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Doctor on emergency duty found absent
Mohali, December 12 He told mediapersons later that Dr Arvinder Kaur, who was the doctor on emergency duty and was supposed to be in the hospital from 2.30 pm to 8.30 pm, was absent when he arrived there. The MLA said he had received a call from an industrial worker in this regard in the evening. “I rushed to the hospital and found that the doctor was not on duty. The staff nurse, Ms Asha Sharma, told me that she had been on duty since 7 pm but the doctor was not there. All other employees of the hospital, including the Class IV staff, the pharmacist and staff nurse, were present,” said the MLA. Dr Arvinder Kaur arrived at 8.15 pm and told the MLA that she had to rush back home since her child was unwell. She said she had asked another doctor to do her duty. The MLA informed the Secretary Health, Mr D.S. Guru, who dispatched a team of assistant directors, including Mr Sukhdev Singh and Mr Avtar Singh, to the hospital to take stock of the situation. “Mohali is an industrial town. Here we cannot afford to show lapse in the emergency medical services that this hospital is supposed to provide to the industrial workers. What if a major accident takes places in a factory here during night shift? Who would be responsible if the doctor is absent? It is a crime against humanity to shirk from the work that gives you your bread and butter,” said the MLA. “I had held a meeting last week in the hospital here in the presence of the Director ESI, Mr Satpal Jagat. The staff had been told that there were many complaints of absenteeism in the hospital. The staff was told that absenteeism would not be allowed to continue at any cost. But it seems the doctors are not bothered,” he lamented. |
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People advised to shun tobacco
Mohali, December 12 Speaking on the occasion, the Baba asked the audience to shun tobacco and drugs as they ruined the personality and life of a person. Moreover, no religion advocated its use. Some persons, who had left smoking and drugs, also narrated their experience. The programme coordinator, Ms Savita Mishra, highlighted the need to take the help of religious gurus and preachers as it had more and long lasting effect on the mind of people. |
UT special children win in cricket
Chandigarh, December 12 “The aim is to create awareness and increase acceptability of these ‘special children’ among the common masses”, said Joint Director, GMIRC, Chandigarh. The meet was inaugurated today by a 14-year-old disabled girl, Tejaswani, who received gold and silver medals during Special Olympics held in Delhi in 2002. In 2003 and 2004, she was winner in national talent search contest, ‘Sur Sangam’. A total of 10 league matches were held today between the teams of different states. |
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Gurukul takes lead in table soccer
Chandigarh, December 12 After chess, carrom, it is now table soccer, which has penetrated various schools of the region. It was The Gurukul, Sector 20, Panchkula, which took the initiative to start this sport. It also played host to the First National Table Soccer tournament held last year. An All India invitational tablesoccer tournament was also held a few months back. The Table Soccer Federation of India now has more than 10 affiliated units and it has requested the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) to help organise the first national school games in table soccer in Chandigarh next month. Recently, Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula, has also placed two tables for this sport for its children. Stating the reason to acquire the new tables, Mr Vijay Kumar, Principal of the school, said they had also begun holding inter house meets in table soccer for all age groups. He said in near future the school would try to hold a bigger meet so as to give impetus to the sport. He also evinced interest in the next months’ visit of the International Table Soccer Federation president, Mr Farid Lunas, to city. Mr Vijay Kumar said apart from table soccer, the school was also paying attention to other sports and giving assistance to its talented sportspersons. |
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Sameer wins in snooker
Chandigarh, December 12 In the best of three finals, the first frame was won by Sameer with excellent cue control and potting with a score of 51-23. In the second frame, it was a neck-and-neck fight. In the last game, it was only a black ball game which was missed by Sagar and his opponent Sameer potted the ball and clinched the tie at 59-47. Sameer Singh won the title with the final score at 51-23, 59-47. |
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Dev Samaj eves win TT tourney
Chandigarh, December 12 The final results: Dev Samaj College, Chandigarh beat DAV College of Education, Abohar (3-0); Amanpreet Kaur beat Anu Gupta ( 11-4, 11-0, 11-3); Jaspreet Kaur beat Gaganjeet Kaur ( 11-2, 11-6, 11-4); and Kirti beat Samreet Kaur (11-6, 11-9, 11-7). |
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