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Long wait for cataract
surgery at GMCH Chandigarh, October 23 All those patients who have been visiting the Ophthalmology Department at the GMCH on the scheduled date given to them for the operation have to return disappointed, as even after four months the minor snag in the Phaco machine, used to perform cataract surgery, has not been rectified. “The reply we get from the doctors every time we go is that they too are helpless as despite their repeated pleas to the Medical Superintendent and other officials, to get the machine repaired no action has been taken,” said Col P.S. Sarang, resident of Sector 27-B. Patients, specially those coming from nearby villages have to face a lot of inconvenience. While admitting that the patients were being put to a lot of inconvenience because of the problem in the Phaco machine, a junior doctor at the GMCH said they were asking patients to go to private hospitals to get their surgery, as they had no idea when the machine would be repaired. The GMCH, Medical Superintendent, Dr Raj Bahadur, could not be contacted as he was busy in the operation theatre while the head of Ophthalmology Department was on leave. “Those who are in for maximum trouble is the poor patients who cannot afford to shell out Rs 20,000 for the surgery in private hospitals, and in case the surgery is delayed they stand the risk of developing glaucoma,” remarked a doctor. Explaining the damage that could be done to the eye due to this, he said it could be as serious as swelling and rupturing of the lens, due to pressure. The cataract surgery with the help of the Phaco machine barely costs Rs 6,000 at GMCH, while the cost is much higher, depending on the gravity of the problem at private hospitals. With the help of the machine, the Eye Department at the GMCH could perform almost 15 surgeries a day and as such there was no waiting time for the patients. “Though we can perform the surgery by suture, but the problem is that it takes much longer for a patient to be rehabilitated and moreover, he stands at a high risk of infection, which at times could lead to complications,” explained another doctor. Seeing the disadvantages of this method, 95 per cent cataract surgeries these days are done with the help of Phaco machine. “In case of some patients, where we feel that the surgery cannot be delayed any further, we are recommending patients to go to private hospitals,” admitted doctors. They said patients cannot be referred to the PGI, as apart from taking only the more complicates cases, the waiting list there was already very long. |
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Volunteers celebrate Divali with patients at PGI Chandigarh, October 23 The volunteers today distributed sweets and fruits to patients admitted to various wards at the PGI. “We have decided to extend all these facilities we have been giving to patients at the PGI, to those admitted to the GMCH, as well,” said Ms Manjeet Sodhi, honorary secretary of the society. Office-bearers and workers of the society visited the male and female surgical wards, ENT, gastroenterology, orthopaedics and other wards, distributing fruits and sweets to the
patients. "In order to make the patients wanted and cared for, especially on the occasion of Divali, we thought of spending some time with them and decorated the wards with flowers and rangoli, so that they do not feel left out,” she explained. While 350 gift packs were distributed to patients, a financial help of Rs 5,000 was extended for the gastroenterology paediatrics ward, along with 100 blankets and bedsheets. Since April this year, the Punjab Red Cross Society has distributed medicines worth Rs 2.25 lakh to patients admitted to the PGI. In case the patient needs a long-term follow-up treatment, arrangements are made for their stay at the serai.
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Rati ambassador of menopause society Chandigarh, October 23 Yesterday’s taboo topic of menopause was given a shape by Indian Menopause Society by the sincere efforts of their president, Dr Urvashi, and Rati. The society has brought the subject in public to enable everyone to understand the stressful period experienced by women and create awareness amongst womenfolk. Menarche and menopause are the beginning and the end of a woman’s reproductive ability. Both are marked by physiological changes, but a woman during menopause goes through great agony. This has become evident as more than 15 per cent of the female population is post menopausal and this percentage is increasing every year. Today’s women spend more than one-third of their life beyond menopause and this is the reason World Menopause Day is celebrated with such spirit. Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop producing eggs and hence menstruation also stops. This is induced as the production of estrogen is decreased. Menopause may also occur following hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the uterus. During the reproductive years the hormone, estrogen, plays an important role in the healthy functioning of the brain, heart, bones, reproductive organs, urogenital tract and the skin. |
Soccer title for
St Stephen's School Chandigarh, October 23 St Stephen's had also won the Sanjay Trophy Football Championship organised by the Chandigarh Football Association by beating Sanjay Public School, Sector 44-B, Chandigarh, in the first week of October. Gaurav shines Fine allround performance by Gaurav (64 not out and 2 for 11) enabled Sector 35 Model School beat Stadium XI by a huge margin of 87 runs in the Shivalik Trophy Cricket Tournament being played at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today. Brief scores: Model School, Sector 35, 165 for 8 in 25 overs (Gaurav 64 n.o, Nittu Rathi 25, Raj Augad 16, Puneet Bansal 15, Sarandeep 2 for 22, Harjot 2 for 22). Stadium XI: 78 for 9 in 25 overs (Saravjeet 20, Sahil 15 n.o, Raj Angad 3 for 15, Gaurav 2 for 11). In another match played at the same venue DAV School, Sector 8, beat SD Public School by nine wickets. Brief scores: SD Public School: 114 for all out in 22.4 overs (Sumit Dhir 45, Gaurav 20, Asim 4 for 15, Chetan 4 for 19). DAV School Sector 8 115 for in 14.4 overs (Harjot 40 no, Asim 37 no). Panchkula win A skipper’s knock of 74 runs by Vishal Sahni enabled Panchkula to beat Chandigarh in the Haryana Inter-District (under 22) Cricket Championship at JR Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwara, today. After winning the toss, Chandigarh elected to bat first and lost their first wicket at 25 runs in the form of Sarul Kanwar, who was brilliantly caught by Manav Asopa at first slip off the bowling of Amanpreet Singh. Theareafter, Kampreet Singh took control of the situation along with Deepak Saini, who took the scores to 81 runs when Deepak Saini was clean bowled by Ashutosh Walia at his individual score of 40. Sansar Bali joined Kamalpreet Singh and played a blistering knock of 40 not out (3 sixes, 3 fours) in just 27 runs. Chandigarh’s inning folded at 174 for 9 in 35 overs. Umesh Kajra (3 for 44) and Ashutosh Walia (2 for 22) were the pick of the bowlers. Set to chase the target of 174 runs in 35 overs, Panchkula scored 78 runs in just 11 overs as Vishal Sahni (74) played some brilliant strokes (9 fours), ably supported by Harish Garg (35) before the latter was bowled after the introduction of spin in the form of Parshant. But after the fall of Manav Asopa (21 run out), Umesh Kaira played sensibly and Panchkula achieved the required target very comfortably in 33.4 over with six wickets in hand. Parshant was the most successful bowler, account for two wickets for 17 runs. Brief scores: Chandigaerh 174 for 9 in 35 overs. (Deepak Aini 40, Kamalpreet Singh 58, Sansar Bali 40, Umesh Kaira 3 for 74, Ashutosh Walia 2 for 22). Panchkula 178 for 4 in 33.4 overs (Vishal Sahni 74. Harish Garg 33, Manav Asopa 21, Umesh Kaira 23, Parshant 2 for 17). Football trials The World Cup School Football Championship (boys & girls) is being held at Shanghai (China) from November 16 to 24, 2003. The heads of government schools and aided recognized school in Chandigarh have been requested to send eligible outstanding and promising players, both boys and girls for trials which will be held for selection of the teams on October 29 and 30 at Chattrasal Stadium, Model Town, Delhi. The player must have been born in 1986, 1987, 1988 and he/she should be a student of the school. Handball trials ROPAR:
Trials for the Ropar district handball teams, both men and women and boys and girls, will be conducted at Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Ropar, on October 26 at 3 p.m. The teams will participate in the Punjab State Handball Championships (senior and junior) to be held at Amritsar and Faridkot.
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MC earmarks 6 cr for development Panchkula, October 23 The President, Ms Seema Chaudhary, and the Executive Officer, Mr O.P. Sihag, however, said since these colonies were illegal and were an encroachment on government land, the MC could not earmark special funds for carrying out development works in these colonies. They said other than providing basic facilities like potable drinking water, streetlights and toilets — from the Rs 4 lakh Slum Development Fund granted by the government recently — nothing much could be done. The Councillors — Mr Dalbir Singh from Rajiv Colony, Mr Mahinder Singh from Indira Colony, Mr Gomti Prasad from Devi Nagar and Azad Colony, and, Ms Kastoori Devi from Kharag Mangoli and Old Panchkula — supported by Congress councillors were not convinced. They demanded that as the issue of vacating of land where these colonies now stood was sub judice and there was no fresh proposal for their rehabilitation, the residents must be treated on a par with those residing in the sectors. They argued that they formed 12 per cent of the total population and some money should be allocated for their development. The councillors alleged that though the MC had earlier sanctioned mobile toilets for these colonies, these had not been provided. However, they were assured that the toilets would be provided soon and drinking water and streetlight facility would also be given. Meanwhile, the House cleared the proposal for repair of internal roads of various developed sectors at a cost of Rs 3.31 crore, besides, development of parks by installing benches, swings, creating footpaths, lights, etc. for Rs 2.65 crore. It was also agreed to give Rs 50,000 to the Health Department as expenses for carrying out fogging in the town to prevent malaria and dengue and Rs 5 lakh for procuring two dump placers and 20 containers. The House, however, rejected the proposal to buy 12 tricycles for carrying out inspection of sanitation works by the contractor on the ground that since sanitation had been given on contract, the contractor should arrange for these tricycles. The councillors, instead approved the proposal for buying 100 handcarts for garbage collection. The proposal for printing, distributing and making demand registers for house tax, fire tax and professional tax, and for carrying out survey to find new assessee, to be handed over to the contractor hired for the job, was also passed by the House.  |
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