HEALTH

Endoscopic cardiac surgery, now in India
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 13
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC) today announced the launch of The Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery and introduced “da Vinci”, a revolutionary breakthrough in endoscopic cardiac surgery, for the first time in Asia. The institute, inaugurated today by the President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is a revolutionising surgical centre with innovative techniques promising excellent results. Dr Naresh Trehan, Executive Director, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, said, “Escorts is committed towards making world class cardiac care available to more and more people, introduction of da Vinci system is the best example of how technology can be used in health care. We are the first to bring this technology in Asia and we are confident that through this technology we will be able to offer the best cardiac care to our patients”.

EHIRC has opened immense opportunities for cardiac patients by introducing da Vinci surgical system in India.

Da Vinci is the first endoscopic surgical system in existence. It is the first operative surgical system in the world cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Through the development and commercialisation of da Vinci surgical system, surgery is literally being taken beyond the limits of human hand. The da Vinci system already exists in more than 115 (about 15 for cardiac surgery) major hospitals and surgical facilities throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. The system comprises a surgical cart, a computerised vision system and a surgeon’s console. The surgical carts work as the two arms and the computerised vision system helps the surgeon see inside the body.

500 receive free medical treatment at camp
Our Correspondent

Gurgaon, December 13
Sukarya, an NGO working for the marginalised and vulnerable sections of the society, particularly women and children, organised a free medical camp in Shirdi Sai Baba Angan temple in Sushant Lok here.

More than 500 patients from neighbouring villages and slums were examined and given medicines free. Tests like ECG, blood sugar, Pap smear etc were also conducted. A few women patients with serious abdominal and uterus troubles requiring early surgery were identified. Sukarua has undertaken the responsibility to get these surgeries done for the patients free of cost.

The medical camp was followed by a workshop on ‘Asthma and Allergies’. Dr Israni, Dr Mukesh Gupta, Dr Bhatnagar and Dr Vishal Grover conducted the workshop. It was suggested that asthma is curable and all that the patient requires is to always remain in touch with their family physicians. It is caused by allergens like house dust and mites. Use of cosmetics like body lotions, perfumes, body deodorants, hair dyes containing harmful chemicals should be kept at a minimum, it was suggested.

SPORTS

Delhi Police score easy victory over B B Stars 
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 13
Delhi Police scored a 4-1 convincing victory over Buddisht Blue Stars to collect three full points in Group A preliminary match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA)-SAIL Annual Open Clubs Senior Division Football League championship being played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (East) ground here today.

The highlight of this match was a fine hat-trick scored by the striker of Delhi Police, Mahesh Bisht, second of the league. Delhi Police earned three points from its first match while B.B. Stars tested their third successive defeat to drew blank. At lemon break, both teams were tied up 1-1.

Delhi Police’s inside-left Gautam Gimiaray put his side 1-0 ahead in 12th minute while B B Stars equalised 1-1 through mid-fielder Arjun Pandit who converted a penalty-kick awarded in 37th minute, following handling of ball by Delhi Police defender inside the box.

After changing ends, Delhi Police striker Mahesh Bisht performed a hit- trick during 34th, 64th and 70th minute of the game to complete the tally 4-1.

Later, in another Group-A match, Nivia-Mughals Sports Club were held to a goalless draw by New Delhi Heroes to share one point each in a equally exchanged match.

Both teams got goal scoring opportunities but forwards wasted them.

Mughals have collected 5 points from three matches while New Delhi Heroes have 7 points from three matches.

Tomorrow’s Matches: Mayor-Indian Nationals V/s Sonik-Shahdars 1.30pm; Delhi Police V/s Tarun Sangha-3pm JNS (East)

Gyan Bharati score easy victory 
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 13
Fine performance by Gyan Bharati South Delhi Cricket against Southern District Cricket Club helped them register an exciting victory by 23 runs. The main performers were Gursharan Singh (71), Arun Sethi (65), Mayank Sethi (3 for 32) and Kapil Bali (3 for 25).

Scores: Gyan Bharati South Delhi Cricket Academy: 247 all out in 49.3 overs(Gursharan Singh 71, Arun Sethi 65, Shashi Kant 26, Karan Seth 25, Puneet Singh 24, Mitchell Willams 2 for 27, Kirk Jones 5 for 48).

Southern District Cricket Club: 224 all out in 47.5 overs(D Gibbons 53, Mark Oliver 39, A. Sylvester 40, Mayank Sethi 3 for 32, Kapil Bali 3 for 25, Arjun Juneja 2 for 22.

Puneet Walia, Afrosh Massih shine for 
R.P. Cricket Academy
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 13
Excellent bowling by Puneet Walia (6 for 24) and fine batting by Afrosh Massih (44 run not out) helped R.P. Cricket Academy beat Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan by 8 wickets and enter the quarter-finals of the Ist Manas Under-13 Cricket Tournament at B.V. Bhawan ground. Puneet Walia was declared the man of the match. Scores: Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan:158 for 9 in 5 overs.(Anurag 2, Saurav 31, Puneet Walia 6 for 24).

R.P. Cricket Academy: 162 for 2 in 28 overs. (Mukul Dagar 56, Afrosh Massih 44, Anurag 2 for 35).

Fine knock by Gurjot Sethi

Fine half-century by captain Gurjot Singh Sethi (74) and Alex (34)and deadly bowling by Suresh Beniwal (3/15) helped G M Tredres beat J K Tyres by 113 runs and enter the semi-finals of Dhampur Cup at Gargi College ground. Scores: G M Tredres: 207 for 7 in 30 overs (Gurjot Singh 74, Alex 34, Dheeraj 31, Vikram Singhaniya 3 for 30). J K Tyres: 94 all out in 20.4 overs(Harsh 41, Vikram Singhaniya 25, Suresh 3 for 15) 

Rashid Khan to lead Jamia cricket team 
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 13
Rashid Hussain Khan will be lead Jamia Millia Islamia Cricket team in the North Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament to be hosted by Choudhary Charan Singh University at Meerut. The following are the team members: Rashid Hussain Khan (Captain), Adnan Ali, Yogender Negi, Summet Berry, Waseem

Raja, Ravi Uniyal, Mubasshir M. Khan, Amit Naithani, Athar Abbas Zaidi, Bootrab Ali, Harmeet Singh, Amit Kumar Teotia, Rahees Ahmad, Mansoor Shaukat Khan, Rahul Nigam, Gautam Sharma and Sanjay Saini (Coach).

Haryana Shooting Ball Championship from Jan 11
Our Correspondent

Sonepat, December 13
The Shooting Ball Association of Haryana will be organising its 26th Shooting Ball State Championship on January 11 and January 12 at Pig Munyari in this district.

Mr Lekh Raj Batra, secretary of the association, told mediapersons here that teams from all the districts of Haryana would take part in it. He also disclosed that selections for the Haryana state senior and junior teams for the forthcoming national championship will be made in this meet. He said that the national championship of shooting ball will be held next month at Nayab Girls Degree College, Amroha (UP).

Vigilance panel told to check misuse of funds

Jhajjar: Mr R. R. Banswal, Commissioner, Rohtak division, called upon the members of vigilance and inspection committee to check the misuse of government funds sanctioned for carrying out development activities in the villages.