Dr Gill wins two positions at TT meet

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 21

Age is just a number and people should never stop playing games as one ages. Some sporting activity is necessary to remain fit and keep bones and joints healthy and nobody knows it better than an orthopaedician.

Dr Harpreet Singh Gill, senior orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon and director of Advanced Orthopaedic Institute, Ludhiana, is setting an example before the public and especially his patients as he is regular into sports. During the recently concluded Ludhiana District Table Tennis Championship, he won two positions.

He was the first runner-up in the 49+ veteran singles and second runner-up in the 39+ veteran singles categories. Dr Gill was

the only player in 39+ and 49+ categories to win

two positions.

Dr Gill has been playing table tennis for many years now and has won many titles. Practicing what he advises to his patients, Dr Gill has been advocating that for a person to remain fit and to keep their bones and joints healthy, some sporting activity was a must.

“Usually people stop playing or exercising when they are past 50 years of age, thus leading to various bones and joints problems. Hence, one should be striving to play some sport for a healthy body and mind,’’ he said.

Dr Gill, who specialises in shoulder and knee joint replacement surgeries and sports injuries, says “injuries can occur in veteran sports but if treated at the right time one can overcome these and play again. Age should not hold you back to play your sports,’’ he said.

The tournament was organised by the Ludhiana District Table Tennis Association. Winners

were given prizes by NK Chand, Principal Commissioner, GST.