Category: Health

Lucknow: A team of doctors at the Apex Trauma Centre of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) has successfully treated a 50-year-old road accident victim suffering from severe pyothorax, a collapsed lung and a large accumulation of thick pus in his chest. The challenging case involved the removal of nearly 1.2 litres of thick pus from the patient’s chest along with a dense pleural peel that had tightly encased the lung and prevented it from expanding. Doctors performed the complicated procedure using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), enabling the…

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Lucknow: Hospitals and healthcare institutions across Uttar Pradesh are set to organise a public service campaign on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, with fruit distribution among patients and blood donation camps planned as part of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’. The Health Department will organise service-oriented and community welfare activities in Lucknow and other parts of the state. The campaign will focus on extending support to hospitalised patients and encouraging voluntary blood donation to help ensure timely availability of blood for those in need. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief…

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Bareilly: A two-day Coloproctology Conference and Training Workshop began at SRMS Medical College on Saturday, bringing together senior surgeons and medical professionals from across the country for academic discussions, knowledge-sharing and training in advanced surgical procedures. Organised by the Department of General, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at SRMS Medical College in association with the Bareilly chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India, the conference opened with an inaugural session followed by 11 scientific sessions on the first day. Senior surgeon and former Bareilly mayor Dr I.S. Tomar and senior…

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Lucknow: As the world observes World Sepsis Day on September 13, the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, is highlighting the urgent need for early recognition, timely treatment and responsible antibiotic use to reduce deaths from sepsis. The theme for World Sepsis Day 2026 is “Invest in Sepsis – Save Lives”, underlining the need to invest in prevention, early diagnosis and quality care, healthcare professionals, research and innovation, as well as stronger health systems and coordinated global action. “Every minute matters in…

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Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) organised a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme at the Kalam Centre to mark World Physiotherapy Day, bringing together physiotherapists, medical professionals and students to discuss rehabilitation, sports injuries and the growing role of physiotherapy in healthcare. Dr Yogesh Madhyan, senior physiotherapist at Apollo Hospital, spoke about rehabilitation protocols for patients recovering from shoulder surgery and explained approaches for restoring mobility and function. Dr Abhishek Chaudhary, a sports medicine specialist, discussed shoulder injuries commonly suffered during sports and outlined preventive measures and precautions. The programme…

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Lucknow: A free health check-up camp was organised at Amrawati Sports City in association with Medanta Hospital, offering residents and visitors access to basic health screenings and consultations with specialist doctors. More than 60 people attended the camp and benefited from complimentary medical consultations and diagnostic tests. The initiative was designed to promote preventive healthcare and encourage people to identify possible health concerns at an early stage. Participants underwent a range of screenings, including blood pressure and random blood sugar tests, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Bone Mineral Density (BMD) assessment…

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Raebareli: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raebareli, has introduced a dedicated bronchoscopy facility, enabling patients to access the important diagnostic procedure within the institute instead of travelling elsewhere for the service. The facility was formally inaugurated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday by Executive Director Prof. (Dr.) Amita Jain, who launched the service by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Bronchoscopy services will be available at AIIMS Raebareli every Tuesday and Thursday. The inauguration was attended by Additional Medical Superintendent Dr. Neeraj Kumar Srivastava, Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Kumar Dharmendra,…

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Dr. Gyan Chand recognized for pioneering research in robotic thyroid surgery Lucknow: Prof. (Dr.) Gyan Chand, Professor in the Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), has been conferred the Best Paper Award at the 21st International Conference of the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASICON 2026). The prestigious honour was presented on August 30, 2026, at the Biswa Bangla Convention & Exhibition Centre in Kolkata for his research paper comparing advanced approaches in robotic thyroid surgery. The award represents…

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