Domestic help found hanging
MOHALI:The body of a domestic help, aged around 20, was found hanging at a house in Phase IV here on Saturday evening, the police said. The deceased, identified as Renu, was working at the house for the past few months and was given a separate room. According to her employers, when they got no response despite repeated knocks, they broke open the door to find her hanging from the ceiling fan. The police were called and the body was sent to civil hospital for postmortem. On the statement of Renu’s father Bahadur Singh, the police have initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC as the exact reason for her taking the extreme step was yet to be ascertained.

Toxicology seminar at GMCH-32
CHANDIGARH:A two-day national conference on toxicology began at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, on Saturday. The conference, organised by the Department of Forensic Medicine, was inaugurated by Director Principal Professor Raj Bahadur. While speaking on the occasion, Dr Bahadur stressed on the need of awareness and research in the field of toxicology. The conference is being attended by delegates from across the country. As a part of the conference, a continued medical education (CME) on intravenous drug abuse and AIDS was organised. Eminent speakers like Dr Ambedker from AIIMS, Dr Vanita Gupta from the State Aids Control Society, Chandigarh, Dr B D Gupta, Dr D S Bhullar and Chandigarh SSP S S Srivastva spoke on the occasion.

Birth centenary of PGI founder celebrated
CHANDIGARH:The birth centenary of Professor Santokh Singh Anand, former director and professor of surgery at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, was celebrated at the hospital on Saturday. The function was chaired by Professor I C Pathak, former PGI director and a student of Professor Anand. Former Vice-Chancellor of Manipal University and former faculty member of PGI, Professor M S Valiathan, delivered the thought-provoking key address. Professor B N S Walia, N K Ganguly, K K Talwar and B L Talwar, who were colleagues of Professor Anand, also spoke at the event. A few of Anand’s students, including professors Ajmer Singh, S K Khanna and S M Bose also shared memories of their teacher. Anand was one of the founders of PGI. His wife Janki Anand was also felicitated on the occasion. ens

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