HEALTH

Buying medicines is the patient’s headache 
in civil hospital
Our Correspondent

Sonepat, August 4
The patients admitted in the emergency ward of the 100-bed civil hospital here are not being provided medicines at the local civil hospital. According to hospital sources, the patients are routinely asked by the staff nurses and doctors on duty to arrange for their own medicines, as the hospital does not have the necessary funds. Even cleaning and disinfecting material are reportedly not made available.

This causes inconvenience to the patients and their attendants who have to travel all their way to the Sonepat-Bahalgarh road to procure these medicines.

Interestingly, for hospital staff, the non-availability of medicines has become a routine feature.

Almost all the patients brought to the emergency ward of this hospital are either referred to Delhi or PGI at Rohtak for further treatment. This, say sources, is happening as the doctors want to save themselves from the wrath of the attendants of the patients.

Inspite of a considerable increase in the budget for medicines during the last two decades, this hospital and other health institutions in this district have failed to meet the demand for medicines.

The authorities have failed to ensure proper supply of medicines and other life saving drugs in the health institutions despite the representations made by the medical superintendent of the local civil hospital and heads of the community health centres and primary health centres.

A survey conducted by this correspondent has revealed that in most of the dispensaries in rural areas, even the common drugs are not available.

This has resulted in an increase in the incidence of malaria and water borne diseases in villages.

While the population of this city which is a district headquarter in Haryana, has increased manifold during the past three decades, medical facilities have lagged behind in the absence of adequate attention from the authorities. Pilferage of medicines from the store of the civil hospital, Sonepat was cited as the main cause of the scarcity of the medicines and other goods.

The local purchase system had been stopped for the last one-year or so on account of the vigilance inquiry against the staff.

The Medical Superintendent and other senior doctors were not available for comments.

SPORTS

BCCI to take the game to untapped states and UTs
Our Sports Reporter

Rohtak, August 4
In those states and union territories (UTs), where the game of cricket is yet to get an organised look, are likely to start receiving special attention and assistance from the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) before the start of the new cricket season.

The committee, constituted by BCCI in June this year under Board’s ambitious New Areas Development Programme (NADP) to assess different promotional aspects as well as prevailing conditions for the game is expected to get preliminary report from its members by August 15 this year.

Mr Ranbir Singh Mahendra, chairman of the Board’s NADP committee, told to the NCR Tribune that the committee will further submit its report to BCCI to initiate the process of organised development of the game through coaching and other means from the start of this very session. The states and Uts, identified as beneficiaries under the scheme, comprise Arunanchal Pradesh, Andaman Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Pondicherry and Sikkim.

Mr Mahendra also disclosed that BCCI is very keen to ensure early spread and development of the game in these states and Uts, which is evident from the fact that different teams, comprising NADP committee members, have been constituted to visit different areas identified under the scheme to assess the availability of prevailing and developable infrastructure, number of clubs perusing the game, availability of coaches, grounds and other related aspects.

He further disclosed that a team, comprising Prof R.S.Shetty and Niranjan Shah, have been assigned the job of assessing situation in Daman and Diu, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, whereas M. P. Pandov and Chitrak Mitra have been allotted Arunanachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nikobar Islands, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Pondicherry. Mahendera himself along with M.P. Padov are in-charge of the things for Chandigarh.

It may be recalled that Board’s NADP committee was constituted in Kolkata on June 2 this year and comprised the names of M. P. Pandov, R. S. Shetty, Chitrak Mitra, Niranjan Shah, Amrit Mathur with Jyoti Bajpai as its convenor.

Each and every state/UT can be extended a financial help of Rs 11 lakh on the recommendations of the NADP committee.

International free style wrestling from Sept 25
Our Correspondent

Jhajjar, August 4
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is organising an international free style wrestling tournament, Chaudhary Devi Lal Gold Cup from September 25. Mr Vikram Varma, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, would be the chief guest on the opening ceremony of the tournament while Union Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma would preside over the function.

This was decided at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Mr M. S. Malik, president, WFI, at Bahadurgarh yesterday. Haryana Chief Minister Mr Om Prakash Chautala is likely to be the chief guest during the closing ceremony that would be presided over by Mr Abhay Singh Chautala, MLA and president of Haryana Olympic association, a press release says.

The two-day wrestling tournament would be held in Ganga International School, near Hirankudna turn on Delhi Rohtak Road in Delhi.

The reception centre would be set up at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and accreditation centre would be at a hotel in Bahdadurgarh. An exhibition showcasing history of wrestling and contribution of late Devi Lal towards wrestling would be organised at the school.

As many as 300 wrestlers from 20 countries are likely to participate in the competition, which will be held in four weight categories i.e. 55 kg, 60 kg, 66 kg and 120 kg men free style wrestling, it added.

Garhwal down Young Boys
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, August 4
Garhwal Heroes downed Young Boys 2-0 in the Delhi Soccer Association-SAIL A Division League Championship at the Nehru Stadium on Monday. Both the goals were scored in the first half. Rakesh Rawat opened the account in the 25th minute while Naveen Parmar enhanced the lead.

In another match at the Nehru Stadium, Glorious beat Navjyoti Nepal 4-0. Arvind Desh scored all the four goals.

Royal Rangers drew goalless with Indian Air Force, Palam at the Ambedkar Stadium. Earlier, State Bank of India were held to a goalless draw by Bangadarshan.

Tuesday’s fixtures: Delhi Cantt vs Cosmos (3.30 pm); Royal Club vs Youngsters (4.45 pm)— Ambedkar Stadium. Ahbab vs Panchkuian (3.30 pm); Garhwal Diamond vs Uttaranchal (4.45 pm)— Nehru Stadium.

Sood Tournament Committee honours players
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, August 4
The Om Nath Sood Memorial Cricket Tournament Committee honoured promising players, prominent coaches and administrators at a function held in the Capital. The players honoured were Mayank Sidana, Shikhar Dhawan, Yogesh Nagar, Shobhit Kaushik, Gaurav Khurana and Sumit Rana. Coaches Sanjay Bhardwaj and Madan Sharma, along with physical education director of Khalsa College S Pargat Singh and Salwan Boys School principal R S Dabas, were also honoured.

Chairman of the Om Nath Sood Cricket Tournament Committee Sunil Khanna said the committee will be registered under the Societies Act, and will be renamed as the Om Nath Sood Sports and Cultural Club.

Organising secretary Pramod Sood said the new club will organise other sports events too, besides providing scholarships for upcoming players.

He said there were also plans to start a cricket academy under the Sood Club banner. He said teams from South and West Zones will be invited for the 14th Om Nath Sood Cricket Tournament.

The function was presided over by Santosh Sharma, and attended, among others, by S Sarabjeet Singh Bedi, Harish Makhija, Balraj Tanwar, Ravi Dutt Kaushik, Dharmesh Bhardwaj, Pradeep Bhola, J. S. Rana and Dharmesh Khurana.

Oxford School hoopsters excel

New Delhi, August 4
Oxford School, Vikas Puri defeated Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai 37-24 in a Group A match of the Jindal Basketball Tournament at the Master Prithvi Nath Basketball court. Utsav and Rohit scored 19 and 10 points respectively for the winners. Himan with ten points was the top-scorer for Apeejay. Delhi Public School (DPS), Mathura Road edged past Modern School, Barakhamba Road 68-65 in a Group B match. Captain Guruk was the top-scorer for DPS with 35 points.

Cambridge School beat St. Xaviers 29-16 in Group B. Adil and Rohit scored ten points each for Cambridge. Shivang netted 10 points for St. Xavier’s. St. Columba’s got walkover from Blue Bells.

Radha Kishan cricket

The 14th Radha Kishan Inter-School Cricket Tournament for public schools will be organised by Cambridge Foundation School at Rajouri Garden in the first week of September. The tournament will be played on a league-cum-knockout basis. Entries close with Venugopal (Ph: 9891149824) and Ajit Singh (20065109) on August 20. OSR

50 schools in fray for tennis tourney
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, August 4
Children from 50 schools of Delhi and neighbouring areas are competing in the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Inter-School Tennis Tournament which began at the DLTA courts on Monday.

There was tremendous enthusiasm and carnival type atmosphere as tennis-playing kids congregated at the DLTA complex. Cricket ace Virender Sehwag enthralled the boys and girls during a brief appearance.

The DLTA on the occasion honoured promising woman player Sanaa Bhambri, semi-finalist of the French Open girls doubles, in the company of Sania Mirza.

Sanaa, who enjoyed an ITF ranking of 121 in 2002, is one of the bright prospects in women’s tennis. The success of Sania Mirza in the Wimbledon Championship, where she emerged the doubles titlist, has given a new impetus to women’s tennis in the country.

Haryana State Swimming from Aug 17

Sonepat, August 4
As many as 33 swimmers have been selected in different age groups of the district, who will represent the district in three-day 37th Haryana State Swimming Championship to be held at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, in Sonepat district from August 17 to 19.

In senior category: Baljit, Pradeep, Satish, Sunil and Yogesh. In 15-17 year age category: Ashish, Sandeep, Satpal, Manjit and Bishan. In 13-14 category: Radheshyam, Naveen, Sandeep, Pradeep, Karambir, Yogender, Sumit and Sandeep. In 11-12 category: Sribhagwan, Krishan, Sumit and Joginder in the 9-10 year category. OSR

Umesh and Vikas shine in badminton

Sonepat, August 4
The four-day District Badminton Championship was concluded here in local S M Hindu Senior Secondary School yesterday evening in which Umesh in under-19 and Vikas Malik in under-16 categories were the winners in the championship.

Umesh participating with Ram Kumar also bagged the men’s double title by defeating pair of Naresh and Pravesh by 15-7 and 15-9. Similarly, Jugal Batra won the men’s single title and also shared the title with Mukesh. In the women section final, Sheetal outclassed Ambika in one-sided game-11-3 and 11-2.