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Naturopathy expert talks of healing sand
Chandigarh, April 26 This was stated by Dr Arun, secretary of Gandhi Smarak Prakritik Chikitsa Samiti, New Delhi, here yesterday. The samiti has 80 centres of naturopathy in 13 districts in various states of the country and conducts three courses, including a five-and-a-half years degree in Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences. A diploma in naturopathy and Yoga of three-and-a-half years duration and a certificate course of one year is also being run by these centres. While addressing the students of naturopathy at Gandhi Smarak Bhawan, Sector 16, Dr Arun said 39 incurable diseases had invaded the lives of people in the last few years due to changing lifestyles. Claiming that healing in a patient was a natural process, the naturopath said, however, that medicines help in protecting the injuries or diseases from infections. Dr Arun added that a bone heals itself after it is fixed properly in fracture cases. The expert said the Union Ministry of Health has asked state governments to draw guidelines in order to bring naturopathy under the ambit of law.
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Panchkarma therapy
Chandigarh, April 26 The centre has drawn people from the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Italy, says Dr Naresh Mittal, convener of the hospital. Last year, the hospital treated over 100 visitors from abroad, including 20 foreign nationals. This is the only ayurveda institute in North India to have entered health tourism and tied up with Florida University and CISMO, an organisation in Italy. The hospital provides services in stroke (paralyses) rehabilitation, back pain and myopathies (muscle pain) through its association with the Florida university, while it has tied up with CISMO to work jointly on hepatitis B and C, adds Dr Mittal. “With the construction of an additional ultra-modern unit of Panchkarma, to be completed by June-end, we will start providing world class treatment in the field,” says the convener of the hospital. Panchkarma, the elimination therapy in general medicine of Ayurveda, is effective in curing the disease and keeping a person healthy, says Dr Mittal. The therapy provided at the hospital costs one-tenth the cost of treatment provided by other Panchkarma centres in South India, he claims. For instance, where “snehan karma” (ordinary massage with herbal oils) costs Rs 100 at the centre, it costs Rs 1,000 in other centres down South. Also, the “vasti karma”, a seven-day treatment for disorders like arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteo arthritis, is available at Rs 850, while the same therapy costs around Rs 15,000 at other centres. Over hundred patients visit the unit every day, adds the convener. |
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PGI patient record to go online
Chandigarh, April 26 This was stated by S. Ramakrishnan, director general, George Varkey, executive director, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Noida, while spelling out the plan and schedule for the execution of computerisation work during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Prof K.K. Talwar, director, PGI, here yesterday. The information system software would be implemented in three phases keeping in mind patient registration, laboratory services, patient billing, blood bank, patient enquiry, online inventory, accounts and administration, informed the PGI spokesperson after the meeting. Data regarding OPD, inpatient department and emergency would be captured to facilitate the entire working of the hospital. In the last phase, supporting services would be taken care of. Other aspects to be introduced would be Local Area Network and WAN activity, added the spokesperson. Prof Amod Gupta, head, department of ophthalmology, Anil Kumar Gupta, deputy director, administration, Prof A.K. Gupta, medical superintendent, along with various faculty members and hospital officers attended the meeting. |
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Health advisory against malaria
Chandigarh, April 26 A spokesperson for the health department said the chances of spread of malaria, caused by the bite of female Anopheles mosquito, were more in areas with stagnant water. The vector for malaria breads in places around leaking pipes, taps, uncovered overhead tanks, water coolers, discarded containers, broken pots, and other discarded material which can hold water. The typical symptoms of the disease are sudden high fever with extreme cold followed by feeling of burning heat, leading to sweating and remission of fever thereafter. Headache, body ache, nausea, etc. are also associated features, the spokesperson said. Advising city residents to keep overhead tanks of their houses tightly covered, the health authorities have asked them to get the leakages of water meters, pipes and taps repaired. The residents have also been advised against allowing water collection in and around their houses. They have been asked to cover their bodies in the evening and take all precautionary measures to minimise contact with mosquito. |
AITA Series Ikttesh, Likhita upset seeds, enter final Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 26 Carmel Convent student Ikttesh upset top seed Namita Bal from Maharashtra 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 while Likhita Shetty stunned Saumya Sanghi in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. In the first semifinal, Ikttesh came from behind after losing the first set 3-6 and won the next two sets with an identical score of 6-4 to reach the final. The second semifinal turned out easy for Likhita Shetty as she did not face any difficulty to drub her second seed rival 6-3, 6-3. The girls under-16 singles final will be an all-Chandigarh affair as local girls Jaanesh Kaur and Mehak will vie for top honours tomorrow. In the semifinals, top seed Jaanesh Kaur beat Orissa girl Seeulee K. Upadhaya 6-4, 7-5 while Mehak Singh got the better of Shilpa Naruka from Chandigarh, 7-5, 6-4. In boys under-14 category, top seed Digvijay Singh Mehta from Himachal Pradesh and Gurinder Singh of Punjab secured their berths in the final. Playing up to expectations, Digvijay also moved to the final of the under-16 singles where he will face second seed Mandeep Singh Gill. The results (semifinals): Girls u-14 singles: Ikttesh Chahal b Namita Bal 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, Likhita Shetty b Saumya Sanghi 6-3, 6-3. Girls u-16 singles: Jaanesh Kaur b Seeulee K. Upadhaya 6-4, 7-5, Mehak Singh b Shilpa Naruka 7-5, 6-4. Boys u-16 singles: Digvijay S. Mehta b Bharat Bhardwaj 6-2, 6-2, Mandeep S. Gill b Pullok Bhatacharya 6-3, 6-1. Boys u-14 singles: Digvijay S. Mehta b Darp Anirudh Millind 6-3, 6-2, Gurinder Singh b Karan P. Kurup 6-1, 6-1. Boys u-14 doubles: Sudhir Tanwar and Archit Sood b Darp Anirudh Milland and Om Dalvi 4-2 (conceded), Ajay Yadav and Maninder Singh b Gagandeep Singh Gill and Jashanveer Singh Bhatti 4-6, 7-6 (4), 10-5. Boys u-16 doubles: Ashwani Kumar and Mandeep S. Gill b Sunny Sharma and Rishab Arora 6-3, 1-0 (conceded), Akshat Joshi and Anubhav Chaudhary b Manpreet S. Chawla and Pullok Bhatacharya 7-5, 6-4. Girls u-16 doubles: Noor Paul and Shilpa Naruka b Akanksha Punj and Sadhana Attre 6-3, 6-1, Prabhamrit Kaur and Saumya Sanghi b Namita Bal and Shradha Dali 3-6, 6-4, 11-9.
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Twenty20 cricket meet from April 29
Chandigarh, April 26 Announcing this here, I.D. Kamboj, president of the association, said, “The tournament, being held under the aegis of the Chandigarh Olympic Association for the first time, will be played at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, and Tau Devi Lal Cricket Ground, Panchkula.” He added that cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Manoj Tewari, Ajay Ratra, Gagan Khoda, Sarandeep Singh and Joginder Sharma will be seen in action during the tournament. As many as eight teams will participate and will be divided into two pools. The semifinals will be played on May 3 while the final will be held on May 5. The winners will be given a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and the runners-up will get Rs 51,000. Pool A: ONGC, Himachal XI, Minerva Cricket Academy and Chandigarh Lawyers. Pool B: JJ's XI, Professional Cricket Club, Moody ICL XI and All-India Electricity Sports Control Board. |
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Football, hockey trials
conducted
Chandigarh, April 26 Earlier, a panel of the sports department picked 47 probables for the final trials out of which 30 reported today at the venue. For the newly set up Chandigarh Hockey Academy for girls, the department also conducted trials for under-14 girls. In the academy, 24 players will be inducted but only 18 girls turned up for today’s trials. 16 are from Chandigarh and one each from Nahan and Hoshiarpur.
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19 local players selected for
Tokyo meet
Chandigarh, April 26 The selected players: Female: Twinkle Bhatia, Shristhi Bhalotia, Ronika Raaj, Palak Dhingra and Takshima Seth. Male: Gaganpreet Singh, Ravi Dhir, Ajay Singh, Mohit Sharma, Jagreet Singh, Ashish Pathak, Anitpal Singh, Sukhwant Singh, Pawandeep Singh, Satinder Pal, Jasdeep Singh, Jaspreet, Gaganpreet and Jaspreet. Also accompanying the team are: Ravinder Kumar Talwar (chairman, Table Soccer Federation of India), Balwinder Singh (president, TSFI) and Archana Malik (team coach
-TSFI). — TNS |
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Veterans athletics championship
Chandigarh, April 26 Athletes should report with their original date of birth certificates. The competition will be held in the following categories: 35 plus, 40 plus, 45 plus, 50 plus, 55 plus, 60 plus, 65 plus, 70 plus and 75 plus for men and 30 plus, 35 plus, 40 plus, 45 plus, 50 plus, 55 plus and 60 plus for women. During the meet, the team which will represent the city in the national championship to be held from June 8 to 10 at Bangalore will be
selected. — TNS |
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Basketball meet from April 30
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 26 Interested teams should send their entries duly signed by the principal of the institution along with an entry fee of Rs 100 to Jugraj Singh, general secretary of the association. Hockey trials on April 30
Trials to select the hockey team which will represent the Regional Sports Board, Chandigarh, in the All-India Civil Services Hockey Tournament 2007-08 (AICS) will be conducted on April 30 at 4.30 pm at the Hockey Stadium, Sports Complex, Sector 42, here. The AICS tournament will be held in New Delhi from May 3 to 7. Cycling meet at Pbi varsity
Patiala: The Cycling Association of Punjab has decided to hold the Punjab State Cycling Championships 2006-07 for
men, women, boys and girls on April 29 and 30 at the Punjabi University cycling
velodrome. Those in junior and sub-junior age groups require to furnish their proof of age and a valid rider’s license of the CFI. The entries will close with the organising secretary on April 28 at 5 pm. Random dope test will also be conducted. |
Cop dismissed
Panchkula, April 26 The dismissed cop was arrested on March 17 for cheating and impersonation. He managed to escape from police custody when he was being taken for a medical examination.
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