HEALTH

Pulse polio: Mohali meets 64 pc target on day 1
Tribune News Service

Mohali, September 17
As many as 66,944 children between the ages of 0 to 5 years were administered polio immunisation drops in SAS Nagar district today, meeting almost 64 per cent of the target.

According to the Civil Surgeon, Dr MS Toor, today’s campaign is part of the supplementary pulse polio campaign specially launched for Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar and SAS Nagar, following the detection of a polio patient at Kajheri village in Chandigarh.

The number of children covered at Dera Bassi were 22,543, at Gharuan 20510, at Bhoothgarh 9099, at Kurali 1897, at Mohali Civil Hospital 10510 and at Kharar 2385.

Dr Toor added that out of the total population of children between ages 0 to 5 of 105000, 63.5 per cent had been covered on day one of the campaign. “The rest of the children would be covered during the two days of house-to-house campaign which begins tomorrow. I appeal to all residents to cooperate and come forward and get their children immunised,” said Dr Toor.

Other than Health Department officials who supervised the campaign in the, some NGOs and the Lions and Rotary club members also participated in the campaign. As many as 400 fixed booths, 11 mobile and 13 transit teams were used during the campaign today.

Dera Bassi: As many as 22,543 children below five years of age were administered polio drops in the Dera Bassi block today.

The campaign was inaugurated by the SDM, Mr Narinder Sangha, in the morning. The Mohali DC, Mr Tejvir Singh, also administered polio drops to children during the day.

Dr Ram Kumar, Senior Medical Officer (SMO), informed that 139 teams, including three transit and four mobile teams, were pressed into service.

As many as 556 health workers and 28 supervisors were also deputed for the campaign, which will continue for the next two days as a door-to-door campaign, he added.

Over 1 lakh kids get polio drops
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Chandigarh, September 17
Under the Pulse Polio Campaign, 1,01,161 children in the age group of 0-5 were given two additional drops of polio vaccine in the city today.

The UT Health Department had divided the city into three zones with 461 booths and mobile teams for the purpose. Vaccine drops were also administered to children at the railway station, bus stands and all border areas.

Health staff from the Department of Education, Government Medical College, Sector 32, PGIMER, Homeopathic College, Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College, nursing students, senior and junior Residents, ANMs, Anganwari workers and helpers, etc participated in the campaign.

Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, SURYA, Vishwa Kalayan Sabha, Citizens Awareness Group, Voluntary Health Association, Family Planning Association of India, IRSLA, Servants of People Society, Bal Bhavan, YTTS, NGOs, panches, sarpanches and religious leaders also motivated people to get their children vaccinated.

UT Home-cum-Health Secretary Krishna Mohan supervised the campaign in Colony No. 5, Kajheri village and other slum areas of the city. He also administered polio vaccine to some children. He was accompanied by Dr Manjit Singh Bains, Director of Health Services, and other health officials.

Pulse Polio teams will also conduct a house-to-house survey on September 18 and 19 to give drops to the children who missed vaccination today.

Rally on pulse polio held

Chandigarh, September 17
Students of the Government High School, Sector 29-B, organised a pulse polio awareness rally, here yesterday. School Principal Balwinder Kaur flagged off the rally, which was joined by teachers and other staff members. — TNS

Grandparents get tips on heart diseases
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 17
Heart diseases are developing in the early age due to unbalanced diet, stress, smoking and lack of physical activities. The diseases have been affecting the younger generation in India as compared to the foreign countries, disclosed Dr R.K. Jaswal, senior cardiologist from Fortis, while demonstration a slide show to a gathering here this morning.

At a seminar organised by Small Wonders School, Mohali, to celebrate Grandparents Day and International Heart Day, Dr Jaswal spoke on “ Present Day’s Lifestyle and Heart Diseases” and stressed on healthy eating habits, besides precautions to be taken. He also claimed that dyslipidemia, smoking, hypertension and obesity caused heart ailments.

Dr Jaswal talked about the emergence of coronary heart diseases in all age groups and the latest techniques that have made cardiac care simpler.

The elderly persons cleared their doubts about the disease at an interaction session with the cardiologist.

The school staff had arranged certain games and activities for the grandparents of the students. The Principal, Mrs Anu Mahajan, highlighted the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining good health.

Medicos hold workshop
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Chandigarh, September 17
Medicos of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, learned various facts for preparing their research works during a workshop on “Drafting skills in medical research” organised by the Chandigarh Chapter of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI), held on the hospital premises, here yesterday.

Experts in various fields from the PGI, IMTECH and AIIMS, New Delhi, delivered lectures on different topics at the workshop.

Prof. K.K. Talwar, Director of the PGI, Chandigarh, formally inaugurated the workshop and spoke on topic “Current scenario and future perspectives of medical research in India”. Prof H.M. Swami, Director-Principal of the GMCH, Sector 32, gave a vote of thanks.

Experts expressed their views on topics comprising how to write research papers, statistical methodology drafting skills and missing data, informed Prof K. Sri Nageswari, organising chairperson of the workshop.

Global blood donation camp held
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Panchkula, September 17
Chander Mohan, Deputy Chief Minister, Haryana, today inaugurated the 15th annual Global Blood Donation Camp organised by Sri Satya Sai Seva at Satluj Public School, Sector 2.

A total of 102 units of blood were donated at the camp which was managed by the youth wing of the organisation and the Seva Dal devotees of the organisation in association with the Blood Bank, PGI.

The district president of the society, Mr Subhash C. Dheer, said camps were organised all over the country in addition to 163 other countries by the organisation.

Awareness campaign on HIV-AIDS launched

Chandigarh, September 17
“Make Chandigarh a zero new infection city”, stated Mr Satya Pal Jain, a former MP and Dean, Law Faculty, Panjab University, while addressing members of the Yuva Sankalpa Foundation here today. The foundation today launched a fortnight-long HIV-AIDS awareness campaign in the city.

The campaign began with a function at the physics auditorium, Panjab University, under the aegis of the Youth Unites for Valiant Action.

Pointing out that cases of HIV in Chandigarh were in hundreds, Mr Jain, who was the guest of honour, said all possible ways should be made to create awareness about it. — TNS

PGI researcher gets award
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Dr Surender Kumar Pal

Chandigarh, September 17
Dr Surender Kumar Pal, a research scholar at the PGI, Chandigarh, has been selected for 2006 Young Investigator Travel Award by the American Epilepsy Society (AES).

The award will be given to him at the annual conference of the society to be held in San Diego, USA, from December 1 to December 5. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and International Bureau had earlier awarded him for his achievements in this field at the International Epilepsy Congress, Paris, 2005.

SPORTS

PFC drub CITCO-XI
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Panchkula, September 17
A splendid all round display by Manoj Kumar who remained unbeaten with 31 runs and captured three wickets for 16 runs only, ably supported by Anil Gulari who took 5 wickets enabled Punjab Financial Corporation to have an edge over CITCO-XI by 53 runs in the 3rd Haryana Tourism Institutional Cricket Cup meet held at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here today.

After winning the toss, PFC opted to bat first and scored 134 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. Munish 35 (n.o.) and Dharam Deepak 31 (n.o.) were the other contributors for PFC side.

In an attempt to chase the target, the CITCO squad was bundled out for 81 runs in just 16 overs. Only Narinder Kwatra (16), Kuldeep (15) nd Malay Ram (11) could put some resistance. Pankaj claimed three wickets for 12 runs while Manoj took 3 for 16.

Brief scores:

PFC: 134 for 3 in 20 overs: (Munish 35 (n.o.), Manoj 31 (n.o.), Dharam Deepak 31 (n.o.). Narinder Kwatra, Mahajan Rana and Om Parkash one wicket each.

CITCO: 104 in 20 overs: 81 all out in 16 overs: Narinder Kwatra 16 and Kuldeep 15.

In the second match of the day, a fine unbeaten half century by Arun Sood (53 n.o.) and superb bowling performance by Narinder (2 for 8) enabled HSIDC to score a nine- wicket win over Canara Bank team.

Brief scores:

Canara Bank: 104 in 20 overs (Sanjeev Shikri 35, Charan Das 14, Ravinder 11, Narinder 2 for 8, Raj Kumar 2 for 17, Dahiya 2 for 21).

HSIDC: 105 for 1 in 12 overs. (Arun Sood 53 n.o., Raj Kumar 19 n.o., Vijay Ghodhara 19).

Shivalik-41 lift Molly Carver cricket trophy
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Chandigarh, September 17
Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, lifted the Molly Carver cricket trophy at the St Stephen’s School, Togan, today.

They defeated Shishu Niketan, Sector 22, by four wickets in the 25-overs-a-side final.

Shivalik won the toss and opted to field first.

Shishu Niketan piled up 130 for 8 in 25 overs.

Neeraj Joshi played well, topscoring with 42 runs.

Hitesh (17), Manwinder Singh (16) and Amit Kohli (15) also chipped in.

Lovepreet was the most successful bowler, capturing three wickets for 19 runs.

Shivalik reached the target of 131 runs in 22.5 overs.

They had a slow start, scoring 30 runs in 12 overs, but accelerated later.

Shresht scored 26, Rajwinder 25 and Navdeep 19 runs.

Sumit bagged two wickets for 10 runs.

Pawan Chandel of Stepping Stones, Sector 37, was declared best batsman, Neeraj Joshi of Shishu Niketan best allrounder and Kushal Singal of hosts St Stephen’s School best bowler.

Brief scores: Shishu Niketan: 130 for 8 in 25 overs (Neeraj Joshi 42, Hitesh 17, Manwinder Singh 16, Amit Kohli 15, Lovepreet 3 for 19); Shivalik Public School: 131 for 6 in 22.5 overs (Shresht 26, Rajwinder 25, Navdeep 19, Sumit 2 for 10).

Fun games for children, women
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Chandigarh, September 17
Jaswinder Kaur emerged won the needle race in the junior category while Lakhwinder Kaur won the spoon race in the senior category during the fun games organised for children and women by the Yuva Sangathan at the Children’s Park, Sector 44, here today.

Jaismeen Saini won the best dancer prize.

A fashion show was organised, in which Vardaan was declared the winner, followed by Riya James and Kartik.

Manjeet Kaur and her team won the tug-of-war.

The winners: needle race (senior): Meera Mahapatra; needle race (junior): Jaswinder Kaur; spoon race (senior): Lakhwinder Kaur; spoon race (junior): Priya Chopra; chattee race: Sharda Devi; ladies’ slow cycling race (senior): Renu Bagga; ladies’ slow cycling race (junior): Surbhi; kids’ slow cycling race (below 10 years): Narinder Singh; kids’ fashion show (below 10 years): Vardaan; musical chairs: Meera Mahapatra; dance: Jaismeen Saini; tug-of-war: Manjeet Kaur and team.

New speed skating rink
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Chandigarh, September 17
A new state-of-the-art speed skating rink conforming to international specifications was inaugurated by DAV College Managing Committee president G.P. Chopra at the KBDAV School, Sector 7, here today.

The oval skating rink, constructed at a cost of Rs 25 lakh, had an area of 16,700 square feet.

The rink would be used for national and international events in speed skating.

The rink could be used by the Roller Skating Federation of India, according to school Principal Madhu Behl.

An artistic skating performance was demonstrated by skaters, followed by a cultural show by students.

Chandan, Gundeep victorious
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Chandigarh, September 17
Chandan Shaolin scored a one-sided 4-0, 4-1 victory over Udai Singh Mann in the final qualifying round of the boys’ u-16 singles group during the Monsanto AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament at CLTA Complex here today.

Gundeep Kaur defeated Aashna Malik 4-1, 4-2 in the girls’ section in the same age category.

Boys u-16 singles finals: Chandam Shaolin b Udai Singh Mann 4-0, 4-1; Akshay Ahuja b Sukhdanish Handal 4-2, 4-1; Kanvardeep Kang b Gurvinder 4-1, 4-1; Naveen Shankar b Jashanveer Bhatti 5-3, 4-1; Tejvansh Singh b Tushar Jaitly 2-4, 4-2, 4-0; Digvijay Singh Naruka b Akash Ghai 4-1, 4-1; Davinder Singh b Uttkarsh Sijwali 5-3, 4-2; Tanveer Sandhu b Shikhar Nehru 4-1, 2-4, 4-2.

Girls u-16 singles finals: Gundeep Kaur b Aashna Malik 4-1, 4-2; Ravnoor Kaur b Priyanka 4-2, 4-1; Jaspreet Kaur b Avneet Kaur 4-2, 4-2; Shivika Sharma b Gurparkash 5-4(7-1), 4-2; Tanniaya Chauhan b Kanchan Keshap 4-0, 4-3; Megha Bangari b Surbhi Deewan 4-0, 4-1.

Sikhya-46 win team title

Chandigarh, September 17
Sikhya School, Sector 46, won the team championship with 22 points in the first Chandigarh sub-junior women’s boxing championship, which concluded at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.

Government Model High School, Sector 7, finished runners-up in the meet, in which 72 boxers participated.

The results: 1994-D: 36 kg: Gulnaz b Taslima, 38 kg: Sunita b Savita, 40 kg: Pooja b Reema, 42 kg: Shabnam b Aanchal; 1993-C: 38 kg: Gurmeet b Ramandeep, 42 kg: Poonam b Savita, 44 kg: Rita b Anu, 46 kg: Sangeeta b Raavi; 1992-B: 48 kg: Kusum b Shalu; 1991-A: 48 kg: Hardeep b Pooja, 57 kg: Divya b Neha. — TNS

PU win women’s badminton meet
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Chandigarh, September 17
Panjab University Campus won the Panjab University Badminton (Women) Championship 2006 after beating MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, by 2-0 at PU gymnasium here today.

Manju beat Kanu Priya by 21-13, 22-20 in singles while in doubles the pair of Manju and Gauri outclassed Kanu Priya and Isha by 19-21, 21-14, 21-13.