HEALTH

National Blood Donation Day observed
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 1
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day was observed at the Department of Transfusion Medicine, DMC and Hospital, here today. Blood donation camp and awareness drives were also launched to mark the day.

The Ludhiana branch of chartered accountants celebrated the day by donating more than 100 units of blood along with their family members.

Ms Sudha Sharma, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Ludhiana, inaugurated the blood donation camp and appreciated the efforts made by chartered accountants for society  at large.

Dr Daljit Singh, Principal, DMC and Hospital, delivered the welcome address and thanked Ludhiana Branch of CAs for their efforts and said the chartered accountants are the most educated class of society and then efforts will also encourage the other members of society to come forward for such a noble cause.

Mr Ashok Bhandari, Chairman, Ludhiana Branch, thanked Dr G.S. Wander, chief cardiologist, and Dr Amarjit Kaur, Head for the Department of Transfusion Medicine for organising the camp. 

35 donate blood at camp
Our Correspondent

Khanna, October 1
A blood donation camp was organised at Civil Hospital Khanna to celebrate Blood Donation Day today. The camp was inaugurated by SMO Civil Hospital Khanna. More than 35 units of blood were collected. Doctors, paramedical staff and some local residents donated blood.

Later on a team of blood bank Khanna headed by Dr N.P.S. Virk In charge Blood Bank, organised a blood group testing camp at A.S. College for Women Khanna. Blood Groups of more than 100 girl students were tested.

Free polio surgical camp
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 1
The Swami Vivekanand Sewa Samiti, (SVSS) Mandi Gobindgarh in co-ordination with Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana organised a free polio surgical camp at civil hospital Mandi Gobindgarh. The camp was inaugurated by Mr Joginder Pal Singla, President, Municipal Council, Mandi Gobindgarh. Mr Harkirtpal Singh Sandhu, Civil Surgeon, Fatehgarh Sahib, Dr John Abraham, Medical Superintendent, CMCH were also present on the occasion.

In the three-day long camp over 50 surgeries for the disabilities due to polio will be performed by three orthopaedic surgery teams lead by Dr M.K. Mam, Head and Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, CMCH.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr John Abraham, Medical Superintendent, CMCH, said that CMCH aims at providing the much-needed health care to all irrespective of caste or creed. He added that organising such camps will help in the polio eradication from our country. He also appreciated the efforts of SVSS to come forward for such a noble cause. 

SPORTS

Inter-varsity hockey meet from Nov 5
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 1
The annual Guru Gobind Singh Inter-university Gold Cup Hockey Tournament will be held here at the Prithipal Singh astroturf hockey ground of Punjab Agricultural University from November 5 to 10.

Giving this information, Mr Amrik Singh Minhas, president, Ludhiana Sportsmen Hockey Welfare Association, said a decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the association held here on Thursday. This tournament is being organised to promote the game at the university level.

Top eight hockey teams of the country will be vying for top honours during this six-day tournament. Teams include last year’s champions, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, Delhi University, Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Lucknow, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjabi University, Patiala, Bangalore University and Chennai University.

Mr Minhas further said that the Indian Hockey Federation has recognised this tournament as grade-I. On the basis of the performance during this tournament, the Combined University XI would be selected which would take part in the All-India Nehru Gold Cup Hockey Tournament.

This tournament has been included in the All-India Universities Sports calender for which Mr Minhas expressed gratitude towards Mr Gurdeep Singh, secretary, University Sports Board.

Mr Minhas said this tournament was being sponsored by Namdhari Seeds of Bangalore. Mr Udhay Singh Namdhari has been appointed the patron of the tournament committee while the former national hockey coach Rajinder Singh will be the technical director.

Dr Kulwant Singh, Mr Jarnail Singh Malhi, Mr Ajaipal Singh Romy, Mr Sukhwinder Singh, Mr Parveen Kumar, Prof Kanwaljeet Singh, Mr Amarjit Singh, Mr Iqbal Singh, Mr Tara Singh Sandhu and Mr Randeep Singh Tony Sandhu were among others who attended the meeting chaired by Mr Minhas.

Ludhiana lads record easy wins
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 1
Ludhiana lads Raghav Goel and Puneet Inder recorded easy victories in the u-10 years category to advance into the second round of the Harish Chander Memorial Punjab State-Sub Junior Badminton Championship which began at the Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

In the first round, Raghav Goel, after surviving some anxious moments initially, romped home victorious 15-10 and 15-1 against Shubham of Amritsar while another local lad, Puneet Inder scored a facile win over Brahmjot of Patiala whom he pipped 15-1, 15-3.

In other matches, Rupinder Singh of Ropar drubbed Sunil of Ludhiana 15-2, 15-1; Sukhjit Singh of Patiala got walk over Harcharan Singh of Nawanshahr; Komalpreet of Sangrur trounced Suriya Goel of Ludhiana 15-0, 15-2; Parnit Gupta of Ludhiana got walk over Pardeep Singh of Ferozepore and Abhinav Sekhri of Amritsar got walk over Rajat of Ropar.

Earlier, Mr Sohan Lal Pahwa, chairman, Avon Cycles, inaugurated the tournament in which more than 150 boys and girls are taking part.