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HEALTH

Neuro patient in need of financial aid
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 5
Struggling to survive after undergoing critical neurosurgery to remove cysts from her brain, 17-year-old Suman, daughter of household helps, is lying in the PGI’s female ward, block C. Suman’s parents, belonging to Karsan Colony, Sector 52, are looking for some financial help for the survival of their daughter who is suffering from neurocysticercoisis, in which the cysts are formed inside the brain due to tapeworms.

While they have been waiting for their unconscious daughter to recover for past two days, they are finding the task of arranging more than Rs 20,000 for medicines and to sustain the incubated state of artificial respiration for Suman’s survival a herculean one.

“Even after neurosurgery has been performed on the patient, Suman’s condition remains very grim. The patient may require another surgery for the removal of the cysts or would need extensive medicines to survive,” said the doctor at the PGI attending on Suman. He added that the cost of medicines alone could go up by Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 after the first surgery.

Those desirous of making financial contributions can contact the Public Relations Officer, PGI (contact number 0172-2747585.)

SPORTS

Cricket academy to start functioning
from June 7
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, June 5
St Stephen’s Mahasu Cricket Academy (SSMCA) located on the premises of St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, will start functioning from June 7. Test cricketer Robin Singh has been roped in as a consultant coach by the academy. He visited the venue a few days ago to formally announce its launch.

Addressing a press conference here, the secretary of the SSMCA, Mr Rahul Panta, said the academy would cater to three age groups — under 15; under 19 and seniors with 50 trainees in each section. The annual charges of under 15 group has been fixed at Rs 35,000 while for under 19 it would be Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000 for seniors.

The other experts who would train the young city players were Mr Joginder Puri (a senior coach from Patiala), who would focus on batting and bowling skills along with the fielding; Mr Peter and Mr James would focus on spinning. The boys would undergo practice sessions both at Sector 45 and the new building of St Stephen’s school in Togan (near Dhanas).

Mr Panta, a former state cricket player, said all players enrolled in the academy would be videotaped and summarised clips would be given to Mr Robin Singh for his comments and corrections in the action or technique of a player. He also mentioned that the academy would provide its students with international standard equipment, cricket gear and clothing. Hostel facility would also be provided to students coming from other cities.

Mr Manish Jakhar, President, SSMCA, announced that a talent hunt for the budding cricket players would be conducted after the completion of the admission session of the academy.

Vandana, Manish adjudged best players

Vandana and Manish Kumar both from Chandigarh were adjudged the best players in the 49th National Ball Badminton championship which concluded recently at Kochi, Kerala. City women secured the fifth place.

According to Mr Baljinder Banwait, Secretary, Chandigarh Ball Badminton Association, the national calender of this session will begin from October with the sub-junior national meet to be held at Madgaon (Goa) while Junior National meet will be held in November. The Senior National meet will be held in January, 2005. The North Zone Ball Badminton meet will be organised in Kurukshetra.

Rowers leave for Kodaikanal
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, June 5
A nine-member city rowers’ team left for Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu today to take part in the Challenger Open and Sub-Junior Nationals from June 7 to 12. Team for Challenger Open: coxless pairs: Gaurav Sharma and Ravi Kadia; double sculls: Vipin Kamboj and Vakinder Kumar; single scull: Naveen Kumar; spares: Shishan Pal; Sub-Junior Nationals: single scull: Kanav Dosajh; double sculls: Akash Bansal and Pranav Sahgal; coach: Arwind Sehgal

Mohali score 341

A knock of 102 by Simranjeet Singh Balthana enabled Mohali to pile up 341 runs in the final tie against Amritsar for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy (under-19) in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on Saturday. Amritsar won the toss and elected to field.

Brief scores: Mohali: Simranjeet Singh Balthana 102, Sunny Sohal 52, Harpreet Singh 53, Baldeep Singh 41, Tarun Sharma 4 for 56, Sumit Sharma 2 for 63); Amritsar: 11 without loss in 3 overs.

Golf camp

A summer golf camp will be held at the Chandigarh Golf Club from June 8 to 17. The camp, designed for children in the age group of 7 to 15 years will be open to members and non-members. A nominal fee will be charged.

ADMINISTRATION

6 kulfi units raided
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, June 5
A team of the Haryana Health Department yesterday raided six kulfi manufacturing units — two each at the Industrial Area (Phase-I), Sector 15 and Abheypur village — and destroyed sub-standard material being used to prepare kulfi.

The health department team was led by Dr Lalit Vermani, District Health Officer, Panchkula. The raid was conducted to ensure the kulfi vendors were taking hygiene into account, while preparing kulfi.

The water and utensils being used by them to prepare kulfi were also checked. They were warned not to manufacture kulfi with substandard material.

District health officials said that such raids would continue in future to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases.

He said 56 samples of water were taken for bacteriological test in the district last month. Out of 33 results of the samples received, three were found below standard.

Officials say that Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and the district administration have been urged to ensure proper chlorination of water.

They warned that more samples of water and milk products would be taken to prevent the spread of gastroenteritis, jaundice and other water-borne diseases during summer.

CHB’s development effort remains on paper
Tribune News Service

CHB has forgotten to relay four critical roads in the city.

On May 6, the CHB opened tenders to allot the work of Rs 5 crore.

Resulted in reprimand from the Election Commission as the code of conduct was then in force.

Roads are in a bad shape, with four feet wide potholes and no streetlights.

The promise to repair these roads was made nine months ago by Justice O.P. Verma.

Chandigarh, June 5
More than one month after the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) opened tenders to carry out development works in southern sectors, residents are still waiting for the benefits to show. The effort remain on paper and no work has begun. With the monsoon round the corner, it seems it will take longer that the time perceived for the work to start.

These four sector separating roads remain full of potholes and without streetlights. These roads are critical for movement of people in the southern sectors and towards Mohali.

The issue of relaying and repairing of these four roads was first taken up in September last. The UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma, then took a famous bus ride.

After inspecting the condition of roads and the storm water drainage system, the Administrator okayed a plan to upgrade infrastructure in Sectors 39 to 47. Justice Verma announced that roads separating Sectors 39 and 40, Sectors 40 and 41, Sectors 41 & 42 and Sectors 46 & 47 would be re-carpeted.

In March, The Tribune highlighted that no work had been done despite the announcement. Justice Verma was reportedly livid and the CHB prepared a plan for development even as the model code of conduct was in force during the Lok Sabha elections. On May 6, the CHB opened tenders worth Rs 5 crore which it invited for development works in the southern sectors on April 8.