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Less than 5 pc children born with
Chandigarh, August 18 The magnitude of the problem can be gauged from the fact that heath care policies evolved to arrest Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) have not yet succeeded in ensuring treatment for children born with heart defects. Less than 5 per cent of them are getting treated. The number, per year, is not more than 5,000, of which less than 1,000 get treatment in the first year of birth. Worrying is the fact that about 10,000 children born every year in India have heart diseases. The main factor scuttling treatment is lack of highly specialised paediatric cardiology care which is in its nascent stage in most parts north of Delhi. Only one-thirds of the 5,000 paediatric cardiology surgeries conducted in India annually happen in North India, the rest in South India. Even PGI’s Advanced Paediatric Centre, the only tertiary care institute for children in this region is struggling to address the problem. At long last, however, there is now some hope for parents whose children have heart ailments. From this week, Apollo Clinic in Sector 9 will host an OPD in paediatric cardiology. The same will be conducted by Dr Vikas Kohli, one of the two paediatric cardiologists from India who are recognised by the American Board of Paediatric Cardiology. This week’s consultancy will be held on August 20 from 11.30 am to 5 pm. Discussing the issue with The Tribune yesterday, Dr Kohli, senior consultant, Paediatric Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, said, “For long Escorts was the only institute offering paediatric cardiology care. After that Apollo strengthened the department. We now attend to at least three cases of pediatric cardiology every day. But I must mention this medical speciality is yet to pick up in India. Right now we are lagging behind the West where 98 of the 100 children born with heart defects survive; the figure for India is not more than 80 out of 100.” As for corrections, there are many possibilities, including detection of the problem before the child’s birth. Dr D.S Grewal, Director, Apollo Clinic, Sector 9, Chandigarh, says, “In our OPDs we will offer facilities to screen and detect heart defects among children at early stages. In many cases, problems can be detected before birth so that no time is lost in treatment once the child is born with a heart defect. Now intra-uterine corrections of such defects are also possible. These can correct the defect before it takes a chronic shape.” It may be mentioned here that any child diagnosed with a heart defect can only be treated by four specialists working together — a paediatric cardiologist, a paediatric cardiac surgeon, a paediatric cardiac anaesthetist and a pediatric cardiac intensive care doctor. Also, because most children undergoing surgeries are exposed to the possibilities of renal failure, they need specialists to prevent lapses on this account. Unfortunately, most medical institutes in India are short of skilled physicians who can offer such advanced care to suffering children. |
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State award for Dr Walia
Chandigarh, August 18 Dr Walia, an orthopaedic surgeon, has organised over 53 medical camps in rural areas for the benefit of poor. He is also known for his services to accident victims. He has also published 50 research papers in national and international journals. He was awarded fellowship by the Medical Sciences Academy in the USA in 2004. |
Bhalla steers S.D. College to victory
Chandigarh, August 18 The university players could not counter the spin attack of the SD College and scored only 109 runs in 30 overs. Varun Khanna and Naresh Gogian of SD College claimed 4 for 9 and 2 for 37, respectively. In its reply SD College achieved the target in 20.2 overs by scoring 113 runs for the loss of one wicket. In another match between Mata Gujri College and DAV College, Chandigarh, at the ground of DAV College, Sector 10, DAV College scored 189 runs all out in 37 overs with the help of Sumit Narwal (56) and Mandeep Singh (47). In reply Mata Gujri College team could make 57 runs only. The most devastating spell was from Sumit Narwal of the DAV, who claimed 5 for 18. DAV College won the match 132 runs. In the third match, Khalsa College, Amritsar, beat RSD College, Ferozepore, by eight wickets. The team of RSD scored 117 runs all out in 33 overs while batting first. Rajiv was the highest scorer with 36 runs. Sumit Sharma of Khalsa College wrecked the RSD team with six wickets for 26 runs. The Khalsa College scored 118 runs in 16.3 overs. Ranjit Singh (29 not out) and Rohit Sharma (28 not out) were the main scorers of the college. Brief scores: PU 109 in 30 overs (Nitin 26, Anshul 16, Varun Khanna 4 for 9); and SD College 113 for 1 (V Bhalla 54 no, Gurkirat 29); DAV - 189 all out in 37 overs (Sumit Narwal 56, Mandeep Singh 47, Manmeet Singh 2 for 26, RS 2 for 37); and Mata Gujri 57 all out (Sumit Narwal 5 for 18); and RSD, Ferozepore, 117 all out in 33 overs (Rajiv 36, Charanjit 14, Sumit Sharma 6 for 26); and Khalsa College, Amritsar, 118 in 16.3 overs (Ranjit 29 n o, Rohit Sharma 28 no.). |
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Saheb, Gagan win swimming contest
Chandigarh, August 18 Interestingly, the number of parents exceeded the number of participants. Saheb Pratap and Gagan stole the limelight by winning the first place in two events, respectively. Various winners in different age groups are Amandeep Singh, Chahat Arora, Saheb Pratap Singh, Kriti Malhotra, Vivek Yadav, Nikhat Pannu, Gagan, Prakriti Sharma, Pankaj, Shruti Sharma, Sachhi Badola, Karan Bhai, Harsimran Kaur, Isha Kalia, Ishan Bakshi and Pooja Chauhan. |
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Clean sweep by grapplers of 134 Battalion
Chandigarh, August 18 134 Battalion made a clean sweep by winning gold medals in all categories. Their gold medallists were Krishan Kumar (55 kg), Ajay Kumar (60 kg), Mukesh Kumar (66 kg),Angad (74 kg), Subhash (84 kg), Jai Singh (96 kg) and Calam Yadav (+96 kg). About 45 wrestlers from five battalions took part in the two-day championship. Results: 55 kg: 1 Krishnam Kumar (134), 2 Gurdial Singh (Jalandhar), 3 Dinesh (134); 60 kg: 1 Ajay Kumar (134), 2 Virender (134), 3 Sombir (Jalandhar), 4 Ashwani (164); 66 kg: 1 Mukesh Kumar (134), 2 Ankit (134), 3 Virender (164), 4 Yuv Raj (Jalandhar); 74 kg: 1 Angad (134), 2 Satish (134), 3 YM Walke (30); 84 kg: 1 Subhash (134), 2 Shiv
Kumar (134).3 Shiv Kant (30); 96 kg: 1 Jai Singh (134), 2 Prem Singh (Jalandhar), 3 Satinder Singh (134); +96 kg: 1 Calam Yadav (134), 2 Mukesh Kumar (134). Team championship: 1 134 Battalion 54 points, 2 Jalandhar 9 pts, 3 30 Battalion 4 pts. |
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Raoul stars in victory
Chandigarh, August 18 A superb play by Raoul Lornie was instrumental in a 6-0 triumph for St Stephen’s School over St Joseph’s, Sector 44, in the first match of the day. Raoul scored two goals in the first half. Anil Bhandari scored the first goal. Five minutes later, Jasanpreet Singh struck with a powerful shot, then it was Onam Ganeshwar in the 11th minute. Raoul got his first goal in the 14th minute and the next in 15th minute. He completed his hat trick in the 37th minute to complete the total rout of St Joseph’s In another tie, Guru Harkishan Model School, Sector 40 got a walk over from opponents Shivalik Public School-41. In third match of the day, DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8 played a cool game against St Peter’s School-37 as the former won by a comfortable 5-0 margin. Jagjit Singh scored two goals while Ashok , Dharambir and Suresh all scored one goal each. In the last match of the day, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, also had a smooth sailing into the quarters-final as they defeated St Soldier’s-28 by 3-0. Tomorrow’s fixtures (Q-finals): CFA-42 vs Govt SSS-15, Vivek High School-38 vs St Xavier’s-44; St Stephen’s-45 vs Guru Harkishan School-40; and St Soldier’s-28 vs DAVSSS-8. |
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Football Academy-42 win
Chandigarh, August 18 Today’s results: St Xavier’s Mohali bt Saupin’s , Panchkula (5-0) New Public School bt GMSSS-33 (4-1) Shishu Niketan-22 bt St Soldier Int -28 ( 5-2) St Xavier’s, Chandigarh, bt Ajit Karam Singh Int. (3-2) St Xavier’s, Panchkula bt Vivek High School and Sanjay-B bt Mount Carmel.
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Encroachments on 100 booths removed
Panchkula, August 18 Led by Junior Engineers, Mr Karam Chand and Mr R P Singla, the 20-member team of Enforcement staff removed all encroachments at the booths in Mansa Devi Complex. The shopkeepers here had displayed their wares not only in the corridors of the market, but also right up till the road. These wares were forcibly removed by the Enforcement staff and many of these were seized. Several kiosks too had extended their area by extending cement roofs, which were also removed. A large number of vendors, who had set up shops in the open, near the Mansa Devi shrine temple, were also removed and their goods seized. Three persons who had set up joyrides were also taken to task. Goods were also seized from two dahabas where shops had been extended till the road. It may be noted that this was the second drive carried out here in the past two months. The drive was also carried out in Sectors 20 and 21. About 10 jhuggis were removed from vacant plots in Sector 21, while 10 vendors selling paan and cigarettes were taken to task in Sectors 20 and 21. |
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