HEALTH

PGI attendant’s services terminated
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, August 4
The services of an operating theatre attendant of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, accused of making an attempt to outrage the modesty of an unconscious woman patient in Intensive Care Unit, have been terminated, according to sources.

The termination orders of Rameshwar were passed just over a year after the incident took place.

The patient's complaint was reportedly forwarded to the authorities concerned by the Head of the Anesthesia Department, Dr Indu Bala. A preliminary inquiry into the incident was conducted by Dr D. P. Mehta of the PGI.

During the probe, staff members were also deposed as witnesses. He was found guilty only after the completion of the inquiry that took place in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations.

Mahajan is Medical Officer of Health
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 4
The UT Administration yesterday appointed Dr Sunil Mahajan, Medical Officer, who is presently posted as the Assistant Director with the Punjab Health Systems Corporation, as the Medical Officer Health (MOH) of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh in place of Dr G.C.Bansal.

He has been appointed on deputation basis for a period of one year from the date he assumes the charge or till such period his services are required, whichever is earlier.

Dr G.C. Bansal has been repatriated to his parent state of Punjab with immediate effect.

SPORTS

Motor cycle expedition flagged off
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 4
Air Commodore Anil Bhalla, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Leh yesterday flagged off a Western Air Command motor cycle expedition team from Leh for their destination, Thoise.

The expedition was flagged off from Delhi on July 26 by Air Marshal A R Ghandhi, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters, Western Air Command. The team after undertaking an arduous journey of nearly 2600 km, covering Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir reached Leh on August 2. The expedition also covered parts of the cold deserts of the Ladakh valley before it reached Leh.

The team will now cross the Khardungla pass, the highest motorable mountain pass of the world, on its way to Thoise. Wing Commander R K Das, the team leader was highly appreciative of the cooperation extended by the local population, the Army and air force units enroute Leh.

The Air Devil team of the Indian Air Force led by Wing Commander Sanjay Thapar displayed para-jumping during the flagging-off ceremony.

ADMINISTRATION

Entry to firing range restricted
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 4
Following two incidents of misfiring during firing practice at the firing range in Sector 25 in the recent past, the Chandigarh Police has decided to allow entry to the firing range strictly on the basis of valid permits. The responsibility of guarding the entire premises of the firing range has been taken over by the city police.

A senior official in the police, said a set of rules were being framed that would govern various parameters related to the firing practice at the range. Due to increase in population around the range, the long-range shooting was being conducted at the firing range of Western Command in Chandi Mandir. Presently, only short-range firing practice is being allowed here.

The main problem is related to the maintenance of the firing range. Wild growth which has virtually taken over the entire range, is being removed by the police department. The police officials have taken up the matter of providing other basic amenities at the range with the Chandigarh Administration.

Currently, there are three enclosed firing ranges — 30 metres, 50 metres and 100 metres. The mud on the target wall has been applied freshly, said the official.

As per the Punjab Police Rules, at least 70 per cent of the force has to undergo firing practice.