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HEALTH

Updated book on TB released
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 4
A city-based physician, Dr R.S. Bhatia, has compiled a multi-author update on tuberculosis which has been released in the market by Peepee Publishers and Distributors, Delhi, recently.

While launching the book, Dr Bhatia observed that tuberculosis (TB) was an important public health problem in India, which of late, had been further aggravated by the emergence of HIV infection. The occurrence of TB and HIV infections together were posing a serious threat to the control of TB.

He further said even though the main form of TB was pulmonary, still it could affect any organ in the body. This was the main reason that in depth knowledge of TB with regard to symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment was essential to all physicians and surgeons, especially in a country like India.

In the foreword to the book, Dr V.K. Vijayan, Director, Vallabh Bhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi, remarked that in the book, Dr Bhatia, and other contributors, had dealt with all aspects of TB, including history and epidemiology, diagnosis, immunopathogenesis and management of the disease.

"An added attraction of the book is the inclusion of chapters on extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and management of tuberculosis in special situations. Other important features of this book are chapters on co-infection of tuberculosis and HIV, MDR tuberculosis and the revised national TB control programme. All chapters are written lucidly and have been updated." Dr Vijayan added.

500 examined at camp
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 4
Around 500 patients were provided free medical consultation and medicines at a medical check-up and treatment camp organised by the Ma Laxmi Sewa Society in Shivpuri locality here under the supervision of Dr Surendra Gupta, Secretary, Ludhiana branch of the National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA), on Sunday.

NIMA doctors, along with Dr Manjit Singh, Dr Daljit Singh and Dr Meera, examined the patients and rendered advice to them.

According to Dr Gupta, facilities of free laboratory tests, including blood sugar level test, was made available to patients and more than 150 availed of these services.

Swami Ved Bharti inaugurated the camp and lauded the initiative of the organisers and also of the doctors for their efforts to ameliorate the suffering of the mankind. Mr Jagmohan Sharma, President of District Congress Committee (Urban), and Mr Dimple Rana, President, District Youth Congress, were also present at the occasion.

SPORTS

Asian Games medallists to be honoured
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, December 4
The Surjit Sports Association of Canada will honour players from Punjab who bag medals in the ongoing Doha Asian Games. Mr Steven Grewal, President of the association stated this at a press conference, here today.

Mr Steven said that players from Punjab who win gold will be presented a gold medal weighing three tolas while those
who bag silver or bronze medals will be given cash prizes of Rs 15,000 and Rs 11,000 each, respectively.

These felicitation awards will be presented at a function in Ludhiana during the last week of December.

He further said that the association has chalked out a plan to commence a training programme from the coming year, where boys and girls will be given coaching in a variety of sports. The association has been extending assistance to the Punjab Rural Sports Promotion Council (PRSPC), which guides rural sports clubs in organising festivals.

Mr Prithipal Singh Batala, President of the Punjab Rural Sports Promotion Council, addressed the conference.

Harsimran, Rohit declared best athletes
Our Correspondent

Doraha, December 4
The annual athletics meet of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School concluded here today.

Harsimran Singh and Rohit Bector were declared the best athletes among the boys and Arshdeep Kaur and Jatinder Kaur were the best among the girls. Mr Devinder Singh, sports teacher, was honoured for his services. The chief guest, Mr Tejinder Singh Dhaliwal, SDM, Payal, gave away the prizes to the winners. Mrs Amrit Kaur, president, Mrs Umal Kaur, director, Mr Sukhpal Singh, chairman, Ms Manju Shah Vinayak and Principal Manjula were present.

Results

Class I 50m boys- Saransh 1, Abhraj 2, Sajal 3; 50m girls-Jyoti 1, Jasmeen 2, Komalpreet 3.

Class II 50m boys- Neeraj 1,Gaurait 2, Amanpreet 3; 50m girls- Pannia 1, Deexa 2, Pooja 3.

Class III-IV 200m boys- Harjap 1, Justin 2, Jagraj 3; 200m girsl-Jasveen 1, Harleen 2, Inderpret 3;100m boys- Harjap 1, Jashandeep 2, Justin 3; 100m girls- Jasveen 1, Sheenu 2, Harleen 3.

Class V and VI 200m boys- Piyush 1, Gurjot 2, Sushil 3; 200m girls-Inderpreet 1, Tanima 2, Randeep 3; 100m boys- Gunjot 1, Jaskaran 2, Sushil 3; 100m girls- Inderpreet 1, Randeep 2, Shivret 3; shot put boys- Amritpal 1, Kulraj 2, Jaskaran 3; long jump boys-Yudhveer 1, Kulraaj 2, Jaskaran 3; high jump girls- Gurvinder 1, Jaspal 2, Ravleen 3.

Class VII-VIII 200m boys- Jaspreet 1, Jasminder 2, Rohit 3; girls- Jatinder 1, Harjot 2, Sandeep 3; shot put boys- Jasminder 1, Harminderpal 2, Abhinav 3; long jump girls- Jatinder 1, Sandeep 2, Sukhpreet 3; high jump boys- Jasminder 1, Rohit 2, Deep Singh 3; 100m boys- Jaspreet 1, Rohit 2, Deep Singh 3; 100m girls- Jatinder 1, Harjot 2, Navreen 3.

Class IX-X high jump boys- Akshay Bector 1, Harsimran 2, Gurbir 3; 200m girls- Arashdeep 1, Damanjot 2, Komal 3; 200m boys- Harsimran 1, Gurbir 2, Akshay Bector 3; 100m boys- Harsimran 1, Akshay Bector 2, Gurbir 3; 100m girls- Arashdeep 1, Damanjot 2, Komal 3; shot put girls- Nisha 1, Damanjot 2, Taranjit 3; slow cycling boys- Dharuv 1,Satnam 2, Paramdeep 3; girls- Sukhpreet 1, Inderpreet 2, Gurvinder 3; sack race boys- Harleen 1, Harsimran 2, Harshleen 3; girls- Navreen 1, Komal 2, Manpreet 3.