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Asian Voice | 9th December 2017
Hero taxi driver saves girl from paedophile Taxi driver, Satbir Singh Arora has been commended by his taxi licensing authority, Cherwell council for saving a 13-yearold girl from being kidnapped by a paedophile in December 2016. Arora had driven the girl from Bicester to Gloucester railway station, where she had planned to meet a man who would pay her taxi fare. The taxi driver had become suspicious because she was dressed in her school uniform and was reluctant to talk about this man, whom she didn't seem to know. Arora asked the girl to speak to his wife and it appeared that the girl's parents were unaware of her whereabouts. His wife contacted the police and an officer spoke to the girl at the train station. 24-year-old Sam Hewings from Gloucestershire was sen-
Satbir Singh Arora
tenced to five years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to attempting to abduct the girl at Gloucester Crown Court. When the police had arrested Hewings at his residence, they found a rucksack containing cocodamol tablets, duck tape and knives. The 39-year-old taxi driver had received safeguarding training from the council months before the incident occurred. Arora stated, “The train-
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ing was really useful. Because of the cases we read about on the safeguarding course I was able to recognise the signs and quickly spot that it was a grooming case.” G l o u ce s t e r s h i r e police were full of praise of Mr Arora. Detective Constable Ian Bennett said, “I cannot praise the taxi driver enough for his actions in this case. He undoubtedly saved harm from coming to the girl and provided vital evidence for the prosecution. Safeguarding training for taxi drivers is hugely important as this case highlights, and it’s good to see it happening in other parts of the country.” Arora has been awarded a certificate of outstanding achievement by Cherwell District Council for his heroic act.
Multinational general insurance company New India Assurance (NIA) hosted a cocktail reception on the 30th November 2017 at the Double Tree by Hilton, London. It was attended by the well-known Lloyd’s of London Underwriters and Brokers, and other industry experts.
“Sepsis – doctors’ failure to recognise and treat sepsis symptoms leads to lifethreating consequences for patients and clinical negligence claims for lawyers” Shockingly, sepsis causes more than 40,000 deaths across the UK every year. Sepsis, or septicaemia, is commonly known as blood poisoning. It is a rare but serious Alla Kingswood complication of an infection and if not treated quickly, can lead to multiple organ failure and death. Sepsis can affect anyone from newborns to the elderly and is quite common after childbirth or surgery. Sepsis develops when chemicals the immune system releases into the bloodstream to fight infection cause an inflammatory reaction. Patients usually experience abnormal heart functions, problems breathing, changes in mental ability and unconsciousness. Antibiotics are the main treatment for sepsis and getting the treatment quickly is key. The problem for doctors is recognising symptoms before it’s too late. Doctors often fail to spot symptoms of sepsis or mistake them for other conditions such as flu, chest infection or a mental disorder. Worse is a lack of clarity regarding what to do when sepsis is suspected. This leads to delays in treatment and, potentially, to septic shock, organ failure or death. Delays and multi-organ failures that result in delaying diagnosis and the commencement of effective treatment may give rise to a clinical negligence claim. To avoid clinical negligence claims, doctors should be trained to spot the signs of sepsis and act accordingly. There are tools available to medical practitioners to ensure misdiagnosis of sepsis and potential breaches of duty are avoided. In 2016, the National
Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published new, clear guidelines in relation to recognition, diagnosis and early management of sepsis. A new definition of sepsis has also been published - “Sepsis 3” - to enable doctors to assess a patient’s condition, identify symptoms and commence effective treatment. Cases involving injury or death from sepsis are distressing for claimants and their families. Although medical assistance will have been sought in the early stages, claimants will have been incorrectly reassured by doctors that their illness was not concerning. This is precisely how such a devastating condition may lead to a successful clinical negligence claim. Author, Alla Kingswood, is a Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury solicitor at Duncan Lewis specialising in representing Claimants who have been victims of life-changing injuries such as brain injuries, serious orthopaedic injuries, amputations or spinal injuries. Duncan Lewis Clinical Negligence Solicitors The Duncan Lewis Clinical Negligence team has significant experience acting in a vast array of claims including unnecessary surgery claims, accident and emergency failures, GP negligence claims, misdiagnosed fractures and wrongful death claims. They also act for children and adults who have suffered profound and permanent brain, spinal or neurological injuries and associated disabilities as a consequence of failings in medical care in both NHS and private hospitals. If you believe your doctor has made a mistake and wish to claim compensation or have any questions about treatment you have received, please contact our team of solicitors on 0333 772 0409.
(R-L): Mr K V Raman Dy. CE NIA UK, Mr Girish Radhakrishnan CE NIA UK, Mr CB Patel Chairman ABPL Group, Mr Paren Patel, Claims Manager NIA
Dhamecha distribution for Viiking Ventures’ Goa Beer ahead of Christmas surge
Viiking Ventures, the importer of the awardwinning Goa Premium Beer, has secured a distribution deal with Dhamecha Cash & Carry ahead of the busy festive trading period. We m b l ey- b a s e d Dhamecha is one of London’s largest and most successful independent wholesalers. Established for more than 40 years, with 9 sites, it has recently expanded into the Midlands with new depots in Leicester and Birmingham. Goa Premium Beer is now being sold at Dhamecha’s Wembley, Hayes, Barking, Leicester and Birmingham sites, to support the areas where the authentic Indian gluten-free pilsner has strong penetration into both on– and off–trade outlets. The distribution
agreement follows a series of successful trade days at the wholesaler in October. Viiking reps attended selected Dhamecha depots, explaining the strength of customer demand for a gluten-free craft beer and a preference for an authentic Indian import.
The ability to meet so many potential new customers at the trade days, also allowed Viiking sales people to explain in detail the marketing support offered to retailers and
restaurants. Goa Beer was recently named Best Marketed Product at the prestigious English Asian Business Awards. The trade days generated considerable volumes which directly led to opening of more than 70 new trade accounts. “Securing Dhamecha as a wholesale partner, which enjoys excellent customer loyalty among our core demographic in key locations, in time for Christmas, is a great result,” said Vikking Ventures’ MD Ben Parmar. Brewed by the familyrun boutique Impala Distillery & Brewery in Goa, which was acquired in 2015 by Bollywood actor and film producer Sachiin Joshi, the beer is popular an accompaniment to spicy foods and a standalone drink.
Oldest Latin Bible returns to Britain after 1,300 years After over 1,300 years, the oldest known Bible written in Latin will be returning to Britain. The Codex Amiatinus, considered as one of the great treasures of the Anglo-Saxon world, was written in the early 8th century, by monks at We a r m o u t h - J a r r o w monastery, in the North East. Weighing over 75lb and measuring a foot thick, the Bible was taken to Rome as a gift for Pope Gregory II. It was kept at the Abbey Saviour in Monte Amiata in Tuscany, before being sent to the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence. The library in Florence has agreed to lend the Bible to the British Library for the
2018 exhibition, Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms. The exhibition curator, Dr Claire Breay said, “It is the earliest surviving manuscript of the Bible in Latin, and we are excited to be bringing it back to Britain for the first time in
1,302 years. It is one of the greatest treasures of Anglo-Saxon times, yet it is not very well known by the public.”
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