Call for more charity in health care
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 3
Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar has exhorted the management of private medical institutions to provide quality medical facilities to the poor at affordable rates.

He was addressing a function after inaugurating a newly constructed operation theatre complex at Swami Vivekanand Swarag Ashram Trust in Model Town Extension here today.

The hospital has also installed a computerised image intensifier with a digital image processor which takes X-rays without any side effects and prepares the report on a CD, which can be produced for consultation in any hospital. Referring to the rising expenditure on the treatment of major diseases, Mr Johar said the poor patients could not afford the costs and had to just bear the trauma.

He said saints and gurus had taught us the virtue of service to the suffering humanity and we should educate our future generations regarding our cultural and social heritage.

He called upon the voluntary and social organisations to chalk out social welfare programmes like free education to the poor children and better health facilities in the slum areas.

He appreciated the services of Mr Keshav Ram, a local industrialist, who has donated a substantial amount for the construction of the hospital, and appealed to other industrialists to follow the example. He announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh for the trust.

220 women examined
Our Correspondent

Doraha, October 3
As many as 220 women have been examined at a two-day free medical check-up camp organised at Sidhu Hospital, here. Thirty patients were referred for surgery.

Dr Harjot Kaur Sidhu, director and chief of the gynaecology department, said a public awareness programme was also organised. She said: “Excessive bleeding is the most common problem among women.

The cause of the bleeding can be fibroids in the uterus or dysfunctional uterine bleeding. It is possible to remove the affected uterus along with fibroids laparoscopically”.

During the camp, staff and students of the Sidhu School of Nursing organised an exhibition.

350 patients examined
Our Correspondent

Sahnewal, October 3
A free medical camp was organised by Raji Memorial Hospital, here yesterday. It was inaugurated by Mr J.S. Sandhu, Managing Director, Dreamland Amusement Park. Nearly 350 patients were examined. Free medicines were given to patients.

Rupinder Singh upsets top seed Guneet
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 3
On the penultimate day of the Punjab State Sub-Junior Harish Chander Memorial Badminton Championship being played at the Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Stadium here, unseeded Rupinder Singh of Ropar recorded an upset victory over top seed Guneet Singh from Jalandhar in the boys (u-10) quarterfinal.

Later, in the semifinal, Rupinder edged out Komalpreet Singh of Sangrur to secure his berth in the title clash match. In the second semifinal, local lad Antarpreet Singh of Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, prevailed over Akashdeep from Jalandhar to settle for the title encounter.

In the quarterfinal, top seed Guneet Singh of Jalandhar appeared to be a pale shadow of himself as Rupinder Singh gave no chance to him to settle down and came out triumphant quite easily in straight sets 15-2, 15-4. In other matches to determine the semifinal line up, Komalpreet Singh of Sangrur fought a pitched battle against Sukhjit Singh of Patiala before emerging winner 15-12, 11-15 and 15-8; Akashdeep Singh of Jalandhar quelled a strong challenge from Chanpreet Singh of Sangrur 11-15, 15-11 and 15-8 and Antarpreet Singh of Ludhiana defeated his city mate Puneetinder 15-9, 15-9 to complete the last four stage line up.

In the semifinal, Rupinder Singh faced a little challenge from Komalpreet Singh of Sangrur whom he beat 15-9, 15-6, while Antarpreet Singh got the better of Akashdeep 15-10 and 15-12.

All other seeded players won their respective semifinal matches to enter the finals.

In the boys’ section (u-13), Raj Kumar of Tagore Public School, Aggar Nagar, defeated Anand Tiwari also of Ludhiana 15-7 and 15-5; Bob Sharma of Patiala pipped Pranav Chopra of Ludhiana, student of DAV Public School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar 15-6, 15-3.

In the boys’ doubles (u-10), Ludhiana pair of Antarpreet Singh and Amit Bhasin outclassed Sangrur duo of Chanpreet Singh and Komalpreet Singh 15-11, 15-8, while Guneet Singh and Akashdeep Singh of Jalandhar beat Sukhjeet and Brahmjot Singh of Patiala 15-10 and 15-11 to enter the final.

In the girls’ section, u-13 (semifinal), Komalpreet Kaur of Jalandhar made mincemeat of Shenaz of Patiala whom she trounced 11-2, 11-2, while promising shuttler from Ludhiana, Steffi Kalia breezed past Shweta of Amritsar 11-3 and 13-12 to reach the final.

In the girls’ doubles (u-13), Steffi Kalia of Ludhiana paired with Komalpreet Kaur from Jalandhar to outplay Amritsar pair of Shweta and Shreya 15-3 and 15-2 to enter book their place in the final. In the second semifinal, Zenia and Simran of Sangrur beat local pair of Harvneet Kaur and Simranjeet Kaur 15-6, 15-12 and assured themselves a berth in the final.

Easy win for MC XI
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 3
Fine performance by Salil Kaushal (56 runs and 2 for 20), Harmeet Batra (39 runs and 2 for 12) and an equally useful batting display by skipper Sunil Sharma (39), MC XI registered comfortable 50-run win over PAU Employees Cricket Club in the ongoing tournament being played at Punjab Agricultural University.

MC XI won the toss and opted to bat. In their quota of 25 overs, MC XI scored 163 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Salil and Sunil Sharma gave a good start to the innings, putting up 72 runs for the opening wicket. Harmeet Batra made 39 off 28 balls.

For PAU club, Vinod and Jagtar Singh took two wickets each, conceding 28 and 29 runs, respectively.

In reply, PAU club could make 113 runs after 22.2 overs. Harish remained unbeaten on 56, while Jagtar chipped in with 16 runs. For MC XI, Harmeet Batra, Salil Kaushal and Vikas Pathania took two wickets each.