Armed Forces Flag Day was celebrated at District Sainik Welfare Office on Monday. On the day, our fellow countrymen remembered the sacrifices made by the Army personnel for the nation. They donated to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund for the families of the martyrs and Army personnel, who got disabled during the war, and for war widows. The day is celebrated every year on December 7. Speaking on the occasion, DC Rajat Agarwal appealed to all city residents to wholeheartedly donate for the fund.Seminar on latest advances in laserOver 75 dental surgeons from various parts of Punjab and surrounding states attended a seminar on latest advances in lasers held by the Indian Dental Association. Dr Ajay Chabbra, principal, Bhojia Dental College, inaugurated the seminar. Dr Vipul Srivastva, a renowned endodontist from Lucknow, talked about latest advances in laser dentistry. He described the materials and instruments to be use in pain free surgical dentistry with the help of lasers. In the afternoon session, Dr Vipul gave hands on demonstration to around 40 dental surgeons. Meanwhile, a continuing dental education programme on ‘latest advances in laser dentistry’ was also held at the BJS Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute on Monday.

Acupuncture camp

A seminar-cum-camp was organised by Dr DN Kotnis Health and Education Centre to mark the completion of 40 years of the acupuncture system. Dr Elahee, president, Acupuncture Council, Bangladesh, and others provided free acupuncture services to nearly 380 patients. It was announced that a national seminar would be held on Tuesday, where doctors from different parts of the country would be participating.