Ludhiana, September 2
The Department of Orthopaedics at SPS Apollo Hospitals here will organise a day-long camp for arthritis patients on Sept 3, 2006.

Giving this information, Dr S.P. Singh, COO of the hospital, said during the camp, a leading joint replacement surgeon, Dr O.N. Nagi, former HoD of Orthopaedics at PGI, Chandigarh, and at present working as a Senior Consultant with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, will render consultations to public.

Facilities of special discounted rate for x-ray and other tests would also be available to the patients.

He said the camp was part of the continuing efforts of the institution to provide relief to thousands of knee arthritis patients, undergoing a lot of pain and deformity due to delay in treatment and surgery.

According to Dr Harpreet S. Gill, Consultant, Orthopaedics, a majority of the patients in India had to undergo a lot of pain and suffering merely for the reason that they caused delay in getting the right treatment and surgery.

He added that knee-replacement provided mobility to the joint and a crippled person could walk with ease within a few days of the operation and lead a fairly active life.

Ludhiana, September 2
Various events will be held during the course of the National Nutrition Week being celebrated by the Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) from September 1-7 to make the youth and children aware about the effect of nutrition on their health.

Students from GRD Academy and Partap Public School participated in the inaugural function yesterday. Dr D.S. Uppal, head, TOT Division, and Dr S.K. Nanda, Project Coordinator, CIPHET, elaborated the importance of balanced diet in daily life. Outward healthy appearance is no guarantee against “hidden hunger” or deficiency of vitamins and minerals, they added.

They also advised the younger generation and schoolchildren to avoid the use of junk foods and to eat balanced diet rich in carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. In India, importance is given to the nutrition of the male child only, which is not desirable since girls need more nutrition as compared to boys, they pointed out.

A quiz competition was also conducted for the students on food nutrition. The winners from GRD Academy were Paras Bhandari (first), Heena Sharma and Sandeep Kaur (second) and Apurva (third). Similarly, Shiana Prabhakar (first), Bhupinder Kaur (second) and Shamsher Singh (third) were from Partap Public School.

A lecture on food nutrition, its importance and making right food choice by Dr (Ms) Mridula D, was the highlight of today’s events. She emphasised the nutritional composition of various foods, impact on health and its benefits.

The CIPHET facility and its working was shown and explained to the students by Dr D.M. Kadam, Dr D.K. Bharti and Dr D. Dhingra.

The event, the brain child of CIPHET Director Dr R.I. Patil, is being organised by Dr D.S. Uppal and sponsored by the SBI, PAU branch. 

Ludhiana, September 2
Hosts, Green Land Senior Secondary School, won three out of the four titles which were decided in the two-day Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Table Tennis Tournament (u-17 and u-19 years boys and girls) which concluded at the Green Land Senior Secondary School campus here today. The fourth title was bagged by Alpine International Public School.

In the boys u-17 years section, Green Land Senior Secondary School got the better of DAV Public School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, 3-1. Tarun lost to Parul 0-3 while Parminder beat Akshay 3-0 to level the score.

In the third match, Ankush outplayed Umang 3-0 to help his school to gain the lead and in the fourth match, Dharminder outclassed Parul 3-0 and enabled Green Land school to win the title 3-1. The third spot was secured by Kundan Vidya Mandir School who defeated BCM School, Dugri 3-0.

In the boys’ u-19 section, Green Land school players proved too good for their rivals from Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School, Kitchlu Nagar, whom they blanked 3-0. Manpreet beat Karanvir 3-0; Abhijeet defeated Ashpreet 3-0 while Sumit outnumbered Chirag 3-0 to complete the rout. In the match to decide the third position, Alpine International School beat BCM School, Chandigarh road branch 3-2.

Green Land school prevailed over Alpine International Public School 3-1 to clinch the title in the girls u-17 years section. Eeti beat Bhumika 3-0 and Amanpreet edged out Anshuka 3-1. Ritika of Alpine school beat Rita of Green Land school 3-0 to reduce the margin 2-1.

However, in the fourth match, Eeti prove her class when she overcame Ritika 3-0 to steer her school to bag the title. DAV School, BRS Nagar beat Kundan Vidya Mandir School 3-0 to finish third.

In the girls’ u-19 years final, Alpine International School quelled a strong challenge from GPS School, Gobindgarh, 3-2 before emerging victorious. Shruti beat Prabhleen 3-0 to put her school ahead. Smriti, in the second match went down fighting against Harleen 0-3 to squander away the lead. In the third mach, Maninder drubbed Ekjot 3-0 but Shruti lost to Harleen 0-3. In the fifth match, Smriti kept her composure to overcome Prabhleen and came out triumphant 3-0. In the match for the hardline cup, Green Land School beat BCM School, Shastri Nagar 3-0.

Mr Rajesh Rudra and Ms Baldeep Pandher, chairman and principal, respectively of the Green Land school gave away the prizes to the winners.