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Promoting city as medical tourism destination
Chandigarh, August 6 The conference was attended by Union Minister of Tourism Ambika Soni, Secretary Tourism A.K. Misra and ICPB chairman Rajeev Talwar. Speaking during an interactive session, Dr Kumar, who represented Chandigarh, emphasised the potential of health tourism and the prospects the city could offer in holding medical and other health-related conferences. “The facilities at Chandigarh are world class,” he said, adding: “While the waiting list is long and appointments may take months in other countries, in India and in cities like Chandigarh the appointment is available on demand. Costs are just 10 per cent of those in western countries. Our approach is also personalised and need based, while the approach in the West is protocol based.” Dr Kumar also presented some insights into the alternative systems of treatment and prevention available in India like naturopathy, yoga, Unani and others. “We can earn a huge amount of foreign exchange if the potential of health tourism is fully tapped. In fact if health tourism is promoted, other tourism can piggyback, without any substantial addition to the overall expenditure. In the process, India will gain and patients from abroad will save a lot, besides the benefit of visiting Indian heritage sites,” said Dr Kumar. In reply to Dr Kumar’s submission before the ICPB, it was said that the focus would be on organising international conventions. Dr Kumar told Chandigarh Tribune: “For all clearances pertaining to conventions, the ICPB has decided to act as a single window for the convenience of foreign delegates. The ICPB also advised Chandigarh to enroll on its parent body. Right now it is not in the list of cities being promoted by the ICPB.” |
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200 attend camp on
cancer
Mohali, August 6 Dr Jatin Sarin, renowned cancer specialist, who has worked with Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital, Delhi, and is presently working as consultant with Grecian Hospital, along with other cancer specialists of the hospital provided consultation to cancer patients. Interacting to mediapersons, Dr Sarin said the camp was attended by over 200 patients. Out of them, 70 per cent were suffering from cancer and other 30 per cent were apprehending the disease. He said the camp gave an opportunity to people to come forward and reap the benefits of early diagnosis and proper advice regarding treatment. Dr Sarin expressed concern at the wrong perception being developed in the region about cancer and felt that it needed to be changed. Elaborating the purpose of the camp, Grecian Hospital Managing Director Dr S.S. Samra said: “It is an endeavour to educate patients that cancer is curable if diagnosed early but lack of awareness has developed a fear and wrong notion in their minds about this reasonably curable disease.” He said the camp was also an initiative with a social aim of providing an opportunity to help those who were economically weak. |
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65 donate blood at camp
Panchkula, August 6 The camp was organised in memory of Sadhvi Bahen Krishna Murti Vishvas, who dedicated all her life to the service of mankind. All members of the foundation donated blood and were later given light refreshments and mementos. A free medical check-up camp was also organised by the foundation at BKM Vishvas School Sector 9, Panchkula, on Saturday. Over 300 patients from the city attended the camp. Besides teeth and eyes, the patients were checked up for various types of diseases, they were also given medicines free of cost. |
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120 docs participate in symposium
Mohali, August 6 More than 120 orthopaedic surgeons of the region attended the symposium. The surgery was followed by an interactive discussion between Dr. Kirsh, Dr. Jaswant Rai, Director - Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Mohali and the gathering. Dr. Kirsh operated upon 59-year-old Mr. K. L. Sharma from Hissar using a Hiflex Knee implant. After the surgery, Dr. Kirsh commented, "I am very happy with the interest taken by the visiting doctors in the discussions as well as today' s surgery." |
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82 donate blood
Chandigarh, August 6 Dr Usha Bishnoi Kapoor, Director, Health Services, U.T. was the chief guest and inaugurated the camp. Dr Neelam Marwah, HoD, Blood Transfusion Department, PGI, was the guest of honour. Dr Marwah educated people on certain misconceptions about the blood donation. It may be mentioned here that the I-Care has been started with the motto of service by one of the students of AKSIPS-41, Harsimran Singh along with 14 other boys aged. Jasdeep Kalra, executive director of the AKSIP group of schools, lauded the efforts
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Vishakha pips Bhavna in carrom match
Chandigarh, August 6 Today most of the seeded players sailed into the next round defeating their rivals by easy margins. In the men’s singles, Diljinder Pal Singh had to execute his skill and tactics to topple new upcoming player Arish. In the game which lasted for two hours stretched into three games 19-13, 09-25, 21-17. In the women’s section, Kumari Kiran defeated Suribhi in a three-hour long well contested match decided in three games 06-25, 24-06, 24-07. The results: Boys’ Sub-Junior (2nd round): Hassan b Ekanshu Goel 25-00, Govind b Nikhil 25-00, Mukul Sharma b Rakshit 23-10, Ayush Hemdan b Bharat Bajoria 25-00, Manoj Thakur b Rahul Gupta 20-09, Ojhal Anand b Saurabh 25-00,. Prag Chug b Sachin Chowdhary 25-06, Arish b Hyder Nawaz 23-09, Joel Abraham b Ranjan Batra 25-00, Rahul Verma b Tassavar Ali 25-16, Sahil Garg b Ramandeep 25-00, Pranav b Iqbal Singh 25-00, Lakshay Piplani b Himanshu Baghel 24-09, Kartik b Aritra Das 25-00 Girls’ Junior (1 st round): Chahat b Anshul 25-04, Jyoti b Swati Kataria 25-00, Anjali b Harleen 25-00, Vishakha b Bhavya Dang 25-00, Rangoli b Jasleen 22-14 Women’s Singles (1 st round): Pallavi Piplani b Monica Verma 25-00, 25-00, Akanksha b Vishakha 25-00, 25-05, Bhanu
Jain b Chahat 25-00, 25-00, Anjali Yadav b Anshul 25-00, 25-00, Harashpreet b Disha 25-05, 25-05, Kr. Kiran b Surbhi 06-25, 24-06, 24-07 Men’s Singles (1st round): Didar Singh b Puneet Jolly 25-00, 25-00, Daljinder Pal Singh b Arish 19-13, 09-25, 21-17, Riyasat Ali b Qayyum Khan 25-06, 19-05. |
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JJ’s XI move into semi-final
Panchkula, August 6 JJ’s XI recorded a fluent nine-wicket victory over Gurfateh Cricket Club. The match was reduced to 15 overs each side due to weather conditions. Gurfateh CC won the toss and elected to bat and made 83 for 4 in 15 overs. Manik Chand top scored with 25 not out. Chasing an easy victory target, JJ’s XI made 84 for 1 in 9.5 overs. Manav Asopa (27 not out) and Umesh (25) contributed 42 runs for the first wicket stand. Later, Umesh Kaira (17 not out) and Manav Asopa were involved in a 42-run stand for the second wicket. Gurfateh CC lost all their three matches in the four-team group B league. Anoop XI also finished their league programme with two wins and one defeat. They collected eight points. In group A, Himachal Cricket Club and ICL XI have six points each with one win. Rain prevented any play between Himachal CC and ICL XI yesterday and the teams were awarded two points each. Today, ICL defeated Sunil XI by five wickets for their first triumph. An unbeaten knock of 45 by Amandeep Saggu and accurate bowling by medium pacer Rajinder Singh (3 for 11) helped Anoop XI beat Bedi XI by five
wickets in Group B league fixture. Bedi XI batting first, made 132 for 5 in 20 overs. Pawan Grewal (not out 41) and Arpinder Bedi (46, 3x4s, 2x6s) were their main scorers. Rajinder Singh restricted Bedi XI’s total as he dismissed three batsmen for 11 runs from four overs. Anoop XI achieved the target in 19 overs. Opener Dharamveer (31) and Anil Azad (29) put Anoop XI on the victory path by contributing 43 runs for the second-wicket stand. Amandeep Saggu steered his team to victory by remaining not out on 45. In a group A match, ICL XI, defeated Sunil XI by 74 runs. A strokeful knock of 81 runs by Rahul Panta and polished unbeaten knock of 67 by Vipul Chadha helped ICL XI pile up 177 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. Rahul Panta hit seven fours and three sixes in 49 balls. Karan was the most successful bowler for Sunil XI as he bagged 2 for 20. Brief scores: Gurfateh CC: 83 for 4 in 15 overs. JJ’s XI: 84 for 1 in 9.5 overs ICL XI: 177 for 4 in 20 overs. Sunil XI: 103 for 9 in 20 overs Bedi XI: 132 for 5 in 20 overs Anoop XI: 133 for 5 in 19 overs. |
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Talent Series Tennis results
Chandigarh, August 6 The others, who have made into the main draw, are as
follow: Boys under 12 (2nd Round) Rishabh Dev (Chd) b Sampuran Singh (Chd) 8-6, Arjun Mehra (Chd) b Bhavtaranpreet (Chd) 8-1, Ayush Mintri (PB) b Angad Chahal (Chd) 8-5, Srijjan Uppal (Chd) b Parichay (Har) 8-0, Harmeet Singh Taggar (Chd) b Arush Sood (PB) 8-5, Manish Kumar (Dli) b Rohit Tomar (Dli) 8-3, Nischay Rawal (Chd) b Uttkarsh Khosla (Chd) 8-3, Sudhir Tanwar (Dli) b Bhavya Jain
(Chd) 8-1. Boys under 14 (3rd Round) Kha Pham Chung An (Vit) b Rishabh Dev (Chd) 8-0, Tejwansh Singh (PB) b Jai Wardahan (Chd) 8-2, Trung Le Nguyen Thien (Vit) b Ayush Mintri (PB) 8-3, Bikramjeet Singh (Chd) b Harmeet Singh Taggar (Chd) 8-1, Devbir Singh Virk (Chd) b Akash Chauhan (Chd) 8-6, Raghav Sigal (Chd) b Udai S. Maan (Chd) 8-3, Suraj Benipal (Har) b Manish Kumar (Dli) 8-5, Hein N Guyen Huv (Vit) b Rohit Tomar (Dli) 8-2. |
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Mansimran wins Best Shot title
Chandigarh, August 6 The results are as follow: Air Pistol (Sr Men): 1 Holinder Singh (90/100), 2 Rajeev Bhatt (82/100), 3 Lt Col J Ahluwalia (80/100). Air Pistol (Jr Men): 1 Aakash (95/100), 2 Armin (58/100), 3 Abhinav (46/100). Air Pistol (Sr Women): 1 Rajinder Mann (45/100). Air Pistol (Jr Women): 1 Akanksha (88/100), 2 Nanki (85/100). Air Rifle (Jr Women): 1 R Mann (190/200). Free Rifle: 1 Mansimran (192/200), 2 Sukhdeep (190/200). |
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