Madhya Pradesh

• 22 Dec 2021

First Phase of Khelo India Women's Hockey League Concludes

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• The first leg of the Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-21) played at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in New Delhi from December 15 to 21, 2021 came to an end. Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy played 6 matches.

Key Points

• It is noteworthy that the Women's Hockey League is being played in three phases, the first phase of which ended on December 21.
• The final match of the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw between Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy and Haryana Hockey Academy. Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy has scored 22 goals in six matches played so far. Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy drew three matches and the academy won three matches.
• Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy stood second in Group B with 12 points, while Haryana Hockey Academy stood first with 16 points.
• Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) formerly Khelo India School Games (KISG) are annual national level games organized in India for two categories, namely Under-17 Year School Students and Under-21 Year College Students.

Governor Inaugurates Central Diagnostic Laboratory at Aurobindo University

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• On December 20, 2021, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel launched the Sickle Cell Anemia Project at Sri Aurobindo University, Indore. Also inaugurated Sickle Cell Clinic, Ultrasound Simulator Lab and Central Diagnostic Laboratory.

Key Points

• Governor Mangubhai Patel said that this campaign will give a new direction in making Madhya Pradesh free from sickle cell anemia.
• Vinod Bhandari, founder of Sri Aurobindo University said that through the Sickle Cell Anemia Project, efforts would be made to provide free treatment to the people of the tribal belt suffering from anemia disease of the state.
• He said that with the participation of the state government, administration and society, the concept of making a sickle cell anemia free state can be given a meaningful shape.