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Doctors discuss neuro
disorders Chandigarh, April 2 “The warning signs in some disorders can be picked up very early in life while they maybe evident somewhat later in others. Early recognition of these disorders is essential for early intervention. If the disorder goes undetected, the manifestations by way of behavioral and personality deterioration can worsen with the passage of time,” said Prof Pratibha Singhi, in charge, Neuro Development Disorders Unit at the Centre. Not to be confused with mental disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders are all part of the neuro development disorders, the practitioners were told. “The child’s brain has a lot of plasticity. In fact, plasticity is maximum in early childhood. If one part fails, the other part takes up its functions if stimulated properly. There are a whole lot of symptomatic and supportive therapies which can be helpful in developing the child’s potential,” the experts added. Parents, on their part, too, can be trained to watchout for symptoms like inability to attain milestones at expected ages, — has a problem writing “p and q” and b” and d”, has difficulty in spellings, is restless, fidgety, stubborn or defiant, may not be performing well in school among
others. Attended by nearly 60 doctors, the afternoon saw various therapists from Prayaas, working with children suffering from neuro-development disorders, train doctors on early detection of symptoms. The team demonstrated active and passive exercises for the patients, their handling at home and in hospital, the application of various developmental screening tests. This particularly proved useful for the participants since the medical curriculum provides little theoretical information about that. While Prof Pratibha Singhi, Dr Prabhjot Malhi and Dr Bhavneet were resource persons from the PGI, Dr Monica Juneja, Dr Nipun Kashyan, Dr Praveen Suman from Maulana Azad Hospital, Apollo Hospital and Gangaram Hospital, Delhi, respectively, also shared their experience at the workshop. |
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Experts dispel doubts on epilepsy Chandigarh, April 2 The experts, drawn from various hospitals of the region, stressed on the need to treat epilepsy like any other disease and seek medical help. They stated that the illness should not be a hindrance for the patient in exploiting his full potential. Cautioning the participants against keeping the problem under wraps, the doctors explained to them that epilepsy was curable and surgery was an option now available to manage seizures, which cannot be controlled with medication. The function was inaugurated by a 14-year old, the first patient who arrived at the venue. The talk by Dr Parampreet S Kharbanda, Assistant Professor at Department of Neurology, PGIMER, revolved around safety for patients at home. Using of a microwave in kitchen or cooking on the back burners of a four-burner gas can make a kitchen and cooking safer for an epileptic, he said. He urged people to have safe homes by ensuring no sharp objects dot the house. Dr Satish Jain from Fortis Hospital, Delhi, spoke on the worldwide campaign to increase awareness about epilepsy, while Dr Gagandeep from Ludhiana emphasised on the need to follow a strict medication schedule. “Medicine should be taken in the dosage prescribed by the doctor. Missing medicine and departing from the schedule will not have the desired effect in treating epilepsy. The disease calls for sustained supervised treatment for cure,” he added. In the interaction that followed, most patients and their families seemed particularly concerned about the fallout of the disease on the marriage prospects of the patient and sought ways to deal with societal pressure and stigma associated with epilepsy. A number of queries on whether television could trigger a fit also emerged during the discussions. The doctors explained that while television per se could not trigger a fit, there were certain types of epilepsy which could be triggered by lights or typical sounds. The experts suggested no diet restriction for patients. |
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Pulse polio drive on April 9 Mohali, April 2 Dr Yash Pal Singla, Civil Surgeon, Ropar, said at a press
conference here yesterday that monovalent vaccine would be administered during the general round being organised to eradicate polio. The earlier three rounds were part of the mop-up operation organised in connection with a suspected case of polio in the Ludhiana area. Dr Singla said 589 booths had been set up to administer the vaccine out of which 442 fell in the rural area. There were 23 mobile teams to give the polio vaccine to children in areas where labourers worked. He appealed to the people to reach polio booths so that vaccine could be administered to children below five years. |
300 participate in mini-marathon Chandigarh, April 2 The event, which was held to promote health and wellness awareness through physical activity among students, faculty, staff and their families, started in the morning at the athletic stadium of the college. Over 300 participants of all categories ran up to the Sukhna Lake and returned to the stadium. More than 210 participants completed the event successfully. Prizes to winners were given by Prof Vijay Gupta, Director, PEC. Results are: Boys: Raman Sonkhla 1, Vikas Yadav 2, Vinay 3, Neeraj Jhawar 4, Vaibhav 5 and Piyush Bansal 6; Girls: Shruti Singh 1, Garima Sharma 2, Anu Jain 3, Divya Kesari 4, Shagandeep 5 and Tushita Garg 6; Faculty (male): Dr S.K. Singh 1, Prof S.K. Suman 2 and Prof K.K. Gogna 3; Faculty (female): Surekha 1, Harpreet Grewal 2 and Kusum Gupta 3; Staff (male): Harjinder Singh 1, Gurmail Singh 2 and Harmesh Bindal 3; Staff (female): Rani Devi 1, Purneema 2 and Santosh 3; Wards (male): Prabhjot Grewal 1, Nimit Walia 2 and Des Raj 3; Wards (female): Megha 1, Jasleen Grewal 2 and Apoorva 3; Guests: R.S. Bains 1, Ghazal 2 and Renu 3; and Kids: Ankit Sharma 1, Ankush Kumar 2, Rabia Bains 3, Anshu Chauhan 4, Ankur Sharma 5 and Shalu 6. |
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Karate champs at tender age Chandigarh, April 2 Meet local kids — Rudraksh Gupta and his sister Drishti — both of whom are karate champs at just a tender age of three and five, respectively. While the award list is already too long, there is no stopping for the two. The duo recently won the 8th National Marshall Art Championship held at Hardwar and bagged gold medals in different events. Rudraksh won three gold medals in boys’ kung fu, kick boxing and myuathai (a kind of martial art), while Drishti clinched one gold in kick boxing and one silver in karate. Talking to The Tribune, Raj Kumar, his coach, said: “This is for the first time that they had appeared for the national level competition which are specially designed for the children of this age group (under 18 kg) called the fin category. I was amazed to see their confidence level. Rudraksh is proficient in yakozuki ( a kind of punch in karate), while Drishti is good at urekan (attacking). This is their plus points. Now, I am preparing them for European martial art competition, to be held probably in October.” The Bruce Lee-admirer Rudraksh dreams of becoming like his icon. “I want to be strong and fast like him and would protect my friends and sister from the enemies;” quips little hero. Rudraksh came into prominence when he bagged gold medal in the 14th Sub-Junior Chandigarh State Karate Championship, below 14-kg weight category, held at Ajit Karam Singh School in December. This was followed by another gold in the First Keshav Memorial Tae Kwon Do Championship held at Skating Rink, Sector 10, here. “Rudraksh is very quick in gasping the fighting techniques and is equally good at both karate and tae kwon do, which is again a very rare combination. If he goes on with same dedication and zeal he will be an international acclaimed name in this field;” the coach predicts. |
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Sports event for slum kids held Panchkula, April 2 Participation was open to children dwelling in slum areas of Panchkula district and attending the Alternative Innovative Education (AIE) centres run by NGOs and the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan. The sports venture was organised under the aegis of the Laxmi Devi Memorial Trust. Dr S. Kumar said the trust had exposed the potential of these children with a view to generate confidence in them. The competitions included races, fun games and quiz contests in different categories. The chief guest, Ms Kanta Jogpal , wife of the former Haryana minister, called upon the people to come forward and show concern for the deprived sections of the society. The school Principal, Ms Kush, provided the infrastructure to facilitate the competitions while Dr Dalip Kumar coordinated the activities. |
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Sandhu is chief golf club Chandigarh, April 2 The other unanimously elected members are: Lieut-Col A.P.S. Dhillon, Mr Balwant Singh, Mr Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Mr Manpreet Singh Waraich, Mr Onkar Anand, Mr Sandeep Singh Sandhu, Mr Sucha Singh Buttar, Mr Sukhjit Singh Lehal, Ms Vijay Wadhwan, Dr V.S. Sachdev, Mr Varendra Sharma and Mr S.M.S. Sandhu. |
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