HEALTH

Live transmission of hip replacement surgery
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 5
Prof O. N. Nagi, President, Orthopaedic Association of India and Head of the Department, Orthopaedic Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, has performed a live transmission and interactive programme from Rockland Hospital in New Delhi. This was a platform for the orthopaedic surgeons to learn grafting techniques from anthroplasty surgeons.

Prof Ross Crawford, Director, Orthopaedic Surgery, Master Adult Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, Dr Hugh English (Australia), Dr S J Yim (Korea) and Dr W Y Shen (Hong Kong) were the other orthopaedic experts who were present during the surgery.

Dr Nagi, who has been accredited with 1,800 THR (total hip replacement) surgeries says, “the EXETER THR system has revolutionised THR arthroplasty as it is privileged with the lowest revision rate of less than 0.5 per cent per year, among such systems.” The surgery was part of the first-ever two-day ‘Exeter Course’ organised in India.

The two-day course, divided into eight sessions of live demonstration, imparting of techniques and discussion wherein Prof Crawford and Prof Nagi deliberated with the participants and introduced the latest concepts.

SPORTS

Little hearts flutter as Kapil comes calling
Arvind Katyal

‘Hard work pays’ Commenting on the recent Abhijit Kale controversy, Kapil Dev asked in today’s world, how could one afford to spare Rs 20 lakh to pay for playing cricket. He said one should not think negative only, as if one worked hard with a positive frame of mind, hard work would certainly pay one day. Asked if the controversy had tarnished the image of cricket, Kapil responded by saying, “Yes,it has.”

Chandigarh, December 5
Kapil Dev, the brand ambassador of Sony MAX, stole the hearts of hundreds of children who gathered at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, and Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, today. He advocated maintaining a healthy approach in sports and education. The two schools were selected as part of the 11-city campaign launched by MAX as part of the build- up to the ICC World Cup in 2004 undertaken by MAX.

At 11 am, Kapil made his entry into the St Stephen’s auditorium, where scores of students greeted him with applause. After carol singing and introduction to the programme by Sony Max personnel, Kapil was invited to the stage.

In his 20-minute straight talk with students, he asked them to respect the word ‘discipline’. He wanted to practically prove to the audience that concentration, was required in every field, be it studies, or sports. He told them to study hard so as to become a worthy human being. He asked them to balance their time schedule for studies and sports.

Kapil said it was not that all of them should play cricket only, but everyone must include sports in their day-to-day life so as to absorb many qualities required in life such as leadership, patience and confidence He said he was never a brilliant student during his school days.

Though he got disappointments in cricket on many occasions, he had set a goal and had the determination to do well, which he said, was achieved with the grace of the God and the wishes of the people. One of the students asked him, how he was able to tackle controversies as a celebrity. Kapil said, if one’s mind was clear, no power could deviate it.

At YPS, where the programme began at 1.30 pm, there were accolades for this former cricketer. A colourful bhangra was performed, which regaled the chief guest, guests and children. He played and demonstrated tips on cricket with chosen bowlers at both the schools.

Selection trials from Dec 9
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, December 5
The UT Education Department has decided to send its school sports teams for the 49th National School Games to be conducted by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI). Mr Prem Puri, vice-president of the SGFI, said the Patiala National School Games, which began last evening in select disciplines, were being hosted by a breakway group to spoil the career of thousands of school sportspersons of India.

Mr Puri said, the SGFI had more than 28 affiliated units and the presence of only a handful of teams at the Patiala games was the answer to the folly committed by the rival group formed by outgoing SGFI president, C.L. Negi. He said Mr Negi had played with the career of school sportspersons who arrived in Patiala for the games.

Mr Puri said only a few days back, the Government of India had cleared the Indian schools volleyball team for the Asian School Volleyball Championship being held in Hong Kong. The team was playing there and had been cleared on full government costs. This team was selected by the body headed by Mr Satpal with Mr P.S. Chhabra as the secretary general.

Mr Puri said selection trials would be held from December 9 to 11 in different disciplines. The kho-kho trials would be held at GMHS-43, gymnastics at sports complex 7, cricket at Sector 16 stadium, basketball at GMSSS-33; hockey at Hockey Stadium, Sector 18, roller skating at Skating Rink, Sector 10, football at GMSSS-22, kabaddi at GMSSS-10, handball at GMSSS-19, fencing at St Stephen’s-45, volleyball at GMHS-26, wrestling at Sharda Sarvhtkari-40, lawn tennis at GMSSS-16 and Judo at Sports Complex-42.

YRCSA XI win

YRCSA XI defeated DCC Panchkula by 32 runs in the Second Cool Cricket Tournament. YRCSA XI scored 150 runs for the loss of three wickets while DCC Panchkula XI were bundled out for 118 runs. Akshit was the star for winning team as he scored an unbeaten 41 runs and claimed three wickets giving away eight runs.

ADMINISTRATION

Karnal RPFC shifted to city
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 5
Mr R.M. Verma, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, has been transferred from subregional office, Karnal, to regional office, Chandigarh. Mr S.K. Aggarwal has taken over as Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Karnal. Mr Aggarwal has been transferred from Chandigarh.

Before joining at Karnal, Mr Aggarwal served at Kanpur, Bareilly, Chandigarh and Ludhiana.

Mr Aggarwal said that top priority will be accorded to providing efficient and trouble-free services to the EPF beneficiaries. He appealed to all employers to deposit EPF dues of their workers in time to avoid penal action.