HEALTH

IMA condemns attack on doctor
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, September 26
Coming to the rescue of an Ambala-based doctor accused of alleged medical negligence, the Indian Medical Association has condemned the attack on the doctor concerned and clarified the doctor’s position.

In a written statement, the IMA president, Dr Neeraj Nagpal, said it was not possible to insert a six-inch-long clamp or scissors into the abdomen through a one-and-a-half inch long incision given for appendicitis.

Replying to allegations of medical negligence levelled by family members who found a pair of scissors in the ashes of Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Durga Nagar who had died on September 22. Jaswinder was operated upon for appendicitis a month before his death by a doctor from Mahesh Nagar, Ambala.

The president, IMA, clarified that following treatment at DMC, the clamp may have been applied to a urinary catheter following the removal of the bag or on to a CVP pipe, or if an autopsy was performed or these could simply be in the clothes of the deceased at the time of cremation.

He condemned the subsequent attack by mob on the doctor’s nursing home.

ICMR programme for expectant mothers
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 26
To create awareness among expectant mothers about genetic diseases that could affect the newborn child, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated a programme in six cities to educate and assist the mothers about the effect of these diseases. The six cities include pockets of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Ludhiana in Punjab, and have been selected as the number of children born with genetic defects leading to diseases like thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia in more here.

“Many children are born with genetic disorders which can lead to diseases like thalassaemia, beta-thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia. These diseases are not curable and a life long expensive treatment is required,” said Prof N. K. Ganguly Director General of ICMR, New Delhi, while talking to The Tribune on the sidelines of the Foundation Day celebrations of the CSIR at the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) here today.

Under the programme, the pregnant women are counselled about the option of going in for abortion in case the baby has genetic disorders which can not be cured after its birth. “In case a child is born with thalassaemia, which require frequent blood transfusion, we are providing iron tablets at cheaper rates,” said Prof Ganguly.

Focusing on decreasing the infant mortality rate in the country, Prof Ganguly talked about the launching of a major trail of the vaccine of H-B influenza, an infection among the children up to the age of six months. Also, the new Oral Rehydration Solution, which includes zinc, has been introduced under the various programmes to reduce infant mortality rate. 

SPORTS

DAV school win table tennis meet
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 26
The Inter-school Table Tennis Championship for boys (u-14) concluded here today.

In the quarterfinals: Manav Mangal High School b Shishu Niketan, Sector 22, 3-0. Ankush b Gurpreet (11-5, 11-3 and 11-6 ); Sameer b Deepak (11-4, 11-2 and 11-5); and Mohit b Rajat (11-3, 11-4 and 11-5);

Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, b Stepping Stones 3-0. Abhishek b Ishan (1-4, 1-5 and 11-8); Rachit b Hanish (12-10, 11-6 and 11-8); and Sahil b Amit (11-5, 11-6, 10-12 and 11-4).

DAVPS, Sector 8, b GMSS, Sector 35, 3-0. Chetan b Jatin Aggarwal (11-2, 11-4 and 11-6); Rajan b Akash (11-9, 11-3, 11-13 and 11-6); and Mayank Kapoor b Nikhil Thakur (11-3, 11-6 and 11-5).

AKSIPS, Sector 41, b St Kabir, Sector 26, by 3-0. Ranjot b Nitin Bali (11-7, 11-4 and 11-6); Karamjot b Puneet Bali (11-7, 11-8 and 15-13); and Sumit b Aditya (11-5, 11-6 and 11-8).

In the semifinals: DAVPS, Sector 8, b Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, by 3-0: Rajan Mohindra b Sahil (11-7, 13-11 and 11-2); Chetan Singla b Rachit (11-6, 11-7 and 11-5); and Mayank Kapoor b Abhishek (11-8, 2-11, 11-6 and 19-17).

Manav Mangal b AKSIPS, Sector 41, by 3-1. Sameer b Sumit (9-11, 11-3, 11-4 and 11-9); Ankush b Karamjot (9-11, 8-11 and 8-11); Mohit b Ranjot (11-8, 11-7 and 11-6); and Sameer b Karamjot (11-6, 11-9 and 11-9).

In the final: DAVPS, Sector 8, b Manav Mangal High School by 3-0. Chetan b Sameer (11-6, 11-3 and 11-3); Rajan b Ankush (11-8, 11-5 and 11-8); and Mayank Kapoor b Mohit (11-5, 15-13 and 11-8)

For the third position AKSIPS b Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, by 3-2.

Shri Guru Gobind Singh Senior Secondary School, Sector 35-B, won the UT Inter-School Ball Badminton Tournament (boys) u-19 played at St Joseph’s School, Sector 44-D, Chandigarh.

Results: u-19 boys: SGGDD School, Sector 35, beat St Joseph’s School, Sector 44, by 29-24-29-24 (Sukhwinder 14 points b Mohit Aggarwal 15 points, Amandeep 13 points b Gursimran 12 points, Sandeep 11 points b Vaibhav 10 points, Ajay 10 points b Yadwinder 6 points and Love Preet 10 points b Shray 05 points).

The Fifth North Zone Ball Badminton Championship men and women will be held at Kurukshetra on October 31 and November 1. Sixteen teams from eight states will take part.

Inter-school basketball and football matches were played on the first day of the silver jubilee sports festival that began at Yadvindra Public School here on Sunday. The results are:

Basketball boys matches: The first match was played between YPS (Patiala) and St Xavier’s, Chandigarh. St Xavier’s won 28-8. In the second match, MNSS, Rai, b Guru Nanak Public School, Chandigarh, 61-16. The third match was between Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior, and St Kabir, Chandigarh. Scindia Vidyalaya got a walk over. YPS, Mohali, b YPS, Patiala, 47-14.

Basketball girls matches: In the first match YPS, Mohali, b St Xavier’s 30-42. The second match was between Guru Nanak Public School, Chandigarh, and Scindia Kanaya Vidyalaya. Scindia Vidyalaya won the match 36-10. The third match was between YPS, Mohali, and Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya. YPS won the match 33-22.

The fourth match was between Guru Nanak Public School, Chandigarh, and St Xavier’s, Chandigarh. St Xavier’s won 43-19. The fifth match was between YPS, Mohali, and Mayo College, Ajmer.

Results of football matches: YPS, Mohali, b St Xavier’s 5-0. Jai Sekhon scored two goals. Guru Nanak Public School b New Public School, Chandigarh, 2-0. Scindia School Boys b Guru Nanak Public School 4-2. and St Xavier’s b New Public School 4-1.

HAFED badminton championship
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 26
The HAFED North Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship — 2004, comprising teams of New Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, J&K, HP and Chandigarh will open on Monday at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Sector 3, Panchkula. It will be inaugurated by Mr Maha Singh, Commissioner, Ambala division.