HEALTH

Mann’s exit a respite for senior doctors
Pratibha Chauhan
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 24
The exit of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Director Principal, Dr S.B.S. Mann, has come as a big respite for senior faculty members of the institute, who feel that now they will get a fair chance once the post is filled through the Union Public Service Commission.

It is learnt that the coveted post would be advertised soon, as per the Medical Council of India (MCI) guidelines, wherein the appointment must be a regular one and not on deputation. Professor Mann was on deputation from the ENT Department from the PGI, where he would return after his resignation is accepted by the UT Administration.

“Finally we have succeeded in our mission, as we were opposed to a person coming on deputation, when equally competent people were there at the GMCH,” remarked a senior doctor. They feel that even though the post is open to anyone who meets the requirement from the entire country, at least they too stand a fair chance.

Professor Mann, whose tenure got over in June, had been continuing, as neither an officiating Director Principal had been appointed nor the post advertised. There had been a lot of resentment amongst senior faculty of the GMCH over a person coming on deputation and they had raised the issue with the UT Administration and even sent a letter to the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister.

Regarding the anomaly in the seniority list, the doctors felt that the appointment of the senior most doctor as the officiating Director Principal, was merely a stopgap arrangement, so it was inconsequential as to who was given the charge. Sources in the UT Administration said the senior most doctor at the GMCH would officiate till a regular appointment is made.

On the other hand some of the doctors feel that even if the selection is made through the UPSC, the seniority issue needs to be settled as some people are getting a raw deal. With two separate seniority lists, discontentment will continue. So settling the issue could help in creation of a healthy environment, majority of doctors feel.

Blood donation camp on Sept 28

Panchkula, August 24
The Forum for Common Cause, an organisation of social engineers, Mansa Devi complex, Panchkula, has decided to organise the second blood donation camp at the Community Centre, Sector 5, Panchkula, on September 28 to commemorate the 96th birth anniversary of Shaheed-e-azam Bhagat Singh, according to Mr Deepak Rai Walia, convener of the forum.

The camp will be inaugurated by Mr Abhay Singh Chautala, MLA, Rori. TNS

SPORTS

Girls soccer meet final today
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, August 24
Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, will clash with Government Model Senior Secondary school, Sector 46 in the final of the Ist UT sub-junior girls soccer meet tomorrow at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41.

In the two semifinals played today, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 46, outplayed St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, by 4-2 in tie breaker. No team could score any goal in the stipulated time period. It was Sunidhi, the goalkeeper of the GMSSS-46, who foiled the attempts of St.Stephen’s.

After the half time, St Stephen’s missed a chance in 36th minute and again in 38th minute. But despite attack from St Stephen’s, GMSSS-46 defence was superb and did not let their opponents succeed.

In the second semifinal, Sacred Heart girls proved too good for Saupin’s School, Sector 32, whom they downed 3-0. Sacred Heart girls had an upperhand from the beginning.

It was in 17th minute when Aditi of Sacred Heart scored a goal with a powerful shot from the top of the box. Elevated by the lead, Sacred Heart girls further tried to raise the tally but finally half time score remained at 1-0.

After break, Sacred Heart girls changed their tactics and were able to score another goal in 28th minute through penalty stroke. Sacred Heart girls scored the third goal in 40th minute. The final will be played at 11 a.m.

St. Xavier’s clinch soccer title
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, August 24
St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, won the final of the ICSE Inter-School (Chandigarh region) Soccer Meet played today at the Panjab University grounds. They defeated St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, 2-1. Both the goals were scored by David for the winners.

Carrom meet

Pallavi Luthra and Saurabh Sharma lifted the junior girls and boys singles title in the Third Panchkula District Carrom Championship organised by the Panchkula District Carrom Association concluded this evening at Saupin’s School, Sector 9, Panchkula. Pallavi got the better of Nitika Budhiraja 24-5 while Saurabh beat Sunit Jishtu 15-13, 20-10.

In the sub-junior girls section, Tanya Singh defeated Ridhi Kanwar 25-19 while Mohit Saharan beat Sahil Sood 25-16 to claim the title.

In the senior men section, Deepak Kumar, the defending champion, had to work hard in beating Sachin Jishtu 25-2,11-25, 25-16. The women singles title went in favour of Surbhi Sharma when she outplayed Pallavi Luthra 19-13 in a closely contested match.

B’ball tourney

Sri Guru Harkishan Public School, Sector 38, outplayed Vivek High School, Sector 38, 42-38 to bag the Sri Guru Harkishan Basketball Invitational Tournament-2003 played here on the school premises in Sector 38. Paramvir scored 24 points while Gurparatap 16 points for the winners. For losers, Akshit scored 28 points. Col A.S. Judge, president, Chandigarh Basketball Association, gave away the prizes.

Satluj centre win

Manan Vohra scored superb 28 runs to help Yograj Cricket Academy in beating Satluj Coaching Centre by one wicket in the First Friendship Cup Cricket Tournament in under-14 section for boys played here at DAV College, Sector 10.

Brief scores: Satluj CC: 94 runs all out in 22 overs (Nitesh Chopra 19, Rohit 12, Akshit 2 for six, Yadvinder 2 for five); Yograj Cricket Academy: 94 runs for nine in 22 overs (Manan Vohra 28, Yudhishter 12, Tanveer 3 for 15).

Cricket meet

A brilliant knock of 56 runs in 49 deliveries and superb performance by Kamal Walia who scored 36 runs and claimed two wickets for 22 runs, enabled Panther Cricket club in beating Samsung XI by 44 runs in the third Samsung league-cum-knockout cricket tournament played here at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here today. In another tie, Garhwal CC beat DCC, Panchkula by seven wickets.