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Invasive fungal infections kill 40 pc patients
Chandigarh, January 3 The facts came to light at a workshop on “Centre for Advanced Research in Medical Mycology” organised by the Department of Medical Microbiology, PGI. Medical microbiologists were of the opinion that an invasive fungal infection was the important cause of morbidity and mortality of the patients. Being conducive for various fungal infections, the climate of the country also plays a major role in it. Very few diagnostic laboratories in this country were capable of dealing with the problem accurately. The Mycology division of the Department of Medical Microbiology has worked consistently in various field of fungal disease for the Past three decades. Prof. Meera Sharma, Head of the Department of Medical Microbiology, PGI, highlighted the importance of Medical Mycology in the present day’s in tertiary care centres. Large number of patients remain undiagnosed for systemic fungal diseases and succumb to his or her illness due to lack of timely intervention with anti-fungal regimens, she claimed.
Prof Arunaloke Chakrabarti, chief resource person of the workshop, stressed the importance of having multiple diagnostic mycology laboratories in this country. He gave an overview of diagnostic techniques in fungal disease.
Dr Shivapraksh, Assistant Professor, discussed on collection, transport and processing of specimens. The aim of the workshop was to help manpower development and increase in diagnostic mycology facilities of this country. Delegates from different parts of the country have been participating the workshop. |
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Nothing special about GMSH
Chandigarh, January 3 The general public, especially patients, seems to have been taken for a ride. There are inadequate infrastructure, equipment and expert doctors in various specialities and work force mandatory for a multi-speciality hospital. The hospital lacks basic infrastructure, including CT-Scan and MRI. A majority of patients are being asked to get costly tests done at private clinics. It is alleged that doctors have been prescribing tests to patients and suggesting particular clinics for those. Doctors have been referring serious patients to the PGI and the GMCH. The GMSH has inadequate strength of specialists and other staff. A majority of departments are being run with MBBS and resident doctors. The GMSH authorities claim that the hospital is on the track of progress and multi-specialities are being added. It will shortly recruit 20 senior resident doctors at the departments of surgery, orthopaedics, medicine, gynaecology and paediatrics. The introduction of super-specialties in the department of cardiology, urology and neurosurgery is under way. The proposal for setting up of a trauma centre is still under consideration. Specialities like endoscopic surgery, TMT and advanced urology have been introduced. |
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Hooda to kick off health centre today
Panchkula, January 3 The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brijendra Singh, said Mr Hooda would also lay the foundation stone of the ceremonial entrance gate of Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine at T-Point on the Kalka-Chandigarh Road. He said the Chief Minister would also lay the foundation stone of a dharamshala and staff quarters to be constructed at Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine complex. Mr Hooda would also inaugurate the newly constructed building of the Directorate of Health Services followed by the foundation-laying ceremony of the Gujar Bhavan and Mandir in Sector 10. |
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Chain fast by PGI union members
Chandigarh, January 3 The union president, Mr Mohinder Singh, along with Mr Kanhaiya Lal, a member of the union, began the chain strike. The union has been demanding the filling of 400 vacant posts for Group B, C and D staff, patient care allowance to group B staff, clearing cases of compassionate appointments, removal of cadre and pay anomalies, revision of eligibility criteria of houses from January 1, 1996, restoration of weekly working hours as per Fifth Pay Commission, commutation of pension benefits since November 2005 and pay fixation of permanent research cadre staff under the ACP Scheme and certain others. The union said that that repeated meetings on the issue with the PGI director have proved futile. Meanwhile, the Ad hoc Front of the PGI Employees Union, has criticised the step taken by the union for starting the strike. Mr Subhash Chander, chairman of the front, in a press note termed the chain hunger strike, after a call of mass casual leave, as another effort of the union to shield Mr Ashwani Munjal, chairman, Negotiation Committee of the union. |
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Vijayant, Bhavani enter quarterfinals
Chandigarh, January 3 It was an easy affair for Vijayant, who took only 70 minutes to set up a quarterfinal clash with seventh seed Akash Gujrathi. Delhi based wild card entrant Yuki Bhambri stunned ninth seed Ronak Manuja 7-5, 7-5 in straight sets. Displaying grit and determination, Bhambri hit hard to break his rival in the fourth and 12th games to win the first set by 7-5. Bhambri again clinched the second set with an identical score of 7-5 to set up a clash with second seed Aswin Vijayragavan in the quarterfinal match. The other players, who managed to reach the quarterfinal were top seed Rifat Biktyakov (Uzbekistan), sixth seed Jerzy Janowicz (Poland) and third seed Alexey Tikhonov (Russia). In girls’ singles, 14th seed Bhavani Trimurthi, Poojashree Venkatesh, 13th seed Aadnya Naik, Aleksandra Koleshnichenk, Nigora Sirojiddinova (Uzbekistan), Beatrice Gumulya, Jessy Rompies (Indonesia) and Yana Kireeva (Russia) reached the quarterfinals of the tournament. Much to the disappointment of the Indonesian team, their top seeded Lutfiana Aris Budhirato pulled out of the tournament after she twisted her back. She conceded the match to 14th seed Bhavani Trimurthi of India who led 5-3 in the |
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Rahul gets top slot in
junior ranking
Chandigarh, January 3 His ranking came after his performance in the junior golf circuit which concluded with the Western India championship in Mumbai on December 22. The Chandigarh golfer returned a three-under four-round score of 227 to clinch his sixth title of the national circuit. Rahul had finished second in the junior championship last year. This year he had a lead of eight points over his nearest rival, Amanjyot Singh of Jaipur. I met Rahul along with his father, Mr Amit Bakshi, at the Golf Club on Tuesday. His father was glad that Rahul had got an Oil India scholarship from August last year. A growing Rahul is facing problems with his iron shots. His plus point is his drive. He has a good drive but the problem comes when he goes into the iron shots after the driver. His coach and mentor, Jassi Grewal, is seized of the problem. He has been working on his distance control which naturally become erratic as teenagers gain height. Today he has touched 5 ft 9.5 in and is growing. Good in his studies, Rahul is appearing for the pre-board these days. This is in preparation for the board exams which are scheduled for March. But even board exams have not deterred him from having a last taste of competitive golf. Yes, he will take part in the Toyoto World Junior Team Qualifying (under 19) tournament to be held at the Damailaut Golf and Country Club in Malaysia from January 22 to 25. In August last Rahul finished second in the Malaysian 100-plus Junior Open. He is hopeful of doing well on the long course of Malaysia because of his long drives. He has also set his sights on making it into the Eisenhower Cup team in 2008. Rahul talks highly of Jassi Grewal and his St John’s Principal who have helped him a lot to reach the top spot he is in today. Rahul holds the national record for returning the best ever round by an Indian
subjunior in a recognised tournament. He played a six-under card of 64 at the Tollygunge Golf Course in the Eastern India
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Chandigarh, January 3 Vivek High academy won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 312 runs for five in 35 overs. In reply, Starlets academy were bundled out for 135 in 27.2 overs. Gurpreet Singh of Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy was declared man of the match as well as man of the series. Brief scores: Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy: 312 for five in 35 overs (Gurpreet 131, Aashish 51, Charnamrit 28, Aman 3 for 38); Starlets Cricket Academy: 135 all out in 27.2 overs (Samarth 29, Siddharth 16, Piyush 3 for 16, Charnamrit 3 for 18). — TNS
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CCA-19 bt St John’s lads
Chandigarh, January 3 CCA-19 gave 174-run target in 30 overs. Hitesh was the top scorer with 55 runs. Abhinandan took 2 wickets for 18 runs. In reply St. John’s (B) was bowled out for 94 runs in 17 overs. Only Shivam Kashyap showed some resistance and made 34 runs. Guntash took 3 wickets for 20 runs. The second match between St John’s Cricket Academy and Mohali Cricket Academy (MCA) was won by the former by 22 runs. Karan Goyal stole the limelight with his overall fine performance (4 for 21 and 21 runs). Shivam Bhambri also played the key role with his 51 runs. Chasing the 110-run target set by St John’s losing 7 wickets in 25 overs, MCA were wrapped up on 86 runs in 24.2 overs. Ankit Purusharthy was the top scorer with 37 runs. Karan Goyal took 4 wickets for 21 runs. He was well supported by Balwinder, who took 2 for 8. In another match, GNPS-36 defeated St. Soldier’s Panchkula by 9 wickets. St. Soldier’s batted first and were bundled out for 49 runs. Aman took 3 wickets for 5 runs. In reply GNPS achieved the target in 10.2 overs by losing just one wicket. Jaskaran scored 27 runs.
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Sumit, Parveen enter semis
Chandigarh, January 3 In the first quarterfinal played today, Duggal had no problems in the winning the first two frames with ease at 61-21, 65-17 against Pankaj Gulati. Gulati bounced back in the third frame 60-25 to reduce the margin, but it was Duggal’s day, who won the fourth frame with remarkable cue control at 73-18. In another quarterfinal, top seed Sumit Talwar beat eighth seed Parmod Kumar 3-1. In the last match of the day, Sandeep Duggal defeated Pardeep Kinger in a one-sided affair 3-0. |
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Softball trials today
Chandigarh, January 3
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