Global recognition for cardiac surgeon
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 30
Director and chairman, Cardiac Sciences at Ludhiana Mediciti, Dr Harinder Singh, has won accolades for a unique minimally invasive technique devised by him.

His technique has been endorsed by heart associations all over the world and is also being published in the prestigious International Journal of Cardiac Surgery. Dr Bedi has been invited to present the hybrid technique of combining surgery with endovascular stenting at the prestigious 7th International Congress on Coronary Artery Diseases in Venice. The technique being used by him in his surgical practice has also been selected for presentation at the TCT (Trans Catheter Therapeutics) in Washington later this year. Both are the only papers from India for the conferences.

Dr Bedi said endovascular surgery is a new modality of treatment for minimally invasive ‘endograft’ repair of the aorta - the main artery leading from the heart to the rest of the body. The innovative technique might save more lives than traditional open chest surgery, he claims.

CMC medicos win paediatric quiz
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 30
Ankur Wadhera and Suvir Singh, final year MBBS students of Christian Medical College (CMC), were declared winners in the divisional round of the annual Indian Academy of Paediatrics quiz for the undergraduates, held at the college today.

Varun Aggarwal and Anuj Jain, both from Dayanand Medical College, were the runners-up in the quiz.

Seven teams from various medical colleges of the state participated in the quiz. Two tiny tots - Sidharth and Amitabh - distributed the prizes. They were the special guests for the occasion.

The function’s chief guest was CMC principal Dr Johna Abraham, who extended a warm welcome to the guests, and also inaugurated the quiz by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Head of Department of Paediatrics at CMC Dr Tejinder Singh presided over the occasion. The finals of the quiz would be held at the annual conference of the academy in January 2008.

10 samples of eatables taken
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 30
The field staff of the health department targeted school and college canteens and some of the prominent city restaurants in the course of ongoing campaign against the adulteration of food items.

A team led by Dr J.M. Singh, senior medical officer, took 10 samples of eatables from different places in the city today. These were sent to the government laboratory for analysis.

Giving this information, civil surgeon Dr Sat Pal Sharma said two samples of samosa and cold drink were taken from a school canteen on the Rajpura Road in the Civil Lines, three samples of namkeen, cold drink and tea were taken from a college canteen in the Civil Lines, three samples of noodles, daal and coffee were taken from three different restaurants in Sarabha Nagar Market while a couple of samples of cold drink and mineral water were taken from a restaurant on the Ferozepur Road.

If any of these samples were found sub-standard or adulterated, strict action under the provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 would be taken against the offenders, he added.

MC to honour badminton champ
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, August 30
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation would felicitate Raj Kumar, who created a history of sorts by bagging the title in the Asian Youth Badminton Championship (u-16) held at Hanoi, Vietnam, recently.

Raj Kumar, who was paired with Prajakta Sawant of Maharashtra, won the mixed doubles title in this championship, which concluded on August 26.

In a press note issued today, MC commissioner Vikas Partap said a function would be organised at Shastri Badminton Hall, near Guru Nanak Stadium, on September 1 in which Raj Kumar would be honoured for bringing fame to the city. He would be given a cash prize of Rs 21,000 for his performance, he said.

Partap added that a proposal would be mooted before the MC General House to adopt this upcoming shuttler and bear expenses for his training and sports kit, besides the travelling expenses. He assured support to the Ludhiana Badminton Academy, which trains youngsters at Shastri Indoor Hall.

A plan had been chalked out to spruce up the hall and two wooden courts would be re-laid, Partap said. The ceiling lights would also be modified so as to bring these to the latest electric fittings available in the country.

A state-level tournament would be organised in the hall after the completion of renovation work there, he added.

Ryan team excels in table tennis
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, August 30
The students of Ryan International School, Chandigarh road, Ludhiana won two of the six titles in the Sahnewal Zonal Table Tennis Tournament organised by the Education Department at the school campus today. A total of 28 teams from eight schools took part in the tournament and Ryan International School won top honours in the boys u-14 and 19 years categories.

The results: Girls (u-14): Dyal Public School-1, Ryan International School-2 and Harsh Vidya Mandir-3; Girls (u-17): Dyal Public School-1, Ryan International School-2 and Harsh Vidya Mandir-3; Girls (u-19): Harsh Vidya Mandir-1 and Ryan International School-3.

Boys (u-14): Ryan International School-1, Dyal Public School-2 and Government Senior Secondary School, Basti Jodhewal-3; Boys (u-17): Dyal Public School-1, Ryan International School-2 and Government Senior Secondary School, Basti Jodhewal-3; Boys (u-19): Ryan International School-1, Government Senior Secondary School, Basti Jodhewal-2 and Harsh Vidya Mandir-3.

Jarkhar sports wing win hockey title
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, August 30
The Jarkhar Sports Wing thrashed hosts Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, 7-0 to emerge winners in the final of the Ludhiana II Zonal Hockey Tournament for Boys (u-17), which concluded at the Guru Nanak Public School ground here today. The final score could have been different as the match was played only for half an hour because the hosts conceded the defeat midway through the encounter.

Guru Nanak Public School players were no match for their superior opponents, who gave them no chance to settle down and scored at regular intervals. Bhupinder Singh scored a brace while Ramandeep Singh, Tanvir Singh, Rajbir Singh, Sukhchain and Deepak found the target once to complete the rout.

Earlier, in the semifinals, Jarkhar wing lads overwhelmed Malwa Khalsa School, Model Gram, Ludhiana, 11-0 to storm into the final.