In Brief

PAU student represents university at Jammu conclave
PAU student of PhD (Bio-technology),Harleen Chawla,was selected to participate at the zonal-level students’ research convention — Anveshan – 2010—- held at the Jammu University. The convention was organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Five PAU students,Priya (Zoology),Maninder S Bans (Entomology),Harleen Chawla (Bio-technology),Nidhi (Microbiology) and Amrinder Kaur (Plant Pathology),participated in the convention. The students were earlier short-listed at the university level,organised by the PAU Science Club,said Dr B S Sohal,secretary of the club.

CMCH to come up with haemophilia care centre
Clinical Hematology Unit at CMCH,Ludhiana,is forming the first Comprehensive Haemophilia Care Centre in North India. With specialised laboratory facilities to factor assays and inhibitor screen facilities,the institution has done 4 major elective surgeries in patients with hemophilia. According to a hospital release,’’Comprehensive care for hemophilia patients will have clinical haematology support,coagulation facilities in the laboratory for factor assay and inhibitor screens,a good blood bank support,rehabilitation support from physical medicine and rehabilitation,physiotherapy unit,Orthopedic team to look after the surgical needs and infectious disease diagnosis and management back up.” CMC Ludhiana is organising a work shop for the patients and relatives on June 19 to educate them regarding reducing the complications with haemophilia and to support them through surgeries with subsidized factor support and other expenses. All the patients and their relatives who are interested can call up the following numbers and register for the meeting. Forms are available in Clinical Hematology Office. Contact numbers: 0161 – 5037957/ 09915851194.

GNIMT gets 100 per cent result
Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology,(GNIMT) Ludhiana have got 100 percent result in MCA final year course. Deepika Marwaha stood first by securing 92.5 percent marks followed by Kanu Sayal . Tarun Gupta stood second by securing 92 percent marks. Teena Bhandari,Harpushap Singh & Rajni Garg bagged third,fourth & fifth positions with 91.5 percent,88.75 percent & 88 percent marks respectively. Dr. (Col) H.S.Singha Director GNIMT appreciated the laudable performance of the students & the faculty for putting in their earnest efforts towards achieving excellence.