HEALTH

Health Dept to fix accountability of doctors
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, June 7
Next time you come across a seriously injured person, do not have second thoughts about rushing him to General Hospital here. With the hospital here having developed a reputation of not treating serious cases and immediately referring such patients either to the PGI or Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, the residents had started relying on the healthcare services in neighbouring Chandigarh.

But the Health Department, Haryana, now proposes to change this. With the General Hospital being regarded as the face the of Health Department (they are in the same complex), the department now proposes to fix accountability of doctors who refer patients without reason. The Health Minister, Ms Kartar Devi, said today that doctors would have to specify the reason why patients were being referred to other hospitals when the best healthcare facilities were available here.

The minister was in town to dedicate the newly installed ortho pantomo gram (for full mouth computerised X-Ray) and electro encephalo gram machines (for electrical recording of brain) and formal inauguration of the office of the Sub-Registrar, Births and Deaths, at the General Hospital, Panchkula. She also gave away birth certificates to the parents of six newly born babies.

The minister minced no words as she cautioned doctors posted at the various community and primary health centres in the state against absenteeism. “I have received numerous complaints regarding doctors not being present at the health centres. Do your duty selflessly, and do not create a situation for punishment,” she warned.

Talking of female foeticide, she said there was a need to change the mindset of the people so as to make them welcome the birth of a daughter in the family. The Haryana Government had introduced a scheme under which Rs 5,000 would be deposited in the joint account of the daughter and mother per year for five years on the birth of second daughter.

The Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, Mr Brijendra Singh, Director-General, Health Services, Sushma Madan and Director, Health Services, N. K. Sharma also spoke on the occasion.

Campaign on condoms in city
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 7
To boost the use of condoms in the city, the “Yahi Hai Sahi Condom” campaign was launched in Chandigarh today. The campaign aims at promoting the correct and consistent use of quality condoms in India to address the issues of improved maternal health through spacing and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS. A joint effort by the ICICI Bank, USAID with support from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare the campaign, aims to normalise the image of the condom and the condom user through addressing specific barriers.

Ms Meri Sinnitt, Deputy Director, Office of Population, Health and Nutrition, USAID stated that “USAID has been working as a significant partner in India’s development programs for over 40 years.

One of our objectives is to revitalize the country’s health services and provide access to quality health care services and products.”

She added that funds allocated to USAID to work on the various health ealted aspects in India were likely to be raised to around 20 million US dollars.

“Yahi Hai Sahi” will be introduced in Chandigarh through an innovative consumer outreach activity “Ek Duje ke Liye”. The activity to be held in Chandigarh on June 18 at the Parade Ground will invite couples to answer questions and prove how well they know their partners to win exciting prizes. For men who need information on the condom varieties available, quality of condom as well as demonstration on correct use, the Sandesh Doot van touring the city will be an ideal place for them to visit.

Free screening of movie for blood donors
Tribune News Service

SPORTS

Ikttesh overpowers Ashna
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 7
It was a virtual teat to watch the emerging talent in Ikttesh Chahal who thrashed Ashna Malik 9-1 in the girls 11-14 group in the AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament at St. Peters School, Sector 37, here today.

The duo of Bhupinder Singh and Dushyant Hooda toppled Sandeep Kang and Vishal Suri at 9-1 under boys doubles tie 11-18 group.

Today’s results: Boys’ under 11-14: Abhiraj Singh bt Vishal Suri 9-2; Dinesh Kanthan bt Jaskaran Singh 9-1; Amrinder Mann bt Jaivardhan 9-6, Ketan Gupta bt Nitin Sharma 9-5; Karan veer bt Sadeev Kang 9-0; Gurinder Singh bt Aneet Benipal 9-7; Amit Chouhan bt Shobit Phutele 9-2:

Girls under 11-14: Navjot Saini bt Avneet Bains 9-2; Kanika Choudhary bt Harnoor 9-7; Noor Paul bt Indu Punia 9-1; Nupur bt Hanisha Aggrawal 9-2; Ikttesh Chahal bt Ashna Malik 9-1; Tania Chouhan bt Nishta Mahajan 9-3; Jaanesh bt Apoorva 9-0:

Boys’ under 11-18: Inderjot Singh bt Arvinderpal Singh 9-7; Tanveer Sandhu bt Varun Sharma 9-7; Kuldeep Chauhan bt Dody Sierger 9-4; Paras Thakur bt Imanbir Singh 9-1; Abhiraj bt Keshav Mahajan 9-8, 8-6; AmanPreet bt Dushyant Hooda 9-8, 7-5:

Girls’ under 11-18: Divya bt Ayushi 9-0; Jaanesh bt Tania 9-0; Arshi Khosla bt Kanika Choudhary 9-4; Noor Paul bt Anjani Tandon 9-0; Pallak bt Arpan 9-2; Harnoor bt Ashna Malik 9-6:

Boys’ doubles under 11-18: Kuldeep Chugh and Varun Sharma bt Avinash Mupalla and Ravneet Singh 9-2; Bhupinder Singh and Dushyant Hooda bt Sandeep Kang and Vishal Suri 9-1; Dody Siregar and Deepinder Bains bt Jashanvir Singh and Jaskaran Singh 9-1:

Cricket trophy for ICLCL XI
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 7
A fine allround performance by Jeevan Jot Singh (75 and 2 for 21) helped ICL Certifications Limited XI to lift the trophy in the Chetan Sports Foundation (Under-14) Cricket Tournament defeating Sonnet Club of Delhi by 39 runs in the final at DAV Senior Secondary School ground, Sector 8, here today.

Batting first, the ICLCL team scored 186 for 8 in 30 overs with the help of fine 84-run partnership between Jeevan Jot and Amandeep. However, their remaining batsmen failed to consolidate the innings. Sonnet left arm spinner V. Hathwala took three wickets for 40 runs.

In reply, Sonnet Club tried their best to achieve the victory target of 187. They fell short by 39 runs due to tight fielding and fine bowling by the ICLCL.

Jeevan Jot was adjudged the ‘man of match’ while Anil Sihag of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, was declared ‘man of the series’.

Brief scores: ICL Certifications Limited XI: 186 for 8 in 30 overs (Jeevan Jot Singh 75, Amandeep 30, V Hazthwala 3 for 40).

Sonnet Club, Delhi: 147 all out in 36.2 overs (Ankit Kaushik 2 for 16, Jeevan Jot Singh 2 for 21).

Cricket seminar
Tribune News Service

Mohali, June 7
A two-day PCA cricket coaching seminar for coaches, who guide the budding cricketers at the different district coaching centers of Punjab Cricket Association, will start tomorrow at PCA stadium here.

Mr D P Azad, first Dronacharya awardee and chairman, coaching committee of PCA, will supervise the seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to upgrade the knowledge of the coaches engaged by PCA at different training centres.

Roller skating meet

Chandigarh, June 7
KB DAV Club will organise a roller skating tournament at KB DAV School, Sector 7, on June 10 and 11, according to a press note here today. The road race will also be part of the meet the route of which will be from Lake Club towards Rock Garden. The tournament is recognised by Chandigarh Roller Skating Association. More than 250 skaters from Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana may participate.