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Four more cases of leprosy
detected in the city
Chandigarh, December 15 In all 906 patients with skin diseases were detected and were also given free treatment. This was second of such camps organised by the UT Health Department. As in the camp organised in Kumhar and Janta colony earlier this month, two leprosy cases have already been detected along with 656 cases of patients suffering from various skin diseases. Those detected with leprosy at the Colony No 5 and Burail camp have been put on free treatment. Out of the detected leprosy cases, two have never received treatment earlier while the other two cases are of the highly infectious variety of leprosy and were defaulters in their anti-leprosy treatment, which had begun in their parent state in Uttar Pradesh and Chhatisgarh. The department officials said it would be ensured that they received free and complete treatment so that the disease did not spread and also the patients did not suffer any remnant disability. The camps have been organised with the help of the malaria wing of the Health Department and with the support of the dermatologists from PGI, GMCH-32 and General Hospital, Sector 16. |
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Workshop on medicine information at NIPER
Mohali, December 15 “Establishment of the Medicine Information Centre has been one of the milestones in the growth of the Department of Pharmacy Practice,” said Dr P. Rama Rao, Director NIPER, in his welcome address. Dr Rao underlined that NIPER had taken several initiatives in new areas and the establishment of the department, which runs the Medicine Information Centre, was part of this. The department had been functional for the past two years and it aimed at enabling graduates to take up professional responsibilities of pharmacy practice. Dr Rao said pharmacists needed to strive harder in practice areas so that other healthcare professionals started accepting their contribution in healthcare. He also expressed his gratitude towards the British Council for its support to the development of the department in the form of “Higher Education Link Programme” between NIPER and the School of Pharmacy, University of London, UK. The workshop was attended by over 25 participants from various parts of the country and the objective of the workshop was
to provide training to participants to run a medicine information facility on
their own. The guest of honour, Dr G.S. Gujral, Adviser (Science) at the British Council, said the British Council expected the projects to be sustained after they had been initiated. He added that the British Council had provided catalytic funding to NIPER. Dr Gujral also launched the web page of the Medicine Information Centre. The opening session of the two-day workshop ended with a vote of thanks proposed by the workshop convener, Dr Pramil
Tiwari. |
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250 persons donate blood
Mohali, December 15 Held near the Municipal Council Mohali’s office in phase VII the camp was organised in the memory of olympian Baldev Singh Sidhu was inaugurated by SDM Mohali M.L. Sharma. Congress leader Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu was the chief guest and gave away mementoes to the donors. Mr Kulwant Singh, President of the Municipal Council announced grant of Rs 5,100 to the Council. Blood donors were handed over certificates and badges of the Red Cross Society, Punjab. President of the Council Ms Jaswant Kaur, said more than 70 persons also pledged their eyes on the occasion. A free dental check up camp was also organised. A book exhibition by the Taraksheel Society was also organised during the camp and a cultural programme presented. |
At 85, winner of 4 gold medals aspires for more
Mohali, December 15 “I spent Rs 40,000 from my own pocket for my maiden international meet. I am satisfied with what I achieved”, said Pritam, who retired in 1977 from Defence Accounts Department at Meerut. He was joined by another fellow athlete from Mohali Swaran Singh in increasing the medal tally as later won silver medal in shot put in above 60 category at this Asian meet. Born in April 1919, Pritam Singh migrated from Rawalpindi (Pakistan) in 1947. He did his graduation from Garden College, Rawalpindi. He said that it was only after he turned 80, that he decided to take part in athletic competitions. He said, once, when while walking across the Rose Garden here, he came across a banner inviting senior citizens for a walk. Suddenly it struck him that he could also take part in the competition. Pritam Singh said from that day onwards, he had participated in all major athletic meets held in India. But the Bangkok achievement was his best and made him aspire for more such medals. His daily schedule included a five kilometer walk, then running and cooling down. He had the company of many other veteran athletes and junior athletes for many of whom he was an inspiration and motivation. Sarwan Singh, a former Sports Authority of India Athletics coach, who retired in year 2002, said that Pritam Singh never wanted to take part in the Asian meet but they all encouraged him. Pritam Singh said apart from a little hearing problem, he did not have any other ailment which normally people of his age get in. Pritam Singh added that he never remained dependent on vehicles for commuting and used them only for necessary work. He was of the view that Mohali had a lot of potential for grooming athletes but sadly, enough there was no proper sports stadium in this industrial city. When asked, why he spent from his own pocket for going abroad for the Asian meet, Pritam Singh said athletics was his passion. But on being asked, if he would take part in the World Veterans Athletics meet to be held in Spain next year, he said who had that much money for taking part in the above meet? |
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Sandeep, Parveen in last 4 of snooker meet
Chandigarh, December 15 Earlier yesterday, Sumit and Gagan had already made it to the semi-final. In the matches held today, Sandeep outplayed Rajat Khaneja in a tough match spanning into four frames with scores being 35-65, 65-58, 56-21, 68-59. In another tie for a berth into semi-final, Parveen made short work of his opponent Manav Dhawan in three frames at 70-35, 75-25, 52-22. Parveen will now take on Sumit while Sandeep to face Gagan in the semi-finals. |
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Inter-media cricket tourney begins today
Chandigarh, December 15 The four-day meet will have the participation of seven teams from different media groups and is being organised jointly by Hutchison Telecom and Chandigarh Press Club. First round and semifinal matches will be held on first two days at DAV School, Sector 8, Chandigarh. Final match will be played at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on December 18 and 19. The matches will be held on knockout basis. Tomorrow, the first match will be played between Indian Express XI and Hindustan Times XI, followed by another tie between Tribune B XI and The Times of India XI. On December 17, the Chandigarh Press Club will meet Amar Ujala. |
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Sports meet from Jan 22
Mohali, December 15 Mr Alamjit Singh Mann, the organiser and a social worker was talking to mediapersons at a press conference held here today. He said he was compiling the list of all charitable institutions in the region working for the visually challenged. |
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