HEALTH

Arterial grafts better than bypass surgery: doc
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 31
The multiple arterial grafts have opened new vistas in beating heart surgery by way of providing more longevity and saving the operated persons from the risk of recurrence since the venal grafts, although easier to perform, tended to block again after 10 to 15 years.

Dr Harinder Singh Bedi, Chairman, Cardiac Sciences at Ludhiana Mediciti Hospital here, said, addressing a press conference here today, in the cardiac bypass surgery, different types of conduits (tubes) were used to bypass the blocked heart arteries to avoid an attack and give a long life to the patient.

He said efforts were now being made to go for arterial grafts in cardiac bypass procedures and more the arterial grafts, better the long- term results. If more than one arterial grafts were used, patient could be safely promised a long span of life without the need for any more surgical correction.

Citing a recent case, Dr Bedi informed that 32-year-old Jagroop Singh Ruby of Amritsar had suffered a heart attack and had an angiogram done which showed severe blockage along with a reduced heart function. He was brought to Ludhiana Mediciti where the patient underwent a total arterial (triple) beating heart bypass using his internal mammary and both radial arteries.

Similarly, a senior specialist doctor, who suffered a major heart attack in Bathinda, was operated upon in the midst of the attack and given a triple arterial grafts again on a beating heart.

Ayurvedic workshop on paralysis held
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, August 31
The Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital had organised a training programme and workshop on ‘pakshaghat’ for practitioners of ISM & H, under the sponsorship of the Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

Delegates from various parts of Punjab participated and got training regarding the ‘panchkarma’ treatment for ‘pakshaghat’ (paralysis).

The workshop, which concluded yesterday, was inaugurated by Dr Lovleen Kaur Ahuja, Principal, Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital.

She welcomed all delegates and emphasised the ayurvedic method of treatment and ‘panchkarma’ was the best therapy for the management of ‘pakshaghat’.

Dr R.C. Jain, Dr Sham Lal Goyal, Dr A.P. Singh, Dr Vandana Sandhir, Dr Harbans Singh and Dr Pankaj Sharma shed light on the causes, symptoms and management of ‘pakshaghat’. The training programme and workshop was monitored by Dr C. Murli Krishna, Research Officer, CRIA, Patiala.

SPORTS

Everest school judokas excel
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, August 31
Judokas of Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Moti Nagar, Ludhiana, reaped a rich haul of medals in the Ludhiana District Judo Championship held here at Guru Nanak Stadium.

According to Mr Rajinder Sharma, Principal of the school, in the u-19 section, students of this school — Sanjay Sharma, Rajnish Sharma, Tek Raj, Kamaldeep Rana and Navchetan Singh grabbed gold medals while Vishal Singh secured a silver medal. The school team also won the overall trophy in the this group.

In the boys u-17 group, Sumit Singh and Ghanshyam got silver medals while Amarnath won a bronze medal. In the u-14 section Varinder finished second while Vikas, Somdev, Mandeep and Balwinder clinched bronze medals.

In the girls u-14 section Simple proved her mettle and won the gold medal.