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Vaccine for rheumatic fever possible in 10 years
Chandigarh, November 3 Addressing a press conference Dr Kaplan said the clinical trials of the vaccine in the USA and Canada were in its early stages and the cost effectiveness of the vaccine was also not known yet. He was at the PGI to deliver a lecture on “Rheumatic Fever: The continuing saga of the broken hearts. How much longer wait for a solution? “as part of the Berry Memorial Oration. Since the occurrence or prevalence disease was most common among the socio-economic disadvantaged population in the developing world, cost effectives of the vaccine was of prime concern to the researchers. In India, research on the streptococci infection was being undertaken at ICMR and PGI, Chandigarh. Dr Kaplan, who is Professor of Paediatrics Infectious Disease, and Pae diatric Cardiology, University of Minnessota, Minneapolis, said the rheumatic fever was common in the school age children between five and 15. It started from a simple streptococcal sore throat, which if left not treated could turn in to rheumatic fever. On being asked about the specific pattern of the occurrence of the fever, he said research had proved that its occurrence was more among the socio-economically disadvantaged population. Research was also being done to study genetic pattern in certain races like aborigines in Australia. He said though the scientists had made tremendous strides in molecular biology and techniques to study the causes of rheumatic fever, the results had not percolated down to the population. Dr N.K. Ganguly from the ICMR, who was at the PGI, said a lot of inputs were going into developing a vaccine for the diseases. Prof K.K. Talwar, Director of the PGI, said the Department of Community Medicine, Cardiology and Experimental Medicine, PGI, the Indian Council of Medical Research and Punjab Health Services, had jointly launched ‘Jai Vigyan Mission Mode Project on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Control’ in Ropar district. Apart from extending the project to all districts of Punjab, the PGI authorities have advised the Punjab Health Secretary to launch a campaign among the schools. |
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GMCH to have hand surgery unit
Chandigarh, November 3 Giving details, Department Head Prof Raj Bahadur said hand and upper limb injuries constitute a large chunk of total trauma cases. These injuries are usually neglected due to the lack of dedicated units. The process of setting it up started after a Consultant in the department, Dr Ravi Kumar Gupta, returned after undergoing training at the National Institute of Research and Rehabilitation of Hand Surgery at Stanley Medical College in Chennai. Dr Gupta has also undergone a structured training in Australia. Giving details of the department’s activities, Prof Bahadur said apart from the routine “hand surgical procedures”, the department has introduced some new surgical procedures including wrist, elbow and shoulder arthroscopic surgeries during the past five years. He added that at the national level, Dr Gupta was elected as the member of the national executive of the “Indian Society for Surgery of Hand” last year. At the international level, the department got special recognition with the award of the “Travelling Fellowship” of the Japan Society for Surgery of Hand to Dr Gupta for the year 2006. During this fellowship, Dr Gupta will be presenting his work at the annual meeting of the Japan Society to be held in Japan in April 2006. |
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About 2 million rheumatic fever patients in India
Chandigarh, November 3 Speaking during the oration, Dr Anil Grover and Dr Vijayvergiya, Cardiology Department, PGI, said during the surveys carried out in Raipur Rani, it had been observed that the occurrence was one per 1000 school age group children Dr Vijayvergiya stressed the need for a good echocardiography examination for diagnosing a case of rheumatic fever and assessing the prognosis in chronic rheumatic heart disease An associated study by the same group done by Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj, Cardiology Department, Medical College, Shimla, presented a community study and found prevalence about five times more, 4.87 per 1000 school-going age children in rural Himachal. Presented by Dr Rajesh Kumar, Community Medicine Department, PGI, in the rural Punjab, the variable prevalence of the disease was 1 to 2.9 per 1000 children. Dr Edward Kaplan, Division of Paediatrics Cardiology, University of Minnesota, lamented that over the last 60 years the only advances that had taken place in the field of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease was echo cardiography and rapid testing kits for the diagnosis of group A streptococcal Infection. During the oration, the speakers were introduced by Dr Anil Grover, former head and Additional Professor Department of cardiology. The memento was presented by the Director PGI, Professor KK Talwar. |
CBSE tennis meet begins
Chandigarh, November 3 Earlier, Mr Pius Pandarwani, Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Haryana, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the meet. Dr V.K. Baveja from New Delhi is the observer appointed by the CBSE. The function commenced with unfurling of the CBSE flag and the school flag by the chief guest. A march past was also held. Thirty schools are taking part. A cultural programme was also held. Results are: u-14 boys: DAV Public School, Srestha Vihar, b DAV Public School, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh 2-0 (Chandral Sood b Shikhar Nehru 7-1, Lakshit Sood b Akshat Joshi 7-4; Ryan International School, Vasant
Kunj, Delhi, b Hans Raj Public School, Panchkula, 2-1 (Shiva Tokas lost to Anshul 7-0, Sahil Chhabra b Sanchit 7-3, Sahil & Shiva b Anshul & Kunal 7-4; Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38, 2-0 (Dev Bir Singh
b Harpreet Singh 7-1, Gurbinder Singh b Tajinder Singh 7-6 (5); Spring Dales School, New Delhi, b DPS, Jammu, 2-0 (Keshav b Sharag 7-4, Rajat b Angad 7-3); Col Satsangi’s Kiran Memorial School,
Delhi, b St. John’s High School, Chandigarh, 2-1 (Sushant lost to Shobit 0-7, Saswata b
Rohan 7-1, Saswata & Sushant b Shobit & Rohan 7-6(5); Apeejay School, New Delhi, b K.C. Public School, Jammu,
2-0 (Ketan b Karun 7-4, Rohit b Sidhant 7-1); Bal Bharti Public School, Delhi, b Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, 2-0 (Bhavneet Singh b Yashin 7-0); and Manpreet Singh b Naman 7-0, Modern School, New Delhi, b Mount Carmel School, Chandigarh, 2-0 (Shantanu b Shonit 7-0, Naman b Jermy 7-0). U-14: Girls: Carmel Convent School, New Delhi b Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh, 2-1 (Dikshant b Harnoor 7-4, Tushar Rika lost to Ravnoor 7-6(5), Diksha & Tushar Rika b Harnoor & Ravnoor
7-4); and Modern School, Delhi, b Darbari Lal DAV Model School, New Delhi, 2-0 (Heena b
Shruti 7-0, Rithima b Akshita 7-0. |
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Mauli Baidwan team win kabaddi finals
Mohali, November 3 The three-day tournament is being organised by Baidwan Sports Club and Gram Panchayat, Mauli Baidwan. In the 37 kg category Gurditpura village team won the first position trouncing the Sohana team whereas in the 42 kg, Gopalpura team got the better of Bariali village. As many as 16 and 18 teams had participated in the 37 kg and 42 kg categories, respectively. The winning teams would get cash prizes on the concluding day of the competition. The tournament was inaugurated by NRI Umrao Singh. The matches will be held in the categories of 47 kg, 52 kg, 57 kg and 62 kg on Friday. Ranji probables’ camp: As many as 25 cricketers from the state have been selected for the camp by the committee comprising Mr Chaman Lal Malhotra, Chairman, Mr D P Azad, Mr Bhupinder Singh (Senior) and Mr Alam. The camp would conclude on November 21 as the team would play its first Ranji match against Services team at PCA, Mohali. |
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Football tourney begins today
Chandigarh, November 3 The tournament is an annual affair and is conducted in memory of the founder president of Youngsters F.C. Harbans Lal, who was an avid soccer player. Stating this, Kanwar Vinod Kumar said six teams would be vying for the top honours. Group A will consist of Chandigarh Football Academy , Khalsa Football Academy , Kurali and Government School , Sector 26. St Stephen’s Football Academy , Sector 45, DAV School Football Academy , Sector 8 and Jesus Savior School Sirhind have been placed in Group B. The opening match tomorrow will be played between St Stephen’s Academy vs DAV Academy , Sector 8 at 2.30 p.m. |
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Lake Club to hold aerobic competition
Chandigarh, November 3 |
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Junior rowing championship
Chandigarh, November 3 Entries close with Mr Parmod Kumar Singla, honorary secretary, Chandigarh Rowing Association or Mr Arvind Sehgal, Rowing Coach on November 8 at 6 pm. All oars boys and girls born on or after January 1,1988, are eligible to take part. |
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