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Watch out for dengue, say
doctors Chandigarh, August 22 Besides, a recent survey in the neighbouring Panchkula had already warned of a possibility of 11 per cent insects carrying the dengue virus. Besides the result of the preliminary tests from the PGI which indicated that four of the eight Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel from Jalandhar, who were admitted to the PGI a fortnight ago with suspected dengue, tested positive for the disease indicate that dengue might be lurking in your locality too. The PGI Internal Medicine Assistant Professor, Dr Navneet Sharma, who has been closely monitoring cases of ITBP jawans, expresses his surprise as the virus usually does not manifest itself during this part of the year and surfaces mostly during September and October adds that here have been instances when a virus has more than two epidemic routes. He says the present weather conditions, persisting intermediate rains, hot days and chilly nights is the season to watch out for the dengue virus. Also called break bone fever, infection is caused by mosquito bites of female Aedes Aegypti causing mass destruction of platelets in the blood of an infected person. While this reduces efficacy of the body in plugging injury spots, it also causes haemorrhage in the blood vessels . In children the infection manifests itself in a more severe haemorrhage, which at times is even fatal. Besides, once the virus is confirms, the treatment is also quite cumbersome “The treatment includes platelet transfusion which will replenish the stock of platelets and stop bleeding,” says Dr Sharma. Incubation period for the virus is five to 10 days and the illness starts with high fever, malaise headache pain in the eyes and excruciating limb pain. The UT Assistant Director Malaria, Dr G. Diwan, warns that with present humid season and unpredicted rains is important to observe certain precautions till at least September 30.
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Operation theatres
closed again Chandigarh, August 22 Sources, however, add that pipes on the roof top have developed a leak once again. And following an inspection by the Operation Theatre Committee today, it was decided to close the theatres till the repair work is completed. It may be mentioned that following reports that water supply to theatre complex had micro-organisms contamination on August 3, the hospital administration had decided to close its 16 operation theatres on the fourth and fifth floors. While the eight operation theatres on the fourth floor had become functional after remedial procedures, those located on the fifth floor remained out of order following excessive leakage from ceilings. Officials said emergency operations were being carried out as usual. The sources, however, added that the authorities were facing problems as the entire load of scheduled operations was now on the fourth floor operation theatres and the emergency operation theatres. |
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Ultrasound centres told to get
registered SAS Nagar, August 22 One computer has been installed for the first time and two more are to be acquired soon. Two computer operators have been put on the job. Besides, the operating theatres have now been airconditioned. The SMO, in charge of the hospital, who is also a Deputy Director of the Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC), Dr Sat Pal Singla, said today the computers would be used for laboratory services, registration of patients and accounts. With computerisation, the waiting time of patients would decrease and there would be transparency in accounts. He said a waiting area for the attendants of patients and a canteen would be provided near the main gate of the hospital. A sum of about Rs 8 lakh had been sanctioned for these two facilities. There was a shortage of space in the hospital, a problem which would be sorted out when the additional accommodation under construction at present would be completed by February-March. Dr Singla said the PHSC was in the process of taking over the building of the Family Planning Training Institute near the hospital. He had proposed that a part of the building should be handed over to the Civil Hospital where services like a blood bank and an AIDS control cell would be set up. Dr Singla said all those engaged in ultrasound work and genetic counselling in the town should get themselves registered with the Ropar Civil Surgeon or with the Civil Hospital authorities, failing which they would face legal action. He said sex determination tests must be stopped. Meanwhile, work in OPDs suffers on certain days as doctors who are members of various panels like the Advisory Committee, the Medical Board Committee, and the Finance Committee have to attend the meetings of these bodies. Some doctors feel that additional staff should be posted to tackle the problem. |
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Head injury cases
discussed Chandigarh, August 22 While the PGI has a full-fledged Department of Neurosurgery, GMCH has only one neurosurgeon and General Hospital, has no facility for managing emergency head injury cases. Keeping this in mind, a committee comprising the PGI Director, Prof S.K. Sharma, Head of the PGI Neurosurgery Department, Prof V.K. Khosla, PGI Medical Superintendent, Dr A.K. Gupta, GMCH Medical Superintendent, Prof Raj Bahadur, GMCH neurosurgeon, Dr Gauri Joshi, and the UT Director Heath Services, Dr Rameshwar Chander, discussed ways of improving services for the head injury cases at the three city hospitals. These included the proposal for training a general surgeon from General Hospital, Sector 16, in the Neurosurgery Department of the PGI, increasing the number of neurosurgeons in the GMCH and possibility of installing new CT scan machines in three hospitals. The PGI Director also asked the three medical superintendents to have better coordination among themselves regarding ambulance services in the city for transferring trauma patients, especially head injury cases. |
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4 more PG courses for GMCH okayed Chandigarh, August 22 According to the GMCH Director-Principal, Prof S.B.S. Mann, intimation to this effect from the MCI was received by the institute yesterday. The new courses were likely to begin in January 2002 and each discipline would have one postgraduation seat, said Professor Mann. The MCI had in October, 2000 struck down the GMCH proposal for starting PG courses in seven out of 11 disciplines, mainly on the basis of inadequate teaching experience of professors and other faculty members. Only PG courses in anatomy, anaesthesia, pathology and ophthalmology were started. The GMCH had proposed postgraduate courses in 11 disciplines and had sought the permission of the Central Government last year. The MCI, after conducting inspection of the college, had noted certain deficiencies, and had issued letter of intent for starting only PG courses. |
Chandimandir KV wins football
tourney Chandigarh, August 22 In the final match Mandeep and Hitesh of KV No 1, Chandimandir, scored two goals each while Bharat scored the fifth goal leading the team to a glorious victory. Prashant , goal keeper of KV 1, Chandimandir contributed effectively to the win by saving three goals. The Principal of the school, Ms Bushra Ahuja welcomed the chief guest Brig S.C. Sharma, Commander, 12 signal group and Chairman of the Vidyalaya Managing Committee. He highlighted the achievements of the school in games and sports. Students also presented cultural items on the occasion. Ms Anita Sharma gave the certificates to the winners as well as to the participants. Results are as follows: KV No 1, Chandimandir —first; KV No 1, Jalandhar — second; KV No 2, Halwara — third; KV RCF Hussainpur — fourth.
Carrom title St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, outplayed Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, by 3-0 to lift the UT Inter-School Carrom title in the under 19-section, here today. Results — Shikha Jain beat Neha 11-0; Nabhi beat Preeti 25-0 and Sakshi Bawa beat Shikha 14-0. In other matches of the day, in under-14 and under-17 category, Mount Carmel School, Sector 46; GMSSS-16; GMSSS-37; and GMSSS-44 won their respective matches.
Karate championship The 10th Chandigarh State Karate Championship-2001, which was to be held from August 25, has been postponed and will now be held on September 1 and
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DAV team wins handball
meet Chandigarh, August 22 In a match for the third position, Chandigarh Handball Club, Sector 23, outplayed DAV School, club team ‘B’, Sector 8 at 10-7 with half time score of 8-5. The scorers were Shanker and Parmod. Losers had scorers in Sahil and Abhishek. Meanwhile, the Regional Inter-Kendriya Vidyalya Handball and Volleyball Tournament for junior girls under-19 category of Kendriya Vidyalya Sangathan, Chandigarh region, concluded here at Sector 31 today. As many as eight teams from Chandigarh and Punjab played 13 league matches in the tournament which had commenced on August 20. S.P. Shergill highlighted the commitment of KVS to promote physical fitness among students through various sports. She said such tournaments would measure the potential of prospective players and enhance the performance of our country in sports at the international level. The results were: Handball-KV Bathinda first and KV, Sector 31, second. Volleyball-KV, Suranassi, Jalandhar first, KV, Sector 37 second. KV, Sector 31 third position. In the three-day Inter-KV Regional Hockey Meet for junior girls which concluded here at Kendriya Vidyalya, Sector 47, KV, No. 2, Jalandhar, notched up top place, KV, No. 1, Jalandhar, secured second place while KV-47, Chandigarh stood at third place. The other two teams were, KV, No. 1, Ferozepore and KV No. 2, DCW, Patiala. Principal M.P. Mahajan gave away the certificates and medals to the players.
Wrestling meet In the UT Inter-School Wrestling Meet for Boys, under 14, held here on Wednesday at Wrestling Hall, Sector 30, in 22 to 25 kg category, Nadeem of Government High School, Khuda Lahora, defeated Rakesh of GSSS, Karsan. The other winner in this section was Amit of GMS, Ind Area, and Kishore of GHS-30. The other winners in various categories include: up to 28 kg-Ravi, Anil yadav and Dharamjeet; up to 30 kg-Monu, Abdesh; up to 32 kg-Kuldeep, Madan Singh; up to 35 kg-Sandeep, Ashok Kumar, Mukesh; up to 38 kg-Ranjeet, Vinod; up to 41 kg-Ranjeet, Durga Prasad; up to 45 kg-Suraj, Karan and Ajay and up to 49 kg category Chandu and Ashok.
Adventure club Chandigarh Adventure Club (CAV) has organised an expedition, comprising six Panjab University students. The expedition left for Leh-Khardunga la-Kargil here on Wednesday. It was flagged off by Mr Som Prakash, MD, Punjab Financial Corporation and President CAV. |
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