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HEALTH

PGI body to readvertise post
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, May 28 — The PGI Governing Body has decided to readvertise the post of Professor of Paediatrics (allergy and immunology). A decision to this effect was taken in the special meeting of the Governing Body held yesterday. It will be conveyed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on May 30 for further orders.

The decision follows the directions of the High Court, which had asked the PGI authorities to convene a special meeting of the governing body to reconsider the decision to appoint Dr Sunit Singhi, Additional Professor of Paediatrics (emergency and intensive care) to this post. PGI selection committee had recommended Dr Singhi’s name for this post in November past year. However, the Governing Body, in its meeting held on December 8 had rejected the recommendation and had decided to re-advertise the post saying that the candidate did not meet the job requirement. However, following a representation by Dr Singhi to the President of the Institute, the Selection Committee was directed to reconsider its decision. The committee again recommended Dr Singhi’s name and it was to be ratified by the Governing Body on March 15.

However, Dr R.K. Marwaha, Additional Professor of Paediatrics, and Dr Surjit Singh, Associate professor of Paediatrics (allergy and immunology), challenged Dr Singhi’s selection on the ground that the Minister in his orders, had gone contrary to the directions of the governing body. They had also said that the person the concerned was not qualified for the post. The High Court, in its stay orders passed on March 14, observed that “the appointment of the candidate by means other than the recommendations of the Governing Body meeting held on December 8 is stayed.’’ Hence, the issue was not taken up in the meeting on March 15.

The governing body has also decided to extend the term of Dr N.K. Ganguly, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), with the PGI for another eight months. This will enable him to complete his tenure as Director ICMR, come back to the PGI and retire from here.

Sources also said the medical reimbursement cases of some doctors were referred to the committee constituted for the purpose for the final orders. The Governing Body also modified the “cadre structure’’ of the dark-room assistants and the sanitation division as per the AIIMS pattern.

The decision to nominate one of the three Institute Body members — a former Union Finance Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh; a Himachal Pradesh MP, Mr Suresh Chandel; and local MP, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal — was left to the minister, who also happens to be the president of the Governing Body. Though in the past, the local MP has generally been nominated to the Governing Body, but, this time, they are likely to have Dr Manmohan Singh, on account of his experience and the keen interest he has been showing in the affairs of the PGI. This matter will now be decided by the new Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Mr C.P. Thakur.

These decisions were later ratified in the Institute Body meeting yesterday.

Meanwhile, in the purchase committee meeting held later in the afternoon, the purchase of furniture and equipment for the new OPD block, worth Rs 40 lakh, was approved. Besides this, funds have also been sanctioned to purchase an X-ray machine for the new OPD block, a cataract machine and operation-theatre lights. Each of these machines are estimated to cost more than Rs 10 lakh.

Mohali chemists hold medical camp
Tribune News Service

SAS NAGAR, May 28 — As many as 462 persons were examined at a medical camp organised by the Mohali Chemists Welfare Association at Old Shiv Mandir in Phase 1, here, today. The State Drug Controller, Punjab, Mr R.C. Bhagat, inaugurated the camp.

Mr Sunil Babbar, Organising Secretary of the association, said a penal of doctors consisting of physicians, eye surgeons, dental surgeons and gynaecologists. A sugar test was conducted on 195 persons. The State Drug Controller addressing the gathering at the camp said medicines should be purchased against a prescription from a doctor. Mr L. D. Jindal, Chairman of the Mohali Chemists Welfare Association, said the camp was organised to build the confidence of the public in chemists.

In another camp organised by the Indian Ex-services League Punjab and Haryana at Chamkur Shaib near here, at least 325 persons were examined. The spokesman of the league, Lieut-Col Angad Singh (retd), said a talk on various health related problems was held on the occasion. Representatives of District Panchayat and Development Officer (DPDO), Ropar, were present to carry out annual verification of the pensioners.

SPORT

Brilliant knocks by Kailash and Narinder
By Our Sports Reporter

CHANDIGARH, May 28 — A brilliant knock of 85 runs (15 fours) by Kailash Chander and 72 runs (8 fours) by Narinder Kwatra helped Gymkhana Cricket Club beat Haryana Seeds Corporation by 173 runs in the UT League Tournament at Gursagar grounds today.

In another match, Mohali Cricket Association XI beat Bombay XI by six wickets at Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12, today.

In the last match of the day, also at the PEC grounds, LIC XI beat DYFI Cricket Club by eight wickets. Prabhjot Singh scored an unbeaten 72 runs for the winners. DYFI made 142 runs for eight wickets in 25 overs and LIC XI achieved the target with eight wickets to spare.

Samsung meet: Rakesh Jolly's unbeaten 82 runs helped Kelvinator's XI beat JAL by ten wickets to enter the quarterfinals of the second Samsung League Cricket Tournament for the Samuel Banerjee Memorial Trophy at Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here today.

In another match, an unbeaten score of 63 by Sushil in just 46 deliveries helped Videocon XI beat Shine Star XI by four runs. In the third match of the day, LIC XI beat Bombay CC by five wickets at the CRPF grounds.

In the fourth match of the day, Sunil Puhal's unbeaten 56 runs, besides two wickets for nine runs, helped Krishna Cricket Club beat Hilliams XI by 111 runs.

In the fifth match of the day, a fine half century by Amit Bhardwaj (54 runs) helped Godrej CC beating Eleven Striker XI by nine wickets.

In the sixth match of the day, T.P. Singh's 54 unbeaten runs helped Bedi CC defeat Pace Cricket Club by six wickets.

In the last match of the day, United XI beat K.L. Foundation XI by seven wickets.

Carrom titles for Saroj, Gagandeep
By Our Sports Reporter

CHANDIGARH, May 28 — Saroj Chandel and Gagandeep Singh won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, in the first Bangiya Sanskritiki Carrom Tournament which concluded at the Sector 35 Bangiya Bhavan here today. Ms Moushami Roy, wife of Gour Roy, gave away the prizes.

Saroj of the Reserve Bank of India beat Anjali Negi of the Government College for Girls, Sector 11, 25-20, 25-12. Past week, in the third St Stephen's Ranking Carrom Meet, Saroj was beaten by Anjali in the final.

The men's final between Gagandeep and Tejinder Harry was tough. Gagandeep won the first game by just one point, 25-24. Tejinder won the second game, 25-24. The third game proved to be an exciting one. Gagandeep, trailing, 15-24, at one time, scored a black slam (break to finish) to win the game, 25-24, and with it the title.

Results: Men's singles (quarterfinals) — Gagandeep Singh b Paramdeep, 25-4, 25-10; K.S. Patwal b D.S. Aithani, 25-3, 25-22; Jagdish K. Dhir b B.S. Negi, 25-7, 25-18; Tejinder Harry b Dhruva Chakraborty, 25-4, 25-13.

Semi-finals — Gagandeep b K.S. Patwal, 25-23, 4-25, 25-4; Tejinder Harry b Jagdish K. Dhir, 25-22, 13-25, 25-24; final — Gagandeep b Tejinder Harry, 25-24, 24-25, 25-24.

Women's singles (quarterfinals) — Anjali Negi b Shikha Nanda, 25-5, 25-3; Inder Kanta b Ritu Aithani, 25-0, 25-0; Sushila Parshad b Pallavi Piplani, 25-1, 25-0; semi-finals — Anjali Negi b Inder Kanta, 25-22, 25-6; Saroj Chandel b Sushila Parshad, 25-13, 25-4; final — Saroj Chandel b Anjali Negi, 25-20, 25-12.