HEALTH

Liver ICU opened at Noida hospital
Our Correspondent

Noida, December 17
A liver ICU was inaugurated at the Centre for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Metro Hospital here recently. This facility is being offered for the first time in Noida and East Delhi and will be available for patients with advanced liver and gastrointestinal diseases.

The Centre for Liver and Digestive Diseases, which completed two years of its existence on Sunday, has treated a total of 1,611 patients in the last two years. As many as 1,100 of these patients were affected with liver diseases, said Dr B. N. Tandon, chairman of the centre.

Recognising the need for quality medical care for disorders of liver and digestive diseases, the centre was established in December 2000 under the chairmanship of Padma Bhushan Prof B. N. Tandon, former Dean and Head of Gastroenterology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

The centre provides medical as well as surgical treatment of complex hepatopancreatico-biliary and gastrointestinal diseases.

A high quality video endoscopy and laparoscopy unit is available for diagnosis as well as treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in the centre itself.

Complex ailments such as liver diseases (caused by drinking, hepatitis B, C and A), cirrhosis, GI bleeding and pancreatotos are being routinely treated at the centre.

Prof Tandon highlighted the need for close teamwork between different specialities to provide holistic healthcare to patients.

He urged the medical professionals to follow ethical practice in the present times of materialism and commercialisation.

Dr Purshotam Lal, director and senior interventional cardiologist, also demonstrated the technique of coronary screening that allowed the patients to leave the hospital within half-an-hour.

More than 1,800 patients have received treatment through this technique, it was stated.

Health camp at Mandi Khera receives good response
Tribune News Service

Mandi Khera (Gurgaon), December 17
A 10-day health camp, organised by the district administration exclusively for the handicapped, has received good response from the residents of the area. The camp, organised by the District Red Cross Society, is the first of its kind in this district.

According to official figure, more than 1,000 patients registered themselves in the camp during the past two days.

Several leading voluntary organisations and charitable institutions are actively involved with the health camp. The patients are being provided medical care free of cost along with supportive equipment like artificial limbs and medicines.

Provisions have also been made for surgery of polio patients. Doctors from the Health Department as well as those from private hospitals have been involved in the health camp.

A basic philosophy has guided the district administration in organising the event in the Mewat area. Mewat is considered to be the most backward area of Haryana.

With rampant poverty and illiteracy, health care is the last thing on the minds of the residents of Mewat, dominated by Meo Muslims. Hence, the purpose of the camp would be better served by organising the event in the Mewat area. According to official sources, even patients from Mewat area of Rajasthan have also registered themselves in the camp.

SPORTS

Allwyn and National win in DSA League
Our Correspondent

New Delhi, December 17
The defending champions Allwyn Hindustan Football Club and runners-up Mayor-Indian National FC recorded identical victories over their respective opponents in group A and B preliminary matches of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA)-SAIL Annual Open Clubs Senior Division football League Championship being played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ground here today. In the group A match, Allwyn-Hindustan Club notched up their fourth successive victory after defeating New Delhi Heroes 2-0 to collect three full points.

Hindustan have secured 12 points from 4 matches to lead group A, while N D Heroes have seven points from 4 matches.

At lemon break, Heroes gallantly hold formidable Hindustan to take any advantage against them and thwarted their onslaughts firmly.

On changing ends, Hindustan drew first blood through inside left H S Rawat (1-0) in 50th minute while Sanjeeb made it 2-0 in 60th minute.

In group B match, runners-up Mayor-Indian National scored a lone goal win over former champions Moonlight Club to collect three points.

After goalless at the end of initial half proceedings, National’s all important goal was scored by mid-fielder Devender Sharma whose powerful long ranger in the 45th minute hit the cross piece to enter inside the box.

Wednesday’s fixtures: Delhi Police vs Nivia-Mughals, Tarun Sangha vs Frontiers at 3:00 pm.

Mohit cracks ton for Pan Business
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 17
A swashbuckling knock by Mohit Vadhera 118 n o (12/4, 3/6) helped Pan Business List beat Ansal Sports and Cultural Club by 104 in the final of the Suntan Cup played at Palam Ground. After winning the toss, PBL made 241 for 5 wickets in 28 overs. An impressive batting by Mohit Vadhera and Harinder Rawat gave a healthy start to PBL. Mohit Vadhera was declared the Man of the Match.

Scores: PBL: 241 for 5 wickets in 28 overs (Mohit Vadhera 118 n o, Harinder Rawat 43, Rajesh Raina 2 for 35, Suman Prakash 1 for 29).

Ansal: 137 all out: (Ankit 32, Vaibhav 29, Raman 21, Subodh Badola 2 for 20, Nitin Punia 2 for 19).

Lucent beat NDTV

Lucent Technologies beat NDTV by 18 runs in the 6th DG Phadkar Memorial Cricket Tournament at Central Secretariat ground. Gaurav Anand was declared the Man of the Match.

Scores: Lucent Technologies: 159 for 8 wickets in 20 overs (Soumendra Kar 58 (3/4, 2/6), Gaurav Anand 39 (3/4), Rakesh 3 for 20 Sanjay 2 for 30 Amit 2 for 27)

NDTV: 141 all out in 128.4 overs (Rakesh 61 (4/4, 2/6), Rishi Kumar 29 (2/4), Gaurav Anand 4 for 3, Rishi Kuar 3 for 24.

Narender shines

Superb all-round display by Narender Singh (53 run 2/13) and Gurav Chabra (29 run 6/4) and deadly bowling by Vinay (3/8) powered Salwan Boys Rajender Nagar beat DPS, R K Puram, by 113 runs in the quarterfinals of HT-PACE MILO Young Cricket Tournament at Modern School Barakhamba Road.

Score: Salwan Boys: 221 for 6 in 35 overs (Narender Singh 53, Gurav Chabra 29, Rajat Gupta 26, Rohan Malhotra 2/38.

DPS, R K Puram: 108 all out in 29.2 overs (Arjun Suri 19, Narender 2/13, Vinay 3/8, Parvesh Chikara 2/25.

In another match, a double century by Rajul Ahuja (200/105 n o, 26/4, 5/6) and brilliant century by Rameej Niamat (113 n o 72 ball 20/4) and deadly bowling by Vikram Mahajan (5/21) helped Don Bosco School beat Sanskriti School, Chanakyapuri by 290 runs.

In the inaugural match, Hansraj Model School, Punjabi Bagh beat Ahlcon Public School, Mayur Vihar, by 8 wickets. Sahil Arora was declared as the Man of the Match.

Sachin powers Meerut varsity to win
Our Correspondent

Meerut, December 17
A brilliant century 112 by Sachin Yadav and deadly bowling 4/37 by Nazar Khan helped Choudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, beat H N Bahuguna University, Gharwal, by 125 runs in quarterfinals of the North Zone University Cricket Championship at Victoria Park cricket ground here today.

Put in to bat first, Choudhary Charan Singh University filed up 309 for 8 wickets in 80 overs. Sachin Yadav who scored a fine century of 112 runs with the help of 10 fours and 3 sixes. Gourav Tyagi 55 and Sudhir Singh 37 were the other main contributor for Meerut University.

Narender Negi 3/84 and Atul Kapoor 2/54 were the main wicket takers for the Bahuguna University.

In reply, H N Bahuguna University was all out for 184 runs in 62.5 overs. Amit Panday 53 and Narender Negi 42, were the main contributors for Bahuguna University. For Meerut University Nazar Khan 4/37. Gourav Tyagi 2/49 and Sudhir Singh 2/36 were the other successful bowlers.

In the other quarterfinals played at the Sports Stadium, Meerut, GND University Amritsar defeated Zamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, by 89 runs.

Wednesday’s fixture: CCS University, Meerut vs Kanpur University at the Victoria Park ground.

Vikas Dalal hits century for St Giri
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 17
A fine century (139) by Vikas Dalal and another good knock by Bhupender Yadav (57) helped St Giri Public School, Sector 3, Rohini beat Aryavart Sports Club by 2 wickets in the league match of the first St Giri Under-17 Cricket Tournament at Paschim Vihar Sports Complex Ground. Vikas received the Man of the Match award.

Scores: AVSC: 275 for 9 in 45 overs (Deepak Shaukeen 97, Sanjay Khera 37, Shashikant 43, Himanshu Desh Wal 3/57, Dinesh Bindal 3/63).

St Giri Public School: 276 for 8 in 44.5 overs: Vikas Dalal 139, Bhupender Yadav 57, Ajay Chand 41, Sagar Sahu 3/25, Ravi Dalal 3/63, Aman Preet Singh 2/43).

MTNL beat Paragon

MTNL beat Paragon CC by 5 wickets in A-II division at Shanti Sports Complex Ground.

Scores: Paragon CC: 231 for 6 in 40 overs (Devender Obrai 87, Ajay Parihar 60, Rajeev Malhotra 60, R S Rawat 3/33).

MTNL: 232 for 5 in 39.5 overs: N C Bhatt 88, Anil Jamwal 65, R Pawar 30 n o, Yogesh Kukreti 3/49).

Delhi Admn win

Delhi Administration beat United India by 6 wickets in A-I division at R S C Ground.

Scores: United India: 143 all out in 38.4 overs (Bharat Grover 22, J S Bisht 3/30, Anand Singh 3/46).

Delhi Admn: 146 for 4 in 35.1 overs (Narender Malik 56, Rajender Bhardwaj 43, J P Singh 4/22).

Mizoram boys lift Subroto Cup
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 17
Holy Heart School, Aizwal, Mizoram showed their real prowess by overcoming a spirited challenge from Namchi Sports School, Sikkim 2-1 and lifted the Subroto Sub-Junior Cup for the first time.

Vanlal Ruata (7), star striker of Mizoram, put them ahead in the 15th minute.

Joseph Lalrin Mawai (9) increased the tally in the 41st minute. Sikkim boys fought back with Nim Tshering Lepcha (25) netting the first goal in the dying moments of the match. The quality of football dished out by both the teams was exceptional that thrilled the sizeable crowd.

The match was preceded by a fly past by MI-17 helicopters and a dazzling display by `Air Devils’ of Air Force.

The final match of the Junior (U-17 yrs) and the closing ceremony of Subroto Cup - 2002 are scheduled for tomorrow.

BSL IV E High School, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand take on Apex

Public School, Delhi in the final encounter of Subroto Junior (U-17 yrs) final at 2.15 pm. The final match will be preceded by a fly past of MI-17 helicopters.

Sunil, Suresh shine
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, December 17
Fine batting by Delhi Ranji selector Sunil Khanna (58, 8/4) and Suresh Batra (60, 7/4) helped Veterans Cricket Association of Delhi beat Roshanara Club, Delhi, by 14 runs in a friendly cricket match, being played at Roshanara Club ground on Monday. Roshanara club won the toss and put veterans to bat first.

Score: Veterans Cricket Association: 218 for 7 wickets in 35 overs (Sunil Khanna 58, Suresh Batra 60, Pawan Arora 24, Mahesh Sood 17, Ajay Parihar 16, Tilak Raj 15 Ravi Gupta 4 for 46, Rohan Khanna 1 for 30, Deepak Sharma 1 for 41, Sidhartha 1 for 44

Roshanara Club, Delhi: 204 all out in 34.1 overs (Sanajay Anand 59, 9 fours, Sangram Singh 37, Rajeev Deora 20, Deepak Sharma 17, Deepati 16, Tilak Raj 2 for 30, Ashwani Anand 2 for 33, Mahesh Sood 2 for 18, Suresh Batra 1 for 19, Raju Tandon 1 for 28)