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HEALTH

CME on transfusion medicine
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 15
“There is a growing need for the adoption of the national blood policy to ensure complete elimination of trading and commericialisation in blood transfusion,” said Dr J.G. Jolly while speaking at the continuing medical education (CME) programme on transfusion medicine organised by the Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, here today.

Inaugurating the CME, Dr S.B.S Mann, Director Principal, GMCH, complemented the members of the department in establishing high quality services in providing blood from voluntary sources and also ensuring the availability of blood components to meet special requirements of the patients, thereby each donors blood would be available for 4-5 patients to meet their specific needs ie RBCs for persons suffering from anemia, cryo-precipitate for haemophilics etc. He was confident that the 125 delegates attending the CME would emulate the example of blood centre set up by the GMCH.

Dr Rameshwar Chander, DHS, UT Administration, released the CME souvenir on the occasion and highlighted the significance of drug control in raising the standard of blood transfusion services.

Dr Jolly speaking on the current trends in blood transfusion practice traced the historical aspects of blood banking and wars in the last century and the manner in which this programme has developed during various wars and other emergent situations. Giving a detailed account of the developments and the technology in computerisation electronics and automation, he elaborated in great detail the manner in which a standard of blood transfusion services can be raised.

He also emphasised the need for meticulous donor screening for diseases like AIDS, hepatitis, etc and ensuring perfect transparency about the health status of the donor. “Follow up of the recipients to know the outcome of blood transfusion; establishment of trauma centres in the region supported by effective blood centres to tackle the increasing number of accidents; disaster management in transfusion management to tackle national emergencies; haemo-vigilance and auditing in blood transfusions to raise standard of services and strict adherence to the principles laid down by the league of Red Cross societies to ensure safety of blood”, were listed by Dr Jolly as the challenges facing transfusion medicine.

Dr N. Choudhary elaborated the technological advances for the preparation of blood components and the manner in which these could be helpful in tackling various problems of haemotherapy. Dr Vikas Aggarwal elaborated on emerging transfusion reactions. Dr R.R. Sharma emphasised the role of leuco-depletion in ensuring safe blood transfusion.

In the afternoon a panel discussion was organised to discuss various technological, social, ethical and medico-legal aspects of blood transfusion. Among the panelists were Dr S.K. Agnihotri, Dr Kulbir Kaur, Dr N Choudhry, Dr K.K. Gombar and Col R.S. Shah and was moderated by Dr Neelam Marwaha, Prof and head of the department and chairperson of the organising committee of the CME.

Earlier, welcoming the guests, Dr Marwaha highlighted the significance of the CME to discuss the problems confronting the blood centres in the region and to evolve a strategy establishing good manufacturing practices to make blood supply absolutely safe. She further stressed the need for standardisation, quality control and utilisation of technology for component therapy.

SPORTS

Palsora girls win kabaddi event
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, March 15
Palsora secured the first place in the women kabaddi event of the Rural Sports Tournament being organised by the Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration, here today at the Dronacharya Stadium, Dadu Majra.

Dadu Majra girls bagged the second place, while Dhanas girls clinched the third place. In the men kabaddi event, Kajheri secured the first place, Dadu Majra team stood second while the Dhanas team got the third position.

In the volleyball (men) category, Kajheri defeated Dhanas. In the tug-of-war event, Dadu Majra defeated Dhanas 2-1.

In athletics, 400m and 1500 m (men) sections, Narinder Rana got the first place, while Tina Rana stood first in 100 m (women) section. Ritu Gill won the 400 m (women) event. In discus throw, Ashok Kumar got the first place in the men section, while Pinki stood first in the women section. The tug-of-war final will be played tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Meeting

A general body meeting of the Chandigarh Basketball Association will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at SD College, Sector 32. This was stated by Col A.S. Judge, president of the association.

ADMINISTRATION

Admn to contest CAT order on repatriation
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 15
Deputationist college lecturers working in city colleges may not have to go back at all despite yesterday’s Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order asking that all deputationists be repatriated to their parent state.

About a month ago, the Chandigarh Administration had forwarded a case to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) saying that one of the modes of recruitment to posts in Chandigarh should be by appointing lecturers on deputation from Punjab and Haryana. An amendment in rules for recruitment of college lecturers had already been moved, sources said.

A formal approval from the UPSC is awaited. The CAT order was discussed in the Administrative circles today. Sources said the Administration would contest the order of the CAT in the Punjab and Haryana High Court once the judgement was received. Doing away with deputation would have long-term implications, they said.

The CAT in its order had directed the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, the UT Administration and others to repatriate as many as 125 deputationists lecturers working in different UT Colleges to their parents state. It had further directed the Administration to carry out court directions in a phased manner within three years from the receipt of the copy of the order.

The complainants had alleged that the deputationists had occupied the posts illegally without any extension in their deputation period and in violation of the recruitment rules.

Minor reshuffle in Administration
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 15
In a minor reshuffle the Chandigarh Administration today ordered the work of Registrar, Cooperative Societies, was given to the Deputy Commissioner, in addition to his existing duties.

This will relieve Mrs Varsha Joshi, CEO, Chandigarh Housing Board, of the additional charge.

The work pertaining to General Manager, District Industries Centre-cum-Director of Industries was handed over to Mr S.P. Arora, SD (East), in addition to his own duties. This relieves Mr N.S. Brar, Chief General Manager, CITCO, of the additional charge.

The work of Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, shall be looked after by Mr Sunil Bhatia, Secretary, CHB, in addition to his own duties.

Till now Mr S.P. Arora had been doing this work.

Parking contractor told to deposit dues
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 15
The Assistant Commissioner-I of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Mr Ashok Vashisth, here today directed the parking contractor to deposit his dues by Monday to keep the contract intact, but the contractor put conditions before honouring cheques.

The lawyer for the contractor accused the M C of getting a blank stamp paper signed to change the conditions. The contractor alleged that the payment on entry was allowed, his area has been reduced by 200 square feet and entry to Bank Square parking had been made free.

In his reply, he said his staff were being put to harassment and the corporation was not protecting them.