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UGC-DUTA issues still unresolved New Delhi, October 5 The first issue again pertains to the 1998 Pay Revision, which clearly states that all government employees, including DU teachers, would be entitled to three promotions during their teaching career. The UGC had equivocally revoked this regulation – only for teachers, not for other central employees – on October 1, 2000, by means of a circular to the university. Further, the 1998 Pay Revision also created a disparity between librarians and teachers – who have been treated on a par – by providing inferior service conditions to librarians. Ms Savitri Singh, DUTA EC member, said, “Till 1986 we were on a par with class ‘A’ officers but since then the disparity has gradually increased.” The UGC, at its end, is miffed with Delhi University for the lack of accountability that the teachers are faced with. It believes that teachers draw high salaries (almost equivalent to class ‘A’ officers) and do not reciprocate the pecuniary conditions with adequate output (work). It is also miffed at the resistance showed by the university to its intention of introducing private funds into the education sector. Sanjaya Singh, DUTA treasurer, said, “The UGC thinks that higher education can be handed into private hands without realising that there is bound to be a market
failure." The DUTA is willing to relentlessly oppose the UGC in its “vile intentions” to “privatise education” and continue voicing its demands through protests and agitations. It also plans to gain the aegis of other universities, which have been doled out an unfair deal by the UGC. At the same time, the UGC remains stern on its agenda of introducing self-financing courses and increasing private participation – while reducing state participation – in the sector of higher education. |
BODY & MIND About a hundred children from various schools of Delhi, joined hands to launch the ‘Join Hands Campaign’, a new movement for the elderly. Launched on the International Day of Older Persons (October 1), the campaign is aimed at involving senior citizens in the process of social development. By forming the first link of the human chain, former Chief Justice of India, Justice A.S. Anand said that persons from all age groups need to work together to get the elderly their due in society. India has a population of 77 million older persons and the figure is expected to touch 177 million by the year 2050. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice President of HelpAge said, “There are two ways of looking at the grey segment. They are going to be a dependent population if something is not done immediately to keep them mentally and physically agile, involved in life and out of institutions and hospitals. On the other hand, they are a vast reservoir of knowledge, wisdom and experience which, if tapped can prove highly beneficial to society.” The Join Hands campaign is a symbol of the belief that wisdom lies in years. It seeks to prevent the relegation of older persons to the fringes of society by making them active participants in decision-making. Entrepreneur and philanthropist, C. L. Savera (86), who has dedicated his life to the cause of senior citizens was honoured with HelpAge India’s Golden award given every year to an octogenarian who actively contributing to society. Five centenarians who are beneficiaries of HelpAge India’s programmes were felicitated on the occasion. Their presence was an indication of the growing longevity and the demographic transition in India. According to HelpAge, there are over two lakh centenarians in India. With advancements in medicine and technology, their numbers are expected to rise exponentially in the coming years.
Meeting on surgery A two-day meeting on intricacies of hip and knee joint replacement surgery concluded at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital here on Saturday. Over 175 joint replacement surgeons from Australia, US and centres from various parts of India attended the meeting held under the aegis of Asia Pacific Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement) Society. Apart from 35 lectures delivered during the conference, two modern techniques of total and partial knee joint replacement were demonstrated to the surgeons on artificial bone models. Dr Ray Randle, founder President of Asia Pacific Joint Replacement Society introduced the surgeons to the modern techniques of “Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Surgery’. He expressed the hope that the new concept would reduce the wear and tear and last longer than the standard metal on plastic hip joints. Dr Kent Samuelson from US, who is a designer surgeon of a certain kind of knee prosthesis, spoke on various kinds of cushions in the knee. He stressed the need for continued research to improve the quality of implants. Dr S.K.S Marya, Chief Joint Replacement Surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and director of the course, discussed the new techniques of Ultracongruent meniscus (cushion) and Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement which have shown positive results. Dr Marya has been doing the aforesaid surgeries since January 2001. Dr Marya said that just as driving on Indian roads requires a different dimension of skill, operating on most Indian patients is far more difficult than in the West because they come a late stage. By this time, the procedure becomes more demanding and needs some specialised equipment and implants which add to the cost of the operation.
Heart check-up
camp Over 200 persons availed of free heart check-up at a camp, organised by the Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC) at Bala Saheb Deoras Community Centre in Rohini. Senior doctors from EHIRC examined the persons for detecting heart ailments as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and congenital heart disease. The tests conducted at the camp included blood pressure, ECG, blood sugar and echocardiography. The community outreach programme of EHIRC was initiated five years ago.
Angiography Metro Hospital has announced a special package of angiography for persons who register for the Perfect Health mela scheduled to be held at Talkatora cricket stadium on October 18. The package will enable all registered persons to undergo angiography for Rs 7000, which costs anything between Rs 11,000 to Rs 15,000 in other hospitals. The hospital has also announced a special package of metro coronary screening for Rs 7000, which would include blood screening, echocardiography and coronary angiography through elbow. This special offer aimed at increasing awareness on preventing heart problem can be availed within a month of the mela. Persons who wish to avail of this opportunity can take appointments at Metro Heart Institute, Noida, Metro Heart Institute, Faridabad and Metro Golden Heart Institute, Rohini. High subsidies will be given on other investigations and procedures including TMT, echo, angioplasty and bypass surgery. According to Dr Purshotam Lal, Director, Interventiobnal Cardiology, a majority of population belonging to the middle class and lower strata of society are getting unwanted heart problems in the country. The cost of treatment is a big limitation for these people. As a result, many of them are deprived of proper heart care. “We have taken the initiative to offer angiography, which is a gold standard for diagnosing the heart problem and we are running this offer during Perfect Health Mela. It is a right platform to cater to this strata of society,” he said. |
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‘Daily dozen must to check heart problems’ Dr R N Kalra is a well-known heart specialist with hundreds of successful heart surgeries to his credit. Presently, he is chairman of Kalra Hospital and Shriram Heart Institute. Organising free heart check-up camps is a regular feature of both the hospitals. In an exclusive conversation with the NCR Tribune, Dr Kalra discusses various aspects of heart problems. Excerpts: Who are the people at high risk of developing heart problem? Heart problem is seen more often in men than in women. People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smokers, people who are overweight and are under stressful conditions, are more likely to develop heart problems. The heart problem is usually noticed from the age of 40 years. However, even younger persons may suffer from heart diseases. Is there any safe level of smoking? Smoking is never safe. Even if you smoke, a few cigarettes, you are still at the risk of developing the heart problem. The risk of heart problem increases as you smoke more cigarettes. Once you stop smoking, the risk of heart problem decreases. However, it may take up to two years for the risk to come down. The increased risk of heart problem is due to nicotine as well as toxic gases and particles in the smoke. Passive smoking is equally harmful. What exercises are advised to prevent heart problems? Exercises such as brisk walking, cycling, jogging and swimming are better for the heart. Weightlifting and similar exercises are not advisable. Brisk exercise to maintain the heart rate above 100 beats per minute for 20 minutes every day is good for the heart. People above 40 years of age must get the advice of the doctors before embarking on exercise programme. What is a heart attack? Heart attack is actual death of heart muscles. When the block in the blood vessels is total and sudden there will be no blood supply to a part of the heart muscle, which therefore dies resulting in the heart attack. The patient usually experiences severe chest pain that may radiate to the hand, back or jaw. The pain may be accompanied by sweating, tiredness, nausea, vomiting and breathing difficulty. As opposed to angina, the heart attach pain will not reduce with sorbitrate, however 20 to 30 per cent of patients may not experience the classical chest pain. In these patients, the discomfort may be mild and may even resemble indigestion. It is important that one tests an ECG immediately to confirm the heart attack. What do you do when one gets a heart attack? Twenty-five per cent of patients with heart attack will die within the first hour of chest pain. So, it is important that the patient reaches the hospital as soon as possible. The patient should minimise the physical activity to avoid further damage to the heart. If a screen tablet is available, it can be taken with water at home. The patients with known heart diseases may have sorbitrate at home, which can be kept under the tongue while going to hospital. The important thing is to reach the hospital as soon as possible. As told to Nalini Ranjan |
Scindia Club, S P Academy in semis New Delhi, October 5 S P Academy beat Qutab Nursery by two wickets to enter the semi-final at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground. Naveen, who claimed two wickets and then scored 30 runs for S P Academy, was adjudged the man of the match. He was presented the award by Delhi Under-17 team coach Radhey Shyam Sharma. Before the start of the match, Delhi Under-17 selector and former Ranji Trophy player Raj Kumar Sharma was introduced to the players. Scores: West Delhi Cricket Academy: 170 for eight wickets in 35 overs (Virat Kohli 46, 6x4; Lokesh Kalra 36, Nitin Chugh 35, P P Singh 3 for 13, Abhinav Bali 2 for 28).
Scindia Club India: 172 for 3 wickets in 21.3 overs (P P Singh 42, 8x4; Karan Sharma 41 n o, 7x4, 2x6; Deepak Sharma 37, 7x4, 1x6; Hemant Bansal 35 n o, 3x4; Shalaj 2 for 21, Salim 1 for 42). Qutab Nursery:
148 all out in 26.2 overs (Kuldeep 45, Dinesh 22, Manoj 29, Ajay 3 for 41, Manish 3 for 28, Naveen 2 for 38). S P Academy: 149 for 8 in 28.3 overs (Naveen 30, Nischal 16, Aakash 15, Rajesh 3 for 41, Kuldeep Rawat 2 for 19). |
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Gaurav, Ratan star in Salwan’s victory New Delhi, October 5 Scores: Salwan Boys: 291 for 4 in 40 overs (Gaurav Chabra 92, Ratan Rawat 80, Shikhar Dhawan 69, Rashid Ali 2 for 57). Mary Home: 65 all out in 23.2 overs (Danij Rathi 24, Maninder Singh 4 for 15, Narender Singh 4 for 2). Gyan Bharti School, Saket beat Salwan Public by 30 runs at the Bharat Nagar ground. Scores: Gyan Bharti School: 149 for 9 in 40 overs (Varun Sudan 26, Manav V Sharma 26, Jitender Kataria 4 for 35). Salwan Public
School: 119 all out in 34.5 overs (Rohan Gulati 38 n o, Raman Sachdeva 24, Manav Sharma 3 for 14, Kushal Sthapak 3 for 20).
Utkarsh beat Sonnet Utkarsh XI beat Sonnet Club by 23 runs to enter the quarter-final of the 12th Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Hamdard ground. Scores: Utkarsh XI: 187 for 5 in 30 overs (Sanjay Nagar 71, Sandeep Rana 32, Gaurav Tyagi 2 for 29). Sonnet Club: 164 all out in 28.4 overs (Mayank Sidana 48, Pankaj Sharma 30, Rakesh Singh 4 for 24, Sandeep Rana 3 for 21).
Dena Bank enter final Dena Bank defeated Lal Bahadur Shastri Club by six runs to enter the final of the S P Sharma Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Jasola Sports Complex ground. Vishal Sharma, who hit 65 runs for Dena Bank, was declared the man of the match. Scores: Dena Bank: 220 for 5 in 40 overs (Vishal Sharma 65, Manu Nayyar 46, Aditya Jain 38, Pradeep Gupta 34, Dileep T T 3 for 41).
Lal Bahadur Shastri Club: 214 for 8 in 40 overs (Rajan Gupta 57, Rohit Sharma 36, Dileep T T 31, Vikas Vij 2 for 37, Kartar Nath 2 for 38).
Viraj Sports win Viraj Sports beat Lal Bahadur Shastri Club by three wickets and entered the quarter-final of the N N Mohan Memorial All-India Cricket Tournament at the Mohan Meakins ground in Ghaziabad. Scores: Lal Bahadur Shastri: 220 for 8 in 45 overs (Joginder Sharma 62, 9x4; Gaurav Chabra 38, Jatin Khanna 3 for 32, Ved Prakash 2 for 46).
Viraj Sports, Faridabad: 221 for 7 in 44 overs (Harpreet Singh 49, Ashish Sharma 46, Amit Anand 35, Joginder Sharma 3 for 28). |
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Modern School score big win in soccer New Delhi, October 5 Mann Public School beat Navyug Public School 1-0. Nehshad scored the match-winner. National Victor Public School swamped Lancer Public School 3-0. In the senior section, Arwachin Public School crushed DAV Century Public School 6-0. Yatul accounted for three goals while Sandeep, Rachid and Rajeswar scored a goal each.
Rahul, Nadia win titles Rahul Dahiya of Rohtak, an unseeded player, toppled defending champion Satish Kumar of Sirsa 12-10, 12-10, 8-11, 6-11, 11-5 in the under-14 boys singles final of the third Liberty Haryana Ranking Table Tennis Championship at Rohtak on Saturday. In the sub-junior girls singles final, Nadia of Sirsa defeated team-mate Sidhi Chawla of Sirsa 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-7 to regain the title. In the men’s singles, unseeded Piyush Ghkhar of Rohtak upset fifth-seeded Neeraj Chaudhary of Panchkula 8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-6. Rahul Dahiya beat Parteek Gupta 11-8, 13-11, 11-8 while Satish downed Aman 11-13, 11-9 in the sub-junior boys singles semi-final matches. In the sub-junior girls singles semi-finals, Nadia beat Stafi 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 while Sidhi Chawla beat Suman 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, 6-11, 11-6. |
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