HEALTH

Heart ailments among Indians on the rise, says expert
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 18
The Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, and Dr L.H. Lobo Memorial Trust organised the 21st Memorial Oration and Scientific Symposium on “Recent advances in acute coronary syndromes” here at the CMCH hospital auditorium today.

Dr L.H. Lobo Memorial Trust was started in the memory of Dr L.H. Lobo, a world renowned orthopaedic surgeon and professor and principal of the CMC for over 10 years. He is remembered for his exemplary commitment towards his profession. The trust aims at furthering the medical education.

Padma Bhushan Prof Khalilulla, Former, Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology and Director, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, was the orator and chief guest. Dr Khalilulla has pioneered various cardiology interventional techniques in India. Recipient of many national and international awards for excellence in the field of medicine, he was awarded Padma Shree in 1984 and Padma Bhushan in 1990. He also received Rajiv Gandhi excellence award in 1994.

While delivering the 21st oration on “Newer approaches in management of cardiovascular diseases”, he stated that India was a country of vast medical incidence and Indians were now moving closer to the pattern comparable to the West. He discussed various case histories where interventional techniques had helped in the treatment. He stated that the non-surgical techniques were patient friendly, had little risk involved and required just a few days of hospitalisation. He said in India, due to lack of good primary health care, incidences of rheumatic cardiac disease were on an increase and the girls were more affected than the boys. He added that it was suspected that by year 2010 Indians would have the highest incidences of diabetes and heart disease all over the world.

Dr D.S. Gambhir, president of Cardiology Society of India and guest of honour for the oration, delivered the keynote address on the “Non-surgical management of CAD”. He spoke about the various technical developments of non-surgical interventional procedures. He also stated that the incidences of coronary diseases were higher among the South Asian population and in our country it could be contributed to the fast pace of life and changing trend towards westernised lifestyle and eating habits. He added that genetically also Indians were more prone to heart diseases and more research should be carried out on these lines.

Dr Mohan Nair, visiting faculty for CMCH, spoke about arrhythmia and heart failure management. Dr Rajeev Agarwal spoke about the role of stations in acute coronary syndromes. Dr T.M. Jaison, Professor Cardiology, CMCH, spoke about the cardiac MRI — the newest diagnostic facility for cardiology. Dr Calton, Professor and Head Cardiology, CMCH, spoke about the latest strategies in cardiogenic shock management.

Special lecture on dengue
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 18
A special lecture on dengue was organised by Government Elementary School here today. The lecture was delivered by Dr Arun Mitra, Chief Secretary of the Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha. He gave information on how the disease spreads, its causing agent, carriers, symptoms and cure and precautions.

Dr Mitra said the causing agent of dengue was mosquito “Aedes agypti”. “It generally bites in day time. The incubation period of this fever is 1-10 days. The main symptoms of this disease are severe pain in eyes, headache, forehead pain, pain in bones of chest, sometimes bleeding from nose and other organs”.

“The fever mainly destroys the platelets of the blood that help in blood clotting. The main precautions are the use of mosquito repellents, mosquito nets, etc,” he said. Dr Mitra stressed that the administration should take precautionary steps to prevent the spread of this disease.

Besides the Head Mistress of Government High School (Brahampuri), Ms Surjit Kaur, others present on the occasion were Ms Asha, the in charge of Government Elementary School (Kailash Nagar), Ms Harpreet Kaur, Mr Nirmal, Ms Swaranjit Kaur, Ms Krishna Sabharwal, Mr Amarpreet Kaur, Mr Kuldeep Kaur, and Mr Paramjit Singh.

Meanwhile, a meeting was also held to discuss the symptoms and precautions of the diseases at Government High School, Shahpur Road, here today. The children were asked to adopt precautionary measures to avoid catching the disease. Amongst others who attended the meeting were Mr Rakesh Prashar, Mr Sanjay Talwar, Mr Ravi Sharma, Mr Ashok Bagga, Mr Dinanath Bajaj, Mr Satpal Puri, Mr Kanwaljit Singh, Mr S.K. Dhiman and Mr N.P. Singh.

SPORTS

Tapan, Tavleen adjudged best athletes
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 18
Tapan and Tavleen, representing the Bhaskar House, were adjudged best athletes among the boys and girls (u-14 years) respectively in the third annual athletics meet of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, here today. Nitish of Arya Bhatt House in the boys section and Harsimran of Apple House in the girls section were declared best athletes in the under-16 years category. In the under-19 category, Gurmeen of Apple House and Abhishek of Rohini House were named the best athletes among the girls and boys, respectively.

Apple House students accumulated more points than others to clinch the overall trophy. Arya Bhatt House and Bhaskar House finished second and third, respectively.

Results: (girls u-19) high jump — Sweety of Arya Bhattt House 1; Gurmeen of Apple House 2; and Jaspreet of Apple House3; 100m — Jaspreet Kaur of Apple House 1; Parveen of Apple House 2; and Pooja of Bhaskar House 3.

Under-16 (shot put) — Harsimran of Apple House 1; Priya of Bhaskar House 2; and Manjot of Arya Bhatt House 3; under-14 (shot put) — Surleen of Arya Bhatt House 1; Sanya of Arya Bhatt House 2; and Priyanka of Apple House 3; under-16 (100mt) — Manjot Kaur of Arya Bhatt House 1; Kuldeep of Bhaskar House 2; and Pratibha of Apple House 3.

Under-14 (800m) Tavleen of Bhaskar House 1; Arshdeep of Arya Bhatt House 2; and Tanupriya of Arya Bhatt House 3; under-19 (4x100m relay) — Apple House 1; Arya Bhatt House 2; and Bhaskar House 3; under-14 (100m) Tapan of Bhaskar House 1; Rashik of Arya Bhatt House 2; and Baljinder of Rohini House 3.

Under-16 (4x100m relay) — Apple House 1, Arya Bhatt House 2, and Bhaskar House 3; 100 m — Tavleen of Bhaskar House 1; Prerna of Arya Bhat Houe 2; and Vishakha of Arya Bhatt House 3; under-16 (4x400mt relay) — Arya Bhatt House 1, Apple House 2; and Apple House 3.

Boys (u-16) high jump — Rahul of Apple House 1; Gursimran of Rohini House 2; and Sahil Goel of Apple House 3; under-16 (200mt) — Gurvinder of Bhaskar House 1; Saurav of Rohini House 2; and Misham of Apple House 3; under-14 years (800m) — Tapamn of Bhaskar House 1; Chetan of Rohini House 2; and Prabhleen of Bhaskar House 3.

Under-14 (shot put) — Anmol of Apple House 1; Karan of Bhaskar Hosue 2; and Karanveer of Bhaskar Hosue 3; under-15 (4x100mt relay) — Arya Bhatt House 1; Apple House 2; and Bhaskar House 3; under-16 (100m) — Pranav of Arya Bhatt House 1; Nitish of Arya Bhatt House 2; and Sahil of Apple House 3.

Under-19 (200m) — Sandeep of Bhaskar House 1; Saransh of Arya Bhatt House 2; and Rishi Sethi of Rohini House 3; under-16 (4x400m relay)- Arya Bhatt House 1; Apple House 2; and Bhaskar House 3.

Ludhiana hockey
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 18
Prithipal Singh Academy along with PPS School, Samrala, Namdhari Hockey Academy and Dashmesh Hockey Academy won their respective matches to enter the semifinals of the second Ludhiana District Hockey Tournament (u-17) at Punjab Agricultural University here today.

Prithipal Singh Academy prevailed over Government High School of Akalgarh 3-2, PPS School of Samrala demolished Youth Club of Lalton 6-2, Namdhari Hockey Academy drubbed Government High School of Bahdurgarh 7-0 and Dashmesh Hockey Academy routed Government High School of Ludhiana 7-0.

Cycling camp at PAU
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 18
Cyclists from the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, are currently undergoing training here at the velodrome of Punjab Agricultural University. Tejinder Singh, a national cyclist, is imparting technical and scientific training to these cyclists. These cyclists will vie for honours in the GNDU Inter-College Cycling Championship scheduled to be held at the same venue on October 24.

ADMINISTRATION

80 pc paddy procured, claims DC
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 18
Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, today claimed that around 80 per cent of the paddy in the grain markets has been purchased by the different agencies and traders from 99 mandis of the district.

He said so far, a total 12,05,771 lakh MT of paddy had been purchased in mandis, out of which 9,50,347 lakh MT paddy had been purchased by government agencies.

The Deputy Commissioner, after reviewing the progress of paddy procurement at a meeting of the district heads of different purchase agencies here today, informed that the traders had made purchases to the tune of 2,55,424 lakh MT at rates higher than the MSP, thus benefiting the farmers of the district.

He said the paddy procurement was going on smooth and no major complaint had been received from any part of the district so far. He hoped that within the coming one week the paddy procurement operations would be completed. He said the state agencies and traders were making the payments of the procured paddy within 48 hours of the purchase.

Giving details of paddy purchase by the different agencies, Mr Verma said FOODSUP had purchased 1,90,374 lakh MT, Markfed 1,70,830 lakh MT, Punsup 2,21,274 lakh MT, Punjab State Warehouse Corporation 1,02,404 lakh MT, PAIC 1,11,501 lakh MT and FCI 1,53,964 lakh MT of paddy this year.

The Deputy Commissioner asked the district heads of the procurement agencies to personally visit the mandis allotted to them to ensure the smooth purchase of paddy in the coming days and meet the farmers. He asserted that no complaint regarding the harassment of farmers by any of the employees of procurement agencies had been reported from any mandi of the district. He appealed the farmers to cooperate with the procurement staff. He said strict action would be taken if any official was found indulging in corrupt practices.

Ms Simarjot Kaur, DFSC, Mr Vipin Kapoor, DMO, and Mr Dilbag Singh, DFSO, also attended the meeting.