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Orthopaedist penalised
celiac disease
Few takers for books in govt school libraries of Bathinda dist
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Retired teachers of DAV colleges elect office-bearers
More chambers to be built for lawyers
School students report sick, principal says all is
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You are what you eat, says nutrition expert
Lecture held on governance issues at CUP
Seven injured in clash
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Orthopaedist penalised
Bathinda, February 7 In a complaint to the Forum, 46-year-old Sunita Rani of Ghudda village had stated that she had remained bed-ridden for nearly two years and endured acute pain, despite two surgeries conducted at the Bakshi Ortho and Maternity Centre. She had to spend a huge sum to foot the medical bill. She was diagnosed with chronic osteomyelitis infection in bone. She said she had to make numerous rounds of the hospital and spend many days there. However, the successful operation was finally done by another city-based private doctor. The complainant said she was admitted to Dr Bakshi's hospital on October 10, 2009, and was admitted there for seven days during which a surgery was conducted on her. However, she continued to suffer from pain in the right thigh. She was again operated on December 10, 2009, after being admitted to the hospital for 14 days and despite the second surgery, the pain continued. The doctor at the hospital prescribed some medicines and directed her to come after two weeks. The complainant said the doctor kept on prescribing one medicine after another with false assurance of early recovery. The prescribed medicines failed to relieve the patient of the pain she was suffering, said the complainant's lawyer Ashok Gupta. The complainant accused the doctor of writing on the prescription slip about bone grafting, which was not done. On the contrary, the doctor's lawyer denied all the allegations levelled by the complainant. He pointed out that the complainant herself was negligent and failed to follow the advice of the doctor. While talking to TNS, the doctor's lawyer, Jaideep Nayyar, claimed that the doctor (at Bakshi hospital) had been advising his patient for bone grafting since June 30, 2010, but the patient failed to pay heed to it. Moreover, the doctor, Dr MS Deol of the Deol Hospital, from whom the complainant received treatment later and claimed to have got relief from pain, too denied any wrong treatment being given to the patient. Nayyar said his client would appeal against the decision passed by the Forum. He added that Dr Deol had stated that the complainant was treated of acute chronic osteomyelitis and was correctly operated for sequestrectomy and bone grafting. The Forum, however, agreeing with the opinion of Dr Deol stated that the non-union in infected fractures was an expected complication and the operating surgeon cannot be blamed for the same. Yet, the complication had to be cured by that doctor only with all efforts and in case of need, second opinion could have been sought. But in this case, the opposite party did not try to cure that complication, which amounted to negligence on its part, the Forum said. |
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celiac disease
Bathinda, February 7 Dr Satish Jindal, child specialist at Civil Hospital, Bathinda, said, "Every week one new patient is diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD). It is a disease caused due to hypersensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, oat and rye. It damages the lining of small intestines of patients." Talking about the symptoms, he said "Anaemia, weight loss, chronic diarrhoea and abdominal pain are main symptoms. The disease can be diagnosed as early at the age of nine months and if treated early a child can have normal growth like others." The disease is very old, but earlier people were not aware about it. Dr Jindal said, "Initially, the tests were very expensive (Rs 10,000 per test) and diagnostic laboratories were only present in metropolitan cities, due to which the disease went undiagnosed. But now, the tests are very cheap (Rs 500-1000) and laboratories are open throughout the state." Paediatrician Dr Gurpreet Singh Khadial said, "CD is an immune mediated disorder, elicited by ingestion of gluton in genetically susceptible persons characterised by chronic inflation of small intestine." The doctor further said the intestinal symptoms are most common in children who are diagnosed in the first two years of life. "Clinical features of CD are failure to thrive (not gaining weight), short stature, chronic diarrhoea, anaemia and chronic abdominal pain, loss of appetite, osteoporosis, severe iron deficiency, irritable bowel syndrome and mouth ulcers,” Dr Gurpreet said. He said that the ratio of diagnosed to undiagnosed cases is 1:7, which clearly indicates that still major section of society is unaware about the disease. "There are no drugs or medicines to cure the disease. The only treatment is a strictly gluten-free diet for life," he said. Dr Saranpal Singh from city-based GEE ESS Diagnostic laboratories said, "Tissue trans glutaminase (tTG IgA) test is meant for diagnosing CD. We receive 20-25 samples per week from Bathinda and its outskirts, out of which about 50 per cent turns out to be positive." Though most of the patients are from the age group of six to 20 years, it is diagnosed in elderly people also. He further said, "The cases of gluten intolerance are prominent in the Malwa belt. We have seen 10-15 per cent rise in the number of samples for CD." |
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Few takers for books in govt school libraries of Bathinda dist
Bathinda, February 7 Teams formed under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan (SSA) had conducted the surprise checks where non-issuance of library books and poor attendance turned out to be the major challenges these schools were facing. At the middle school in Burj Sema, none of the 251 books available in its library was issued in August 2012. At the middle school in Ganga village, only 30 of the 522 books available were issued in August; 227 of 421 books available at the high school in Pitho village were issued during the month; 297 of the 1,401 books were issued by the Jandwala high school library; only 351 of the 3,000 books were issued by the library at the senior secondary school in Bhagta; and none of the 1270 books were issued at the senior secondary school Killi Nihal Singh Wala. Similarly, at the boys senior secondary school in Kala Patti Mehraj, of the 956 books available, only 36 were issued; at the high school in Gillpatti, only 202 of 1,108 books were issued; at the senior secondary school in Gobindpura, 252 of 890 books were issued; and at senior secondary school in Behman Diwana, only 250 of the 1380 books available in its library were issued. The District Education Officer has directed all the schools to file their responses on the issue within the next two days. They have also been directed to take disciplinary action and send reports of the action taken to the DEO office within 15 days. Pleading anonymity, the in-charge of one of these schools said there was no separate library period in the school time table. "Practically, we do not have any period dedicated for library wherein we could inculcate reading habits among the students. In such circumstances, when are the students supposed to go to library?" he said. The in-charge of another school revealed that the books for libraries were last purchased in 2001. The books stocked in the libraries currently are too old to attract the young generation. Few libraries even have books as old as 1972 editions, which no one likes to pick up to read. At the fag end of the financial year 2012-13, the schools had received grants to buy library books. "But the condition for purchasing the books was so tough that most of the schools hesitated in buying. Later, the government issued orders to withdraw the grant. We were told that the government will purchase books on its own and distribute the same to the schools. We are still waiting for the books to arrive," the in-charge added. The Director General of School Education (DGSE), Kahan Singh Pannu, said the government has placed an order for books worth Rs 9 crores, which would be soon distributed to the schools throughout the state. "Our impetus is on reviving libraries and bringing children back to reading books. Our children lack the thought process and innovativeness as they don't read anymore," he said. Fact file
Teams formed under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan (SSA) conducted surprise checks in government schools of the district in September and October, 2012, and found that non-issuance of library books and poor attendance were the major challenges that these schools were facing. |
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I want my music to outlive me, says Sufi singer Sartaaj
Bathinda, February 7 Elaborating on the observation, he said, "Bollywood popularised the genre by making it decipherable for the audience. Since Sufiana music has 'kalaams' in chaste Persian and Urdu, only literary persons may understand it. If we want to make the genre interesting, we will have to make it easy to comprehend. And that is what Bollywood is doing." Sartaaj believes that simplifying the genre is the key to popularising it. However, he asserted that simplifying doesn't mean making it light or fluffy. "I am not against any kind of music or any singer but I don't want to compose a music that is loved today but forgotten tomorrow. I want my music to outlive me and want the audience to know what kind of music I used to compose," he explained. Talking about his journey in the world of music, he said he had been inclined towards music since he was in class III. "With the support of my family, I pursued my interest and studied music throughout the college term. Pursuing your aim with all your heart is the key to success," he said. Sartaaj has, apart from completing his doctorate in music, also taught for six years. "I taught at the Department of Music in the Panjab University, Chandigarh, from 2003-2009. During that period, I focused on teaching the students and came out with my first album later. Since world tours had starting demanding a lot of my time, I could not pursue teaching any further," he said. |
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‘Punjabi film industry has matured’
Bathinda, February 7 The singer-actor spoke to Bathinda Tribune while on his way to the Baba Farid Group of Institutions (BFGI) today where he was scheduled to promote his upcoming film, 'Singh vs Kaur' at the cultural fest, Vibgyor. "The problem is that a lot of films are being made and the newbie singers are taking up projects without thinking about the quality. The Punjabi film industry has matured now and the audience values quality above quantity. I shot a small sequence with Roshan Prince and I think he is another promising singer-actor," he said. Asking the audience to be lenient towards all the actors, he said, "Every actor gives every project his best. My film Mirza didn't do well but I know I had worked hard for the project. No one signs a film thinking I can do it as time pass. Films of actors like Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan also flop." Talking about Bollywood, he said he had no plans to move to Hindi films right now. "Instead, we will bring the Bollywood actors to Punjabi film industry. I would be working with Akshay in his home production 'Paaji in Trouble'. Apart from Jimmy Shergill, who does both Hindi and Punjabi films, Akshay is the only one right now who is venturing into Punjabi films," he said. Although Gippy is basking in the glory of the popularity of his song, 'Angrezi Beat' which was a part of the music album of the Saif Ali Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer 'Cocktail', he said he has no plans to sing in Hindi films. "After the song became popular, once again, many Bollywood music directors approached me. In fact, I went all the way to Mumbai to sing but later declined the offers. The kind of songs that were being offered to me were not too good. I'm answerable to my audience and my family," he said. Talking about the some Punjabi songs drawing criticism, he sad the issue should not be blown out of proportion. "I think the singers who are being criticised should apologise to the audience. Nothing can be done about the songs that have already been created. The audience should also let bygones be bygones," he said. In the film 'Singh vs Kaur', he plays Nihaal Singh who is a small town guy. The film follows him through comedy and action-packed sequences to show how he grapples with situations arising due to a lie that he had told his mother. Surveen Chawla plays the female lead in the film. |
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International cultural festival concludes
Bathinda, February 7 Sufi singer Satinder Sartaj, Gippy Grewal and Pardeep Sra were among the main attractions on the second day of the event. The students of the BFGI also performed for the audience and enthralled them. At the agro expo, techniques and methods for organic farming which included machinery, seeds and other products related to farming were exhibited. The Army displayed rifles, rocket launcher and other products creating great curiosity and excitement among the visitors. The auto expo had another entry, the Mercedes, which was met with great enthusiasm by the public. At the Global Village, the crowd seemed eager to know about the participating countries and even enquired about the farming techniques used at different places across the globe. Sikander Singh Maluka, Education Minister, congratulated the institution for organizing the event successfully. He said the BFGI is all set to become a university, and also announced a grant of Rs 5 lakhs for the group. The minister also gave away awards to the winners of various events. Gurmeet Singh Dhaliwal, chairman, Baba Farid Group of Institutions, thanked the dignitaries for their presence. "This was the first tnternational fest of the region and it worked really well. I thank my staff for the hard work they put in," said
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Retired teachers of DAV colleges elect office-bearers
Bathinda, February 7 Rajnish Kumar of DAV College, Bathinda was chosen as the president of the association. Satish Tandon of DAV College, Jalandhar, was chosen as the vice-president while Satish Chander of DAV College, Nakodar, was chosen as the general secretary. NK Gosain of DAV College, Bathinda, was chosen as the media secretary. During the meeting, Satish Chander explained the terms and conditions of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the managing committee and the representative of the association. In the MOU, it was decided that in the DAV College of GNDU area, enhanced gratuity with 9 per cent interest up to December 31, 2012 will be paid in four instalments of 40 per cent, 25 per cent, 20 per cent and 15 per cent by January 15, July 15, September 15 and December 15. In the DAV Colleges of Panjab University and Punjabi University, enhanced gratuity and leave encashment (with effect from January 1, 1990 as per the university calendar) with 9 per cent interest up to December 31,
2012 is to be paid in four instalments of 30 per cent, 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 20 per cent. Fact file
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More chambers to be built for lawyers
Bathinda, February 7 A meeting of 150 out of the 233 applicants was held today in this regard at the Bar room of the court complex. The convener of the new lawyers’ chamber construction committee for block B, Sudhir Kumar Goyal, said applications have been received for the chambers for which the applicants have already submitted an amount of Rs 10,000. The total amount collected from the applicants was Rs 23.50 lakhs, he said. At today's meeting, the applicants were made aware of the progress made in the construction of the chambers. The chief architect at Patiala has already been approached for the approval of the site plan. Goyal said the chambers would come up with the help of the building committee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Efforts are also being made to seek government grant for the construction of the chambers. The estimated cost of the new chambers is around Rs 7 crores, Goyal said. The 232 chambers would be built at a distance of around 40 feet from the existing chambers towards the Income Tax building side. Fact file
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School students report sick, principal says all is
well
Some students, while they were coming down the stairs, complained of a strong smell and also said that they had difficulty in breathing. We immediately called the ambulance and the fire brigade to control the situation. The students were rushed to the Civil Hospital where they were declared fit after 15-20 minutes." Dr Satish Jindal of the Civil Hospital said, "I was on my way to the hospital when I got a call from the school authorities. When I reached the school, three of the students were being taken to the hospital. Later, the volunteers of the Sahara Jan Sewa brought four more students to the hospital. A teacher and a helper had also been brought to the hospital. The students were given oxygen. After the parents saw that the children were fine, they took them home after 3 pm." Initially, it was said that one of the fire extinguishers installed in the school had leaked and was the source of the stench. The principal, however, allayed the rumours and said, "We had all the 32 fire extinguishers checked thoroughly. All the cylinders were fine. The smell lasted for only a couple of minutes and the source of the smell could not be ascertained. As a precaution, we had evacuated the entire school." The school gates had been kept open for the parents to come and see their wards. Parents were also allowed to take the wards home if they wished to. |
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You are what you eat, says nutrition expert
Bathinda, February 7 In a press statement issued here, she claimed to be the first consultant of the region to deliver a lecture on the topic. APICON is the largest conference of physicians attended by more than 10,000 delegates. She was also invited to contribute a chapter on the same topic for the prestigious book "Medicine Update 2013", released during the conference. The chapter talks about rapid changes in diet and lifestyle that have occurred with industrialization, urbanization, economic development and globalization in developing countries, leading to a significant impact on the health and nutritional status of the population. She said diet and nutrition is coming to the fore as a major modifiable determinant of chronic disease, with scientific evidence increasingly supporting the view that alterations in diet have strong effects, both positive and negative, on health throughout life. Therefore, diet and nutrition occupy a prominent position in disease prevention activities. But in many developing countries, these concepts have not led to a change in policies or in practice and food policies remain focused only on under nutrition and are not addressing prevention of acute or chronic diseases. |
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Lecture held on governance issues at CUP
Bathinda, February 7 Dr Rafiq Dossani, a senior economist at the Research and Development Corporation (RAND), delivered lectures on diverse issues in faculty development, institutional governance and technology development, which were relayed through the video conferencing facility available at many educational institutions, including the CUP. Speaking on faculty development, Dr Rafiq explained the main activities of faculty members, including the curriculum and pedagogy, research, teaching and administrative support. The content and quality of curriculum of Indian educational institutions was far different than that of the institutes in the US, he said.
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Seven injured in clash
Bathinda, February 7 The members of the Punjab State Palledar Mazdoor Union, Rampura, and the All India Food and Allied Workers Union entered into a clash during the process of submitting tenders in which seven persons received injuries. Policemen were deployed in strength to ensure that the process of submitting tenders passes off peacefully. The matter was subsequently resolved and the tenders were opened at around 2 pm. NRI's cash stolen
A Canada-based NRI's purse and other material worth nearly Rs 3.16 lakhs was stolen from the USA Resort, Rampura. The stolen material included Rs 2 lakhs in cash, gold, 1000 Canadian dollars, driving licence, a credit card and some other documents. A complaint was lodged with the police by the Canada-based Sukhwinder Kaur Chouhan. Police have registered a case under section 379 of the IPC in this connection at the Rampura Sadar police station. Car damaged, one booked
Police has registered a case against Jugraj Singh of Kuttiwal Kalan village for damaging a car by driving his tractor rashly. In a complaint to the police, Gurdeep Singh of Kotli Kalan in Mansa said the accused rammed his tractor into his car near Maur Mandi. A case under sections 279 and 427 of the IPC has been registered at Maur police station. |
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Bathinda, February 7