State-level conference on paediatrics
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 2
The district unit of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) will organise a state-level conference here on October 6.

Dr Surinder Likhi, patron of the conference, said here today that it was for the first time that such a conference was being organised. Dr Ajit Singh Chawla, chairperson of the organising committee, said delegates would have an opportunity to listen and interact with speakers from the PGI and the AIIMS. The keynote address would be delivered by Dr B.N.S. Walia, former director of the PGI, on the topic ‘Doctor-patient relationship’.

Dr Jagdish Singh, Associate Professor, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, would talk on the Consumer Protection Act. Talking into consideration the recent advancements in blood transfusion, Dr J.G. Jolly, Professor Emeritus would deliver a talk on ‘Blood component therapy’.

With the advent of molecular genetics, cytogenetics and biochemical genetics, prenatal diagnosis of lethal, incurable and chronic disabling genetic diseases had become possible, he said. Dr Madhulika Kabra, Associate Professor, Division of Genetics, Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS, would highlight the objective of ‘Prenatal diagnosis’ in offering prospective parents the assurance of having an unaffected child. Dr Veena Kalra would deliver a talk on ‘Newer epileptics’, while Dr Swathi Bhave, Former IAP president, would deliver a lecture on ‘Adolescents and their problems’.

Dr Rajinder Sibia, organising secretary of the conference, said about 200 delegates from all over the state and Chandigarh would attend the conference. Dr Rajinder Gulati said a souvenir would be released by Dr S.N. Tiwari, Civil Surgeon, on the occasion.

Medical check-up camp
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 2
On the 27th year of the foundation and in memory of Dr Dwarka Nath Kotnis on his birthday, a free medical acupuncture and eye and dental camps by the Lions Club Ludhiana Royal were organised at Dr Kotnis Acupuncture Hospital yesterday.

The camp was inaugurated by Mr Madan Lal Bagga Councillor. Mr Bagga appreciated the working of the hospital and said that doctors should go to backward and slum areas in the city and serve the patients with acupuncture therapy so that the patients could save the money from costly medicines.

On this occasion renowned acupuncturist Debasis Bakshi and Dr Chandna Bakshi from Kolkata examined the patients. They said that the acupuncture system of medicine was worldwide recognised and in India, the Government of West Bengal had recognised this system. He appealed to the government of Punjab to recognise acupuncture system of medicine for the welfare of the patients.

Mr K.L. Malhotra, secretary of the hospital, said that since 1995 Ludhiana Acupuncture Medical College was imparting three-years diploma in acupuncture so that trained acupuncturists may enter the file.

Dr Rajinder Singh, Dr Ashok Gupta, Dr Sunil Kumar and Dr Jasinder Malhi examined the patients and free medicines were distributed. Over 280 patients were examined and 15 eye operations performed.

‘Exempted from emergency duty’
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 2
PCMS doctors posted at rural dispensaries would not have to perform emergency duties at community health centers and civil hospitals, said Dr S.N. Tiwari, Civil Surgeon, at a meeting with representatives of the PCMS Association (PCMSA) led by Dr Hardeep Singh, president of the PCMSA.

Giving details of the meeting, Dr Balwinder Kumar, general secretary of the district PCMSA, in a press note issued today said pooling of doctors posted at rural dispensaries for emergency duties in community centres and civil hospitals had created a vacuum in village health institutions, thus creating a wrong image of doctors at their place of posting. A memorandum by the association, highlighting demands of PCMS doctors in Ludhiana, was also submitted to the Civil.

Members of the PCMSA also demanded the construction of residential complexes for doctors according to their Class I status besides keeping a check on unregistered medical practitioners. Dr Balwinder Kumar said the Civil Surgeon had promised to look into all demands. 

SI Narinder Singh is best shooter
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 2
Sub-Inspector Narinder Singh bagged three gold and a silver medals and was adjudged the best shooter in the third Punjab Police Inter-Range Duty Meet which concluded at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, today. The marksmen from the academy won overall championship in the two-day meet.

Teams from the Punjab Police, Punjab Armed police, Jalandhar, Border Range, Jalandhar Range, Patiala Range and Combined Range of the academy, Phillaur, participated in the 9mm pistol, revolver and .303 rifles from 15 yards and 50 yards squatting, 25 yards quick reflection, 30 yards attack shoot after running 20 yards and 50 yards snap-shooting events during the championship. Shooters from the Punjab Police Academy also was the title in the Rifle-Shooting competition.

Dr G.S. Aujla, ADGP and Director of the academy, gave away the prizes to the winners.

R.K. Bakshi
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 2
Mr Ravinder Kumar Bakshi has been appointed as the DSP, Focal Point. He will replace Mr Snehdeep Sharma who has been transferred to Chandigarh.

Mr Bakshi was earlier posted at Amritsar as DSP headquarters. The transfer orders were issued by the Punjab Government yesterday.