HEALTH

Awareness camp on cancer prevention
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 22
With more than 80 per cent of cancer patients seeking medical help at an advanced stage, a lecture and awareness camp on prevention and early detection of the disease was organised at The Tribune here today.

The lecture, delivered by a team of doctors from an NGO, Global Cancer Concern India, was organised by the Tribune Employees Union. The General Manager of The Tribune, Mr R.N. Gupta, inaugurated the camp and lauded the efforts of the union in organising such activities for the welfare of the employees of the newspaper. The Additional General Manager, Mr O.P. Arora, was also present on the occasion.

A team of doctors comprising Dr Sandeep S. Chhatwal, Dr K.S. Behgal and Dr Mohit Bansal, gave a detailed lecture on prevention, symptoms and early detection of cancer, which accounts for the death of 12 per cent of the world’s population. They said the situation in the developing world was much more grim, as lack of awareness amongst the public and scant health facilities compounded the problem.

“While amongst women there is maximum prevalence of breast and cervix cancer, men suffered from lung and oral cancer,” informed Dr Chhatwal. He stressed the need for timely treatment of pre cancerous lesions through early detection.

Ms Savita Sodhi, General Manager (North) of Global Cancer Concern India, said simple lifestyle changes could go a long way in prevention and early detection of cancer. She said giving up smoking, alcohol, betel and guthka chewing could check lung and oral cancer to a great extent.

Dr Chhatwal said symptoms like any lump in the body, change in colour of mole or wart, unexpected loss of weight, sore wound, change in voice and low grade temperature for a long period should be thoroughly investigated. “Western dietary habits like consumption of excessive fat and red meat were also some of the reasons for cancer,” he added.

The President of The Tribune Employees Union, Mr B.S. Jandu, said a series of such awareness and check-up camps would be organised so that all the employees could avail the facility.

Public health workers hold rallies
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, April 22
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Public Health Workers’ Union and a united front of the Public Health Employees Union held rallies here today.

The rallies were held in connection with the strike call on May 7, given by the Coordination Committee of Government and MC Employees Workers.

Some of the demands of the agitating employees include MC employees to be treated as on deputation, abolishing contract system in employment, recruitment on compassionate grounds and regularisation of daily wagers.

SPORTS

Trials for women hockey team
Our Correspondent

According to the honorary secretary of the Chandigarh Women's Hockey Association, Mr J.P.S. Sidhu, the championship is scheduled to be held in Pune from May 5 to May 11. Players born on or after January 1, 1984, will be eligible, Mr Sidhu added.

Handball meet

The 18th Sub-Junior Handball Chandigarh State Championship for boys and girls will be held at DAV Senior Secondary School in Sector 8 from May 7.

Players born or after January 2, 1988, are eligible to participate in the championship. According to the honorary general secretary of the Chandigarh Handball Association, Mr Rahul Talwar, interested players can report, along with their date of birth certificate, by May 6.

Mini State Handball trials for boys and girls will also be held at DAV Senior Secondary School in Sector 8 from May 7. Players born on or after January 2,1991, will be eligible.

Baseball trials

The Baseball Association of Chandigarh is holding trials of boys and girls under-15 to select team for 13th Sub-Junior National Baseball Championship. According to the general secretary of Baseball Association Chandigarh, Mr T.R. Kalia, the championship will be held in Indore from May 5. The trials will be held on April 24 at Panjab University playground. Players should report with age proof at the time of trials.