HEALTH

PGI’s CT scan again out of order
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, June 30 — The sole CT scan machine in the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is once again lying out of order, putting scores of patients to inconvenience. In the last month and a half, the machine has gone out of order for the second time.

Sources say on an average the machine is out of order for nearly 10 to 12 days in a month either due to the tube getting worn out or due to certain other technical problems. They further allege that most doctors then refer them for these tests to the private diagnostic centres, where the patients have to pay exorbitant charges. The facility for CT scan is neither available in the local Government Medical College nor Sector 16 hospital, hence poor patients find it hard to get the test done from outside.

The machine, which was installed for the benefit of all those who come to the PGI, particularly for those admitted to the emergency ward, is mostly out of order. Patients pointed out that in some serious cases, MRI tests are being done instead of CT scan but in most of the cases, proper diagnosis is not being done in the absence of this facility. Another patient, who had come all way from Hisar lamented that he had to pay Rs 1000 for getting the head scan done from outside, instead of Rs 300 in the PGI. Few others alleged that the machine was often deliberately spoilt so that doctors could get their commission from the private centres and some of them even suggest the place they should go for the test.

The Medical Superintendent, PGI, Dr A.K. Gupta, when contacted says that the machine is out of order since the tube, which was acquired recently from Germany, has got damaged during transportation. He explained that the problem arises because the tube gets worn out due to the frequency of exposures day in and day out and there is provision of a spare tube. Hence, we have no option but to wait for replacement, which takes time as it has to be imported. He said tube was under warranty period and likely to be replaced shortly free of cost.

SPORT

Kinshuk beats Bakul in u-12 final
By Our Sports Reporter

CHANDIGARH, June 30 — Kinshuk Sharma of St John's High School beat Bakul Khera in the final of the under-12 boys' section of the PD Vashist Memorial Total Tennis Tournament at Lake Club in Sector 6 here.

Harneet Singh, also of St John's High School, entered the finals of in under-14 and under-16 boys' sections. In the under-14 section, he will face Yuvraj Chaudhary, while in the other final, he will take on Ankit Raj.

In a semi-final tie between Sanam K. Singh and Ankit in the under-14 section today, Sanam won the first set easily, 6-4. He was leading for most time in the second set, but, lost in the tie-breaker. Sanam lost the decider to Ankit, 3-6, and with it, a place in the final. Aditya Ahuja had to go to Patiala, so, he gave a walkover to his opponent in the semi-finals of the under-16 section. In the final of the under-18 section tomorrow, Sahil Thapa will meet Ankit Raj.

Results (all semi-finals): Boys (under-14) — Yuvraj Chaudhary b Sanam K. Singh, 6-4, 6-1; Harneet Singh b Rohan Bhandari, 6-1, 6-2; under-16 — Ankit Raj b Sanam K. Singh, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3; Harneet Singh w/o Aditya Ahuja.

All quarterfinals: Girls (under-14) — Sanjana Kapoor b Neha Dhami, 8-0; Inayat Khosla b Anevrina Kapoor, 8-0; Gungeet Bains b Kriti Puri, 8-5; Amanpreet Kaur b Amarpreet Shallu, 8-0; under-18 — Amanpreet Kaur b Prabhjot Kaur, 8-1; Amarpreet Shallu b Gungeet Bains, 8-7 (6); Khushleen Kaur b Simmer Bhullar, 8-4; Mallika Malhotra w/o Vidhi Bansal.

Doubles: Under-18 — Yuvraj Chaudhary and Sanam K. Singh b Banpreet and Anindya, 7-4; Sahil Thapa and Rohan b Karan Patnaik and Gurtej, 7-1; Bakul Khera and Annie Mehta b Raghav Rai and Amreek Singh, 7-2; Harneet and Ankit Raj b Vipul and Simarveer, 7-2.

Cup victory

Girls of the Sector 18 SAI Sports Training Centre won the Shoolini Cup Volleyball Tournament which coincided with state-level Shoolini fair at Solan recently. In the men's section, the Jalandhar division of Punjab police were victorious.

The 13-member STC team was led by Mukta who was also adjudged the best player of the tournament. In the men's section, Rattan Lal of Punjab police was named the best player. The STC girls had a tough final against Solan-I whom they defeated, 25-23, 27-25, 25-10. The winners were given a cash prize of Rs 4,000.

Mr Shiv Bedi and Dr Amra Chauhan, both SAI coaches at the Sector 18 STC, went with the team as officials.

The team included Mukta, Sushma (Sr), Twinkle, Poonam, Sonia, Suman, Reena, Priyanka, Sushma (Jr), Aman, Sunaina, Monika and Raman.

ADMINISTRATION

MC squads destroy dirty food items
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, June 30 — In a sequel to the special sanitation drive launched by the UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen (retd) J.F.R. Jacob, 12 days ago, the sanitation squads of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) seized and destroyed over 32 quintal of dirty food articles kept for sale in various localities. Besides this, 182 bottles of spurious soda-water were also confiscated and destroyed.

In surprise raids, the squads seized several quintal of cut-fruits, vegetables, sweets, eatables, ice, ice-candies, meat and meat products which were exposed to dust and flies. Sugarcane juice weighing three quintal which was kept under unsanitary conditions for sale was also destroyed. Over 91 persons were challaned under various Acts of the civic body.

Taking action under the Epidemic Diseases Act, the squads challaned over 205 persons under the anti-littering campaign at Sukhna Lake and Sector 17 Plaza. Boards with anti-littering messages which also mention all provisions of the cleanliness byelaws have been installed at these places. Team headed by health supervisors have been authorised to impose a penalty of Rs 10 on each violator.

With four days remaining in the completion of the fortnight-long campaign, Sectors 5 to 11, 15 to 28 and 31 to 47 have been covered under the drive till today. Burail, Badheri, Buterla, Ram Darbar, Colony No. 4, Maloya, Attawa, Dadu Majra, Dhanas, Khudda Lahora, Janata Colony, and Kumhar Colony in Sector 25 have also been covered.

1,300 forms for making new votes distributed
From Our Correspondent

SAS NAGAR, June 30 — Forms for the making of new votes for the Municipal Council elections are being distributed by the authorities during the current period for claims and objections of the draft poll rolls.

According to reports, 1,200 to 1,300 forms were distributed so far. The draft poll rolls have been put on display at the SDM’s office with one week given for claims and objections, ending on July 3.

Most of the forms were taken by residents of unauthorised jhuggi colonies. Their votes were earlier not made as they were living in encroached areas.

In a change in procedure, now only a member of the family concerned can fill forms for making votes during the period of claims and objections. During the last poll there were certain prospective candidates who brought hundreds of forms for making fresh votes in their wards, raising suspicion that there were bogus voters.

It is reported that the number of objections so far is small.

Residents had sought copies of the draft rolls at the individual level, but as this was not possible the authorities have decided to give these only to the authorised representatives of political parties.