HEALTH

CME on digital imaging technology
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh , April 28
To apprise radiological technologists of various aspects of digital technology, the Department of Radiodiag-nosis, PGI, today organised a one-day CME on digital imaging technology in association with the Indian Association of Radiological Technologists (IART).

Appreciating the role of radiological technologists, the PGI Director, Prof S.K. Sharma, said the PGI , being premier institution of the region, should play an important role in updating knowledge of the professionals in this field.

Prof Sudha Suri, Head, Radiodiag-nosis Department, in the keynote address spoke about evolution of various imaging techniques and their impact on medical diagnosis. Diag-nostic imaging has undergone a rapid transformation with development of a host of new imaging techniques which have brought radiology to the forefront of clinical discipline, she added.

While discussing the differences between digital and conventional radiography, Mr S.C. Bansal, General Secretary, IART, said in conventional radiography a major drawback was that X-ray film was meant for single use and could not be reused once the film is exposed. Moreover, film rendered is permanent and if under or overexposed it results in repeated X-ray causing unnecessary harassment of patients, besides, more load on the machine and radiation exposure to the patient, said Mr Bansal, while adding that in digital imaging, errors in exposure can be adjusted and the image enhanced and transferred to the Picture Archiving Communication (PAC) System. He also said today’s radiological technologist was not just a X-ray technician but was also responsible for handling sophisticated X-ray instrument, CT Scan , MRI and the DSE.

Speaking on basic advances in digital radiography, Mr Sampat Kumar Dhawan from the PGI explained about the detector technology, while Mr Arjan Singh from a AIIMS, New Delhi, elaborated on the role and responsibility of a radiological technologist whenever he is required to operate a sophisticated instruments.

Prof B.D. Gupta informed that with the introduction of teleradiology, images can be transferred over through Internet via telephone lines all over the world. Mr M.M. Rehani, AIIMS, New Delhi, explained about the history and development of computed tomography and the methodology of reducing radiation dose to the patient while undergoing CT examination X-rays can be harmful if the equipment is not used judiciously. It can even cause sterility, infertility and even cancer. The risk to the patients can be reduced by handling the equipment in a proper way, besides, regular checkups on the quality maintenance, said Mr Rehani.

Mr Ram Singh, Organising Secretary, IART, said the CME courses to apprise radiologist of the new modalities will prove to be very useful.

PGI invites public to shop auction
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 28
The PGI this time has allegedly violated the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The institute has invited the general public to participate in an auction of a chemists shop, the assets of which include medicines, furniture, fixtures, etc. on April 30. As per the Act, however, the PGI is not authorised to conduct an open auction since a participant should possess a valid drug licence.

Alleging this, the Chandigarh Medicine Traders Association in a press release today stated that the PGI was not authorised to open auction to general public for medicines as whosoever had to procure the medicines had to have a valid drug licence.

These medicines had been supplied on credit basis to the owner of the shop, Mr Parminder Singh, who holds the licence of the assets which had been offered for auction.

The association has demanded immediate action by the authorities concerned in the matter since the drugs have a specified shelf life and any delay would lead to expiry of these medicines.

SPORT

Khosla, Patnaik emerge winners
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, April 28
Inayat Khosla in girls section (under-12 ) and Karan Patnaik in boys section (under-16) emerged winners when they outplayed their opponents with ease at the Total Tennis Academy Tournament played here today at the YMCA Tennis Courts, Sector 11. In girls (under-16) category, Isha Toor of Total Tennis Academy and Satvika Saboo of the CLTA will meet each other in tomorrow’s final.

Karan Patnaik a class IX student of St Xavier’s School and trainee of Total Tennis Academy, he outclassed the Jalandhar boy, Satvir Singh, in straight sets AT 6-3, 6-3.

Inayat Khosla was completely in command of his game against her rival Ujala Joshi of the Lake club.

Isha Toor, a Class IX student of Sacred Heart School who recently won the North Zone AITA (under-14) title at Yamunanagar, overpowered Gazal Verma of Hans tennis academy, Panchkula , who was no match to this Total tennis Academy girl and lost tamely at 0-6, 0-6. Isha will now face Satvika Saboo of the CLTA in final.

Results— finals: girls (under-12): Inayat Khosla b Ujala Joshi 6-1, 6-1. boys (under-16): Karan Patnaik b Satvir Singh 6-3, 6-3. Semi-finals: girls (under-16): Isha Toor b Gazal Verma 6-0, 6-0; Satvika Saboo b Inayat Khosla 6-0, 6-1; doubles: Satvir and Gurtej b Manjit and Sahil 8-7(8-6); Kinshuk Sharma and Sanjog Kapoor b Vikas Doshi and Karan Patnaik 8-1.

Guardian and Child: Satvika and Parnav b Varun and Shaleen 6-3; Gurmehar and Gursimran b Isha and Gauravinder 6-3.

Cricket tourney

CNS XI and Khalsa Cricket Club moved ahead by winning their respective matches in the Vth UT Summer League Cricket Tournament played here today at Gursagar Grounds. CNS XI outplayed Gallant CC by eight wickets while Khalsa CC outscored Punjab Secretariat by 112 runs. Earlier, Stadium XI got an walk over as Eagle CC did not turn up.

Brief scores: Ist match: CNS XI: 99 all out in 24.1 overs (Harinder Singh 21, Vikramjit Singh 4 for18, Yuvraj Kaushik 2 for 15, Yadvinder 2 for 16) Gallant CC: 100 runs for two wickets in 12.5 overs (Vishal Sahni 39, Yadvinder Brar 26, Jugraj Singh 2 for 23.

IInd match: Khalsa CC: 328 runs for six wickets (Ravi Dhaliwal 75, Radhey Shyam 63, Gurpreet Sonu 60, Ramesh Kumar 56, Harpreet Singh 2 for 46). Pb Sectt: 216 all out in 34.1 overs (Mohinder 42, Randeep 38, Amrinder 33, Jatinder Kumar 24 n.o.,Chandan Puri 4 for 35, Satish Thapar 2 for 34, Rahul 2 for 46).

ADMINISTRATION

PU shopkeepers resent evacuation move
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 28
Panjab University is going to face a stiff reaction from the shopkeepers who have been asked to vacate the university market premises within a fortnight.

PU had recently decided that the shops would be vacated and a fresh auction held. This was aimed at increasing the revenue for the university exchequer. Instances were highlighted where shopkeepers were paying only a couple of hundred rupees as rent, while the actual market price was very high.

A shopkeeper said all shops had been served the same notice asking for vacation. There should have been table talk. Not all shops are involved in the so-called unfair trade practices. The hike should be nominal.

Another shopkeeper said we are not going to leave the premises without a proper hearing. We will not hesitate to knock doors of civil court if need be.