 |
|
| Saturday,
August 10, 2002, Chandigarh, India
|
|
||||
PGI workshop on knee arthritis Chandigarh, August 9 “Though being performed at the PGI for the last almost 30 years, it was only after the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had a knee replacement that this technology shot into fame,” remarked Dr O.N. Nagi, Head of the Orthopaedics department , while addressing a press conference, here today. He informed that more than 150 doctors from Punjab, HARYANA, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, North Rajasthan and Uttaranchal would be attending the workshop tomorrow. “ Majority of the patients in India undergo a lot of pain and suffering merely for the reason that they cause delay in getting the right treatment and surgery , which is not the case with the westerners who are very particular in taking timely treatment,” said Dr Nagi. He added that total knee replacement provides mobility to the joint and a crippled person can walk with ease within a few days of the operation and lead a fairly active life. Apart from live surgical demonstration of knee replacement , there will be lectures and interactive sessions. which will focus on methodology, surgical technique, complications and the latest techniques ..The eminent faculty for the workshop will comprise Dr O.N. Nagi, Dr S.K.S. Marya from Apollo Hospital, Dr A.K. Singh from Safdarjung Hospital and Dr M.S. Dhillon from PGI. Dr Nagi said since doctors in remote areas were not aware of the procedures and latest concepts in total knee replacement , the patients suffering from acute knee arthritis were not getting the right treatment. He added that the technology was so advanced that if done properly it could last for almost 40 years. Dr Nagi informed that the method had evolved so much that bilateral procedure , where both the knees of a patient are replaced in one sitting is being performed at the PGI. On an average about 6 knee transplants are performed at the PGI every week. “ Though the cost of knee transplant at the PGI is definitely less than it would cost at a private hospital, but there could be a substantial decrease in the cost once the implants , which have to be imported , are produced in India,” said Dr Nagi.  |
|
TB control: a challenge renewed Chandigarh, August 9 About 2 per cent of the Indian population suffers from tuberculosis. In Chandigarh, the incidence of the disease is the highest among migrants. The Union Health Ministry had to evolve a new strategy after the previous health programmes failed. “The city, now, has 10 microscope centres, 30 directly-observed-therapy (DOT) centres and 140 DOT providers. This is to ensure that every TB patient receives treatment within a km of his or her house,” said Dr P.K. Shridhar, State TB Officer. He said, after the launch of the renewed programme, 650 patients were being treated here. Dr Shridhar said, without the active participation of the NGOs and private practitioners, it would not be possible to control the disease fully. The Anganwari workers can work as the DOT providers. Overcrowding and poor sanitation cause the TB to spread rapidly. So far, only 10 patients have dropped out since the launch of the programme and four terminally ill patients have died. “Patients don’t follow a regular course of medicines, which is why previous programmes have failed,” said Dr S.K. Jindal of the Pulmonary Medicine Department of the PGI. Under the renewed drive, patients would be administered the dose under direct supervision and volunteers would go door to door in search of persons who were not regular in taking medicines. The first two months of this World Bank programme would be part of an intensive phase, when four doses would be given on alternate days. In the next four months, patients would have to visit the hospital only once a week. Patients who cannot afford the treatment stop taking medicines the minute they feel slightly better, which leads to relapse. With the programme covering the cost of medicines and the other expenditure, the health authorities are confident that the decentralisation of the programme will remove hurdles that have prevented a complete eradication of the TB in the past. |
|
GMCH union opposes
allotment of rooms Chandigarh, August 9 The office secretary of the union, Mr Ravi Kumar, said since the two hostels had common entrance, passage and parking, it would not be wise to allot rooms to male doctors. He added that it would be better if the college administration gave those rooms to the married staff nurses who were otherwise staying alone in the city and had great difficulty reporting for round-the- clock duty. He said they should accommodate female doctors in the Nurses’ Hostel Phase II instead giving the rooms to male doctors and other staff, as it could lead to complications. He said the union had already lodged its protest with the Director Principal for taking such a shortsighted step and also brought the matter to the notice of the Adviser to the Administrator, Ms Neeru Nanda. |
|
Fortis facility for ex-Army personnel SAS Nagar, August 9 With this, over 10 lakh retired Army personnel and their spouses can avail of treatment at the institute as per their entitlement. Speaking on the occasion, Dr R.V. Karanjekar, medical director, Fortis Heart Institute, said, “Defence personnel while in service lead an extremely disciplined life. Post-retirement, the level of physical activity goes down, increasing the risk of heart-related diseases. For a healthy heart, they need to carry on with regular exercises and should lead a lifestyle primarily focussed on prevention rather than cure.” |
||
Abhinav targets Asian Games medals Chandigarh, August 9 Sitting besides was his father, Mr A.S. Bindra who manages Abhinav’s sports career in every aspect. Abhinav was quite satisfied with his silver medal in individual section and said it was really a bad day for him on July 31, when he had shot 590/600 in the individual category. Abhinav had topped till the ninth shot, which was a world class shot at 10.9. He was leading the table by 0.3 points from the gold medal winner, Asif Hussain Khan of Bangladesh. But in the 10th shot, Abhinav seemed in a hurry to finish which even shooters like Anjali Ved Pathak and national coach Sunny Thomas felt. This shot earned Abhinav just 9.1 points while Asif shot 9.9. So finally Abhinav missed gold medal by just 0.5 points. Abhinav said, in the forthcoming Asian Games there would still be stiff competition as Chinese, Koreans shooters would be tough to beat but still he would try to justify his performance by striving to bring a medal for the country. Abhinav was all praise for the kind of help given by the Ministry of Sports and especially the Sports Authority of India in providing the much needed support to the shooters. He however, remarked that at present, Anjali Ved Pathak held a high status position among the women air weapons shooters of the world. He said the visit of the dynamic Indian Sports Minister, Ms Uma Bharti to Bisley, during the games, would go a long way in the growth of the sport in the country. She was able to judge the quality of shooting ranges required to be built in India On being asked about his present coach, he said, after taking rest for few days, would be back to active practice, may be in another 10 days’ time. He said that there was no plan to go abroad for training till the Asian Games which are going to start from September 28 at Busan (Korea). Abhinav said, in his own range here, he always practices under the guidance of his coach Col Jagir Singh Dhillon. On his current 17th ranking (as on August1) in the world as released by International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), he said, it was based on an individual’s performance in the four world cups. Last year he could qualify for the world cup finals, but this year, his score was a bit low in few meets, so the ranking had come down. But he admitted that next year, he would try hard to perform better in world cups, and improve his ranking. On the need to have a coach even at this juncture, Abhinav said, he still considered himself to be in learning stage, so he required When asked how Commonwealth Games gold medallist, 16-year-old Asif Hussain performed so well, Abhinav said, sometimes shooting gives unpredictable results, but affirmed faith that the Asian Games might be too difficult for Asif. Abhinav said, the National Rifle Association of India had exempted him for the selection trials beginning tomorrow at Delhi, but he would certainly attend the final camp for few days at Delhi in preparation for the coveted Asian Games. Abhinav’s father showed a letter received from the Chief Minister of Uttranchal, Mr Narayan Dutt Tiwari appreciating the achievements of Abhinav who was born in Dehradun (capital of Uttranchal). He said, for the first time, the Union Government led by the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, had given such a rousing welcome to the Indian sportspersons, who did extremely well in the Commonwealth games. He said, however it was deeply disturbing, “when we talk of the role of the present home state of Abhinav, Punjab, which he represents and Chandigarh where he resides. None of these had communicated even a single word of praise on his laudable achievement. He said on the other hand, the other states like Tamil Nadu, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, had given a befitting welcome to its respective medal winners. |
|
DAV boys win handball tourney Chandigarh, August 9 In the boys final, DAV Senior Secondary School Club, Team A, defeated Coaching Centre, Sector 42, boys 28-13, while in girls section, CC-42 overpowered Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Team A, Sector 8, 18-15. Mr Rahul Talwar, general secretary, Chandigarh Handball Association, distributed the prizes. |
RBI-HRTC tie-up
on coins Chandigarh, August 9 A spokesperson of the RBI here said that since the HRTC was plying its buses in remote and rural areas, people would get coins in villages, where there is often a shortage of coins. The Managing Director of the HRTC, Mr Diljeet Dogra, and the Regional Director of the RBI, Mr Madan Lal, signed the agreement. The RBI official informed that similar arrangements were in the pipeline with the Railways, Postal and Telegraph and some other departments, involving public dealing. He said since people, especially in remote areas, did not have access to banks, this arrangement would help them get coins. |
|
I-Day honours for 6 city residents Chandigarh, August 9 Cricketer Yuvraj Singh and golfer Chiranjeev Milkha Singh are in the list for their respective contributions. Weightlifter Nirmal Jit Singh, a medallist in the National Games, is also on the list. Young hockey player Saba Anjum, who is a part of the Sports Authority of India Centre at Government School, Sector 18, will also be honoured. Major Gurnam Singh Sidhu (69), who foiled an attempt of theft in his Sector 33 house, also figures in the list for showing extraordinary courage. A Bapu Dham woman, Pinky, will also be honoured for showing exemplary courage.
|
|
Improve staff fitness, Fire Dept told Chandigarh, August 9 This was decided at the introductory meeting of the committee, whose powers are yet to be decided by the House. The committee members visited the Sector 17 fire station and asked the Chief Fire Officer, Mr. G. S. Bajwa, to prepare a list of requirements of the department immediately. The members also assured that they would try to get grants from the Central Government for the improvement of the fire services in the city. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Sohan Lal Vaid and attended among others by vice-chairperson, Ms Shyama Negi, Mr. P. C. Sanghi and Mr Surinder Singh. I sought a status report from the department about the number of personnel, resources, vehicles and vacant posts. The committee asked officers to provide it with a copy of relevant acts. It also sought details about the progress of procuring mechanised ladders for rescue operations in the high rise building. |
|
Cops get reward of Rs 1,000 Chandigarh, August 9 The arrest of the suspects had led to the seizure of fake stamps worth over Rs 2.60 crore. The cops — Darshan Singh, Nand Lal and Home Guard volunteer, Krishan Dev —have been given cash award of Rs 1,000 each. |
 |
| Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir | Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs | Nation | Editorial | | Business | Sport | World | Mailbag | In Spotlight | Chandigarh Tribune | Ludhiana Tribune 50 years of Independence | Tercentenary Celebrations | | 122 Years of Trust | Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | Suggestion | E-mail | |
