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PGI project to encourage brain-dead donors
Chandigarh, April 18 A person is “brain dead’’ when his brain is irreversibly damaged but his all other organs are working normally on life-support systems. Since the hope for a “brain dead” coming back to life is totally diminished, his organs, especially kidney and liver, can be transplanted to save lives. But the concept is yet to catch up in India and response at the PGI too is quite poor. Prof V. Sakhuja, Head of Department of Nephrology, says that out of 1500 kidney transplant surgeries performed at the institute till date, only eight have been taken from the brain-dead persons and none in the recent years. “Though the concept is not new but it needs to be encouraged,’’ he says. However, in an attempt to generate a better response, the PGI under this programme, plans to recognise and notify the “brain-dead” patients not only in the PGI but also in other institutes and hospitals in neighbouring states so that a comprehensive list of potential donors, who are brain -dead can be prepared and matched with the potential recipients’ requirement through tissue matching. The relatives of the potential donors can be convinced and requested to give their consent for the organ transplantation. Doctors say that kidney and liver transplants (which are yet to begin at the PGI) are preferred when the donor is “brain dead’’ as the trauma of donating ornans inflicted on the living donor is eliminated. “Even as there is no dearth of such patients at tertiary hospitals like the PGI, the lack of families’ consent for using the organs and donations have not picked up in the country. On an average, four to five “brain dead” cases come to the PGI daily and can be considered for organ transplantation,’’ says a senior doctor. Senior faculty engaged in the programme says that not only doctors from various departments will work in tandem in recognising such cases, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and sociologists might be roped in to convince families. Sources say that the hospital administration will also be involved so that “free of cost’’ facilities can be made available to the family of the donor in the initial years. The faculty members believes that if the movement of cadaver donations picks up, more and more people will come forward willingly as has happened in countries like UK, where out of the 200 kidney transplants, 198 are from the brain dead persons. What is brain death? Brain death is that state when the person’s brain is dead but his all other organs including heart, lungs and kidneys are functional on life-support systems. Trauma patients with severe head injuries, who survive on life support system, generally end up in this state, where their brain is irreversibly damaged and cannot be brought back to life ever again. While the USA began to recognise the concept of brain death in 1970s, India only accepted the concept in 1994, when the law regarding this was passed in the Parliament. Doctors say brain-dead patients makes better donors because the living donor has to undergo the suffering himself, which is eliminated among brain dead. |
Kicking off footballers’ career
Chandigarh, April 18 This year, seven players from the academy joined the national camp held in Goa and Kolkata in February from which players for the Sub-Junior National team are to be selected. Pawan Kumar, a talented youngster from the Football Academy, was selected for the Junior Indian team which participated in the World Cup qualifier in England and Japan in 2004. As a goalkeeper for his team, Pawan’s future seems bright. Aakit, Sukhwinder, Gagan, Gurjot, Pawan and Jaspal Singh were selected in 2003 to participate in the under-16 championship organised by the Asian Football Federation in Kathmandu (Nepal). Every year, the number of players making it to the professional league is increasing. Good results encourage soccer players from the region to opt for the academy here, which offers among other facilities, board and lodging, a planned diet, state-of-the-art sports equipment, multi-gym, swimming pool and education and tuition, all free. The Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration, bears all expenses as the centre is being run by the department. The academy selects 46 players through trials every three or four years. The age of the players should be 11 years at the time of selection. At present, the players are being trained under the guidance of two coaches, Harjinder Singh, a former captain of the Indian football team, and Jatinder Sharma. Sharma seems more than satisfied with the efforts being put to promote the game. “The Sports Department is doing a great job in fulfilling all our requirements. Besides these facilities, we also arrange for treks, outings and exposure matches with reputed teams around the country to inculcate confidence in our players,” said Sharma. Describing the instruction schedule, he said, “We divide the players in two groups and give them training in two sessions (morning and evening) of three hours each. The morning session starts at 5.30 and the evening at 4.30.” Mr J.P.S. Sidhu, Joint Director, Sports, Chandigarh Administration, said, “Since its inception in 2000, the academy has been producing players of international calibre. At present, we are spending Rs 40 lakh on the football and hockey academies in Sector 42. The department is now looking for sponsors to arrange matches to provide exposure to players on an international forum.” |
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LIC club, JJ club win
Chandigarh, April 18 In the tie between DAV School and the Kalsi Cricket Club, DAV School outclassed club by 2 wickets. Brief score: LIC Club 183 for 6 in 25 overs (RP Singh 60, Vishal Sahni 58, Amit Pal 2 for 25). J.J. club 169 for 3 in 25 overs (Umesh 74 n.o., Charanjit 54, Satnam 2 for 34). Chetna Club 141 all out in 23.2 overs (A.P. Singh 31, Jasmeet 22, Umesh 3 for 21). Kalsi Club 143 for 8 in 24.4 overs (Nirmal 32, Gurbibek 19, Bharat 2 for 25). DAV 148 for 8 in 24.4 overs (Bhageshwar Bisht 50, Bharat 37, Munish 2 for 27). |
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Belt gradation tests held
Panchkula, April 18 The tests, consisting of various movements, punches, kicks and patterns, were conducted by B.S. Thapa, IIIrd degree black belt, chief instructor, V.S. Kundu, black belt, head examiner, and Arjun Verma, black belt, head instructor. The successful trainees will be awarded the belts and certificates at a function on April 30. |
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Tennis players advance
Chandigarh, April 18 The results of day 3 are as follows: 2nd round Mandeep S. Gill b Paramveer S. Toor 6-0, 6-1; Amit Chauhan b Garry S. Amor 6-1, 6-4; Arjun Sehgal b Shobhit Phutela 6-1, 2-6, 6-2; Abhai Raj b Nishant 6-0, 6-2; Gaurav Inder S. Toor b Harry S. Amor 6-3, 6-7, 6-1; Fatheh b Nitin 6-1, 6-3; Ashwani Kumar b Jivitesh Kang 6-1, 6-1; Vaidik Munshaw b Gurinder Singh 6-2, 6-2. Girls U-14: (1st & 2nd rounds) Roops Aran Rihal b Shilpa Naruka 6-3, 6-2; Arushi Sharma b Nishtha 6-0, 6-1; Prabh Amrit b Harnoor 6-1, 6-0; Saadgi b Mrigh Naynee 6-1, 6-3; Baljinder Kaur b Arshee Khosla 6-2, 6-1; Noor Paul b Iktesh Chahal 6-1, 6-4; Navjot Saini b Tanvi Goyal 6-2, 6-1. Girls U-16: (1st & 2nd rounds) Ayushi Walia b Sapna Yadav 6-4, 7-6; Mrig Naynee b Harnoor Maan 6-2, 6-0; Poorna b Shilpa 6-2, 6-0; Saadgi b Ramneek 6-0, 6-3; Prab Amrit b Mrig Naynee 6-0, 6-3; Arush Sharma b Palak Garewal 6-0, 6-3; Ankita b Roop Saran 6-3, 7-5; Navjot Saini b Ayushi Walia 6-0, 6-1; Baljinder Kaur b Divya 6-1, 6-1. Boys U-16: (1st round) Arvinder Pal Singh b Dinesh Goyal 6-4, 6-1; Amit Chauhan b Akshat Choudhary 3-6, 6-1, 6-2; Harsh Wardhan b Iman Bir S. Mann 6-0, 6-0; Inderjot Singh b Senthil Kumar 6-1, 6-1; Mandeep S. Gill b Amrinder S. Mann 6-4, 6-1; Mandeep Yadav b Vishal Suri 6-0, 6-0; Sourav Sharma b Ruben Budhiwal 6-1, 6-2; Harry S. Amor b Nishant Kumar 6-1, 6-0; Chandan Shaulim b Ashwani Kumar 6-1, 3-6, 6-2; Uday Karan Punia b Keshav 6-2, 6-3; Akshit Joshi b Arjun Sehgal 6-4, 6-3; Vaidik Munhal b Abhai Raj 2-6, 6-3, 7-5; Shubham Kamboz b Naveen S. 6-0, 6-2; Gurinder Singh b Garry S. Amor 6-0, 6-2; Fateh S. Ladhar b Gaurav Inder Toor 6-2, 2-6, 6-4; Swkhar Nehru b Paramveer S. Toor 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Boys U-16: (2nd round) Arvinder Pal Singh b Swkhar Nehru 6-0, 6-0; Saurav Sharma b Shubham Kamboj 6-2, 6-0; Harsh Wardhan b Uday 6-3, 2-6, 6-2; Mandeep S. Gill b Inderjot Singh 6-2, 6-0; Chandan b Fateh Ladhar 6-3, 6-2. |
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