that volunteers can have on hospice care and how valuable they can be. The article highlights how those who volunteer serve both patients and their loved ones by providing much-needed empathy and companionship during the end of life process. Volunteers also contribute by engaging in community outreach activities and raising funds to continue the mission of each hospice care organization.

While this new article focuses on explaining the details of volunteering to assist with hospice care, Harbor Light's website provides readers with more information regarding their team, experience, as well as a full list of service offerings. Harbor Light offers hospice care for those suffering from debilitating illnesses such as ALS, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, heart disease, HIV, AIDS, lung disease, neurological disorders, and more. Their team strives to provide the highest level of care and support for patients in their care as well as their families.

With the addition of this new article, Harbor Light Hospice hopes that readers will have a better understanding of the duties of hospice volunteers and why they are so important. For more information, contact Harbor Light Hospice today at 630-682-3871 or visit their website at https://www.harborlighthospice.com/. Their offices are located at 1N131 County Farm Road in Winfield, IL 60190.

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Alexandria, Virginia ( release-news) January 4, 2021 - Smart HR, a Northern Virginia HR consulting firm, has recently released a new service page that goes over the management training programs that they offer. The new service page was updated by the team at Smart HR in order to better represent the details and mission of their training programs. They hope these new pages will better demonstrate the goals of these programs and why they are so useful for new managers.

Smart HR's new service pages feature improved organization, more compact and to-the-point descriptions, and also supplemental training modules and case studies. The new page is much more representative of the level of detail and care that they have put into designing their high quality management training programs. Based on their experience with managers, Smart HR has developed a program providing basic, fundamental training around a set of core managerial competencies that participants can immediately use to become more effective managers.

While this new update focuses on their management training programs, Smart HR's website provides visitors with more information regarding their team, experience, as well as a full list of service offerings. Their HR experts provide organizations with high-end HR management and expertise that generally costs 50% less than maintaining an in-house HR department. They offer a full list of HR services that include executive coaching, talent management, HR outsourcing, consulting, audit, compliance, management training, and more.

With the addition of this new service page, SmartHR hopes that readers will have a better understanding of their management training programs and what goes into their development. For more information, contact Smart HR today at 703-952-3177 or visit their website at https://www.smarthrinc.com/. Their offices are located at 917 Prince Street in Alexandria, VA 22314.

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Suppliers of children’s clothing with small, attached components to markets in the European Union (EU) are advised that the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has developed four new documents that should be referred to when ensuring compliance with the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).

The four documents – one EU standard and three Technical Specifications (TS) – are based upon CEN/TR 16792:2014 – Safety of children’s clothing – Recommendations for the design and manufacture of children’s clothing – Mechanical safety.

They are:

1. EN 17394-2:2020 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 2: Safety of Children’s Clothing - Security of Attachment of Buttons – Test Method
2. CEN/TS 17394-3:2021 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 3: Safety of Children’s Clothing – Security of Attachment of Metal Mechanically Applied Press Fasteners – Test Method
3. CEN/TS 17394-4:2021 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 4: Safety of Children’s Clothing – Security of Attachment of Components Except Buttons and Metal Mechanically Applied Press Fasteners – Test Method
4. CEN/TS 17394-1:2021 – Textiles and Textile Products – Part 1:  Safety of Children’s Clothing – Security of Attachment of Attached Components to Infants’ Clothing – Specification

EN 17394-2:2020 defines the test method for the security of attachment for functional and decorative buttons on a wide variety of children’s clothing. It covers only sewn-on buttons, toggle buttons and tack buttons.

Components not under the scope of EN 17394-2:2020 must be considered using either:

• CEN/TS 17394-3:2021 – which defines the test method for assessing the security of attachment of functional and decorative metal mechanically applied press fasteners on a wide variety of children’s clothing. It cannot be used to assess eyelets and rivets
• CEN/TS 17394-4:2021 – involving an extremely aggressive wash method, this can be used to assess all other components including labels, badges, sequins, rhinestones, rivets, eyelets and non-metal press fasteners. These are too small to be gripped in test equipment jaws or their integrity may be disrupted by gripping

Performance recommendations are provided in CEN/TS 17394-1:2021. This provides the requirements for the security of attachment for children’s clothing components that are considered as small parts, such as buttons, press fasteners, rivets, sequins, diamantes (or pieces of these components) which fit entirely within the small parts cylinder without compression.

It should be noted that these documents do not apply to childcare articles, footwear, toys, other articles sold with clothing. Disguise clothing, such as carnival clothing, falls under the EU Toy Safety Directive.

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