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Ganga Ram Hospital recognised as research centre
Our Corespondent

New Delhi, July 17
The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, has accorded recognition to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital as a research organisation. With this, the hospital has become the first private sector hospital of Delhi to have attained such a status.

The recognition will entitle the hospital to receive research grants from various organisations like the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, industrial houses, philanthropists and MNCs.

According to Dr S. K. Sama, the hospital has a full-fledged research department. Consultants from various specialties take active part in conducting advanced research in different medical fields.

At present, over 30 significant research projects are being conducted in the hospital in which international research organisations like WHO, FDA and the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research and Sir Ratan Tata Trust are involved.

The research activities centre around collecting information on various ailment patterns amongst Indian population, which is different from western population because of the genetic, social and cultural differences.

Personalised cardiac care on offer in
‘Healthy Heart Week’
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, July 17
The entire network of Apollo Clinics across Delhi NCR has announced the launch of yet another unique initiative aimed at inculcating awareness among consumers about their state of health. ‘Healthy Heart Week’, a week long initiative began today across all the Apollo Clinics. The programme will aim to highlight the risk factors and symptoms associated with heart related ailments.

During the ‘Healthy Heart Week’, a comprehensive range of services focussed on cardiac care will be offered and people would be able to avail of an entire gamut of examinations including fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, ECG, consultation and comprehensive physical examination.

The highlight of the initiative will include a unique cardiac risk profiling programme. Each customer will get a personalized, quantifiable cardiac profile highlighting the risk for cardiac disease, along with recommendations. All ‘at the risk’ people, if interested, will be advised to undergo a personalised cardiac disease management programme. They will be able to opt for this annual package at a discounted fee during the ‘Healthy Heart Week’.

Some of the finest doctors from Cardiology are available for consultation at the Apollo Clinics. Additionally, a state-of-the-art diagnostic facility inside the clinic, equipped with top-of-the-line equipment provides for all kinds of cardiac tests, from routine blood investigations such as blood sugar, cholesterol, lipid profile etc., to ECG, TMT and ECHO.

Statistics reveal that owing to busy lifestyles, stress, high pollution levels, irresponsible eating habits etc., Indians are prone to cardiac diseases and according to WHO, 1 out of every 5 cases in heart disease is from India.

Over 10 per cent of all urban Indians suffer from coronary artery disease. Fifty per cent of all heart attacks occur under the age of 55 and 25 per cent below the age o 40.

Another factor highlighting the need for heightened awareness about cardiac health problems is the fact that India has the highest number of diabetics. Heart attack is 3 to 5 times more common among diabetics. Recognizing these alarming facts, the endeavour of camps such as ‘Healthy Heart Week’ is to sensitize the local population to the fact that being aware of one’s risk to a cardiac disease can be a helpful from the preventive perspective. Only if one detects a problem in time, can a corrective action be possible.

SPORTS

12-member Indian team for Yoga World Cup
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, July 17
A 12-member Indian Yoga team left for Porto City (Portugal) to take part in the 12th Yoga World Cup to be held from July 18 to 20. The team was given a warm send off by adviser to the Yoga Confederation of India (YCI) Yashovardhan Azad.

The Indian team for the World Cup consisted of YCI secretary-general Gopal Ji, Harish Sharda (coach), Aditi Nigam (Uttar Pradesh), Rajni, Sonia, Mamta Rani and Parminder Kaur (all Punjab), Ashwani Tare (Madhya Pradesh), Pallavi Kavhane and Rupali Thorat (Maharashtra), D N Rudra Swamy (Karnataka) and Vipul Bhatti (Delhi).

The Indian team underwent a strenuous training session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium under the guidance of Rajbala, Yogacharya Naresh Swami and Yogacharya Divesh Kumar.

Meanwhile, over 150 yoga practitioners, representing 14 States, had participated in the two-day third National Yoga Championship held at the Talkatora indoor stadium. Delhi Police Commissioner R S Gupta gave away the prizes on the concluding day.

Mr Gupta emphasised the need to promote yoga among the masses for better physical and mental health. He appreciated the steps being taken by the YCI in promoting yoga among the youth.

Delhi Tourism Development Corporation (DTDC) chairman Romesh Sabharwal said the Delhi Government would be initiating steps to make yoga compulsory in Delhi schools.

He said the DTDC will develop Yoga Centres under prominent flyovers in Delhi, and offered the YFI to take charge of these centres for their smooth functioning.

Gopal Ji said in his concluding address that efforts have been made to bring all leading yoga institutions, State Yoga Associations and yoga organisations under one umbrella.

He said a National Yoga Policy will be framed and forwarded to the Government of India for its consideration and implementation.

B.B.Stars rope in a sponsor
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, July 17
Many local football clubs are finding it difficult to run the show without the support of a sponsor, and no wonder, more and more clubs are trying to rope in sponsors, though only a few of them succeed.

Bhuddist Blue Stars, one of the oldest soccer clubs of Delhi, have found a sponsor in Alps International. Many outstanding players of Delhi like Gurinder Pal Singh, Santosh Kashyap and Rishi Kapoor had honed their skills while playing for B B Stars. Gurinder now plays for Punjab Police, while Santosh Kashyap and Rishi Kapoor don the colours of Mahindra and Mahindra and Mohun Bagan respectively.

Army team for motorcycle expedition: A 14-member team of the Indian Army will undertake a motorcycle expedition from Ambala Cantonment to Tiger Hills (Drass) and back on the Hero Honda motorcycles to mark the fourth anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, and pay tribute to the valiant soldiers who laid down their lives in the battle of Kargil.

The team, from the 108 Medium Regiment of the Indian Army, is undertaking this motorcycle expedition on Hero Honda’s CBZ and Ambition models. The expedition will cover a total distance of 2800 kms.

The 108 Medium Regiment, from which the riders have been selected, has the distinction of running successful operations like ‘Rakshak’ and ‘Vijay’ in Jammu and Kashmir and Kargil. The regiment has also been awarded the Chief of the Army Staff unit citation, besides cornering many individual awards.

Sonnet Club annex cricket trophy
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, July 17
Sonnet Club trounced Lal Bahadur Shastri Club by 45 runs to annex the inaugural R C Sharma Under-15 Cricket Tournament trophy. Vishu Tomar was adjudged the man of the match in the final. Lov Sehrawat of Shastri Club was declared the best batsman of the tournament while Vipin Malhotra was presented the best bowler award. Logesh Nagar earned the man of the tournament award.

Sonnet and Shastri Club coaches Madan Sharma and Sanjay Bhardwaj respectively were also honoured.

Royal Rajput slams century
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, July 17
Royal Rajput cracked an unbeaten century and Amit Tewatiya hit an unbeaten 60 to help Kutub Cricket Nursery beat BCA by six wickets in the Adventure Cup Cricket Tournament.

Scores: BCA: 229 for 7 in 35 overs (Tapan Kumar 60, Arshad Masi 50, Lokesh Kumar 4 for 40, Pawan Lohia 3 for 22).

Kutub Nursery: 230 for 4 in 33.4 overs (Royal Rajput 114 n o, Amit Tewatiya 60 n o, Rajesh Kumar 45, Arshad Masi 4 for 33).

Jaskirat maintains lead

Jaskirat Singh Dullet maintained hiss lead with a score of 142, two-under par, in Class A of the Northern India Junior and Sub-Junior Golf Championship at the Army Golf Course. Akshay Butta was following Jaskirat closely on his heel with a score of 150, 6-over. Ajeetesh Sandhu led the field in Class B with a score of 155. Rahul Bakshi was placed second with a score of 161.

In Class D, for boys below 10 years, Mohd Aasif and Kshitij Mehta jointly shared the lead with a card of 93. At the end of the second day’s play, out of 91 players from Class A (15-17 years age group), Class B (13-14 years) and Class C (11-12 years), 22, 10 and 14 players respectively had made the cut.