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Kidney transplant patient needs help Chandigarh, July 26 Uma, a resident of Dharbanga in Bihar, had been happily married for a year till it was diagnosed that she required a kidney transplant to save her life. “Once my husband and in-laws discovered that it would cost at least Rs1.50 lakh they sent me to my parents’ home, where I have been living for the past one year,” says a pale and dejected Uma. They do not have the money even for the dialysis, done twice a week. Since there is a huge rush for those in need of a dialysis at the PGI, a majority have to get it done from private hospitals.” My father is a teacher in a private school and is able to earn enough only to feed and educate his four children. So how can he bear the cost of the transplant,” she asks. She believes that if she is destined to live, some help will definitely come in. Her brother, Keshav, a final year student of BA, says that after the doctors convinced him that he would lead a normal life and not face any problem he agreed to donate his kidney. He, however, laments that in the absence of enough money with the family even his willingness cannot help. Interestingly, a large number of kidney transplant patients are approaching PGI from as far as Bihar, as they had heard from people that it not only costs less but one gets better treatment and care here in Chandigarh. A welder in a factory in Madhyapura village in Bihar, Wakil Thakur, too has come to the city with a lot of hope. He faces the same problem of not having enough money for kidney transplant. His elder sister has volunteered to donate a kidney but they have been in the PGI serai for the last three months as there is no money for the operation cost. Leaving his four daughters in the care of his brother in the village, he is here with his wife and brother, still waiting for help to come in from some quarter.He too says that they had heard from people that one can get financial help and good care at the PGI. Infact the story carried by The Tribune about two sisters from Bharmour area of Chamba requiring help for tumor treatment had donations coming in within a day. While Mr Dinesh from the city donated Rs 1 lakh, another Rs 50,000 came in from a person who did not wish to disclose his name. The two sisters have been admitted and will be operated upon very soon. The Public Relation Officer, PGI, can be contacted for help or any other queries to extend help to these kidney transplant patients.  |
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Students attend
interactive session Chandigarh, July 26 The Department of Community Medicine routinely
organises Adolescent Health Clinics in sectors 38 and 19. Speaking on the occasion, the Director Health Services , Dr Rameshwar Chander, cautioned the students against use of tobacco, which he said was a major hazard. He stressed the importance of water sanitation especially in the wake of outbreak of cholera in the city. Dr J.S. Thakur, Assistant Professor of Community Medicine , PGI, highlighted about the primary adolescent health care activities being undertaken. The winners of the poster competition were given prizes by Dr Rameshwar Chander. |
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Rare surgery performed Panchkula, July 26 Dr R.K. Batra , surgeon at the hospital, said the patient had a retrocecal appendix (behind the large intestine) with gangrene in its distal half. One of the stones was at the tip and another in the middle part of the appendix. He said though a case of appendicitis was largely a clinical diagnosis and investigations more or less complement clinical approach. The patient was admitted to the hospital after two days since her problem began. She was earlier being treated as a case of gastritis. |
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Lord's hero is back in city Chandigarh, July 26 Yuvraj, who flew back to India last week after sustaining a finger injury, initially landed at Mumbai where he consulted sports medicine doctor Anant Joshi, who finally advised him a three-week rest. During an interaction with the Press at DAV Senior Secondary School, today evening Sector 8, he said, he wanted to excel both in batting and bowling and retain the number six batting slot. When asked if he could also develop into an all-rounder on the lines of Kail Dev, he said, “I am yet nowhere near him, but still have a long way to go.” On being compared with the likes of Gary Sobers and Graham Pollock for his extravagant stroke play, Yuvraj said it was great to compare him with such big names in cricket. His joy knew no bounds when Sachin Tendulkar appreciated his efforts, he said. At present the Indian batting was in good form and wished that he could hit a century, but said, it was sometimes difficult to score a 100 while going at number six. He added that there was ample room for improvement in every sphere and was currently adhering to the schedule set by his trainer Adrian Roux. On his superb batting performance at Lords, he said it seemed a miracle to win. Though the England bowling attack was not bad, the positive cricket played by Indian surely dampened their spirits. |
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St Stephen’s beat Sanjay Public School Chandigarh, July 26 In the under-17 section, St John’s School beat St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, (3-2) via penalty kicks. Rakesh, Mann Singh and Maninder scored one goal each while from the losers, Stanzin and Manish scored one goal each. |
Octroi collection by private contractors on cards
SAS Nagar, July 26 This proposal will come up for discussion on July 30, the date of the Council’s next meeting to be chaired by the MC President, Mr Kulwant Singh. The proposal will be put forth by the Octroi Superintendent during the meeting. According to sources, the proposal is being made on the lines of the working of various municipal bodies of Ludhiana region. The logic behind it being that in case of ups and downs in trading activities, the council ‘s income will not be affected. Among the other main items on the agenda are three different and even self-contradictory proposals of dealing with the stray animal menace here. While on the one hand there is a proposal to buy a fully automatic hydraulic cattle catching van for the council, on the other, there is another proposal to give the charge of collecting and dumping stray animals, including cattle, dogs etc. to private parties. Another proposal seeks for permission to hire trucks for loading the rounded stray animals and transport those to outside areas or nearby jungles. The van will cost the council Rs 7.4 lakh. The construction of slip roads on various roundabouts of the township and fixing of reflective orange plates and guide posts there is also on the agenda. The council will also have to pay the surcharge levied on it by the Punjab State Electricity Board on account of extra load. According to sources, PSEB officials from Patiala had in a check on July 11 found that the MC office was drawing more electricity than the sanctioned load. The reuse of railing and children swings removed from open spaces given out by PUDA as school sites, repair of Phase IX bridge railing and footpath, a new Ambassador car for the president are some of the other items on the agenda. Some internal matters and certain litigations will also come up for discussion.
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Admn sanctions 1 lakh for drinking water Chandigarh, July 26 Ten 3000-litre capacity plastic tanks would be placed near tubewells for providing safe water, said an Administration press note today. The note said the number of cholera cases in Sector 52 had come down to 10 from 21 and in Daddu Majra from 34 to 18. Two water tanks have been deployed at Shahid Bhagat Singh and Nehru Colonies and three at Kajheri Colony. |
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Jobs for disabled: HoDs asked to submit report Chandigarh, July 26 The meeting, chaired by the Adviser to the Administrator, Ms Neeru Nanda, reviewed the plan and non-plan expenditure, recoveries revenue receipts and audit paras. The issue regarding the employment of disabled persons was also discussed. The Heads of the Departments were asked to submit the progress report regarding making the required provision for employment of disabled persons. The Employment Officer was asked to inform about the categories of disabled persons registered with him. The chief architect was asked to furnish progress report for making schemes to provide barrier-free environment to the disabled. Regarding setting up of committees to look into the cases of sexual harassment at work places, all the HoDs were asked to submit report about the status of the committees. Such committees have been constituted in most of the departments. The SOC also discussed the issue pertaining to the seniority of the Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes government servants on promotion by virtue of rules of reservation roster. The HoDs were asked to report compliance with instruction. Besides Ms. Nanda, the Home Secretary Mr R.S. Gujral, the Finance Secretary, Mr Karan A. Singh, the Municipal Commissioner, Mr M.P. Singh, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr M. Ramsekhar, the Chief Architect, Mr Sarabjit Singh, the Chief Engineer, Mr Puranjit Singh and the Chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), Mr G.K. Marwaha, the Inspector General of Police, Mr B.S. Bassi, the Chief Executive Officer, CHB, Ms Varsha Joshi, the Managing Director, CITCO, Mr S.P. Singh, and the Joint Secretary Finance, Mr Dilip Kumar were also present on the occasion. |
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