Deafness can be cured
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 3
Deafness is not at all irreversible or incurable. Latest researches have revealed that even 100 per cent deafness can be cured without any surgical intervention. The high-tech hearing aid which can be conveniently placed in the ear without being noticed is now available in the market at quite an affordable price.

According to Dr Naresh Malhotra, an eminent ENT specialist, the latest equipments available in the market are “small, light, durable, effective and affordable”. He said it had been found that with the advanced age, more and more people tend to lose the power of hearing in certain degrees. Now the latest hearing aids can be programmed according to the needs of the patient. These battery-operated hearing aids are so light that the person wearing them does not feel their presence.

Dr Malhotra observed the greatest problem is that hearing loss is presumed to be a natural phenomenon which people mistakenly consider irreversible like ageing. “But it is not like that and the hearing loss can be reversed 100 per cent at a reasonable price”, he stressed. The latest hearing aids have now replaced traditional Cochlear Implant.

Blood donation camp held
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, April 3
A team of doctors and technologists from the Department of Transfusion Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, organised a blood donation camp at the Punjab College of Technical Education, Baddowal, here yesterday. More than 130 students donated blood for the benefit of thalassemic children, getting treatment at the thalassemia unit of the DMCH.

The camp was organised under the leadership of Dr Amarjit Kaur, in charge of the Department of Transfusion Medicine, Dr Praveen Sobti, in charge, thalassemia unit, Dr Pavneet Kaur and Dr Rohit Mehra, senior residents. Dr K. N. S. Kang, Director, PCTE, was the chief patron and the co-ordinators included Ms Bina Rao. Dr Ritu Cheema and Dr Komal Sekhon.

The blood will be utilised for the treatment of thalassemic children after being screened for transmissible diseases like AIDS and hepatitis. It may be mentioned that thalassemia is the commonest inherited disorder in the world and Punjab is one of the worst affected states in the country. Three to 15 per cent of Punjabi population are potential thalassemia patients.

Under-17 cricket trials
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, April 3
Trials to select the Ludhiana cricket probables (under-17) for the regional coaching centre being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) under the aegis of the Punjab Cricket Association will be held at the Arya College for Boys grounds on April 5 at 3.15 pm.

According to Mr Vinod Chitkara, honorary general secretary, LDCA, the Ludhiana team would be selected for the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Championship for the M.L. Markan Trophy.

DMCH athletics meet

To encourage sports activities among medical students and staff, the Sports Council of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital will organise the annual athletics meet here at the Punjab Agricultural University ground on April 4, according to Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, president of the council.

Dr S.C. Ahuja, Principal, DMCH, will declare the meet open at 9 am, while Ramandeep Singh, former captain of the hockey team, will be the chief guest. The main events of the meet include 100 m, 200 m, 400 m races, jumps and throws and marathon race. A tug-of-war match between the staff and students will also be held, Dr Chhina informed.

As part of the World Health Day celebrations, the council will conduct table tennis, badminton and basketball matches on April 7 at the Dumra Auditorium of the hospital, which will be followed by a prize distribution function, the president added.

Village sports fest

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The eighth village sports festival organised by the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports Club, Naularri Kalan, 10 km from here, concluded here, according to the president of the club, Mr Malkiat Singh.

In dog race, Bruce, the dog owned by Parminder Singh Badla, finished first and Shutter, the dog owned by Kamaljeet Singh, came second.

In kabaddi (37 kg), Kulewal finished first, while Ketari village came second. In 47 kg category, Hargana village finished first, while Lopon village came second. In 52kg category, Kals Kalan village came first and Bilga village came second.

In pigeon race, the pigeon of Balkar Singh Sandhu of Naularri Kalan finished first, while that of Simran Singh Mann of Salaudi Singhan village came second.

Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon, MLA, distributed the prizes among the winners.

Shooting ball meet

The 26th National Games of Shooting Ball will be held at Ch Lekh Ram Park, near Gurdwara J-Block, Phase-1, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi, from April 4 to April 6, according to Mr D.P. Singh Virk, president, Punjab Shooting Ball Association, here today.

A communication in this regard was received by the body from the secretary general of the Shooting Ball Federation of India.

Mr Virk said the players selected from the state would be sent to participate in the championship.