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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Second Covid case detected in Patna
Patna: Patna recorded its second Covid case on Monday, civil surgeon Dr Abinash Kumar Singh said. Both patients, with no travel history, presented mild symptoms such as sore throat and fever. "The first case was reported on May 23 from a private hospital. It was detected at a private lab. The second was detected at AIIMS-Patna," Dr Singh told this newspaper. He said there was no need for panic and said, "There are currently no plans to restart Covid test at govt hospitals, but people should remain alert and get tested if symptoms appear." At IGIMS, medical superintendent Dr Manish Mandal said, "We have reserved 12 oxygen beds and three ICU isolation beds. We are fully stocked with necessary medicines and infrastructure." Public announcements on the IGIMS campus reminded people to maintain social distancing. Meanwhile, ICMR director general Dr Rajiv Behl said on Monday that the current rise in cases was mild. "There is no cause for concern at this stage," he added.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Cancer ward for children at IGIMS to start functioning in June: Minister
1 2 3 Patna: The cancer ward for children at IGIMS here will start functioning from June, state health minister Mangal Pandey said on Friday after laying the foundation stone for the construction of a boundary wall, concrete road, drain and cable trench with an estimated expenditure of Rs16 crore on the hospital campus. "Two state-of-the-art operation theatres, physiotherapy machines and two dozen dialysis machines, besides a 20-bed creative care medicine unit at the IGIMS will also be inaugurated next month," the minister said, adding a multi-level car parking will be constructed on its campus as well at a cost of over Rs 76 crore like Patna Medical College and Hospital. Pandey further said work was going on projects worth Rs 701 crore at IGIMS, and further plans worth Rs 300 crore had also been approved for the expansion of health facilities there. "The state govt has made a provision of Rs 1,050 crore to develop IGIMS as a super specialty hospital of eastern India. "The number of seats for MBBS studies in IGIMS has now increased to 150. At present, a total of 1,700 beds are available here and an equal number of beds are being added. A lecture theatre will also be constructed at a cost of over Rs 96 crore, hostel for MBBS students for over Rs18 crore and an eight-storey dental hospital building will also come up at a cost of over Rs 91 crore at the IGIMS," he said. Digha MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia presided over the function in the presence of IGIMS director Dr Binde Kumar, hospital superintendent Dr Manish Mandal and Bihar Medical Infrastructure Development Corporation MD Dharmendra Kumar. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
18 city roads in need for urgent repair
Patna: After assessing the roads dug up by various firms it hired for construction of drainage pipeline and Namami Gange projects, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Buidco) has prepared a list of 18 roads with a total length of 3,642m that are in bad condition after completion of the work. It has handed over the list to road construction department for repair. This include a 305-m stretch on Daroga Rai Path (from Ram Janaki to Hanuman Temple), Boring Road (120m), Balupar Road (550m) and Beerchand Patel Path (130m) in Digha zone 1. Other roads include Digha-Ashiana Road (540-m stretch), Rajeev Nagar Road number 26 (252m), AG Colony Market Road (52m), the stretch from IGIMS to Lalbabu Market Road (235m), Rajvanshi Nagar (110m), near Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple (192m), Punaichak (149m) and Shastri Nagar (167m) in Digha zone 2. In Kankerbagh zone, six roads need to be repaired — two stretches in Hanuman Nagar Road (295m and 97m), Malahi Pakri Road (96m), Road number 4 (100m), Malahi Pakri (110m) and Road number 3 near Malahi Pakri Chowk (132m). Animesh Kumar Parashar, managing director of Buidco, said to ensure that the general public does not face any inconvenience during the rainy season, the ongoing work on sewage lines was completed and they are being made motorable. "The roads where the sewerage network work was completed by Buidco have been listed for repair," he said. The MD has instructed the construction agencies involved in the Namami Gange project to restore the dug-up roads as soon as the work is completed. "Contracts with the agencies involved in the Namami Gange project include a clause to restore the dug-up roads. The roads will be reconstructed to their original form by the road construction department, while the repair work of roads under the Patna Municipal Corporation is being carried out by the Buidco agencies," said Parashar who is also the municipal commissioner. Last week, road construction minister Nitin Nabin ordered repair of the broken roads by May 30. He directed all the agencies to ensure that the open manholes at the construction sites are covered and all potholes are filled without any delay. So far, over 12km of road repair work has been completed in New Capital Road Division, Patna. In Patna West Road Division, work has been completed on over 1km out of over 2km. Patna: After assessing the roads dug up by various firms it hired for construction of drainage pipeline and Namami Gange projects, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Buidco) has prepared a list of 18 roads with a total length of 3,642m that are in bad condition after completion of the work. It has handed over the list to road construction department for repair. This include a 305-m stretch on Daroga Rai Path (from Ram Janaki to Hanuman Temple), Boring Road (120m), Balupar Road (550m) and Beerchand Patel Path (130m) in Digha zone 1. Other roads include Digha-Ashiana Road (540-m stretch), Rajeev Nagar Road number 26 (252m), AG Colony Market Road (52m), the stretch from IGIMS to Lalbabu Market Road (235m), Rajvanshi Nagar (110m), near Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple (192m), Punaichak (149m) and Shastri Nagar (167m) in Digha zone 2. In Kankerbagh zone, six roads need to be repaired — two stretches in Hanuman Nagar Road (295m and 97m), Malahi Pakri Road (96m), Road number 4 (100m), Malahi Pakri (110m) and Road number 3 near Malahi Pakri Chowk (132m). Animesh Kumar Parashar, managing director of Buidco, said to ensure that the general public does not face any inconvenience during the rainy season, the ongoing work on sewage lines was completed and they are being made motorable. "The roads where the sewerage network work was completed by Buidco have been listed for repair," he said. The MD has instructed the construction agencies involved in the Namami Gange project to restore the dug-up roads as soon as the work is completed. "Contracts with the agencies involved in the Namami Gange project include a clause to restore the dug-up roads. The roads will be reconstructed to their original form by the road construction department, while the repair work of roads under the Patna Municipal Corporation is being carried out by the Buidco agencies," said Parashar who is also the municipal commissioner. Last week, road construction minister Nitin Nabin ordered repair of the broken roads by May 30. He directed all the agencies to ensure that the open manholes at the construction sites are covered and all potholes are filled without any delay. So far, over 12km of road repair work has been completed in New Capital Road Division, Patna. In Patna West Road Division, work has been completed on over 1km out of over 2km.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Alarming rise in hypertension among city youth, say doctors
Patna: Hypertension , once considered a condition predominantly affecting older adults, is now becoming increasingly common among younger people. On the eve of World Hypertension Day, observed on May 17, medical experts in the city highlighted a surge in hypertension cases among youth, attributing it to poor lifestyle choices, unhealthy diets, stress and lack of physical activity. Speaking at an awareness programme held on Friday evening, senior physician Dr Diwakar Tejaswi described hypertension as a " silent killer " and recommended that people should get their blood pressure checked every six months after the age of 30. "It damages the body gradually without any obvious symptoms, and by the time it is detected, significant harm may already have occurred to the heart, kidneys, brain or eyes," he said. Common symptoms such as headaches, fatigue or dizziness are often ignored, he warned, despite being early indicators. Dr Sanjeev Kumar, head of cardiac surgery at AIIMS-Patna, said while hypertension usually affects those aged 40 to 60, doctors are now seeing more cases in their 20s and 30s. "This is due to stress, increasing competition in society and pressure related to studies and employment," he said. "Change your lifestyle and diet. Avoid fried and cholesterol-rich foods, limit salt intake and exercise regularly," Dr Kumar added. Dr Sheil Avneesh, professor and head of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at IGIMS, said the "four S factors" were primary responsible for rising hypertension among youth – stress, sedentary lifestyle, sugar and sleep deprivation. "The allure of glamour is leading today's youth towards junk food and high sodium diets. This acquired hypertension is largely preventable through lifestyle modifications ," he said. He recommended 45 minutes of brisk walking daily, appropriate to age, as a sufficient exercise regimen. Dr Avneesh also warned of the consequences of untreated hypertension, including chronic kidney disease, heart attacks, strokes and brain haemorrhages. "It is generally more prevalent in men, but obese women and tobacco users are also at elevated risk. For people in their 30s, a systolic BP of 140 mmHg is considered the threshold for hypertension," he added.
News18
06-05-2025
- Health
- News18
No Need For Risky Open-Brain Surgeries Now As Bihar Hospital Introduces Non-Invasive Procedure
Last Updated: IGIMS Patna introduces advanced tech to treat brain vessel damage without invasive surgery at low cost, and completely free under Ayushman Bharat scheme In a major medical breakthrough, patients suffering from nerve-related brain conditions no longer need to undergo invasive brain surgery. For the first time in Bihar, such advanced procedures are now available at a government hospital, at a fraction of the cost compared to private institutions. Additionally, Ayushman Bharat cardholders can access the treatment completely free of charge. The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna has launched a revolutionary new facility in its Department of Neurosurgery. Patients suffering from ruptured or damaged blood vessels in the brain can now be treated without having to open the skull. Dr Manish Mandal, Medical Superintendent at IGIMS, explained that in the past, treating internal brain bleeds or burst blood vessels required opening the brain; an operation that often left patients paralysed, unconscious, or on ventilator support. Recovery times were long, and outcomes uncertain. Now, however, with the help of modern medical technology, a fine wire can be inserted through the neck or another accessible point in the body and navigated to the brain's blood vessels. The entire procedure is guided by imaging on a screen, allowing the surgeon to seal the damaged vessel with remarkable precision. This method significantly reduces risk and speeds up patient recovery. A major contributor to this advancement is the introduction of a Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) machine. Unlike the older equipment, which could only display half of the brain at a time, the new DSA machine provides full-brain imaging, greatly improving surgical accuracy and safety. The cost of this minimally invasive procedure at IGIMS is between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 1.5 lakh, roughly one-fourth of what private hospitals charge. Notably, no other government hospital in Bihar currently offers this level of brain angiography. For Ayushman cardholders, the surgery is available completely free of cost. First Published: May 06, 2025, 12:44 IST
