More than 550 examined at medical camp
Our Correspondent

Mohali, May 18
More than 550 patients were examined at a free medical camp organised at Gurdwara Sahibzada Ajit Singh in Phase II here yesterday in connection with the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Angad Dev.

Patients suffering from various diseases, including those of the skin, eyes and bones and mental illnesses, were examined by specialists. Ultrasound tests, ECG and X-ray examination and various other tests were done free of cost.

Mr Mohinder Singh, general secretary of the gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, said a research and medical centre would be set up on the gurdwara premises. Besides, arrangements were being made for indoor patients.

Summer camp for Vivek students
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, May 18
Active Sport (India), a group into sports promotion under the Australian Sports Commission, will train children at a summer camp to be held on the grounds of Vivek High School, Sector 38, from May 24.

Mr Kuldip Singh, Director of the program, said apart from Chandigarh, the programme had been implemented in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad. He said Ms Judy Myers from Australia had spent three months in Delhi to effectively implement the programme, which is a scientific analysis to improve sport skills in a child.

The programme had already been implemented in the school earlier and its children were deriving the benefits of the programme, said Mr Tripat, coordinator for Active Sport in the school. “It is involved in providing a complete physical education experience for each and every child in a class. Unstructured physical education allows only the fastest, toughest and skillfully gifted to excel. But when the philosophy of maximum participation is adopted, each child has equal opportunity to play.”

Mr Tripat stated that the lessons was based on a certain topic of motor skills, which are developed by playing mini-games that allow different areas of the skill to be practiced in the context of a game. Each lesson was fun-based as it had been proved that children learned more while having fun. He said each motor skill was usually linked to certain sport.

The games that have been included are: cricket (kanga cricket), basketball (mini basketball), hockey (minkey), football (rooball), volleyball (mini volleyball). These games come under modified sport and taught to juniors so that they get effective and complete introduction to the basics of the game. When the sport is modified and brought to the level of the child, he can concentrate on skill perfection and decision making at a young age.

Mr Tripat praised the Principal of Vivek High School, Ms P. Singh, for taking the initiative in introducing the programme in the school. He said the school had already witnessed confidence building and self-esteem among its children.

Tae kwon do meet: The 14th Chandigarh State Tae Kwon Do Championship will be held at Skating Rink, Sector 10, on May 22 and 23. Those interested can contact Mr B.S. Handa at 3137016. A free preparatory camp is already under way for the trainees at Bangia Bhavan, Sector 35.

MC to launch sanitation drive
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 18
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) is all set to launch a major sanitation drive. To solve the problems posed by lack of proper health and sanitation facilities in the colonies of Chandigarh, Mayor Ms Kamlesh today directed officers of some MC departments to prepare a base document in this regard.

Medical Officer Health (MOH) Dr G.C. Bansal, who was present, informed The Tribune that the drive would take care of various health aspects. He added that a special focus would be laid on reducing the impact of diseases commonly caused in summers. The drive would be mainly launched in colonies where a strategic health programme was needed to secure the health of the residents.

Once the base document was prepared by the MOH, officials of various MC departments like roads, public health and horticulture divisions would be roped in to implement the same in the city.