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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
BHU's VRD lab gets NABL accreditation
Varanasi: The Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University, was awarded NABL accreditation under ISO 15189:2012 standards for medical laboratories by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). Prof Gopal Nath, principal investigator, said that the laboratory conducted around 9 lakh tests during the Covid-19 pandemic and carried out around 8,000 tests of dengue, Covid, Japanese encephalitis, and others in the past one-and-a-half years. He credited the contribution of Prof Pradyot Prakash (Co-Principal Investigator), and the entire scientific and technical team, for this accomplishment. The team comprises Dr Sudhir Kumar Singh, Dr Alka Shukla, Dr Manoj Kumar, Dr Mayank Gangwar, Deepak Kumar, Sonam Rastogi, Digvijay Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Ashish R. Singh, and Ajay Kumar. Prof SN Sankhwar, director, Institute of Medical Sciences, expressed happiness over NABL accreditation. tnn
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
BHU's viral research laboratory achieves NABL accreditation for excellence in diagnostics
VARANASI: The Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), was awarded NABL accreditation under ISO 15189:2012 standards for medical laboratories by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). According to the BHU spokesperson, this prestigious accreditation recognises the laboratory's ongoing commitment to quality, accuracy, and excellence in diagnostic services and research. The VRDL played a crucial role in viral disease surveillance and diagnostics, particularly during critical periods, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This achievement was made possible under the leadership of Prof. Gopal Nath, Principal Investigator, and Prof. Pradyot Prakash, Co-Principal Investigator, along with the dedicated efforts of the entire scientific and technical team, including Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh, Dr. Alka Shukla, Dr. Manoj Kumar , Dr. Mayank Gangwar (shifted to ICMR headquarters), Deepak Kumar, Sonam Rastogi, Digvijay Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Ashish R. Singh, and Ajay Kumar. The NABL accreditation reinforces IMS-BHU's unwavering dedication to upholding international standards in laboratory diagnostics and public health services.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
‘Efforts on to achieve goal of malaria eradication by 2030'
Varanasi: The health department organised a training workshop on the treatment and management of dengue, chikungunya, and malaria patients on Thursday. Chief Medical Officer Dr Sandeep Chaudhary along with BHU professors Dr Nilesh Kumar and Dr Gopal Nath trained private and govt doctors and nursing home operators on the treatment and management of the deseases. The CMO said that platelet deficiency is not the cause of death in dengue patients. According to international standards, a patient does not require a platelet transfusion unless their platelet count is below 10,000 and there is active bleeding. Platelet transfusion is not the primary treatment for dengue. He explained that dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by one of four types of dengue viruses, spread by the bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. Common symptoms of dengue include high fever, runny nose, mild red rashes on the skin, cough, and pain behind the eyes and in the joints. Some individuals may develop red and white spotted rashes, followed by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, etc. Patients with dengue should seek medical advice, rest, and drink plenty of fluids. Paracetamol can be taken to reduce fever and joint pain, but aspirin or ibuprofen should be avoided as they can increase the risk of bleeding. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Investire è più facile che mai BG SAXO Scopri di più Undo Prof Nilesh Kumar said that there were no malaria-related deaths in the state in 2024. Efforts are being made to achieve the goal of malaria eradication by 2030. He highlighted the measures taken by the govt to prevent malaria transmission and its management. Prof Gopal Nath explained that only certain species of Anopheles mosquitoes spread malaria. When a female Anopheles mosquito feeds on the blood of a malaria patient, the malaria parasite enters its stomach. This mosquito then infects a person with malaria. Fever occurs within 14 to 21 days of the malaria parasite entering the human body. Information was provided on the symptoms, identification, and treatment of malaria patients. State-level PATH-CHRI senior technical officer for Malaria, Dr Amrit Shukla, emphasised the need for immediate malaria testing of fever patients and prompt comprehensive treatment if found positive.
