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UT’s state action plan for health sent for approval
Chandigarh, June 11 The step has been taken for effective implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) which seeks to achieve ambitious objectives of reduced maternal mortality rate, infant mortality rate and national mortality rate. The state action plan follows the guidelines which the Union Government has issued for implementation of NRHM to cover the rural population. While other measures like deployment of health workers in key health sector areas are being taken care of, the state action plan has been sent to the Union Government for approval. Besides this, other important measures adopted for implementation are constitution of state health mission and district health mission and registration of state and district health societies. For better provision of health services in rural areas, UT Health Department has merged all ongoing national health programmes with the state health society. These programmes include Reproductive and Child Health Programme, National Vector-borne Disease Programme, National Leprosy Elimination Programme, Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme, National Programme for Control of Blindness among others. Meetings are also being convened for implementing the guidelines of NRHM by all the national programme officers. Another significant step taken by the health department includes initiation of the process of upgrading community health centres and bringing practitioners of alternative medicines under the same roof. Special emphasis is also being laid on the Janani Suraksha Yojana for which funds have been disbursed to various institutions like the PGI, GMCH-32, GH-16, Community Health Centre-22 and Community Health Centre, Manimajra. It may be mentioned here that the progress of NRHM and its implementation part was recently reviewed by a special team deputed by the Government of India. |
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Western Command modifies policy on treatment
Chandigarh, June 11 Under revised instructions issued a few days ago, ECHS polyclinics located at various places have been authorised to refer patients directly to empanelled civilian hospitals for treatment and dialogistic tests. For facilities available in Command Hospital, patients will not be referred to civilian hospitals. According to a letter issued by the Staff Officer ECHS in Command Headquarters, the requirements of patients requiring specialist treatment in ENT, eye, skin, psychiatry, dialysis, general surgery and dental fields would be met by the Command Hospital. Command Headquarters had earlier issued orders that patients can be referred to civilian hospitals only through the Command Hospital. This was done after the Army was getting bogged down under "unlimited bills" being received from private hospitals. A payment of a large number of such bills was held up due to limited funds. Under provisions of the ECHS, members and their dependants are entitled to free treatment at empanelled government and private hospitals. The bills are submitted by the hospitals to the Army for payment. Ex-servicemen residing in Chandigarh and around depend upon the ECHS polyclinic functioning from rented accommodation located in Sector 11 here. The premises, amounting to 2000 square feet is insufficient to meet the requirements and authorities at Western Command are scouting for premises twice the size where new facilities like X-ray and dental chair can be accommodated. Meanwhile, it is learnt that based upon the feedback received at Army Headquarters, Chief of the Army Staff has directed at a high-level committee headed by a Lieutenant- General review the concept, functioning and feasibility of the ECHS and suggest remedial measures.
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ICC panel inspects PCA stadium
Mohali, June 11 “The panel also had a long discussion with the PCA officials to clear terms regarding the agreement with the cricket boards of the participating nations, ICC’s agreement with sponsors, security of teams and VVIPs, ticketing and other aspects regarding the hosting of matches”, said Mr MP Pandove, joint secretary, BCCI at PCA. About the demands made by the ICC official, Mr Pandove said they wanted a separate room for the ICC match
referee and improved telecommunication facilities for TV crew besides some other requirements. “We have assured them that their demands will be met well in time”, said Mr Pandove, who is also hony. secretary of the PCA. About the security arrangements in the stadium during the matches, Mr Pandove said the BCCI had appointed a retired DGP Mr Nikhil Kumar as security in charge. We will work out the modalities of the security and finalise the role of private security as well as the police in the stadium only after holding meetings with him. Meanwhile, the panel took stock of the arrangements and inspected the construction work, going on in the stadium to stage the matches. From September onwards the ICC team will visit the stadium after every three weeks to check developments here. |
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Mishra wins badminton meet
Chandigarh, June 11 Utsav, dominating from the outset, grabbed quickly three points before Ranveer could settle himself on the court. Utsav pocketed the first set by 21-10. In the second set, Utsav again took the initial lead and scored four points. Ranveer, however, managed to open his account at the same score by dropping the shuttle near the net. Utsav, who was particularly severe in the second set, displayed aggressive skills and completed the formalities to finish the match by 21-3 and lifted the trophy. In the men’s doubles’ finals, T Yabang and Areb Ao of East Zone could not prevail over the pair of Utsav Mishra and Salil Srivastava of North Zone 21-13, 21-19. On the basis of the performance, a team comprising Utsav Mishra (Captain), K.R. Shivakumar, Ashish Sharma, S.S. Kannan, Ranveer Singh and T. Yabang (Reserves- Salil Srivastava and Amit Sachdeva) in the men’s section and Bhavna Sharma and K. Durga, in the women’s section was declared to represent IA&AD in various national-level tournaments in India. In the closing ceremony, Olympian Wing Commander Satish Bhatia (retd) distributed prizes among winners and runners -up.
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Surjeet bags third position in North Zone Abilympics
Panchkula, June 11 A trainee with the Artificial Limb Centre of Saket Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped, Chandimandir, Surjeet Singh has achieved this feat despite being 100 per cent disabled. Surjeet came third in Socket making for amputees amongst prosthetic engineers of eight states. The Abilympics was organised at Amar Jyoti Trust, Karkar Dooma, Delhi from June 7 to 9. After completing his matriculation, Surjeet was imparted training in the Department of Prosthetic and Orthotic in the Saket Hospital. For his outstanding performance, Surjeet Singh has been selected for the National Abilympics to be held in Delhi in February. |
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Kinshuk does city proud
Chandigarh, June 11 He, in partnership with Rifat Biktyakov of Uzbekistan, defeated Vikram B. Reddy and Ashwin Vijay Raghwan in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. Earlier, in semi finals this pair defeated the top seeded pair of Cho Soong Jae and Lim Yong Kyu of Korea 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-4. Last week, while playing ITF Juniors G-3 tennis tournament in Tashkant, he reached the semi finals of singles event where he lost to Vaja Uzakov, top seed and eventual winner of the tournament. Last month, he made to the semi finals in singles and was finalist in the doubles of AITA Men’s tournament held at Kochi. |
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Rajvir bags u-18 tennis title
Mohali, June 11 In the boys’ u-18, the trophy was lifted by Karanvir Singh who beat Gurinder Singh by 8-5. The tournament was organised by the Mohali District Lawn Tennis Association. The results are: Girls u-12: Seshna Sekhari b Ganeev 8-2; boys u-12: Pankaj Kumar b Harmeet Singh 8-5; girls u-14: Prabh Amrit Kaur b Ravnoor Kaur; boys u-14: Gurinder Singh b Rehatbir Singh 8-2; girls u-18: Rajvir Kaur b Mehak Thakur 7-5; boys u-18: Karanvir Singh b Gurinder Singh 8-5; men’s singles: Karan Patnaik b Parvesh Kumar 6-2, 6-2; men’s double: Gurpreet Singh and Prabhjit Singh b Siddharth and Manjot Singh 6-1, 7-6 (3); veteran’s single: A.K. Kaushal b Avtar Singh Kang 8-5; and veteran’s double: Bajaj and Dr Jasjit Singh b A.K. Kaushal & Birinder Singh Bhullar (9-3). |
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Satluj Sports Club emerge winners
Panchkula, June 11 In a nail biting contest, Satluj Sports Club beat Anoop Cricket Club by one run. Anoop Club won the toss and opted to field first. Satluj Sports Club scored 238 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 25 overs. Harish Garg 90 was the top scorer while Sarpreet Gill (40 n.o.) and Kulwinder Romi (37) were the other contributors for the Satluj club. Chasing the target, Anoop Club lost its first wicket very cheaply. Anil Azad showed some resistance and scored 56 runs. He paired with Dharamvir and took the team’s score to 89 runs at the loss of two wickets. The knocks by Rajinder Kohli (34) and Gurdeep Rana (31) reduced the margin. At the end, they needed just 2 runs to win in 2 overs with 2 wickets in hand. Sarpreet Gill of Satluj proved too tough for Anoop Club and took both wickets in the first two balls and Satluj Club won the match by one run. |
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Harshit wins 100m event
Mohali, June 11 Over 1000 students in the age group of 6 to 20 years from Chandigarh, SAS Nagar, Zirakpur and adjoining villages participated in the games. The results: Baba Zorawar Singh group (9 to 11 years) Race (100 m) Boys: 1st Harshit, Sec 19, 2nd Jaskaran Singh, Ph 9, 3rd Harjot Singh Sec: 71. Girls: 1st Jasleen Kaur Sec 19, 2nd Sukhpreet Kaur, 3rd Yashpreet Kaur Ph: 10. Reverse Race Boys: 1st Harpreet Singh, 2nd Manbir Singh, Ph 1, 3rd Nishan Singh, Sec 71. Girls: 1st Anmol Kaur, Ph 1, 2nd Yashpreet Kaur, Ph 10, 3rd Riha, Sec 23. Frog Race Boys: 1st Jasjit Singh, Naya Gaon, 2nd Kamalpreet Singh, Sec 7, Pkl, 3rd Yogesh, Sec 70. Girls: 1st Beant Kaur, N.G and Ekamjot Kaur 3B1, 2nd Simranjit Kaur, Zirakpur, 3rd Harsimran Kaur, Sec 44. Baba Jujhar Singh group (12 to 15 years) Simple Race Boys: 1st Amit, Zkp, 2nd Harsimranjit Singh, Sec 44, 3rd Inderjit Singh, Sec 71. Girls: 1st Mandeep Kaur, Sec 46, 2nd Gaandeep Kaur, Sec 34, 3rd Ravneet kaur, Sec19. Sack Race Boys: 1st Jagdeep Singh, Sec 44, 2nd Arshdeep Singh, Sec 37, 3rd Arshdeep Singh, Ph 5. Girls: 1st Shifali, Sec 37, 2nd Manpreet Kaur, Sec 7 Pkl, 3rd Gagandeep Kaur, Sec 70. Long Jump Boys: 1st Gagandeep Singh, Ph 5, 2nd Gurjeet Singh, Sec 21, 3rd Manjot Singh Naya Gaon. Girls: 1st Harpreet Kaur, Sec 40, 2nd Harpreet Kaur, N.G, 3rd Devinder Kaur, Sec 70. Baba Ajit Singh group (15 years and Above) 100 m Boys: 1st Mandeep Singh, N.G, 2nd Rajesh, 3rd Ravinder Singh, Sec 19 and Gursharanjit, Sec 70. Girls: 1st Amandeep Kaur, Sec 19, 2nd Parampreet Kaur, Sec 40, 3rd Jaswinder Kaur, N.G. 200 m Boys: 1st Charanjit Singh, 2nd Simranjit Singh, Sec 19, 3rd Harmeet Singh, Sec 42. Long Jump Boys: 1st Simranjit Singh, Sec 19, 2nd Atinder Singh, K.A.J, 3rd Manipal Singh, Sec 40. Girls: 1st Amandeep Kaur, Sec 19, 2nd Khushwinder Kaur, Sec 46, 3rd Kiran Kaur, N.G Relay Race Boys: 1st Kajheri, 2nd Sec 46, 3rd Sec 34. Girls: 1st Sec 19, 2nd Ph 11, 3rd Sec 29 & Ph 1. |
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Kinshuk Sharma, who is a CLTA trainee, has brought laurels to the city by winning doubles event in 10th Namagam ITF Juniors G-3 tennis tournament which concluded today in Uzbekistan.