New Era Poyen lifted the Shaheed Zulfiqar Memorial cricket tournament

                KARGIL, JULY 08: New Era Poyen lifted the Shaheed Zulfiqar Memorial Cricket Cup for two consecutive years and this year they defeated Young Eagle Poyen by 9 wickets.

            The tournament is organized by the District Police Kargil from the last two years under its Civic Action Programme and this year more than 100 teams participated in the tournament from all over Kargil.

            The Captain of New Era Poyen Mohammad Mussa Khuddam was the Man of the Match, Niyaz Ali of Yarana Baroo was declared best bowler of the tournament for his 18 wicket and Ahmad Ali of Young Eagle Baroo was declared best batsman of the tournament.

            The Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Kargil Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan was the Chief Guest who distributed trophies and prizes amongst the teams, players and officials.

            Talking on this occasion the CEC appreciated the role of District police in organizing such an event, to pay tribute to Constable Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali from Umba Sankoo for his sacrifice during his duty at Srinagar. He also presented a souvenir to the Mother of Shaheed Zulfiqar and termed Shaheed Zulfiqar as an aspiration for the youth, Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan

            Giving the example of the candidates who qualified for KAS from Kargil, Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan urged the youth to focus on their studies, along with games and compete in such exams for the better future of Kargil.

            The CEC also handed over appointment letter to famous commentator of Kargil, Asgar Ali Sagar who did commentary in more than 400 matches, events etc, in Police Department Kargil. The CEC, the players and sports fertility of Kargil appreciated the role of SP Kargil Javed Iqbal Mattoo for taking such a step by recognizing the efforts and talent of Asgar Ali Sagar.

            To bridge the gap between the youth and to pay tribute to the martyrs, the District Police Kargil has organized this tournament under Civic Action Programme said the SSP Kargil, Javed Iqbal Mattoo and to provide a platform to the youth to show their talent.

            The Councillor Poyen, Haji Ibrahim awarded Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000 to New Era Poyen and said that Cricket was introduced in Kargilby the youths of Poyen some decades ago and in which Haji Fida Manager J&K Bank and others had a great role. Meanwhile Sarpanch Akchamal also announced a cash prize of Rupees Two thousand for New Era Poyen.

            The Captains of both the teams appreciated the role of District Police Kargil for organizing the biggest cricket event in the history of Ladakh.

Principal GMC, Sgr refutes news item

SRINAGAR, JULY 08 :-    Refuting to a news item captioned “SMHS Hospital sans Hemophilia drugs – Authorities promise Action As patients take to streets in protest”  which appeared in a section of press, the Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar termed it as a concocted, frivolous and baseless story.

The Principal stated as reported by the Medical Superintendent, SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, the deceased Haemophilic patient namely Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Mir has never been brought to SMHS Hospital for treatment before his death except in the month of June when he was given Factor-VIII.  The patient was reportedly taken directly to SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar.   Had he been brought to SMHS Hospital Srinagar he would have been given Factor-VIII or its alternative FFP.  He said that the Government has created a separate Haemophilic Centre at SMHS Hospital where patients with blood related disorders are regularly being treated and provided necessary medication.

            Pertinent to mention here that presently one patient suffering from Haemophilic disease  is admitted in the hospital in Ward No:12 at Bed No:18 namely  Mr. Uzair R/o Harwan, who is being provided requisite treatment including Factor-VIII and  he has been given sixteen vials of Factor-VIII from yesterday.

The Government last month provided funds to the tune of Rs. 1.20 crore for the procurement of Factor-VIII and other related drugs, adding that after it exhausted recently, the hospital authority has forwarded a proposal for release of further funds for procurement of such a vital factor for Hemophilic patients. In the meantime, the Hospital authorities were asked to procure the drugs/Factor-VIII to the extent of Rs. 3 lakh on the approved source although funds were not available.                

Referring to use of sub-standard drugs, he said the drug/Factor-VIII is being procured by the Hospital authorities once it is approved by a Committee of Technical Experts constituted for the purpose and after observing all codal formalities.  It is now one year the drug/Factor-VIII from the same approved source is being administered to the patients and till now no reports either from any of the treating physician or from any other authority have been received where it shows that the approved drug/Factor-VIII is sub-standard.