Orientation programme at CMCH ends
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 13
A two-day orientation programme for outgoing dental interns, organised by the Christian Medical Association, concluded at the CMCH here today. The purpose of the programme was to help in assessing and addressing the concerns of the participants as they prepare to embark on a new journey. It was aimed at building confidence among the participants.

Dr J.L. Joshi, Principal of Christian Dental College, was the motivating factor in organising the programme. Dr Shailendra Awale, Dr Surjit Kumar and Dr Joe Verghese, all associated with the Christian Medical Association of India, were the resource persons. The participants were told about basic management concepts, present scenario of the Indian health care system and managerial skills that would help them in reinforcing the ideals and the mission of the institution.

Group exercises were the highlight of the programme. The program included sessions on problem solving and decision making, planning and team work, costing of services, resource management and conflict resolution.

The workshop aimed at imparting knowledge and insight into the wider issues in the field of health care. “The workshop contributed towards educating the young dentists to be professionally competent, socially relevant and spiritually alive,” said Dr J.L. Joshi.

Jaundice threat in Khanna
Our Correspondent

Khanna, June 13
Khanna town is reportedly in the grip of jaundice epidemic with almost every colony reporting patients suffering from jaundice. Though no data is available with the health authorities, but private clinics alone have reported over 70 cases of ‘jaundice’ during the past few days. The local Civil Hospital too has seen an influx of patients from areas that do not have safe drinking water.

Senior district officials admit that though most patients go for treatment to private clinics and only some to the Civil Hospital and hence there is no data available on patients who were suffering due to contaminated water. Some water samples taken from the posh area of the city like New Abadi and Lalheri Road had failed the test. Four specific samples taken from these areas yesterday failed. Reports of samples collected from the slum area like Guru Nanak Nagar are still awaited.

The health of more than one lakh inhabitants of the city is at risk just because of the absence of any foolproof system of chlorination of drinking water and lack of cleanliness. The tube wells supplying water to the city have no ‘dousers’ through which the chlorine mixture or powdered chlorine is injected into the water. In all tube wells of the city, the administration is using bleaching powder as a alternative but the tube well operators who perform this task of dispensation are unaware about the quantity required.

The most affected areas from jaundice include Guru Nanak Nagar. Bhupinder Singh of Guru Nanak Nagar said he and many other persons of his locality were suffering from water-borne diseases. He said the water being supplied by the Municipal Council was not clean. Mr Garcha, a Professor of chemistry said the use of bleaching powder as an alternative to chlorine to purify water was not recommended as the bleaching powder contained agents like calcium and magnesium in it. Mr Najar Singh, Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Khanna, who took over last week, said he had ordered that the entire water system be cleaned and water tanks be serviced.

Anil Bharti XI register win
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, June 13
Lokesh Khanna XI and Anil Bharti XI recorded victories in their respective matches in the 7th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament, being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association, at the Arya College for Boys ground here today.

In the first match, Prof F.C. Chopra XI, batting first were bundled out for a meagre 85 runs in 18 overs. Lokesh Khanna XI achieved the target after losing five wickets in 18.5 overs.

Brief scores: Prof F.C. Chopra XI — 85 all out (Vishwajit 19, Nippun Makkar 18, Kumar Joshi 10; Vishal 3 for 31, Sarfraz 2 for 14, Rajan 2 for 26, Mohit 2 for 5)

Lokesh Khanna XI — 88 for five (Parveen 23, Vishal 12, Garry 22 n.o; Sushyant 3 for 12 and Nippun Makkar 1 for 17).

In the second match, in reply to Anil Bharti XI’s 263 for two made in allotted 30 overs with the help of Bharat Malhotra’s 102 and Ankit Jaiswal’s 62, the Park Lane Club, despite an enterprising innings of 142, could make only 250 runs in 29 overs.

Brief scores: Anil Bharti XI — 263 for 2 ( Bharat Malhotra 102, Ankit Jaiswal 62, Lalit Malhotra 17 n.o, Sumit Bhalla 14 n.o; Gaurav 1 for 47 and Prince 1 for 60).

Park Lane Club — 250 all out ( Ravi 142, Prince 17, Gaurav 17, Sidharath 15; Shivam 3 for 42, Varun Chitkara 2 for 39, Drone Kanish 1 for 50 and Sumit Bhalla 2 for 32).