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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Construction of 50 bed critical care block begins at KMC-RI
Hubballi: A critical care block (ICU) will be set up on the premises of Karnataka Medical College-Research Institute (KMCRI). Hundreds of people from the seven to eight districts of North Karnataka come to the hospital for treatment, and 1,500-2,000 people visit the outpatient department every day. The new unit will help treating the emergency patients. A large number of people come to KMC-RI Hospital for emergency treatments. In order to provide them the medical treatment they need, the hospital will construct a 50-bed CCB building on the hospital premises, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and all basic facilities, at a cost of Rs 16.40 crore. Earlier, a proposal was submitted to the govt by KMC-RI. Now the green signal has been received from the govt as well. The central and state govt have provided funds, and a multi-storey G+5 building will be constructed. Dr SF Kammar, KMC-RI director, told TOI that govt has given permission for the construction of a critical care block on the premises, and the tender is also at the govt stage. Two plots of land, including Deepa hostel, on the premises of KMC-RI hospital have been allotted, and the building will be constructed in a place that is convenient for patients coming to the hospital. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The foundation stone will be laid, and construction of the building will start in a week. It will facilitate the treatment of patients coming to the hospital. Dr Ishwar Hasabi, superintendent of KMC-RI, said the critical care block is coming up for emergency treatment. The objective is to make all medical facilities for emergency treatment available under one roof. The unit will be ready by 2026. He said that 50 beds for emergency facilities, including dialysis, 10 ICU beds (children's beds), an opetation theatre, several isolation wards, MCH beds, and more will be provided, said Hasabi.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
KMC-RI reserved 20 beds for covid patients
Hubballi: Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) hospital reserved 20 beds for covid patients. As a precautionary measure. All preparations were made for additional testing and treatment for Covid, focusing on five neighbouring districts including Dharwad. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In the wake of the Covid cases resurfacing in parts of the state, and Covid deaths being reported, the health department decided to increase Covid testing. Ten centres were identified in the state for Covid testing, of which KMC-RI is also one. Speaking to TOI, Dr Ishwar Hasabi, Superintendent of KMC-RI, said that currently 20 beds are arranged for Covid in the hospital. This will be increased as per the requirement. Special teams are formed, and no Covid case was found in any district under the jurisdiction of KMC-RI so far. A meeting was already held with the chief medical officers of all the departments in the hospital. He said that even if there is a severe respiratory problem and symptoms of corona infection, one should get tested. Testing for high-risk patients is ongoing. We have instructed everyone to wear masks and use hand sanitiser, said Hasabi. Dr SF Kammar, Director, KMC-RI, said that they received guidelines from the govt to conduct tests for patients. Testing will be done at this hospital and will be extended to five districts, he informed.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
KMC-RI Hubballi opens internal radiation therapy
Hubballi: A woman from Belagavi battling a uterus tumour has undergone brachytherapy (or internal radiation therapy ) at Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) in Hubballi. The internal radiation procedure involves placing a radioactive seed near the tumour to target cancer cells. This is the first time a woman has undergone brachytherapy at KMC-RI; men has received the therapy before. The brachytherapy at KMC-RI is expected to benefit patients across North Karnataka. The woman was suffering from the uterus tumour for three months and underwent an operation three months ago. After some days, she was confirmed with cancer and admitted to KMC-RI. Now she is receiving treatment through brachytherapy. After Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, KMC-RI is the first govt medical college and hospital in the state to have started the brachytherapy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo MG Giriyappagoudar, head of Radiation Oncology, KMC-RI, Hubballi, told TOI that patients will be placed with radioactive materials such as seeds, ribbons, or capsules — either within or near the tumour site. These sources emit radiation over a specific period, targeting cancer cells effectively. Giriyappagoudar said the therapy can treat prostate cancer, skin cancer, head, neck, and lung cancer, cervical and breast cancer. It has no side effects and many advantages, such as no hospital stay, reduced risk of fatigue, no skin irritation and no long-term complications. In private hospitals, each therapy costs around Rs 25,000, while at KMC-RI, it costs only around Rs 2,500, he added. Dr SF Kammar, KMC-RI director, said the therapy unit has been set up at an estimated cost of Rs 2.2 crore and it will be of great use for cervical cancers. Kammar said every day, three to four patients can be given therapy. It requires more time, about 5 to 7 hours per patient. Before this, the patient has to undergo a CT scan and other examinations. A patient from Belagavi, who did not wish to disclose her name, said she was confirmed with cancer of the uterus and operated on at a hospital. After a suggestion from a doctor, the patient is undergoing treatment at KMC-RI hospital. However, she is receiving treatment that costs too much at private hospitals. Here, it is no cost for BPL holders. We are receiving the best treatment, she added.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Centre ignoring requests for AIIMS in Raichur: Minister Patil
Hubballi: Medical education minister Sharan Prakash Patil said the state govt made several requests to the Union govt to set up AIIMS in Raichur , however, the Centre did not respond to them. All opposition leaders, led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi , without any party affiliation, to establish the AIIMS, however, it is not clear why the central govt is hesitating over the announcement, Patil said here on Tuesday. About the shortage of medicine at Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI), Patil said there is no shortage of medicines in any govt hospital in the state. A meeting was held in Belgavi, and instructions were given to ensure that there is no shortage of medicines. Every medical institution is free to purchase medicines and there is no need to wait for govt permission. Sometimes, if there is a technical delay due to the bidding and tendering, action will be taken, he said. Patil said even though the highest number of patients come to KMC-RI after Bengaluru in the state, they are still receiving good treatment. He said KMC-RI is providing the best treatment for cancer patients. The patients are getting chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and the new one added is brachytherapy, Patil said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experience three trade fairs with just one ticket Undo automatica 2025 Undo Laser World of Photonics Undo World of Quantum Undo Visit automatica: June 24-27, Munich Undo Patil said development works are being carried out by projects from the Union and state govts. Renovation of the auditorium, human milk bank, cultural hall of the nursing college, construction of hostels, construction of 8 modular OT, equipping of fire safety, setup of registration counters, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) unit by CSR funds, etc. HESCOM chairman Sayed Azeempeer Khadri KMC-RI director Dr SF Kammar, and others were present. Patil inaugurated the diagnostic digital laboratory, brachytherapy cancer unit, Modular Operation Theatre, and sports complex established at KMC-RI, Hubballi.
