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Patients suffer due to ‘shortage’ of
VIPs Chandigarh, November 21 The situation is even worse when these institutions are in a position to help them with all that it takes, be it comfort, care or even money. But they don’t do it simply because a large number of other things come in the way of their list of priorities. A simple act of inauguration, the cutting of a ribbon by any one of the city VVIPs is all that is coming between the living condition of two unidentified patients who are residing, or rather kept, in one of the dingy lightless rooms of the Rotary serai of the
PGI. Lifeline, a social service organisation of the city, runs a portion of this serai and had got constructed a hall which was to keep those unidentified people found in the city. After having received care and declared healthy, these people were being sent to some other help homes in the city. The hall which was housing these patients was closed for renovation some months back, and after the renovation was completed, it was locked to be officially inaugurated ‘as soon as possible’. It has been over a month now and the inauguration is still pending. In the meantime, there have been at least three patients who have been kept at a small filthy dark room probably constructed as parking area for cycles etc. While the Lifeline people decide when to inaugurate the hall, one of the patients has already left the place and the room is now housing two people. The PGI authorities deny any knowledge of the fact that the hall is awaiting inauguration and is, as a result, kept locked when, in fact, these two patients can be shifted to the hall where they will be
atleast more comfortable till Lifeline decides to get it inaugurated. Doubtlessly the sevaks or helpers employed by Lifeline to take care of these patients — both of whom are in a mentally unaware state — are taking good care of them, and feel that it really doesn’t make a difference of what state they are kept in. “If a facility is available for certain individuals in the serai then they should be provided with it with or without having been inaugurated.” stated a PGI official. And as is the case many a time, its not the PGI’s fault. Maybe to the extent that the PGI authorities lack a system of regular visits to places which are built to provide comfort to those who come to the PGI for treatment. An officer conceded that had any one of their administrative officers visited the place, it would have been a matter of minutes to have changed things. The sight is painful. These two people who cannot form a single comprehensible statement have no idea whether the room they are kept in is dark or the place is infested with mosquitoes or that its is cold. One of them is being treated and has a urine bag attached to him which he carries around whenever he gets up and walks. They have no toilet training memory so they have to be guided to the bathrooms and sometimes they relieve themselves in the room itself. The two sevaks are on their toes constantly trying to help them with whatever they can but one cannot help but get the feeling that all they wait for is death, not inauguration. |
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GMCH employees hold
rally Chandigarh, November 21 All employees of the GMCH wore black badges to show their protest and anguish against the illegal suspension of two staff nurses. A massive rally by GMCH employees was held on the hospital campus. Union leaders of the Punjab and UT Employees Joint Action Committee, Mr Gurmail Singh and Mr Kartar Singh, were also present in the rally. The president of the employees union, Ms Kuljit Kaur, said, “The authorities of the hospital are not solving the long-pending genuine grievances of the employees. The administration even does not convene a meeting with the employee union representatives, though the UT Assistant Labour Commissioner has given instructions to the administration of the hospital for convening a meeting with employees union representative.” While addressing the rally the general secretary, Punjab and UT Employees Joint Action Committee, Mr Gurmail Singh Sidhu, also condemned the negative attitude the administration. The employees have decided to hold regular gate meetings till the time all genuine demands are not accepted. |
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Training workshop
ends Chandigarh, November 21 A programme is being chalked out to organise a health mela and health check-up camp and awareness for the propagation of Indian System of Medicines and Homoeopathy in December in the city, informed Mr Triloki Nath Sharma, president of the Manav Kalyan Shiksha Kendra. Mr P.H. Vaishnav, former Chief Secretary of Punjab, presided over the workshop. Dr Acharya M. Venugopal, Assistant Director in Central Research Institute, also participated in the workshop. Mr Gurdev Singh, Additional Director, SOSVA, Dr S.K. Thakur, Medical Superintendent, Mr Suman Goyal, Dr D.K Chadha from Dhanvantri College, Dr Praveen Bansal and Mr Rajesh from Central Research Institute also took part in the workshop. Among others who took part in the workshop include Dr Alka Juneja, Dr B.K Sharma, Medical Officers, Charitable Ayurvedic Dispensary, Bhagwan Parshu Ram Bhavan. |
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Brush strokes for dental
health SAS Nagar, November 21 Dr A.K. Sidhu, who is heading a team of doctors examining patients in the fortnight, said about 150 students of Paragon Senior Secondary School, Gem Public School, Shivalik Public School and Shastri Model School had taken part in the competition. The topics for the contest were ‘Bacterial Attack’ and ‘A Beautiful Smile’. Dr G. Rai Aggarwal, Joint Director, Dental Health Service, was there to encourage the contestants. |
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Polio awareness
drive planned Chandigarh, November 21 A press note issued by Mr Surinder Verma, chairman of the group, said on November 23 about 1,000 students of the Sector 40-A Government High School with placards and banners will bring out a rally in Sector 40-A and its adjoining areas and raise slogans for the eradication of polio. He added on November 26 about 1000 students of Guru Harkrishan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 38-D, will hold a rally in Sector 38. On November 29 a press conference will be organised in the conference room of the Advanced Paediatrics Centre, PGI. It will be addressed by senior officials of the Health Department. He added on December 2 about 4000 children of Sectors 38, 39, 40 and Mohali barrier will be given polio drops by volunteers of the Citizens Awareness Group and the Health Department of the Chandigarh Administration. |
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Anti-Obesity Day
on Sunday Chandigarh, November 21 The VLCC, in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association, will observe “Anti-Obesity Day” on November 25 as part of their crusade against obesity. According to Ms Rangoli Sodhi, they will jointly conduct a hunt for the “heaviest man”, “heaviest woman” and “heaviest couple” of the region on Sunday. The winners will be given slimming packages worth thousands of rupees. A health quiz will also be conducted. Moreover, subsidised blood tests for cholesterol, sugar and thyroid will be carried out along with dietary counselling. All participants taking part in the hunt will be given special package. A 50 per cent discount will be given to all packages booked on November 25 and 26. Special post-pregnancy body tightening packages are also planned. |
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Disability Week Chandigarh, November 21 A variety of cultural programmes, awareness campaign, declamation contest and North Zone Cricket Tournament for physically and mentally challenged children will be organised. |
SPS-44 bags hockey
title Chandigarh, November 21 TT meet Manav Mangal School ‘A’ team will clash with DAV Senior Secondary school , Sector 8, in the final of the sub-junior boys team championship on the opening day of the 14th Chandigarh State Table Tennis Championship played here today at Sector 23 TT hall. In this meet, the various institutions AG Audit, Haryana, AG Audit, Punjab, Reserve Bank of India, SGGS-26, PGI Club, Sector 24, DAV College, Sector 10, in men section while GGS-26, Sacred Heart-26, AKSPIS-41 were taking part in the women section.
Skating tourney The 7th Panchkula District Skating Championship will be held from November 24 to 26 at Hansarj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula. According to Mr S.S. Dhawan, general secretary of the Roller Skating Association of Panchkula, the skaters from different clubs and institutions of the city will take part in the championship. He said it will also serve as the basis for the selection of district skating team for the Haryana state skating meet to be held at Kurukshetra from November 28 to 30. |
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‘This range can be the best’ Chandigarh, November 21 Manavjit along with other top shooters of the country like RBS Rathore, Zorawar Singh, Birendeep Sodhi, Ronjan Sodhi,Vikram Bhatnagar, Azam Khan among others were here to participate in the 31st National Games. Manavjit shot into limelight when in the Asian Games at Bangkok in 1998, he won bronze medal followed by a silver medal in the Commonwealth games. His father, Gurbir Singh Sandhu, was also a reputed shooter. Manavjit was conferred with Arjuna Award last year, while his father was awarded with Arjuna Award for his life time achievement this year . Manavjit said many of his fellow shooters have now stationed themselves at Delhi since this area was earlier not being served by any clay pigeon ranges. He was happy at the way the training imparted by Italian coach M.
Dradi. He was of the strong opinion that this range can be developed on international lines. He said the choe at the back where the ‘birds’ fall was in consonance with sky and the distance was soothing for a bull’s eye. He said the present trap machines were best. Manavjit hope to win more laurels for the country in the next Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and in the Afro-Asian Games. When the trap shooting was on, it was an amazing sight to watch hundreds of students of adjoining Government College, SAS
Nagar, who after hearing the high pitched gun shots swung to watch this unique event. As one of the boys was heard saying, ‘I will stop playing basketball and would love to start this sport which seemed quite vibrant and challenging’. |
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Admn’s move criticised Chandigarh, November 21 Allowing of private buses in the city is nothing but a step towards privatisation of the Transport Department, said leaders of the trade union, at a joint meeting of the Federation of UT Employees and Workers, Chandigarh UT Subordinate Services Federation and Chandigarh Subordinate Services Federation UT (INTUC), here today. The leaders also alleged that the Administration was cutting down the staff of the Government Press in name of surplus, where as the Staff Inspection Unit report say that there is no surplus in the Press. Move to privatise the Electricity Department was termed by the leaders as anti-people. Mr Bhag Mal Rana of Federation of UT Employees and Workers warned the Administration of an agitation if it went ahead with its decision. |
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