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Ray of hope for fluoride-induced deformity victims in Gaya villages

Source: The Times of India, Date: , 2015

There is some ray of hope for the victims of physical deformity caused by excessive fluoride content in ground water as the state-level conference of orthopaedic surgeons is being organized in Gaya. 
 The conference is scheduled to be held at Bodh Gaya between February 13-15 and according to Dr Farsat Hussain, chairman reception committee, and Dr Shree Prakash Singh, organising secretary of the three-day long event, no less than 5 past presidents of the National Orthopaedic Association will be participating in the deliberations on different aspects of bone-related ailments, deformities and mishaps needing surgical intervention and continuing medical education programmes.

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