HEALTH

ROHTAK
Patient succumbs to wrangling
Our Correspondent

Rohtak, August 16
Internal bickering among doctors of the Pt.B.D.Sharma Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), the only government owned medical college hospital in Haryana, threatens to adversely affect medical services at the hospital.

Tara Chand, a resident of district Jind, was brought to the Emergency Department of PGIMS here on August 6 with penetrating injury in the neck.

The injury had damaged the main blood vessels in the neck, which led to the collection of large amount of blood in the neck and upper part of the chest, which made it difficult for him to breath.

The doctor on duty admitted the patient to the ENT Department, thinking it to be a throat injury. However, the ENT Department found that the problem was hardly related to ENT but to the collection of blood in the chest and neck due to the damaged blood vessels.

As such, the patient was left in the Casualty Department with advice to consult the cardiovascular or a general surgeon for this problem.

The cardiovascular surgeon was consulted but he reportedly declined to accept the patient and advised the general surgeon to take up the patient.

However, the general surgeon said that it was a case of vascular injury and as such, it should be treated by the vascular surgeon, who was a specialist for such a case. However, the vascular surgeon, reportedly, refused to accept the patient.

Even Dr R.S.Dahiya, in charge of the Emergency Department, could not sort out the stalemate.

Ultimately, Dr Subedar Singh, from the Department of Surgery was contacted who shifted the patient to the respiratory Intensive Care Unit (ICU) because the patient had developed a major respiratory problem due to increasing blood pressure in the chest and neck.

Unfortunately, after three days, the procedural wrangling and bickering among doctors led to the death of the patient.

The postmortem examination, which was done by a panel of doctors, showed that the veins and arteries in the neck of the patient had been severely damaged leading to the collection of blood in his chest and neck.

According to experts, it was clearly a case of vascular injuries and should have been treated by the Cardiovascular Department. The patients have blamed the loose administrative control and the stubborn attitude of the doctors for the tragedy.

SPORTS

Delhi Audit, FCI earn full points
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, August 16
Defending champions Delhi Audit prevailed over Oriental Bank of Commerce 2-1 to secure three points in a Senior Division match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) Institutional League Championship at Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital.

Oriental Bank took the lead in the fifth minute through inside-right Sanjeev Sharma, who sold a dummy to the rival defenders, before placing the ball home.

But Delhi Audit hit back to score the equaliser in the 10th minute and after a see-saw battle got the match-winner at the fag end, in the 70th minute, through former Mohun Bagan player Rishi Kapoor. Audit have collected nine points from three matches while Oriental Bank are yet to open their account, even after two matches.

In another match, five times former champion Food Corporation of India (FCI), North Zone, nosed out Zakir Hussain College 3-1. FCI have earned seven points from three matches while Zakir Hussain have managed to secure just one point from three matches. The FCI forged ahead in the 13th minute when defender Gurmeet headed in off a corner kick, floated by Sanjeev Bhalla. The second goal materialised when Sanjeev Bhalla intercepted a rebound off rival custodian Ajay Kutti to make it 2-0 in the 20th minute. Inside-right Bhupender Rawat gave an unassailable 3-0 lead to FCI. Kuldeep netted the consolation goal for Zakir Hussain.

Saturday’s fixtures: Punjab National Bank vs Bank of India (8 a m); Reserve Bank of India vs IGPCL (9.15 a m)—Ambedkar Stadium..

Nivia Coaching Centre, Delhi, will take on Vasant Valley School, Vasant Kunj, in the opening match of the 11th All-India Nivia Football Tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium on Saturday at 1.30 pm.

Aditi Women’s College holds road race
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, August 16
Aditi Women’s College, Bawana held a three-km road race under the banner of Indian Association of Sports for All to promote fitness and sports among the people of rural Delhi, on the eve of the Independence Day.

Dr (Mrs) Vijay Laxmi Chaudhary, principal of Aditi Mahavidyala, said 408 children, men and women, participated in the race to make it a grand success. Chairman of Aditi Mahavidyalaya Narender Rana and Dr Vijay Laxmi Chaudhary flagged off the races. Teaching and non-teaching staff also participated in the races. Dr Anita Ghosh was the convenor of the racing contest, which was held in three categories.

R P Cricket Academy win
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, August 16
Deadly bowling by Arshad Massi (5 for 6) and good all-round display by Sachin Rana (101 and 2 for 19) and Ankit Bhargva (41 and 5 for 4) helped R P Cricket Academy beat Shanti Sports Complex by 21 runs in the S G Cup Cricket Tournament at the Shanti Sports Complex ground.

Scores: R P Cricket Academy: 216 for 7 in 30 overs (Sachin Rana 101, Ankit Bhargava 41, Amba Parshad 2 for 19).

Shanti Sports Complex: 195 all out in 28.5 overs (Amba Parshad 51, Gotam 35, Arshad Massi 5 for 6, Sachin Rana 2 for 19).

Anita wins double crown in Haryana badminton
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, August 16
Anita of Bhiwani won a double crown when she won the singles and doubles titles in the Under-16 category of the Haryana Badminton Championship held at Bhiwani. Anita beat Kannli of Panchkula 11-4,11-4. Later she partnered Meenu to beat Monika and Neha, also of Bhiwani, at 13-10, 11-5 in the doubles title clash.

In the Under-16 boys’ singles final, Saurav Kapoor of Panchkula beat Guarav Kapoor 15-13, 15-12. In the doubles final, Gaurav and Prateek of Jind beat Gaurav and Adhiraj of Panchkula 15-7,15-4.

Mr Ram Pal Majra, chief Parliament Secretary of Haryana, gave away the prizes. Mr Devender Singh, vice-president of the Badminton Association of India, was also present at the prize distribution.