Chandigarh, April 9
“Preventive Homoeopathy”, a new technique of diagnosing patients, was discussed at a two-day scientific seminar on the Homoeopathy which began at Bhai Makhan Shah Lubhana auditorium here today. The seminar is being organised by the Chandigarh branch of the Indian Institute of Homoeopathic Physicians and the North India Homoeopathic Medical Association.

The seminar was organised to commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of the father of the Homoeopathy, Sir Christian Fredric Samuel Hahnemann.

Eminent homoeopaths from different parts are participating in the two-day event. Dr Vijay Shah and Dr Prafull Borkar, who are from the Preventive Homoeopathy faculty, Mumbai, spoke on the benefits of the preventive technique.

“Due to the technique, prescription has been standardised in a scientific manner. Those not following the technique often give different medicine for particular ailment”, said Dr BS Chandhok, state president of the Indian Institute of Homoeopathic Physicians. Devised by Prof Praful Vijaykar from Mumbai, the technique has wide acceptability as it allows better scientific interpretation for an ailment.

Chairing a technical session, Dr Vijay Shah took up a case of problematic child. He stressed that it was necessary to study the behaviour of child and the body language before prescribing a medicine. One should not go alone by what the parents of a child told, he added. The theory of elements in homoeopathy was also discussed. In the second-half of the session, Dr Prafull Borkar, discussed the case of eczema patient.

Besides Central council members and state council members of the homoeopathic fraternity, around 300 delegates from different parts of the country are participating in the seminar.

Mohali, April 9
The Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC) here is all set to launch a telemedicine project in collaboration with the PGIMER, Chandigarh. The project will initially be launched at three places on pilot basis, which include Mata Kaushalaya Hospital, Patiala, sub-divisional hospital, Dasuya and sub-divisional hospital, Ajnala.

In a press note released by the corporation yesterday, the Managing Director, PHSC, Mr T.R. Sarangal, said telemedicine was a technique where optimum use of telecommunication technology was availed for the purpose of medical diagnosis and patient care, especially for the patients who lived in remote areas of the state.

With the implementation of this project, patients from the rural areas could consult experts from the PGI from their native places. "This is not only going to save precious time and money for rural patients but also make them accessible to the premier institutions of the region like PGIMER.

Mr Sarangal also disclosed that the in charge doctors of all three hospitals would act as the nodal coordinators for their hospitals.

The equipment for the project is being supplied by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ahembdabed, installation of which would be supervised by Mr. A K Sangal, Group Director, Development and Education Communication, ISRO.

The government has also planned to connect all district hospitals with the medical colleges through tele-medicine with the objective to provide access of tertiary level health facility to these people.

Chandigarh, April 9
A cardiac diagnostic facility was added at the Bharat Vikas Parishad in Sector 24 here today. Prof H.M. Swami, Director-Principal of the GMCH, Sector 32, commissioned the facility, which consists of advanced echocardiography with colour doppler and tread mill test equipment, spirometer and consultation by qualified cardiologists.

President of national working president of the parishad R.P. Sharma, national vice-president Dr K.L. Passi and vice-president of the Holiday Home Society, Chandigarh, K.K. Dhir were also present.

Panchkula, April 9
An ante natal class and seminar on painless childbirth was organised by Dr Sushma Noheria here today. As many as 22 expectant mothers attended the workshop.

Dr Sushma Noheria spoke how the caesarean rate could be brought down by exercising. She said that exercise was must for painless childbirth. Because of sedentary lifestyles, pubic joints are stiff and thus pain is more at the time of delivery, she said.

She also spoke on how to get into shape after childbirth and gave information on exercises, yoga diet and nutrition. She advised the expectant mothers to go for regular walks, and told them on exercises designed for painless delivery.

Chandigarh, April 9
The first round of qualifying matches of the All-India Tennis Association Talent Series for singles’ events for boys under-14 and 14 to 16 years was held at the Lake Club tennis court, Sector 6, here today.

The tournament is being organized by the Sports Department, Chandigarh, in association with the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association under the aegis of the AITA.

Participants had to clear three rounds to book a berth in the main draw to be held on April 11.

Girls will contest directly in the main draw in the under-14 and 14 to 16 years category and so will boys and girls in under-14 and 14 to 16 years’ category in doubles event.

Results: Boy’s singles u-14 years (first round): Kisitij Kamal bt Kashish Thapar 8-1; Jivtesh Kang bt Gagandeep Gill 8-7 (2); Santhil Kumar bt Savish Bhargava 8-4; Raghav Singal bt Arpit Sharma 8-4; Udit Jain bt Bhavya Jain 8-6; Pullock Bhattacharaya bt Lokesh Jain 8-0; Digvijay Narula bt Ankush Aggarwal 8-0; Nitin bt Prateek Sinha 8-1; Jashanveer Bhatti bt Sampooran Singh 8-0; Karan Bhagat bt Aahat Soyan 8-2; Soman Phuntsak bt Chattaniya Moudgill 8-0; Anmol Bains bt Sarthak Chauhan 8-6; Deepak bt Shalinder Singh 8-4; Jaivardhan Gupta bt Vishal 8-7 (2); and Karamveer Singh b Sidharth Bhardwaj 8-2:

Boys’ 14 to 16 years: Nishant Sood bt Jai Inder Singh 8-7 (5); Chattainya Verma bt Kashish Thapar 8-2; Mohak Mehta bt Abhin Bhardwaj 8-0; Akshit Chaudhary bt Rubin 8-2; Nitin Sharma bt Raghav Singal 8-6; Deepinder bt Navraj Singh 8-1; and Karan Bhagat bt Ishaan Handa 8-4.

Chandigarh, April 9
The Chandigarh Cricket Association has selected the following probables to take part in the Punjab Inter-District Cricket Tournament going to start from April 15. Chandigarh will play against Ludhiana district on the opening day at PCA Stadium, Mohali.

The selected players will report to Sukhwinder Bawa at the DAV Coaching Centre, Sector 8, tomorrow at 3.00 pm.

The probables are: Arvind, Pushkal, Anshul, Rahul, Vipul, Abhinash, Anurag, Akshit, Vinod, Manan, Nawab, Rohit Rati, Vaibhav, Shivam, Ayush, Vikram, Ankit, Sachin, Raj Karan, Kunal, Gaurav Puri, Sahil, Gurpreet, Manan Vohra, Saurav Chopra, Hatish, Vipul, Ashish, Saurab Kamal, Utkarsh, Vanraj Rana, Gurpreet, Gurinder Singh, Avinash, Vishal and Angad. TNS

Mohali, April 9
A superb batting performance by Vineet Soni (79 runs in 83 balls) and Ajay Dosodiya (62 off 76 balls) enabled Nestle India XI thrash International Testing Centre (ITC) XI by a narrow margin of 18 runs in the final match of the Second Er. Bharat Gupta Memorial Cricket Tournament played at PCA Stadium, here today.

Mr V.K. Bhardwaj, Chief Engineer, Chandigarh Administration, gave away the prizes to the winners and runners-up team.

Ajay Dosodiya of Nestle India XI was adjudged the man of the match whereas man of the series title went to Sanjay Bhatia of ITC XI.

Amarjit Kumar and Deepinder Singh Chhabra of ITC XI were declared best bowler and best wicket keeper, respectively. Vineet Soni of Nestle XI bagged the title of best batsman whereas Kulwinder Singh Romi of FCI got the best all rounder’s title.

Chandigarh, April 9
The office of the Deputy Commissioner has ordered action against illegal guest houses in the city. This was said by Mr Arun Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, in a press note here today.

The note says that “some of the guest houses were running illegally and were given sufficient time to complete their formalities”. The formalities included getting the plans approved and payment of composition fee. Action will be taken against defaulters who did not complete the formalities.