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World Asthma Day Tribune News Service
Patiala, May 1 Asthma morbidity and mortality is increasing day by day and it accounts for 300 million patients and 2,55,000 deaths from this disease per year. More than 80 per cent deaths are in low and middle income group of patients. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jai Kishan, professor and head of TB Hospital and chairman AAASTHA International, said the patients of asthma felt cough, breathlessness, tightness of chest, and wheezing sound. Asthma can be diagnosed on clinical examination supplemented by a test of lungs function using spirometer or peak flow meter. “The attack of asthma is triggered by indoor pollutants like pollen grains, house dust mite, cockroaches, molds growing in damp environment, smoking and outdoor allergens from factories and vehicular emission”, said Dr Jai Kishan. Patients should avoid triggers and prevent the attack of asthma. He further said the treatment of asthma using inhalers was the best treatment. Inhalers were helpful in giving prompt relief but using minimal medication with minimal side effects. People should remove the myth from their minds that inhalers were habit forming and were strong. “Most of the times the patients of asthma stop taking treatment, this leads to precipitation of acute attack of asthma and patient may have to be hospitalised and given heavy dose of drugs”. “The regular use of asthma medication is of paramount importance and the goal of asthma treatment is not just control of symptoms but to achieve near normal lung function and to keep normal activity including exercise and sports, he said. Dr Mohit Garg, Dr Piyush Goyal, Dr Manisha and Dr Charanpreet Grover were also spoke. A slide show was also presented by Dr Jai Kishan to teach the technique of inhalation to patients for having a meter dose inhalers, baby mask and nebulisers. More than 250 patients attended this education-cum-check up programme. On the conclusion of this programme, Dr Jai Kishan proposed the vote of thanks and highlighted the role played by television and the print media for generating awareness regarding the diagnosis of asthma.
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200 patients examined
Chandigarh, May 1 It was sponsored by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), as a partnership between health care groups and asthma educators to raise awareness about the disease and improve asthma care throughout the world. This year’s theme “you can control your asthma” will encourage governments, health care professionals, patients and the general public to work within the context of their own health care systems to improve asthma A day-long clinic for asthma patients for the measurement of lung functions was conducted. There was a teaching and training of inhalation techniques for asthma therapy. More than 200 patients were examined throughout the day. Patients were also taught about breathing techniques, which seem to benefit patients of
asthma. A question answer session was organised for patients and their parents in the auditorium of the Advanced Pediatrics Centre in which Dr Meenu Singh tried to solve the queries of patients and their parents. Patients were also enrolled for the recently announced e-health clinics of the PGI where patients were being managed using tele-medicine.
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Daycare oncology unit at Fortis
Mohali, May 1 The unit will function from 8 am to 8 pm daily and patients will be admitted between 8 am to 9 am. The daycare unit will have a special package which will be inclusive of chemo charges, ward charges, investigations like CBC, LFT, RFT, electrolytes, sugar etc, doctor’s visits, nursing and food and beverage charges. The total cost of the package will be Rs 4,500. In case any other drugs, consumables or investigations are required, these will be billed separately. Dr Ashok Chordiya, medical director, said this facility had been specially designed to benefit cancer patients and would bring in convenience not only for them but their family and attendants as well. |
Twenty20 cricket tournament
Chandigarh, May 1 The Professional Cricket Club topped their pool with 10 points registering two victories and one tie. The AIESCB finished runners-up with two wins and one draw. The power men got eight points. Strong contenders Oil and Natural Gas Corporation have already qualified for the semifinals from Group A. With an all-win record, ONGC collected 12 points. At the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, the match between the Professional Cricket Club and the Moody ICL XI ended in an exciting tie. The Professional Cricket Club batted first and made 117 for 9 in 20 overs. Opener Ravinder Nain (36, 5x4s) and Amit Verma (22 not out, 4x4s, 1x6) propped up their innings. Kamal Walia and Ranji player Bhageshwar Bisht contributed 13 and 11 runs, respectively. Chasing a victory target of 118, the Moody ICL XI scored 117 for 8 in 20 overs. Madan Lal Saini, who was adjudged the main of the match, was the most successful bowler by taking three wickets for 15 runs. The All India Electricity Sports Control Board defeated the JJ’s XI by seven wickets. The JJ’s XI batted first and were all out for 136 in 20 overs. Sunny (22) and Manav Asopa (30) gave them good start by putting on 53 runs before Sunny departed. Tejgobind hit 37, which included two sixes and two fours. Sanjeev Goel (3 for 26), B. Mohanty (3 for 19) and Ikhtak Ahmad (2 for 24) were the main wicket-takers for the electricity board who achieved the target with ease byscoring 140 for 3. An unbeaten 72-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Harikirshan Kali (47, 4x4s) and Sanjiv Goel (43, 7x4s, 1x6) paved the way for the powermen to emerge victorious in the match. All-rounder Sanjeev Goel was declared the man of the match. The Chandigarh Lawyers Sports Association collected full points defeating the Minerva Cricket Academy by three wickets. P.S. Hundal (51, 6x4s, 1x4) and Captain Sandeep Moudgil (29) starred in Lawyers’ win who scored 130 for 7. Earlier, the Minerva Cricket Academy were all out for 129 in 17.4 overs. Samandeep top scored with 39 with the help of five fours. Hemant (3 for 28), Harit (2 for 17), Sachin (2 for 18) restricted Minerva’s innings. Premjit Singh Hundal was presented the man of the match award. The Himachal Cricket Club snatched an exciting five-run victory over the Minerva Cricket Academy. The Minerva Cricket Academy made 154 all out in 19.5 overs. Opener Abhinav (42, 8x4s), Gaurav (41, 5x4s), Samandeep (21) were their main scorers. Narinder Kwatra got three wickets for 30 runs. The Himachal Cricket Club surpassed the Minerva’s total scoring 159 for 7 in 20 overs. Ashish (40) and Karan Bhola (32) were their principal scorers. Ashish and Bhola were associated in a 58 runs partnership for the fourth wicket. All rounder Narinder Kwatra (3 for 30 and 17 not out) was declared the man of the match. Tomorrow is a rest day. Brief scores: Group B: Professional Cricket Club: 117 for 9 in 20 overs (Ravinder Nain 36, Amir Verma 22, Kamal Walia 13, Bhageshwar Bisht 11, Rahul Panta 1 for 18, Vipul Chadha 1 for 26, Deepak 1 for 16, Rajeev Sharma 1 for 8). Moody ICL XI: 117 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajeev Nayyer 34, Yuvraj 32, Michael Vishal 15, Madan Lal 3 for 15, Gurinder Saini 1 for 31, Ramesh 1 for 20, Kamal Walia 1 for 30). Match tied, man of match: Madan Lal. Group B: JJ’s XI: 136 all out in 20 overs (Tejgobind Singh 37, Manav Asopa 30, Sunny Shamra 22, Tejvinder Gill 15, Sanjeev Goel 3 for 26, B. Mohanty 3 for 19, Ikhtak Ahmed 2 for 34). All India Electricity Sports Control Board: 140 for 3 in 18 overs. (Harikrishan Kali 47 n.o., Sanjeev Goel 43 n.o., Charanjit Singh 24, Prabhjot Singh 15, Kulwinder Singh 1 for 18, Umesh Kaira 1 for 33, Jagdish Disha 1 for 18). The Electricity Board win by seven wickets. Man of the match: Sanjeev Goel. Group A: Himachal Cricket Club: 159 for 7 in 20 overs (Ashish 40, Karan Bhola 32, Himmat 18, Narinder Kwatra 17 n.o., Gaurav 2 for 29, Gaurav Gambhir 2 for 30). Minerva Cricket Academy: 154 all out in 19.5 overs (Abhinav Verma 42, Gaurav Gambhir 41, Samandeep Singh 21, Narinder Kwatra 3 for 30, Karandeep 2 for 37, Gitanshu 2 for 18). Himachal CC win by five runs. Man of the match: Narinder Kwatra. Minerva CA: 129 in 17.4 overs (Samandeep Singh 39, Ranjeet Bajaj 13, Vineet 18, Sunny Behl 12, Hemant Bassi 3 for 28, Sachin Jain 2 for 18, Harit 2 for 17, Sandeep Moudgil 1 for 27). Chandigarh Lawyers Sports Association: 130 for 7 in 20 overs (Vineet Soni 13, Ravi Dahiya 12, PS Hundal 51, Sandeep Moudgil 29). The Chandigarh LSA win by three wickets. Man of
the match: Premjit Singh Hundal. |
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India slips below B’desh in ODI rankings
New Delhi, May 1 India, who had lost to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in the group stage of the World Cup, were just ahead of Kenya. Giant killers Bangladesh, who advanced to the Super Eights and defeated formidable South Africa, have been placed two places above India at seventh in the list. The list saw batting and bowling mainstays of the four Caribbean World Cup semi-finalists -- Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka -- securing top positions. World Cup highest run getter Matthew Hayden occupies the top spot in the ODI batting list with 184 points, closely followed by South African batting mainstay Jacques Kallis (179 points). Australia captain Ricky Ponting is at the third spot with 176 points while Kevin Pietersen (169 points) and Abraham de Villiers (164 points) make the top five. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (160 points), Mahela Jayawardene (155), Scott Styris (151), Michael Clarke (147) and Sanath Jayasuriya (145) complete the top ten list. Aussie legend Glen McGrath, who retired after the World Cup, leads the ODI bowling ratings with 195 points. Muttiah Muralitharan sits pretty at number two spot with
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St. Xavier’s girls beat Carmel team
Chandigarh, May 1 For St. Xavier’s team, Harneet and Adlena were the main contributors, who scored 14 and 5 points, respectively. From the Carmel side, Ritika and Anandita contributed 11 and 7 scores, respectively. In another match, girls of Sacred Heart, Sector 26, toppled Guru Nanak Public School girls’ team in a one-sided affair tie 33-08. Ridhima scored 12 points, while Ravleen scored 6 points. From the loser’s side, Davina scored 4 points. In the third match, the St. Kabir team beat St. Joseph’s girls, Sector 44, 35-10. Vanya (10), Veshi (14) were the main contributors for the St. Kabir side while Prabhjeet and Vanica scored 10 and 4 points, respectively. In the boys section, DAV Model School, Sector 15, cagers outclassed Saupin’s School, Sector 32, team 37-09. Sahil and Yesuraj scored 18 and 8 points, respectively, for the DAV School, Sector 15, team. From the other side, Anupam scored 5 points. In the second encounter, DPS, Sector 40, team thrashed GNPS, Sector 36, team (35-14). Preet (10), Harpreet (10), Arul (6) were the main contributors for the DPS team while Karandeep, Gurwinder and Sandeep scored 10 points each. In the last match, the GHKPS team beat St. Xavier’s, Sector 44, 52-49. Jagjeet (18) and Aman Brar (3) were the main scorers for the GHKPS side while Prabhjeet and Benz scored 10 and 11 points, respectively, for the Xavier’s team.
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Kunal’s knock helps DAV win cricket match
Panchkula, May 1 The DAV team won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 187 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Besides Kunal Mahajan, Rozal Batra contributed 33 runs and Tanveer scored 24 runs. Geetanshu claimed two wickets at the cost of 15 runs while Gaurav Dhingra took 4 wickets conceding 43 runs. While chasing the target, St. Soldiers team made 131 runs in 20 overs and lost 9 wickets. Brief scores: DAV-15: 187/7 in 20 overs |
Cop Posting Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 1 A spokesman for the Chandigarh Police informed that three newly promoted DSPs, Ashwani Kumar, Jagbir Singh and B.S. Chadha, have been posted at the security wing, the CID and in the police lines, respectively. DSP Devinder Singh Thakur, who has been holding the additional charge of the east sub-division, has been appointed as the sub-divisional police officer (east). DSP Arjun Singh Jaggi has been shifted from the security wing to the economic offences wing. In a significant development, inspector Jagir Singh, the former SHO of the Sector 34 police station, who was mired into a controversy after a woman police officer levelled allegation of sexual harassment against him leading to his arrest and suspension, was today appointed as the SHO of the Industrial Area police station. The move is being cited as a virtual “clean chit” given to inspector Jagir Singh by the top brass of the police. Inspector Kulwant Singh Pannu has been shifted from the UT Vigilance Bureau as SHO of the Sector 17 police station.
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Team to check quacks
Chandigarh, May 1 The team will take stringent action against the bogus medical practitioners in allopathic, Ayurvedic and homoeopathic wings by getting cases registered against them with the police. The administration has approved the team consisting of a combination of allopathic, ayurvedic and homeopathic doctors. Dr Balbir Singh, Medical Officer of the Civil Dispensary, Sector 40, will be the nodal officer. Dr Rajeshwar Rana and Dr Rajiv Kapila are the other two members of the team. To maintain law and order during the raid, the police has been asked to provide assistance.
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Admn plan to perk up health care
at anganwaris
Chandigarh , May 1 The administration has approved the engagement of 10 doctors, 10 ANMs along with the supporting staff for this purpose. The administration will incur an expenditure of Rs 70 lakh during year 2007-08, according to a press note. The teams of doctors along with the paramedical staff will examine all children and pregnant mothers registered with 329 anganwaris so as to ensure the nutritional status along with therapeutic treatment for vitamin A, immunisation, de-worming, anaemia, skin infections, dental care, respiratory infections and diarrhoea apart from antenatal and post natal care to the women. The increase in the frequency of examination and follow-up among the beneficiaries, especially in the slums, colonies, villages etc. will provide the health services on the door steps. It will further lead to improvement in various parameters of worth monitoring indicators i.e. infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, sex ratio, total fertility rate, malnutrition and anaemia among children and pregnant mothers.
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