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PGI celebrates foundation day
Chandigarh, July 8 Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pachouri complimented the PGI for its patient care, medical education and research and its initiative for linking to remote areas of Punjab and adjoining States through the ISRO. He said the PGI faculty and staff would have to strive continuously, not only to improve and upgrade physical infrastructure and technology, but also its skills and knowledge, to retain its position as a centre of excellence. Dr Bhargava, delivering his inaugural address, enlightened the audience about India’s richness in clinical material, which had not been exploited till now for medical research. Earlier, the Director, PGI, Prof K.K.Talwar, apprised the audience about the recent achievements of the Institute. On the occasion, Mr Pachouri awarded certificates and medals to students for academic excellence during their period of training. Major-Gen Amir Chand Medals for research work in the Category of DM/M.Ch./MD/MS courses were presented to Dr Puneet Malhotra (silver Medal-year 2004) and Dr.Manupdesh Singh Sachdeva (bronze medal-year 2003). Silver Medals were awarded to the following in various departments: MD (Anaesthesia): Sudarshan S and Krishna Prasad, MD (Radiotherapy): Budhi Singh, MD (Community Medicine):Venkata Maha Lakshmi P., MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology): Tarun Narang, MS (Ophthalmology): Anand Sudhir Vinekar, MS (Otolaryngology): Anish Kumar Gupta, MD (Pediatrics): Bidisha Banerjee and Ganu Subodh Suhas, MD (Pharmacology): K.Kishore Chandra, MD (Transfusion Medicine): Naveen Kumar Agnihotri, MDS (Pedodontia & Preventive Dentistry): Balaji Ketheneni and Aditi Kapur, M.Sc.Medical Technology (Microbiology with Parasitology as Special Subject): Parveen Rana, Bachelor of Physical Therapies: Deepshikha Arora, B.Sc. Medical Technology (X-ray): Rashim Arora. Four PGI employees received certificates of merit for dedication. They are Ms Dhanwant Kaur Kang, Sister Grade-I, Mr.Chander Pal, Sanitary Attendant, Mr.Sodhi Singh, Security Guard and Mr.Pradeep Kumar, Security Guard.
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PGI to set up burns unit
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, plans to set up a stem cell research centre. Besides the PGI, Chandigarh, the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi and Christian Medical College, Vellore, are taking a keen interest in developing stem cell research. PGI’s vision is in tune with the Union Health Minister, Mr Anbumani Ramadoss’ plans of propagating stem cell research. Addressing scientists at the ICMR awards function here, Mr Ramadoss said the ministry was hosting an international conference on stem cell research in Mumbai in September. PGI Director and Head of the Department of Cardiology, Professor K.K. Talwar who was here on Tuesday to receive the Indian Council of Medical Research Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize for 2003 for his work on ‘Utility of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) in tropical heart muscle diseases’ told TNS that the institute would soon set up a stem cell research centre. “We also plan to set up a burns unit and a regional cancer centre as well,” Professor Talwar said. Dr Neelam Marwaha, Head of the Department of Blood Transfusion, PGI, told TNS that the Director has called a meeting to discuss plans for the stem cell research project. The Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Dr N.K. Ganguly, would be present at the meeting besides heads of various departments as Obstetrics, Endocrinology, Hepatology, Orthopaedics, Haematology, Cardiology and Neurology.’’ Dr Marwaha said India is at the threshold of developing stem cell therapy. “Stem cell application is very wide. Stem cells have shown a lot of promise in several diseases. In leukaemia and certain genetic disorders, bone marrow transplantation is already a well-established process through use of bone marrow stem cell and umbilical cord stem cell.’’ She said the PGI proposed to set up an umblical cord stem cell bank. “There are more than 50 cord blood banks worldwide. Umblical cord stem cell can be used as an alternate source for bone marrow transplant because it is sometimes difficult to get a bone marrow donor.” Instead of throwing away the umbilical cord, one can take the consent of the mother after ensuring the new-born’s well-being. One can collect blood from the umbilical cord and preserve it at ultra low temperature (-196 degree Centigrade) at the temperature of liquid nitrogen.
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Bone health camp at Press Club
Chandigarh, July 8 Bone mineral density was measured by an imported machine during the camp and a free diabetic check-up was also done. |
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Exhibition on “Healthy Heart”
Chandigarh, July8 Government and private school children from Chandigarh visited the exhibition, which will remain open till July 9. The exhibition has been planned keeping in view the role of prevention and promotion of healthy lifestyle among children. |
Sameer clinches ball pool title
Chandigarh, July 8 Rakesh Duggal made a good start and took the lead of first two racks to grab an early lead but Sameer proved to be tough for Rakesh and won the third rack and consequently the next four racks to lead ahead by five racks to two. Rakesh made a good pot in the seventh rack to win it, and the next rack too only to bring down the lead to two racks and the score stood at 5-3. Sameer then won the next two racks which made the veteran cueist Rakesh under pressure who make two misses which proved to be the deciding ones. At the end of the day, Sameer won the match and the tournament title by 9-5. World University Games Local swimmer Puneet Rana of DAV College and three athletes from Ludhiana — Amritpal Singh, Pargat Singh and Harpreet Kaur will be representing Indian universities’ teams in the World University Games scheduled to be held at Izmir (Turkey) from August 11 to 21. They will go through an advance training camp for 10 to 15 days before their departure. |
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Surya wins golf title
Panchkula, July 8 Surya had four birdies on last nine holes which overtook Rahul. Richard Hilton from FRIMA Golf Club, Dehra Dun, overcame the stiff challenge posed by Fateh Dhaliwal to attain third place. Tarun Deep Singh Chadha played a superb game in Class D to retain his place. He secured during the past four days of this meet. Tarun was the most strokeful player in this meet as he even proved his mettle in class C. The maiden national golf tournament, however, was a big hit with young golfers fro various parts of the country taking part. Earlier, the tournament of this stature were held in Chandigarh only in this region. Mr Brijinder Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, was the chief guest and gave away the prizes. Results: Category A — Surya J Prakash (218), Rahul Bakshi (222), Richard Hilton (226); Category B; Rahul Bakshi (222), Dhruv Avtar Singh Ghai (238), Aman Guron (239); Category C: Ashbeer Singh Saini (249), K Raghav Bhandari(252), Ainesh Ahluwalia (259); and Category D: Tarundeep Singh Chadha (240), Ankur Chadha (261), Honey (277).
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Meghna, Mayank win TT titles
Chandigarh, July 8 Today’s results: Cadet boy (singles): Semi finals: Mayank Sharma (DAVPS-8) beat Tushar (MM-21): 11-3, 11-7, 11-4; Mayank Kapoor (DAVPS-8) beat Kashish (MM-21): 11-4, 11-4, 11-3. Finals: Mayank Sharma (DAVPS-8) beat Mayank Kapoor(DAVPS-8): 11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 13-11. Cadet Girls (singles): Semi finals: Meghna (SH-26) beat Barbei Nagpal (DAVPS-8): 11-6, 5-11, 11-9, 13-11; Naina Suri (DAVPS-8) beat Kalyani (TH-33) : 6-11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-9. Finals: Meghna (SH-26) beat Naina Suri (DAVPS-8):11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9. |
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Rain restrains sportsmen; focus on fitness
Chandigarh, July 8 As all stadiums and playgrounds are soaked in the rains, cricketers, tennis players, cagers and swimmers have been forced to shift their focus on endurance and stamina-building exercises. The heavy showers have affected the turnout in the complexes of indoor games which has seen a distinct fall. Nagesh Gupta, level II coach at St John’s Cricket Academy, reiterating the problem in the rains said: “We have had to shift our attention from cricket to other recreational games and fitness activities as we find the pitch and field too wet to play. We play football, handball and flying disc in the rain, which not only entertain the boys but also help in developing the stamina, agility and muscle endurance. Besides these, we do exercises in the gymnasium.” Echoing the same views, Harish Sharma, the coach of Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, termed the rainy season as preparatory period for cricketers as well as the pitches of the stadium. “As the cricket season start after the spell, we use these wet days to prepare the budding players for the coming cricket season by developing their fitness level with some hard exercises in the gym and other work out sessions like cross country, fielding exercises and medicine ball exercises,” he said. “The wet and soggy conditions also help to revitalise the cricket pitches as the grass gets the time to grow on these and the cricketers get top green pitches in the season,” he added. Not only cricket but the other outdoor and indoor disciplines of sports are also affected due to the downpour. “As the field gets wet these days, we could not play our game with full flow so we do practise in the lighter vein,” said Jatinder Kumar, coach of Football Academy at Sector 42 here. |
3.5 quintals of meat seized
Mohali, July 8 A team of the civic body led by Mr Avtar Singh Kalsia and a veterinary officer, Dr Pawanpreet Kaur, visited various shops selling meat and seized the product which was being sold without the required stamp. The seized products included mutton and chicken. It is learnt the veterinary officer had informed the executive officer of the council that the number of animals being brought to the slaughter house was going down even when a large quantity of meat was being sold in the town. |
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Garbage processing unit by 2006
Chandigarh, July 8 The MOU was today signed by Mr P.S. Aujla, Commissioner of the Corporation and Mr Rajiv Gaur, president of the Jai Parkash Associates, in the presence of the Mayor, Ms Anu Chatrath, Mr Pradeep Chabbra, Chairman of the Sanitation Committee and some other councilors. The company, which has a turnover of Rs 3,000 crore, will set up the plant on 10 acres of land to convert the solid waste into pellets, which will be used as fuel by the company in its cement plant in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. |
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