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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
RMLIMS team clears benign thyroid nodule
Lucknow: The endocrine surgery department at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) conducted its first Microwave Ablation (MWA) procedure to treat a benign thyroid nodule. The patient, a 32-year-old woman from Gorakhpur, underwent the treatment on July 29 and was discharged on Thursday. The introduction of this procedure provides a minimally invasive option for the treatment of thyroid nodules at RMLIMS. According to Prof Sarah Idris of the endocrine surgery department, the patient was experiencing discomfort and difficulty swallowing due to a nodule in her thyroid gland. Diagnostic tests confirmed the nodule to be benign. The MWA procedure was selected as an alternative to surgery at the patient's request to avoid a visible scar. Prof Idris explained that Microwave Ablation is a non-surgical technique. The procedure is described as minimally invasive, requires no stitches, and is performed on a daycare basis. The procedure can also be applied to benign breast nodules.
Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Timely medical aid can save snakebite victims: Doctors
A workshop on snakebite management organised by the Foundation for People-Centric Health Systems (FPHS) was held at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) on Monday. Authorities at the event stressed the importance of awareness and timely treatment, noting that snakebites claim nearly 49,000 lives annually in India. Workshop on snakebite management underway at RMILMS in Lucknow on Monday. (HT PHOTO) According to Prof CM Singh, RMLIMS director, snakebites pose a significant public health concern in India, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number of fatalities. He noted that most cases occur in rural areas, where men are more vulnerable due to the nature of their occupations. Dr SD Kandpal, head of the community medicine department at RMLIMS, stressed the need of seeking immediate medical attention after a snakebite. He said timely administration of anti-snake venom (ASV) can greatly lower the risk of death. Dr Milli Sengar, organising secretary, pointed out that many people still depend on traditional remedies and superstitions, such as using tourniquets or making cuts to extract venom, which often result in severe complications like gangrene. She stressed the importance of avoiding such practices and seeking prompt medical treatment. Dr Pankaj Saxena, state nodal officer for snakebite management discussed the different species of snakes found in Uttar Pradesh and the need for increasing the number of snake venom centres in the state. Dr Chandrakant Lahariya, founder director of FPHS, informed that 30 species of snakes are found in India, of which 18 are venomous. Among the most dangerous are the Krait, Cobra, and Russell's Viper. He cautioned against trying to determine whether a snake is venomous and urged people to immediately rush to the nearest hospital for treatment, as any delay can lead to serious complications. The workshop concluded with a call to action for raising public awareness on snakebite management and ensuring timely medical intervention to help reduce fatalities.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
RMLIMS launches laser-based coronary angioplasty in city
Lucknow: Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) started laser-based coronary angioplasty on Thursday, with four procedures successfully performed. Officials claimed that with this, RMLIMS became the first in the state and the first govt institute in North India to do laser-based the trea ted cases was a 75-year-old man from Bahraich with severe calcium buildup in his arteries, who underwent laser angioplasty of the left coronary artery. An 82-year-old woman from Ambedkar Nagar with a 100% blocked right coronary artery was also treated using the laser technique after all other angioplasty methods proved ineffective. A 65-year-old woman from Mau, whose previously placed stent became blocked, underwent laser-assisted cleaning of the stent followed by re-angioplasty of the right coronary artery. Another male from Azamgarh, suffering from a long-term 100% blockage, was treated with laser angioplasty of the right coronary artery. Prof Sudarshan Kumar Vijay, who led the team, said, "Laser angioplasty is a blessing for patients in whom traditional balloon angioplasty or even rotablation – a method using a rotating burr to grind calcium – does not work. It helps dissolve cholesterol and clots in arteries and restores blood flow." He added that in such difficult cases, rotablation is usually attempted first, but if that fails, laser angioplasty becomes the only option before bypass surgery. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fully Loaded 4 BHK apts for 4.49 Cr(All Incl)* in Sec 104 ATS Triumph, Gurgaon Book Now Undo However, he cautioned that laser angioplasty is complex and involves an additional cost of about Rs 1 lakh compared to standard procedures. "With this successful advancement, RMLIMS has made high-end cardiac care more accessible to patients with severely blocked arteries, said RMLIMS director Prof CM Singh.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
Realtor shoots hotel staff dead over remarks against girlfriend
Lucknow: A property dealer shot dead the cousin of a hotel owner on Tuesday after the victim allegedly passed comments on his girlfriend outside an inn in Vikalp Khand, Gomtinagar. The accused, Akash Tiwari (23), and his girlfriend, Pushpa Gautam alias Payal (26), have been arrested. Police said Pushpa, a native of Gorakhpur, was staying at the inn with another woman since July 16. She works in event management and lives in Vikas Khand. The hotel is co-owned by Uday Sen Yadav of Sultanpur and Devendra Mishra of Barabanki, with Uday's cousin, Diwakar Yadav (21), managing daily operations. Chinhat inspector, Dinesh Chandra Mishra said Pushpa, while talking on her phone, stepped out of her room around midnight. Diwakar and a few staff allegedly made inappropriate remarks, leading to a heated argument. Pushpa later left the hotel on a bike with Akash, a property dealer from Ayodhya's Gosaiganj area, currently residing in Vishnu Vihar colony, Matiyari. DCP East, Shashank Singh said that during their ride, Pushpa narrated the incident to Akash. He dropped her on the way, returned to the hotel. He confronted Diwakar and opened fire at him. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cat Keeps Hugging its Friend - Then the Owner Notices Something is Wrong Tips and Tricks Undo Hotel staff rushed Diwakar to RMLIMS, where doctors declared him dead. Following a complaint from co-owner Devendra, an FIR for murder was filed against Akash and Pushpa. The couple was later arrested in Chinhat. Police said Akash already has two criminal cases, including charges of assault and illegal firearms. "Both have been taken into custody, and the weapon used in the crime is being traced. Akash will be booked under the Arms Act as well," Singh said. Diwakar's family reached Lucknow at the post-mortem house. His younger brother, Prabhakar said that Diwakar came to Lucknow four months ago. The deceased's father, Satish Kumar Yadav said that his son left home saying he was going to work in Lucknow. "We were not aware that Diwakar was working in a hotel," the family said, adding, "Last night, our nephew called informing us there had been a scuffle and everyone was at the police station. When we reached Lucknow, we learned about the murder."
Hindustan Times
18-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Slew of measures soon at RMLIMS for better patient care, says director
To streamline services amid rising patient footfall, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) will roll out a range of new measures, including the expansion of emergency wards, the launch of a green OPD, a new registration hall, and other upgraded facilities, according to professor CM Singh, the director of the institute. RMLIMS director professor CM Singh. (Sourced) He pointed out that the patient footfall at RMLIMS is around 4,000 per day, while emergency witnesses over 550 patients on a daily basis. 'With the recruitment of 166 faculties, RMLIMS has taken every care to provide smooth services to patients. To deal with the rush, several important steps have been taken and other initiatives are in store,' professor Singh said. While 47 beds are operational in the emergency area at present, 45 more will be added for smooth functioning and better patient care, he added. Green OPD: Green OPD will be launched soon in the emergency premises. Patients will be segregated in serious and non-serious categories to avoid unnecessary occupation of beds in the emergency unit. Patients with non-serious health issues will be sent for consultation at the green OPD. More medicine counters: To facilitate patients in the new registration hall, four more counters will come up soon for the convenience of patients and to ease load on the five already operational counters. Besides, counters for Ayushman Bharat and Deen Dayal Upadhyay schemes will be shifted from the new registration hall to a triple-storey building beside Lohia Police Chowki, professor Singh said. Additional beds at neuroscience centre: The number of beds at the neuroscience centre in the old block has been increased to 90. Earlier, there were only 24 beds. This wing is likely to be inaugurated by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the RMLIMS director said. New control room: To tackle complaints like dirty toilets in the wards, negligence by nursing officers, doctors not visiting wards, etc, a new centralised control room has been set up beside the emergency area, which is operational round the clock. Doctors, nursing staff, hospital administration officers and technicians are deployed in shifts, and the complaints are resolved within 15-20 minutes, prof Singh said. QR codes for redressal: A QR code has been fixed at each bed in every ward of the hospital, which will enable patients and their attendants to raise complaints against the doctors as well other staff of the hospital in case of negligence. The hospital administration will resolve the issue within half an hour. The chief medical superintendent and medical superintendent will review the complaints everyday, the RMLIMS director said. More facilities in store: Prof CM Singh said that a rural health training centre will be inaugurated in Juggaur area near Indira Canal. The centre has been constructed at the cost of ₹366.67 lakh. Other facilities include a foot overbridge to connect the main campus and academic block, developed at the cost of ₹456.50 lakh. There will also be a multipurpose hall, lecture theatre and cafeteria on the 10th floor of the academic block -- developed at the cost of ₹1022.63 lakh, he explained. Moreover, separate hostels for boys and girls, constructed near the Ekana stadium at the cost of ₹11486.77 lakh, educational institute for nursing college, and a Gamma Knife (primarily used for non-invasive, stereotactic radiosurgery, specifically targeting brain and upper spine conditions), installed at the cost of ₹4,400 lakh, will also be inaugurated soon, the RMLIMS director said.
