HEALTH

300 examined at IMA health mela
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Feb 18 — A multispecialty and total health care mela was organised by the local chapter of the Indian Medical Association with the cooperation of the DHS, Chandigarh, Department of Community Medicine, GMCH, Chandigarh and supported by Coca-Cola Kandhari Beverages at Kishangarh village, Chandigarh.

Nearly 30 doctors of different specialties from all quarters of medicine fraternity examined and investigated more than 300 patients. Medicines were given free. Patients requiring further treatment and investigation were referred to specialty centres in city hospitals.

Dr Joginder Singh, DHS, UT, and Dr R.K. Katharya, Finance Secretary, IMA Headquarter, Delhi, inaugurated the Health Mela and appreciated the pain-taking efforts of the IMA, Chandigarh, Health Department, UT, and Community Medicine GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh, for arranging comprehensive Healthcare for the poor people of Kishangarh village.

An exhibition for aids, malaria, TB plus family planning was arranged for the awareness of people.

SPORT

300 participate in rural sports
From Our Correspondent

PANCHKULA, Feb 18 — The two-day district-level Panchayati Sports Tournament concluded at DAV Public School here today in which 300 sportspersons, including 45 women players, from four blocks of the district participated.

Mr S.K. Monga distributed prizes among winners. He said the rural sports strengthened mutual friendship.

In the circle Kabaddi: Barwala defeated Pinjore and bagged the first position, while Pinjore beat Raipur Rani in national kabaddi (men). In national kabaddi (women), Barwala defeated Pinjore.

The results of other matches are :

Race 800m (men): Karan Singh; 1 and Pradeep Kumar; 2 (both of Barwala team).

100m (men): Dalwinder (Pinjore), 1, Sanju (Barwala), 2 and Gopal (Raipur Rani), 3;

200m (women): Mamta and Pooja (both from Barwala) stood first and second, respectively, while Mandip of Pinjore bagged the third position.

200m (men): Prem Singh and Dalwinder Singh of Pinjore were adjudged first and second, respectively, while Sanju of Barwala remained third.

Shot put (men): Gurnam (Pinjore) 1; Kanwaljit Singh (Barwala) 2; and Rajbir Singh (Raipur Rani) 3.

(Women): Bina (Barwala) 1; Rajani Devi 2; and Brig Bala 3; (both of Pinjore).

Long jump (men): Dalwinder (Pinjore) 1; Gopal (Raipur Rani) 2; and Sanju (Barwala) 3.

(Women): Mamta and Pooja of Barwala stood first and second while Rajni Devi of Pinjore was declared third.

Discus through: Kanwaljit and Harvinder Singh (both from Barwala) stood first and second while Ravinder Kumar of Raipur Rani was declared third.

High jump (men): Kiran Kumar (Raipur Rani) 1; Viney Kumar (Barwala) and Hardeep Kumar (Pinjore) bagged the second prize.

Wrestling (54 kg): Jalandhar (Morni) 1; and Rahul (Pinjore) 2; 58 kg: Rambir from Barwala and Vinod from Raipur Rani were adjudged the first and second.

CHANDIGARH
Kelvinator XI win

The Kelvinator XI managed to pull a nine-wicket victory over the IE Cricket Club in a match played here today at Sector 16 cricket stadium.

Charanpreet Singh and Harminder Singh scored unbeaten 56 and 47 runs, respectively. Charanpreet was declared man of the match.

The following were adjudged the best in different sections: batsman — Tamil; bowler — Surinder Singh; wicket-keeper — Darpan; fielder — Vinod Khanna.

Mr Neeraj Sethi, Regional Manager of Samsung, gave away the prizes.

Brief scores: IESC — 138 for seven in 25 overs (Tamil 63, Gautam 41, Jaipal 24, Surinder 3 for 13, Harminder 2 for 14) Kelvinator XI: 142 for one in 15.2 overs (Charanpreet Singh 56 n.o., Harminder 47 (retd hurt).