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BODY & MIND Health professionals and voluntary organisations have planned various awareness programmes on tobacco across the national Capital on the World No Tobacco Day on May 31. The Delhi Diabetes Research Centre (DDRC) has joined hands with the State Bank of India to start a month-long awareness and signature campaign aimed at the well-being of diabetic smokers. During the month-long campaign, the DDRC plans to cover hospitals, railway stations, bus terminals, colleges, health clubs and hotels and restaurants. Volunteers will distribute leaflets about diabetes and hold slide shows to drive the message home. This will be followed by question and answer sessions. DDRC Chairperson Dr Ashok Jhingan says that several studies point to a definite relation between smoking and the development of diabetes. “The time has come for tobacco and its products to be listed as drugs and sold by a chemist on production of a certificate by an appropriate authority. Smoking reduces insulin sensitivity, aggravates insulin resistance, raises plasma glucose levels and thus produces overt diabetes. Patients suffering from deadly diabetes are not aware of the hazardous ill effects of smoking. Cigarette smoking is associated with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It decreases levels of HDL cholesterol. The absence of good cholesterol makes a person vulnerable to heart attack. People with diabetes who smoke regularly are more likely to develop coronary artery disease, hypertension and stroke compared to non-smokers. Smoking increases the risk of death and the burden of morbidity from macrovascular complications in patients of diabetes.” Dr Jhingan says that diabetic smokers are prone to develop stroke due to rupture of blood vessels of the brain. “Involvement of kidney has been reported as common in type -I diabetic patients who smoke. Smoking increases the risk of microalbuminuria in type-II diabetes (passing of protein in urine). Smoking is also a documented risk factor for the development and progression of various types of neuropathy, which leads to numbness and pain in foot and legs. It is also associated with retinopathy as it reduces blood flow to the retina and can lead to blindness. Obesity is a risk factor for Type II diabetes. People with diabetes are at a greater risk of depression compared to the general adult population. It has been found that cigarette smoking is linked with the level of depression among people with diabetes. Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, is also holding a public lecture on Monday forenoon to mark the World No Tobacco Day. Dr Y. P. Bhatia, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, says that the theme of the lecture is ‘Quit tobacco, Say ‘Yes’ to good health. Onco surgeons, Dr A.K. Dewan, Dr K.K. Pandey, Dr S.K. Rawal are among those who will present their views on cancer and tobacco. The Health Minister of Delhi, Dr Yoganand Shastri, is the special invitee to the lecture at India International Centre on Lodhi Road. Dr Bhatia says that about 60 per cent of cancers in men are related to tobacco. These include oral cancer, lung cancer and urological malignancies. Cancer Care India (CACI), an apex body of 22 cancer support groups in the country, plans to observe the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 in ten states. CACI and National Cadet Corps have already held two programmes this month. Mr P.K. Ghosh, General Secretary of CACI, says that cancer awareness campaign in ten States will emphasise the link between tobacco consumption and cancer. “India accounts for the largest number of oral cancer cases in the world because of high tobacco consumption. We want to educate the NCC cadets in the 15 to 20 age group, who can then spread public awareness about cancer. We also want to focus on States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and North-East where tobacco consumption is very high. In North-East, the people eat Tambul, made by putting raw beetlenut under the ground and then consuming it in semi-rotten form.”
Hormonal therapy The Army Research and Referral Hospital near Dhaula Kuan is holding a conference on the application of hormonal therapy in treatment of breast cancer on Sunday evening. Prominent among those who will present their views at the conference are Dr Ashok Vaid, Medical Oncologist at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Dr Puneet Gupta, Head of Cancer Medicine at Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Research Centre and Dr Hash Dua, Medical Oncologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Commenting on the growing preference for sex hormonal therapy for breast cancer, Dr Gupta said, “People have realised that in certain settings, there exists an option of sex hormone therapy instead of chemotherapy as the first line of treatment in select group of patients. It may do better than chemotherapy in terms of lesser toxic effects, better tolerance, equivalent efficacy and better quality of life. It can also be used in early, locally advanced and metastatic settings. Breast cancer like prostate cancer is a sex hormone dependent cancer. Therefore, manipulation of sex hormone can lead to better cancer control, survival and quality of life. The sex hormone manipulation medicine avoids the fluctuation in the level of sex hormone, which in turn delays the growth of hormonal responsive cancer. Therefore, only those patients with sex hormone receptors rich like estrogen receptor rich, progestron receptor rich and newly described S-2 protein rich tumours are suitable candidates for sex hormone therapy.”
Messers SB Group, promoters of Rockland Hospital, plan to set up a training institute to train laboratory technicians, radiographers, optometrists, nurses and other para-medical staff. Conceptualised on the lines of the ‘Gurukul’ model (residential education system), the institute has been rechristened the Rockland Institute for Research and Health Sciences. Padmashree Professor P.K. Dave, former Director of AIIMS, who is heading the faculty at Rockland Hospital as the Chairman of the Advisory Board, will head the newly set up institute in Ghamroj village on the outskirts of Gurgaon. |
Delhi Administration hold Zakir Hussain College New Delhi, May 29 In an even-paced match, both the teams muffed a number of chances from close range. Zakir Hussain College called the shots in the first half, with their medios Fardeen Qureshi and Tikkam Singh Bisht initiating a number of good moves down the flanks. But Yogender failed to seize many an easy opportunity to score. Ravinder Mohan Bisht, the Delhi State Under-21 captain, eventually found the mark for Zakir Hussain when his powerful drive brooked no denial, in the 30th minute. On changing ends, Delhi Administration started mounting pressure and made a barrage of assaults on the Zakir Hussain College goal. Eventually, Delhi Administration succeeded in netting the equaliser when striker Rajeev Bhalla’s angular shot hit the cross piece and bounced in, to the surprise of rival goaltender Lokesh Kurketi, in the 65th minute. Delhi Administration then narrowly missed taking the lead when Bhupender Adhikari’s effort went slightly wide. In a Group B A Division match, Airport Authority of India received a walkover against Indian Airlines as the latter failed to turn up within the stipulated time. Sunday’s fixtures: Northern Railway vs Oriental Bank (8.45 a m); BSNL vs Indian Airlines (4 p m); ESIC vs FCI (Hq) (5.15 pm)—Ambedkar Stadium. |
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Gaganpreet, Ankit play match-winning roles New Delhi, May 29 Scores:
U K Cricket World: 153 all out in 22 overs (Gaganpreet Singh 32, Rameez Niyamat 37, Puneet Aggarwal 4 for 13). Montfort Academy:
112 all out in 21.3 overs (Sahil Jain 47, Saurabh Anand 35, Gaganpreet Singh 3 for 17, Ankit Singh 3 for 18).
Rajender Nagar Colts win Rajender Nagar Colts defeated Pahari Dhiraj Club by 39 runs in a DDCA Under-15 Cricket Tournament at the Kalindi College ground. The match was reduced to 30 overs a side, due to dampness in the wicket. Scores:
R N Colts: 154 all out in 27.4 overs (Manish Dillon 54, Prashant Kumar 25, Pradeep Sangwan 3 for 53, Rochak Sachdeva 3 for 34). Pahari Dhiraj:
115 for 7 in 30 overs (Chayan Kokcha 46, Pradeep Sangwan 41 n o, Gaurav Shokeen 4 for 20). Gemini Club defeated Pioneer Club by eight wickets at the University ground. Scores:
Pioneer Club: 97 all out in 29.5 overs (Nadeem Siddiqui 41, Yuvraj Singh 41, T Dutta 3 for 22). Gemini Club:
100 for 2 in 14.3 overs (Ayush Tanwar 45 n o, Saun Baweja 30, Varun Bhatia 2 for 28). |
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Indian Airlines advance in Dutt cricket New Delhi, May 29 Put into bat, Youngsters managed to make 221 for 7 in 40 overs, thanks to a patient century knock by Deepak Sharma, who scored an unbeaten 109 (8x4, 4x6, 87b) after they were reduced to 5 for 61 at one stage. But in reply, Indian Airlines easily coasted to the victory target with Maninder Bisla blasting a fine century (104, 7x4, 1x6, 143b). Rajat Bhatia and Chandan Madan also chipped in with useful scores. Maninder Bisla was adjudged the man of the match. Scores:
Youngsters: 221 for 7 in 40 overs (Naresh Kumar 17, Chetan Sharma 18, Abhinav Bali 17, Deepak Sharma 109 n o, Sunil Rawat 26). Indian Airlines:
225 for 6 in 39.5 overs (Ravneet Ricky 16, Maninder Bisla 104, Rajat Bhatia 48, Chandan Madan 45 n o, Mohit Sharma 3 for 28, Abhinav Bali 1 for 33). Sunday’s fixture:
DSJA XI vs Organising Committee XI. |
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Malviya Club move into Raghubir Singh New Delhi, May 29 Satender Yadav of Malviya Club, who cracked an unbeaten 84 and claimed four wickets for 35 runs, was named the Reebok man of the match. Scores:
Sonnet Club: 220 all out in 39.4 overs (Mayank Sidana 95, 9x4, 2x6, 86b; Deepak Joon 32, 2x4, 1x6; Salil Oberoi 29, 3x4, 1x6; Devender Sharma 29 n o, 2x4; Satender Yadav 4 for 35; Praveen Thaper 3 for 35). Malviya Club:
221 for 2 in 36.1 overs (Satender Yadav 84 n o, 8x4, 2x6, 69b; Vikram Dhariwal 64 n o, 6x4, 73b; Jaswinder Singh 46, 2x4, 5x6, 43b; Salil Oberoi 2 for 35). Sunday’s fixture: Indian Airlines vs Collage Group.
Vaibhav, Mukul shine Fine knocks by Vaibhav Rawal (76, 10x4, 2x6) and Mukul Dangar (56) helped R P Academy defeat Guru Harkishan Public School (GHPS) by seven wickets in a league match of the Chetan Sharma Academy Under-14 Cricket Tournament at the S S Khalsa School ground, Lajpat Nagar. Scores:
GHPS: 171 for 8 in 30 overs (Milind Kumar 69, 8x4; Kanwar Singh 33, Pawan Negi 3 for 27, Manik Tandon 3 for 7). R P Academy:
172 for 3 in 23 overs (Vaibhav Rawal 76, Mukul Dagar 56, Varun Kumar 3 for 15).
Abhinav Bali stars for RR Gym A strokeful knock of 78 off 63 balls, and containing six fours and four sixes, by Abhinav Bali enabled Rohtak Road Gymkhana defeat South Delhi Colts by 90 runs and entered the semi-final of the Laxman Dass Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce ground, Pitampura. R R Gymkhana will take on defending champions Sonnet Club in the semi-final. Scores:
R R Gymkhana: 215 for 9 in 40 overs (Abhinav Bali 78, Pardeep Chawla 46, Chetan Sharma 25, Aditya Saini 3 for 24, Amanjit Singh 2 for 22, Rajender Madan 2 for 34). South Delhi Colts:
125 in 33.4 overs (Sumeet Narwal 56, Kshitij Bhardwaj 20, Vivek Khurana 2 for 20, Gurmeet Singh 2 for 26, Abhishek Sharma 2 for 11, Narender Singh 2 for 15). |
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New Delhi, May 29 R P Academy move up Fine knocks by Navjot Singh and Manik Tandon and deadly bowling by Firoz and Puneet Walia helped R P Academy defeat A R Gymkhana by 155 runs and entered the quarter-final of the Choudhary Hari Singh Memorial Under-13 Cricket Tournament at the Nehru Stadium ground. Scores: R P Academy:
205 all out in 35 overs (Navjot Singh 55, Manik Tandon 22, Rahul Baluni 30, Arjun 2 for 38, Sourav 2 for 24). A R Gymkhana: 50 all out in 22.4 overs (Rahul 21, Firoz 3 for 10, Puneet Walia 2 for 14).
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