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‘Restrict CGHS dispensary to pensioners alone’ Chandigarh, August 27 The committee has also urged the government to issue orders to restrict the coverage of the CGHS dispensary to pensioners only. It has been pointed out that action should be taken against the erring officers as irregularities and malfunctioning of the dispensary have been repeatedly highlighted in the media. The situation has gone from bad to worse and the sufferers are none other than Central Government employees from whose salaries funds are deducted every month, without extending any facility to them. The association has time and again pointed out that cheap and substandard medicines were being supplied to thousands of beneficiaries under the CGHS. The grave irregularity had been pointed out by a subcommittee, constituted under the coordination committee, to asses the functioning of the dispensary. The subcommittee had pointed out that medicines prescribed by the doctor were not clearly indented to the chemist by the paramedical staff and the patients had to pay repeated visits to the dispensary to get the medicine. Other complaints regarding the “indifferent” attitude of the staff keep pouring in before the members of the coordination committee. The findings of the subcommittee were also sent to the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare stating that the “coverage of the CGHS should be restricted to the pensioners till it accomplishes full infrastructure in terms to adequate staff and dispensaries”. Headed by Mr L.K. Puri, Chief Post Master General, Punjab Circle, the committee had demanded that the patients should be allowed to avail themselves of medical facilities directly from the PGI and other government-run hospitals. The amount for medicines purchased from the open market should be reimbursed on the Delhi pattern. It was pointed out that the alternative systems of medicines should also be included in the CGHS panel. More diagnostic centres should be authorised to do the job, said the report. |
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Cycle rally for heart’s sake Chandigarh, August 27 Organised by the Health Department, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Department of Community Medicine, PGI, Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 45, and the Chandigarh Amateur Cycling Association, the rally would be flagged off by Mr Chanchal Singh, Assistant Director, vocational education, from the Sector 45 school at 8 am. It will pass through Sectors 44, 43 and 42, halt at the Sector 36 Fragrance Garden and then back to Sector 45 after passing through Sectors 35, 34 and 33. Dr J.S. Thakur, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, will address the rally. After the rally, the participants will be informed about the heart diseases, risk factors and prevention. The rally would be a simple reminder of how people can have a healthy heart for life. A healthy heart is vital for living life to the full, regardless of age and gender. Every third death in Chandigarh is due to heart disease and every second person above the age of 30 is suffering from high blood pressure. Such high rate of this group of diseases is due to four major risk factors: lack of physical activity, improper dietary habits, tobacco and alcohol use. All of these risk factors are easily modifiable and hence heart diseases can be prevented. Controlling of weight and maintaining a healthy shape helps to reduce the risk of heart diseases and stroke. |
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Cancer support group holds meeting Mohali, August 27 Nearly 50 persons, cancer patients members of their families and close relatives attended the interactive session at which they narrated their experiences and gave hope to those suffering from the disease. |
MCM Cricket Academy win Chandigarh, August 27 Batted first, MCM Academy scored 174 for 7 in 20 overs. Karan Khosla, who made 73 runs, was the main scorer for MCM. In reply, Cricket Academy was bundled out at 114 in 18.5 overs. The second match of the day, played between Coaching Centre, Panchkula, and St John’s Academy -26, was washed out due to rain. St John was at 59 for 5, when the rain interrupted the match. Brief score: MCM Academy 174 for 7 in 20 overs (Karan Khosla 73, Har Sarup Singh 26, Shaurya 2 for 27 and Rahul Sharma 2 for 19) Cricket Academy: 114 all out in 18.5 overs (Arnav 20, Sayam 21, Angad 2 for 14, Akshay 2 for 14 and Harpreet 3 for 18). Chess meet Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, won the Punjab University Inter-College Chess (men) Championship for the session 2005-06 with 16.5 points. DAV College, Chandigarh, came second with 15 points and DM College, Moga, was third with 14.5 points. Results: SGGS College, Chandigarh: 16.5 points 1; DAV College: Chandigarh: 15 points; DM College, Moga: 14.5 points. Tennis tournament The Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association will conduct open junior monthly tennis tournaments for players in various age groups for boys and girls. The tournament in the age groups of under 10 and 12 be played at the CLTA Tennis Stadium, Sector 10, on September 2. The entries shall be received in the office of the CLTA till 5 pm on September 1. Similar tournament for boys and girls in the age groups of under 14 and 16 will be held from September 9. Sports meet Mohali: The Sree Ayyappa Seva Samiti is organising Sports Meet — 2005 for Malayalee children, men and women at Government Senior Secondary School, Phase 3B1, here on Sunday. The events of the meet included toffee collection, frog race, banana race, 50-m race, 100-m race, long jump, potato race, shot put, thread and needle race, and musical chair. The meet, part of the Onam celebrations, will conclude on September 25. |
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Saurav Kapoor enters semis Chandigarh, August 27 Today’s results (quarterfinals) : Boys’ singles (u-19): 1) Saurav Kapoor beat Kritesh 15-3, 17-14; (2) Satwinder beat Praveen 11-15, 15-13, 15-9; (3) Ravi Singla beat Prateek 11-15, 15-6, 15-11; and (4) Gaurav Kapoor beat Harinder 10-15, 15-8, 15-4. Men’s singles: (1) Sumit Dahiya beat Sachin 15-2, 15-4; (2) Gaurav Kapoor beat Satinder 17-16, 13-15, 15-9; (3) Piyush beat Manoj 15-10, 15-2; and (4) Rohit Bhakhar beat Saurabh Kapoor 6-15, 15-10, 15-6 Women’s doubles: 1) Kannu & Gauri beat Swati & Deepti 15-7, 15-2; (2) Sheetal & Swati beat Mohini & Jyoti 15-6, 17-14; (3) Pallavi & Jyoti beat Indu & Anju 15-0, 15-0; and Manju & Meenu beat Monika & Rajni 15-2, 15-6 Boys’ singles (u-19): 1) Saurav Kapoor beat Kritesh 15-3, 17-14; (2) Satwinder beat Praveen 11-15, 15-13, 15-9; (3) Ravi Singla beat Prateek 11-15, 15-6, 15-11; and (4) Gaurav Kapoor beat Harinder 10-15, 15-8, 15-4. Men’s singles: 1) Sumit Dahiya beat Sachin 15-2, 15-4; (2) Gaurav Kapoor beat Satinder 17-16, 13-15, 15-9; (3) Piyush beat Manoj 15-10, 15-2; and Rohit Bhakar beat Saurav Kapoor 6-15, 15-10, 15-6 Boys doubles (u-19 ): 1) Gaurav & Prateek beat Vikas & Amit 15-5, 15-11; (2) Gaurav & Vikas beat Praveen & Ashish 5-15, 15-13, 17-16; (3) Harinder & Satinder beat Kritesh & Rohit 15-2, 15-6; and (4) Saurav & Ravi beat Vineet & Rohit 15-5, 15-5 Men’s doubles: (1) Saurav & Sachin gets w/o Jaspal & Sanjay; (2) Manoj & Vijay beat Harinder & Satinder 15-6, 2-15 & 15-7; (3) Parteek & Gaurav beat Lalit & Vikrant 15-2, 15-3; and (4) Sumit & Rohit beat Piyush & Ravi 15-10, 15-3. |
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