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HEALTH

Additional charge for Dr Dash
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 30
In a surprise move, the PGI today appointed Dr R.J. Dash, seniormost doctor and the head of the Endocrinology Department, as the Acting Superintending Hospital Engineer (SHE).

As per the orders of the PGI Director, Prof S.K. Sharma, Dr Dash will be assisted by the Hospital Engineer (Bio-medical), Mr P.S. Saini. Dr Dash has been made the acting Superintending Hospital Engineer till a new incumbent, an engineer, takes over the post.

The post fell vacant as the tenure of Mr G.S. Rosha, on deputation from the Chandigarh Housing Board, was over. The post of the Superintending Hospital Engineer has always been a deputation post, with Mr V.K. Bhardwaj from the Administration Engineering Department holding the post earlier.

Though the hunt for finding a replacement for Mr Rosha is on but Dr Dash’s appointment has come as a surprise. There has been a demand from the PGI employees from time to time that the post should be filled through promotion from within the PGI engineering wing. In fact, employees of the engineering wing wasted no time in criticising the appointment of Dr Dash, while at the same time welcomed Mr Saini being given extra responsibility.

The engineering wing of the PGI has remained in the thick of controversy, with CBI raids in July last year. There were allegations of irregularities in awarding contract for the construction of the advanced eye care centre and cardiac centre.

Public help sought in eliminating leprosy
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 30
The UT Health authorities on the occasion of Anti-Leprosy Day today appealed to the public to extend full cooperation in eliminating leprosy, which was completely curable, with free treatment facility available at all government hospitals.

The day was marked by a series of activities being organised by the District Leprosy Society in schools and colleges. Lieut-Col Uma Vasudeva, Medical Officer , while addressing NSS volunteers of the Government College of Education, Sector 20-D, discussed at length the stigma attached with the disease and stressed that fear in this regard must be dispelled.

She said migrant population generally fell prey to leprosy, which was curable. Informing the volunteers about the “Multi drug therapy” she motivated them to spread awareness about the disease.

The District Leprosy Society, organised an essay competition for students from 12 schools of the city . Radio messages on leprosy will be relayed for one week to create awareness against the disease among the public. Handbills, carrying details of the treatment and places where it was available were distributed in all schools and slums.

SPORTS

Chandigarh Golf trials

Chandigarh, January 30
Trial to select a Chandigarh golf team for the first National Golf Championship will be held at the Chandigarh Golf Club on February 4 at 9 a.m.

Giving this information to The Tribune, Mr D.P. Azad, President, Chandigarh Golf Association, said teams in four categories would be selected — junior boys, junior girls, women and men.

The National Golf Championship is being hosted by the UP Golf Association under the aegis of the Indian Golf Federation and will be held at the Noida Golf Course from March 7 to 9.

For the selection of the team, the CGA has formed a selection committee under the chairmanship of Mr J.S. Cheema, Senior Vice-President, DGA. The other members of the selection committee are Mr Daljit Singh, Mr Vivek Vahi and Mr J.S. Grewal.

After the trials, a coaching camp will be conducted by Mr J.S. Grewal, Director, Hero Honda Golf Academy, at the CGA Golf Range for which dates will be announced later. More details can be had from DGA Golf Range Office, Sector 6, Chandigarh (telephones 742011, 741585).

Bridge tournament

The Chandigarh Bridge Association will hold an open pairs tournament on February 2 at 11 am. About 40 pairs from the region comprising Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh will take part. This was stated by Mr M.L. Panghotra, general secretary of the association.

ADMINISTRATION

Work on tech park next month
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 30
The process of starting construction work on the Chandigarh Technology Park (CTP) in Kishangarh will start earlier than envisaged. A formal foundation stone will be laid in the second week of March. The Chandigarh Administration is keen on inviting a top dignatory and make it a high-profile launch, well placed sources said.

An investment of Rs 1,000 crore is to come in over the next five to six years. A team from the Infosys, partner in the Administration and a delegation from the Mumbai-based architect Hafeez Contractor visited the UT Finance Secretary, Mr Karan Avatar Singh, yesterday and discussed matters pertaining to zoning plans and building by-laws in Chandigarh. The team made a presentation of how it will go about in constructing its campus. The construction will start once the formal foundation stone was laid.

A team from the Tata Consultancy Services yesterday made a presentation regarding its e-governance programme for hospital management. Already, C-Dac, a subsidary of the Union Ministry of Information Technology and the Administration will soon be choosing who will be selected to bring in computerisation. The plan is to bring in total computerisation in the health sector.