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Total disc replacement, now at PGI
Chandigarh, August 27 The patients at PGI will have to pay only Rs 60,000 for the implant as the manufacturer has agreed to reduce the cost for the hospital, in anticipation of higher demand in the public sector, informed Dr Raj Bahadur, who led the team of doctors in surgery, after getting training from Korea in March, 2007. The cost of implant was Rs 1 lakh in the corporate sector, added Dr Raj Bahadur. We are ready for the next surgery on Thursday again, said the orthopaedician. Dinesh Sharma, a 32-year-old resident of Rampur Sahney village of Ropar district, underwent the procedure today and we are hopeful that the patient would be able to move by day after tomorrow, said Dr Raj Bahadur. Informing about the disease and surgery, Dr Raj Bahadur said artificial disc (total disc replacement) is a breakthrough motion preserving technology for treating patients with lumbar degenerative disease (backache). Like joint replacement, artificial disc is based on low-friction mobile bearing principle and consists of two cobalt chromium molybdenum plates (metal) with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (plastic), said the doctor. Because of the sliding plastic core, artificial disc allows movements of the spine. Artificial disc is indicated in a mature patient of 25 years or above with lumbar degenerative disc disease between lumbar 4 and 5, or lumbar 5 and sacral 1, said the orthopaedician. Artificial disc maintains near normal motion and normal curvature of the waist. The operation can also be considered for a patient who has not responded to medical and physiotherapy treatment for at least 6 months or where disc has been removed by conventional surgery, endoscopy or laser, informed Dr Raj Bahadur. |
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Governor’s call against foeticide
Chandigarh, August 27 They also decided to take a leadership role to show the way to the rest of the country in this social movement. General Rodrigues said this festival had a great social and historical significance in our ancient composite culture and symbolises the affectionate bonding relationship of brothers and sisters. This occasion also is a reminder to us about our social responsibility to develop a sense of
Raksha, or protection, not just for our families but also for society at large. |
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Lift trouble in GMCH-32
Chandigarh, August 27 The building houses the emergency services and the emergency and private wards. Two of the five lifts are meant for patients, while the remaining three are for doctors, staff and for transporting material to
other stories. According to the authorities, they are preparing to impose a penalty on the company responsible for installing and maintaining the lifts. It could not repair the lifts despite repeated reminders. While only one lift was working in the block since Saturday, today the authorities were able to operate one more lift. Still three lifts were out
of order. According to sources, the elevator at the serai building of the medical college was also not in a good
condition. A few weeks ago it stopped when a visitor was using it. |
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Physiotherapy centre for sportspersons
Chandigarh, August 27 Besides this, the centre would be able to deal with chronic/acute pain syndromes, referred pain syndromes ex-sciatica, orthopaedic problems, education, prevention and management of osteoporosis, conservative management of sports injuries, arthritis, degenerative syndromes ex cervical spondelitis, prolapsed inter-vertebral disk (PID) (slip disk) and work related syndromes. On the occasion, Prof R.C. Sobti, VC, Panjab University said, “It was the long pending demand of sportspersons, staff, faculty and their families, which has been fulfilled today.” |
Budding city skaters make it to nationals
Panchkula, August 27 The skaters have grabbed gold medals in the state schools championship held from August 19 to 22. Anshul, a student of Holy Child School, Morni Road, clinched one gold and one silver (u-14 boys) in the rink races I and II, respectively. Megha Bisht of Shishu Niketan School, Mansa Devi Complex, won two gold medals in the championship in the rink I and II races whereas Bhavya Bansal of Hans Raj School, Sector 6, won a bronze and a gold in the rink race I and II, respectively. About the preparation for forthcoming nationals, coach Chander Singal said, “I am hopeful that the skaters will put up a good show in the nationals. We will start proper schedule-wise coaching from the next
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Sports Day at GC-11 losing sheen
Chandigarh, August 27 That’s not all, the work of laying a cinder track on the campus at an estimated cost of about Rs 17 lakh has also been abandoned completely. Growth of grass on the track is a testimony to the authorities’ apathetic attitude. Lack of upkeep has turned the large campus having lush green playground and excellent sports facilities into a picture of neglect. The college authorities have failed to maintain the ground despite receiving grants. Not only this, students with an optional subject of physical education pay Rs 240 each whereas general students pay Rs 40 each for the maintenance of the ground. There are more than 3,000 students studying in the college at present. Interestingly, the college is also running a four-year BPEd course and about 100 students are enrolled in the course. Each student pays Rs 3,000 for the maintenance. Besides, the football and volleyball courts in the college are plagued with patches of wild grass. Although the college has state-of-the-art machines to remove the wild growth, yet these are not being put to use. The students allege that in the absence of any track, they are forced to run on the metalled roads in the early hours, which can cause severe medical problems. When contacted, Prof Harjinder Singh, head of the physical education department, said, “The work on the cinder track would resume after the rains are over. According to my knowledge, everything is all right with the grounds. The college has got wild growth removed only a few days ago.” |
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MG Cup cricket tourney from Sept 2
Chandigarh, August 27 |
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U-13 football fest begins today
Chandigarh, August 27 Eight teams from different schools of the city will participate. The teams will be divided into two groups. In the group ‘A’, there will be Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School-26, Saupin's School-32, Mount Carmel School-47 and Banyan Tree School-48 whereas St Stephen's School-45, Vivek High School-38, St Xavier's Senior Secondary
School-44 and Carmel Convent School-9 have been clubbed in the group B. The tournament will start at 10 am. |
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Mandeep scripts PDCA win
Panchkula, August 27 Batting first, Panchkula made 220 in 50 overs. Opener Mandeep Singla scored 71 runs while Pawan Jha made 66 runs. Sunny Sharma remained unbeaten at 40. For the Rest of Haryana team, Om Saroop was the most successful bowler, taking two wickets for 26 runs. Chasing a compatible total, Rest of Haryana got bundled up for 185 all out in 47.1 overs. Brief scores Panchkula: 220 for in 50 over (Mandeep Singla 71, Pawan Jha 66, Sunny Sharma 40 n o, Jagmeet 19, Om Swaroop 2 for 26). Rest of Haryana: 185 all out in 47.1 overs (Rajat Pliwal 54, Arjun Puri 26, Sumit Kundu 24, Swaraj Chauhan 18, Jitender Billa 3 for 33, Mandeep Singla 2 for 38, Himmat Singh 2 for 46). |
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Rakesh shines on Day 1
Chandigarh, August 27 Batting first, Chandigarh opener Tanveer scored 49 runs off 105 deliveries. Another
middle-order batsman Rakesh played a patient knock of 62 runs in 149 balls. For Bhiwani, Roshan was the most successful bowler, who took seven wickets, conceding 45 runs. In their first innings, Bhiwani put on 72 for no loss with the help of fine batting by Pushpinder. The other opener Sunny is batting on 15 runs. Brief scores CCA (Ist innings): 167 all out in 67 overs (Tanveer 49, Rakesh 62, Roshan 7 for 45, Manish 1 for 47) Bhiwani: (Ist innings): 72 for no loss (Pushpinder 37 n o, Sunny 15 n o). |
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Carmel Convent thrash DAV-15
Chandigarh, August 27 In the second match, PML SD School got the better of Shri Harkishan Public School-37 56-40. |
Conversion
Chandigarh, August 27 Adviser to the UT administrator Lalit Sharma said a two-year period was enough for the industrialists to make a choice. M.P.S.Chawla, president of the Chandigarh Industrial Association, said we will approach the administration for an extension. "We should be given at least a year more because people now have a greater undersdanding about the expected change under the conversion policy,” he said. The administration received 39 applications for conversion and at least 35 have got the
go-ahead. Reliable sources said the administration expected a last-minute rush and might extend the date of application. It is pointed out that 39 of the total 250 plots- holders opting for conversion is not a very big number. Industrialists were given a concession of 10 per cent, Rs 20,000 per square yard, in the first year and another rebate of 5 per cent was allowed in the first six months of the second year. A section of industrialists said the rate of Rs 20,000 per square yard as conversion fee was too high. Centra Mall and City Emporia, both multiplexes, are the biggest ventures in the industrial area at the
moment. The Vegetable Mall and Joshi and Krishna automobile malls are other significant ventures. The administration has already begun work on widening the road infrastructure. At least 230 trees are to be felled in Phase I. More conversions would clearly mean more trees being axed and greater rush of vehicles. The case of allowing conversion in one kanal and smaller plots remains stuck up with the administration. It is difficult for the buildings to manage fire services and parking as laid down under the building
byelaws. This has led the administration to hold up clearance of the projects. |
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