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HEALTH

Seminars on AIDS for hairdressers, beauticians
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 21
As a part of the nationwide family health awareness campaign, seminars for hairdressers and beauticians were organised all over the city. Camps for truckers and transporters were also held. For further creating awareness among the public, plays and magic shows were also performed.

More than 150 residents participated in the programme organised at the Female Literacy House in Sector 42 here by the Citizens Awareness Group in collaboration with the UT State AIDS Control Society.

Another camp for barbers, hairdressers and beauticians was held at the Adult Education Centre in Sector 42. At least 200 persons, including truck drivers and transporters, besides the Darua village sarpanch, attended yet another camp organised as a part of fortnight-long Swasth Youvan Mela. It was conducted at Darua village by the UT State AIDS Control Society in collaboration with the Nehru Yuva Kendra.

Speaking on the occasion, the Project Director of the society, Dr N.M. Sharma, explained the means of transmission, besides ways of preventing HIV/AIDS.

He also dwelt on the efforts being made all over the country in general and the city in particular to spread awareness about the disease and check its spread. “There is an urgent need to educate the masses, especially the younger generation, about the disease and its dimensions,” he asserted.

He hoped that camps would prove useful as these were being attended by hairdressers and beauty parlours’ staff. About 600 condoms were also distributed.

Meanwhile, addressing another gathering, the chairman of the Citizens Awareness Group, Mr Surinder Verma, said the objective of the seminar was to create awareness among hairdressers and beauticians. It was aimed at motivating them to bring about a behavioral change through syndrome care management of STD.

Adviser Saryu Madra also shared details of projects being implemented by the AIDS control society. She also talked about the positive role barbers and beauticians could play in disseminating information about HIV / AIDS.

The project coordinator of the Citizens Awareness Group, Mr Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu, explained how hairdressers and beauticians were at risk due to the nature of their work. She stressed upon the need for adopting hygienic methods to avoid the spread of infection, like using a fresh blade for every shave.

Mr Jagdish Arora of the Adult Education Department said the beauty culture course had already been introduced. The cultural secretary of the Citizens Awareness Group, Mr S.C. Bhattacharya, proposed the vote of thanks. A magic show on AIDS was staged by Mr Ved Parkash of the Song and Drama Division.

Residents urged to help check spread of malaria
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 21
Public cooperation is essential for making the anti-malaria campaign a success, said the Medical Superintendent of the Sector 16 General Hospital, Dr N.K. Kulshrestha.

Inaugurating a camp at Mauli Jagran, he asserted the residents should take part in the prevention and control activities launched by the department. The cooperation of public representatives was essential for the elimination of mosquitoes breeding in and around houses, he said.

The Assistant Director (Malaria), Dr J.K. Kalra, said public awareness programmes were being conducted by the department. Efforts were on to reduce the “mosquito genic situations” with the cooperation of the residents, he stated.

Banners and placards were displayed at different places to educate residents. A procession was also taken out in the colony.

A door-to-door survey was also conducted for the collection of blood smears from patients suffering from fever in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony, Mauli Jagran, Vikas Nagar and Chaudhary Charan Singh Colony.

Awareness programme for middle-aged women
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 21
The feeling of well-being can be restored in middle-aged women after they have finished their reproductive phase with little care, senior gynaecologist and menopause consultant Dr Meenal Kumar has asserted.

Addressing a gathering at an awareness programme organised for the benefit of middle-aged women by the Public Health Education and Awareness Centre, she added that simple measures, taken under the supervision of a gynaecologist, could mitigate the sufferings of women feeling neglected and helpless.

Defining menopausal zone as the period extending from 40 to cover the rest of the life, she felt that the awareness and access to medical services for women in the zone was miniscule though it covered almost half of their lives. She also outlined the common health problems encountered by women after 40.

Common questions from the audience pertained to not feeling well, sleeplessness, hot flushes, confusion, irritability, bone pains, urinary and sex problems, blood pressure, heart problems and skin roughness. Replying to the queries, she dispelled fears about the role of hormonal replacement therapy in the management and prevention of several health problems. The role of regular exercises and adequate food was also emphasised.

SPORTS

Vijayant bags two tennis titles
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, June 21
Vijayant Malik of DAV Public School, Sector 8, won two titles at the Fort St Soldier’s total tennis championship, which concluded here this evening at St Soldier’s School, Panchkula. Vijayant won the under-14 both singles and doubles titles.

In the girls section, Navjot Saini won the under-14 title.

In the boys’ final, Vijayant stuck to his baseline game till the end. Navinder Pal of Patiala could not face the onslaught of Vijayant in the first set. However, he bounced back in the second set and managed to level 5-5. This game saw at least 11 rallies. Finally Vijayant won 7-5.

In the girls’ final, Navjot Saini, a student of Modern Senior Secondary School, Patiala, proved too good for Garima Vatwani of Delhi and won in straight sets.

The results (finals): Under-14: Boys: Vijayant Malik b Navinder Pal Singh 6-2, 7-5; doubles: Vijayant and Deepinder b Rahul and Pulkit 6-2, 6-1.

Girls: Navjot Saini b Garima Vatwani 6-0, 6-3.

Garhwal Cricket Club wins

Superb bowling by Deepak Gaur and Saurav Vij, who both claimed three wickets each, enabled Garhwal Cricket Club to win the C division final in the seventh UT league cricket tournament of the Kinetic trophy played here today at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16. Garhwal CC defeated Blue Star club by eight wickets.

Brief scores: Blue Star XI: 120 all out in 28.3 overs (Arshad 39, Jatinder Bansal 16, Neeraj Sharma 15, Deepak Gaur 3 for 25, Saurav Vij 3 for 20, Sanjeev 2 for 15).

Garhwal CC: 121 runs for two in 26 overs (Nikhil 46, Pankaj 39, Ravi Pal 2 for 19).

Cricket tourney

Vaneet Goel’s haul of five wickets for 10 runs, helped by an unbeaten knock of 52 runs by Vikas Khurana, enabled DC Model Cricket Coaching Centre to beat St Xavier’s XI by 10 wickets in the first Ram Ratan Joshi memorial cricket tournament played here today. In another match today, Chaman Lal Cricket Coaching Centre beat Moti Ram Academy by 30 runs.

Selection trials

The Panchkula District Cricket Association will hold selection trials for the district under-19 cricket team on June 23 at 9 am at New Sports Complex, Sector 3, Panchkula.

Stating this, Mr Sandeep Moudgil, secretary of the association, said the players selected would be registered for the cricket school to be run by the association. Players born on or after September 1, 1984, are eligible to take part and should bring their birth certificates.

Golf title for Rahul

Rahul Bakshi won the Stableford Open title in the monthly Pitch and Putt Competition held at CGA Golf Range here today. Rahul set a course record of three under par on the nine hole par Three Pitch and Putt course. S.P. Singh was the runner-up.

In the junior boys under-15 section, Dilsher Sukhija emerged winner, while Dhruv Avtar Ghai finished at the second spot. Mani Chander won the girls title, Sruthi Reddy won the junior section title, while Abhijit Chadha won the boys title. A.S. Gill bagged the men’s title.

The prizes were given by Mr D.P. Azad, president, Chandigarh Golf Association.

Aiming at bull’s-eye
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 21
Can Abhinav Bindra live up to the expectations of crores of Indians by bringing home an Olympic medal in shooting?

If one goes by his current performance and the views generated by experts, there is bright hope for this 21-year-old shooter.

Abhinav’s hard work and continuous exposure to international tournaments over the years have helped him grow as a shooter, viewed Mr Gurbir Singh, President of the Punjab Rifle Shooting Association, who hoped that Abhinav would perform well in the Olympics.

He said Abhinav, at this young age, had performed exceptionally well, especially among players who were quite senior to him.

Sadly, with more than a year left for Athens Olympics, Abhinav is pleading for government support to fund his training.

When asked, Abhinav said: “In countries like the USA, Olympic Committee supports the players, but here the system is slightly different.”

Col Jagir Singh Dhillon, Abhinav’s coach, is confident of a good show by him in the days to come.