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Your own blood safest for you: study
Chandigarh, July 17 Conducted by Dr Karan Saluja under the guidance of Dr Neelam Marwaha, HOD, Transfusion Medicine, the study proves the efficacy of “pre-operative autologous blood donation” (PABD), a procedure where a patient donates his/her own blood in anticipation of future transfusions during a planned surgery. The collaborative study between the Department of Transfusion Medicine, Orthopaedics and Anaesthesia had been conducted at the PGI between 2002-2003. Conducted on two groups — those who donated their blood (autologous) and those who received someone else’s blood — the study showed that the former did not experience any untoward reactions whereas 9 per cent of the patients who received allogeneic (another’s) blood has allergic reactions. A highly significant decrease in exposure to someone else’s blood was found in patients who participated in the PABD programme, underlining the worth of the programme and of voluntary blood donation. The PGI collects more than 65 per cent of its annual blood collection from voluntary donors. |
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Healthcare project ‘Aao Gaon Chalen’ launched
Chandigarh, July 17 General Rodrigues also directed the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats to step up work of creating a data bank regarding health, education and infrastructure-related requirements of villages. The idea is to get the ground picture regarding the position of roads, sewerage, water supply, open drains, sanitation, garbage disposal, streets and streetlights for each village so that respective loopholes could be plugged. The new venture has been undertaken by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in collaboration with the Chandigarh Administration. Addressing the rural gathering on the occasion, General Rodrigues asked panchayats and people to participate in the endeavour to re-model UT villages and transform them as pilot projects. He said the preparation of village-wise action plans had also been started, adding that the Administration had sufficient funds for upgrading the quality of rural life and that it only wanted people’s commitment, time and participation. General Rodrigues lamented that despite availability of all resources, talent and potential, India was grappling with problems of economic backwardness and illiteracy, poverty and ignorance. Appreciating the IMA initiative for launching the programme in Kajheri, General Rodrigues said doctors must go to villages where people are still steeped in ignorance and superstitions and can ill afford medical
treatment. The Administrator, while expressing concern over evils like female foeticide and addiction, asked the IMA to evolve a self regulatory mechanism and help generate awareness regarding such unethical practices. Accompanied by Ms Jean Rodrigues, the Governor went round the village school. He also asked the Education Department to install computers in schools and equip student with data entry skills to increase their earning capacity. He told the department to undertake innovative and result-oriented steps to upgrade the syllabus to higher levels and to make the children competent and confident. The Administrator gave a reference of Government Model High School, Sector 25, which imparts to its students practical training in pottery and ceramic art. He asked the management to launch a special programme for training rural girls in handicrafts and other skills to make them self-reliant. He said the Administration would provide raw material to aspiring girls and ensure proper marketing of their products, adding that such a system would be evolved for all 124 schools of the UT. |
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Movement good for osteoarthritis patients
Mohali, July 17 The camp was held as part of community outreach programme of the hospital. According to Dr Rai, “During the camp, we detected osteoarthritis at a very early stage in a large number of patients. The causes of knee problems in the elderly, which is termed as osteoarthritis, are mainly genetic factor, obesity and misuse of knee (playing or jogging on hard surface). “In the case of the patients, who has been diagnosed for osteoarthritis at an early stage, the problem could be overcome through regular physiotherapy exercises”. He said the ailment was more common in women. There was a common myth that one should restrict movement in osteoarthritis, which was totally wrong. Rather, movement reduced the stiffness in joints and provided necessary lubrication to the joints, he added. |
Aquatic meet concludes
Chandigarh, July 17 More than 20 DPS students aged below 14 took part in the event held for the first time in City Beautiful. Mr Narendra Kumar, Chairman, DPS Society, graced the
occasion for the Closing Ceremony and was impressed with the swimming pool. Earlier, the programme began with the song, “Everyone Wins,” which was followed by beautifully choreographed Brazilian, gipsy and tribal dances. The Chairman commended the Principal, Ms Sunita Tanwar, and the staff for successfully hosting the aquatic meet on a grand scale. He awarded medals to the winners and trophies to the Best Swimmer, the Fastest Swimmer and the Overall Champions. |
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Carrom meet from July 30
Chandigarh, July 17 In the junior and sub-junior categories, players below the age of 18 years as on December 31, 2004, and below 14 years as on September 1, 2005, respectively, will be eligible. The last date for the entries is July 24. |
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DAV-8 cagers lift trophy
Chandigarh, July 17 On the other end, New Public School, Sector 18, girls could not face the challenge posed by St. Anne’s-32 girls, who clinched the winners title, thrashing them at 52-48. Mr Inderjeet Singh Zira, former-minister, was the chief guest, who gave away the prizes to winners. A basketball match between St Anne’s, Sector 32, and New Public School, Sector 18, in progress at SGGS College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, cagers bagged the winners’ title, beating New Public School, Sector 8, in a close contest at 67-65 in the men’s section in the finals of Chandigarh Youth Basketball Championship played at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, here today.