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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Triple vessel bypass surgery done at MGMGH
Trichy: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Govt Hospital in Trichy said on Wednesday it had successfully carried out a complex triple vessel bypass surgery on a 50-year-old man. Dean Dr M Kumaravel said at a press conference that this was the first time they operated on a patient with three blocked coronary arteries. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Hospital authorities also confirmed the resumption of cardiac surgeries, which had been suspended since 2022 due to lack of in-house cardiothoracic surgeons. The recent coronary artery bypass surgery, performed last Thursday, was carried out by a private cardiothoracic surgeon hired under NHM (National Health Mission) guidelines. "We last did a double vessel bypass in 2022," the dean added. He said the patient is stable and was able to walk within three days of the procedure. Authorities said the hospital has been performing more angiograms in recent years, and has upgraded several facilities, including echocardiogram unit. Responding to questions, Dr Kumaravel said the upcoming oncology block will be funded through PMJKV funds. A decision is pending on whether it will be located within the existing campus or at a new site. The installation of a PET scan centre is expected to begin by the last week of July. It was also announced that the two non-functional lifts in the super-specialty block will be repaired using funds from MP Durai Vaiko and corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions. Additionally, a new block, under construction at a cost of ₹110 crore and expected to accommodate 600 beds, is scheduled for completion by Nov. The MRI scan centre will now operate 24x7, reducing report turnaround time to three days, down from the seven to ten days earlier.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Patient undergoes complex triple vessel disease bypass surgery at Tiruchi government hospital
Doctors at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in Tiruchi successfully performed a triple vessel bypass surgery on a 56-year-old patient from Kumbakonam this week. At a press meeting on Wednesday, cardio-thoracic surgeon Ashwini, who led the surgery, said the patient had been referred to the hospital with breathing difficulty caused by a previous cardiac arrest. 'The angiogram revealed that the patient was suffering from triple vessel disease, a severe form of coronary artery disease, where all three main coronary arteries of the heart are significantly blocked.' The bypass procedure created a link from the internal mammary vein to the saphenous veins in the lower leg that help return blood from the lower extremities to the heart in a four-hour long operation performed last week. The surgery was carried out as per the norms of the National Health Mission. 'The beating heart operation was carried out after assessing the patient's ability to withstand the surgery. He was extubated on the same day, and was rehabilitated successfully post-surgery as a result of the hospital's team of medical experts,' said Dr. Ashwini. S. Kumaravel, dean, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, MGMGH, said the complex cardiac procedure was carried out at the hospital for the first time and would be offered to other patients, based on their physical fitness. Earlier, a surgery for double vessel disease had been carried out at MGMGH in 2022. COVID preparedness Dr. Kumaravel added that MGMGH had established a 10-bed special ward to treat patients who tested positive for COVID. 'At present, we do not have fresh cases reported in Tiruchi, though some patients with co-morbidities have tested positive while undergoing treatment for other ailments.' From June 1, the hospital had introduced a same day turnaround for obtaining in-patient results of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tests. 'This was done based on the recommendation of the Consumers Council members of Tiruchi district. It will help us to serve the public better by increasing the number of MRI tests per day,' Dr. Kumaravel said. In super-specialisation, a neuro-uro department had been established at the hospital to treat conditions where the nervous system affected the urinary tract and bowel function. 'We are also trying to reduce the infant mortality rate in the district by promoting anomaly scans among pregnant women in the blocks of Marungapuri and Uppilyapuram. Mammograms are being offered to the women staff of the hospital,' said Dr. Kumaravel.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Man booked for making horse walk on embers at temple in Tamil Nadu
NAMAKKAL: A 38- year-old man was booked under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act for forcing a horse to walk on embers during a temple festival, in Namakkal district on Friday. The accused was identified as C Kumaravel of Namagiripettai. The complaint in this regard was filed by M Vignesh, alias Sai Vignesh, an animal activist and president of Almighty Animal Care Trust, Chennai. On May, 8, he found a video on a social media platform showing a horse being forced to walk on embers during a temple festival, following which the animal writhed in pain. Vignesh lodged a complaint with the Namakkal SP to take action against the person for cruelty to the animal. Based on his complaint, the Namagiripettai police booked Kumaravel under sections of PCA Act and the BNS. Police source told TNIE that, Kumaravel, an autorickshaw driver, owns the horse and used to take it for horse races. As the animal had suffered from health issues, Kumaravel had vowed to make the animal walk on embers at the Mariyamman temple upon recovery. Kumaravel is absconding. Police are searching for him.
