Stoma workshop concludes
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 20
A four-day long stoma and wound care workshop, organised in Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), ended yesterday. The workshop was organised as a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the CMCH. A team of specialised consultants and professionals from Delhi, CMCH and South Africa gave hands-on training in stoma care.

Senior surgeons of the CMCH addressed resident doctors and the nursing staff on various topics of ostomy surgeries and wound care. Dr Navneet Choudhry, Head of the Department of General Surgery, explained how ostomy was performed in various diseases the correction of anatomical birth defects.

Stoma was an artificial, temporary or permanent opening, created on the abdominal wall and has its own set of problems for patients who have to wear a pouch over it for the collection of fecal material, he said. Though after the ostomy a person can lead a normal life, but at time has to face social and other problems. Adopting to new anatomical changes is very difficult without proper guidance and complete knowledge,” said Dr Choudhry.

Emphasising on the need of post-ostomy care, Dr Rajeev Kapoor, surgeon and coordinator of the stoma clinic, said organisation of such workshop was essential as very less was known about stoma. “Since even medical professionals lack the knowledge of post-surgery stoma and wound care, in most cases the patient are left on their own, adding to their suffering,” he said.

Keeping this in view, a devoted stoma clinic was established in the CMCH. The clinic is only one of its kind and caters to the need of the entire north India. He said the solo motto of the workshop was to provide training to nurses from the far off regions like Jammu and Kashmir, so that patients hailing from these areas do not have to travel far for stoma care.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr T.M. Jaison, acting Director, CMCH, said such workshops should be conducted by the hospital regularly and more medical professionals and nursing staff be trained in stoma care.

Dr Navneet Choudhry, Professor and Head, Department of General Surgery, CMCH, Dr Sunil Singh, Professor, General Surgery, Dr Rajev Kapur, Professor and Head, Surgery, CMCH, Mr Tony Rishbieter from South Africa and Mr S.K. Jhingan were the guest speakers at the workshop. Ms Angela Leedam from South Africa, Ms Neeta Sabhawal from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and Ms Praveen Masih, CMCH, Ludhiana, conducted the workshop.

Teenage care centre at CMCH
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 20
The Paediatrics Department of Christian Medical College started a teenage care centre to provide comprehensive health service and guidance to them, here today. The center was inaugurated by Dr S N Tiwari, Civil Surgeon.

Dr Jugesh Chhatwal, Professor and Head of Paediatrics, along with Dr Gurmeet Kaur Chaudhary, has undergone training in an international training programme to look after this age group of the population. The clinic will look after the health needs of the teenagers with the support of other specialists, including gynaecology, orthopaedics and ophthalmology.

A trained counselor will provide psychological support and assessment. Also anticipatory guidance for risk-taking behaviour will be given to all teenagers. The specialist will also visit schools and colleges to give health education to students. A poster making contest was also held for students of the college.

The clinic will be operational on every Monday, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

India Green win kabaddi World Cup
Our Correspondent

Khanna, January 20
India Green kabaddi team snatched the Nirmal Singh Nimma Memorial World Kabaddi Cup held here at A.S. Senior Secondary School ground on Sunday. India Green defeated India Blue in the final match with 52 and half points against 27. Sukhjit Singh was declared the best raider and Bazi Jandu the best stopper.

A cash award of Rs 1 lakh was awarded to the winning team, while Rs 75,000 was given to the runners up. Rs 40,000 was given to each participating team. Motor cycles were also presented to the best stopper and the best raider.

Mr Mahal Singh Bhullar was the chief guest on the occasion, while Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, MP, Mr Gurcharan Singh Galib, MP, Mr Malkit Singh Birmi and Mr Nahar Singh Gill, Mayor, Ludhiana, were the guests of honour.

After the final match, folk singer Gurdas Mann enthralled the audience with his performance.

In the preliminary matches, India Blue defeated India Yellow by securing 39 and half points against 38 and India Green defeated India Red by securing 39 points against 33. Norway defeated the Nirmal Nimma Club with a narrow margin of two and half points and Germany defeated the USA by securing 39 and half points against 31 points.

In the semi final, India Green won the match by getting 43 points against 35 secured by the team from Germany, while India Blue defeated the Norway team by securing 41 and a half points against 36.

A match of veteran players, above 40 years, was also played which was won by a team from Ludhiana, securing 32 points against 18 and half points secured by a team from Moga.

Noted Kabaddi players and Arjuna awardees were also honoured on the occasion. The competition was organised by the Nirmal Singh Nimma Kabaddi Association, in memory of international kabaddi player Nirmal Singh Nimma.

Khanna boxers win championship: City Boxers have won the 18th Punjab State Sub-junior Boxing Championship, held from January 17 to 19, at Guru Sar Mastuana Sahib, Sangrur.

Mr G.S. Grewal, SAI coach at A.S. Senior Secondary School, in a press note said the city boxers had won the championship for the third time consecutively. Twelve boxers participated in the championship on the behalf of Ludhiana district. Eight boxers won gold medals, two won silver medals and two bronze medals.

Ravinder Singh, Masih Yadav, Ravi Kumar, Baghel Singh, Gurcharan Singh, Gurprit Singh and Gurdip Singh won gold medals, Narinder Singh and Deepak Kumar silver medals and Vipul Sharma and Nipin Mittal bronze medals.

President of the Ludhiana Amateur Boxing Association Iqbal Singh said the boxers should be honoured at a function next month.

LUDHIANA
Sports festival: On the occasion of the 278th birth anniversary of Sant Baba Gulab Singh, the 18th annual sports festival organised by the Gill Sports Club began at Ber Kalan village, about 20 km from here on Monday.

Sant Baba Beant Singh Hemkunt inaugurated the festival, while the bullock cart races were flagged off by Mr Tejinder Singh, councillor, Maloud. Mr Jagjit Singh Lalli, chairman, Gill Sports Club, and sarpanch of the village, Mr Jaswant Singh, welcomed the spectators and guests. Mr Lalli said the games were being conducted with the assistance of Baba Sarwan Singh of Jalandhar and Mr Daljeet Singh Patwari.

In preliminary matches of Kabaddi (37 kg), Sohian defeated Seoara, Ber Kalan beat Lasara, Rabbo beat Lasoi and Ber Kalan ‘B’ beat Ghudani.

After the second round, following emerged victorious in cart races. Kartar Singh of Pohir, Pappu of Bhaupur, Bhagwant Singh of Punia, Sohan of Lakhanpur, Balwant Singh of Dhol Khurd, Kuldip Singh of Dugri, Honney of Kota, Charan Singh of Gill and Randhir Singh Ahrtia of Lalto Kalan.

Sahnewal SHO suspended
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 20
Irked over a spate of robbery and theft cases in Sahnewal and adjoining areas, the district police authorities have suspended Sahnewal SHO, Surjit Singh and sent him to the Police Lines.

He has been charged with improper handling of the police station. Several cases of theft and robbery, besides murder, were reported from the area recently. Just after his joining at the police station a daring dacoity took place at Baba Asa Ram Ashram. Two days ago, a gang of thieves struck at four houses in Pahwa.

Mr Naunihal Singh, SP-II, said the police officer had been suspended for “general incompetence”. Senior officers were upset at his non performance. Not only was there an over all increase in crime incidents’ but not even a single important case was solved during his tenure.