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Latest 1.5T MRI and MDCT inaugurated at KMC Hospital

September 10, 2011

Mangalore, September 10: The latest 1.5 Tesla Seimens Avanto Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine and the GE Bright speed Multislice CT machine was inaugurated in Dept of Radiadiagnosis and Imaging, KMC Hospitals, here on Saturday.

District In-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar, and Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel jointly inaugurated the machines.

Dr H S Ballal, Pro Chancellor, Manipal University, Maj. Gen (Retd.) Dr G Rajagopal AVSM, Dean KMC Mangalore, Dr. Sunil Deshpande, Senior Vice President Operations KMC Hospital, Mangalore, Dr. Ajith Mahale, Head, Dept of Radiadiagnosis & Imaging, KMC Hospital, Mangalore, Dr Anand Venugopal, Deputy Medical Superintendent, KMC Hospital, Dr. B R Ambedkar Circle, Mangalore and Dr. Madhusudan Upadya, Deputy Medical Superintendent, KMC Hospital, Attavar, Mangalore were also present for the occasion.

Dr. Sunil Deshpande welcomed the gathering. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dr.G Rajagopal AVSM gave the inaugural address and stated that modern facilities are immensely required in our country for better treatment purposes and we are very glad that we can bring such facilities within the reach of people in and around Mangalore.

Fr. H S Ballal spoke on the advancements being made in the imaging technology worldwide and how it tremendously helps in medical treatment.

Mr Palemar and Mr Kateel congratulated the Manipal group on making such facilities available to the society under one roof. KMC Hospital is a one stop designation with the availability of highly skilled and experienced fulltime radiologists and technicians and other support staffs and facilities required to treat emergency cases 24hours.

The latest 1.5 Tesla Seimens Avanto Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine which is imported from Germany is state of the art equipment which is capable of delivering high quality images for patient management. Other benefits of this system faster imaging, no claustrophobia is caused to the patients, whole body imaging, TIM whole spine and body, ideal in uncooperative patients and children, latest imported software, high quality joint imaging, spectroscopy (molecular imaging for tumors), abdominal imaging in renal failure, non-invasive vascular imaging.

The GE Bright speed Multislice CT machine with pitch booster aids in rapid scanning with minimal radiation exposure. This machine is imported from USA with all the latest software and technology. The benefits of MDCT-GE Bright Speed is that the scanning fast, whole body imaging can be done in a short time, it is ideal for vascular imaging, high quality reconstructed images in all planed, high resolution images of small parts like middle and inner ear, 3D reconstruction for bones and in trauma cases, used for cardiac screening and endoluminal Imaging.

Dr Ajith Mahale, proposed the vote-of thanks. Dr.Sonali Ullal, Assoc. Prof. Dept of Radiadiagnosis and Imaging, KMC Hospital, Mangalore anchored the programme.

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April 9,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 9: 10 new positive cases have been confirmed in Karnataka, apart from the recent fatality of an 80-year-old woman from Gadag district, the health department said on Thursday.

The fresh cases have been reported in the state from last evening to Thursday noon.

Till date, 191 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed, which includes 6 deaths and 28 discharges, the update said.

Among the 10 positive cases, eight are contacts of patients who have already tested positive- one each from Belagavi, Mandya and Chikkaballapura, two from Mysuru, and three from Bagalkote; while two from Bengaluru city are with a travel history to Delhi.

Three cases from Bagalkote are children- two boys of 4 and 13 years of age, and one girl of 9 years old.

The elderly woman died on April 8 in Gadag, the department said in its mid-day situation update.

Confirming that her reports tested positive on April 7, officials had said, she had a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).

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May 30,2020

Bengaluru, May 30: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced that on May 31 (Sunday) there will not be a total lockdown and all activities will be permitted and continue like the rest of the week.

The decision was taken in view of demands from citizens and “keeping their interests in mind,” said a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).

This means that public transport services - buses, autos and cabs - shops, commercial establishments and others will be open on May 31.

Under a Lockdown 4.0, Karnataka had decided to throw open public transport, except metro, shops and commercial establishments, except Metro, on all six days between 7 am and 7 pm. However, May 24 and May 31 - Sundays - were exempted from the relaxation and a curfew was to be imposed throughout the day.

The Lockdown 4.0 ends May 31 and the government's decision to keep Sunday free comes ahead of the Lockdown 5.0 that the Centre is expected to announce soon.

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April 29,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 29: District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Wednesday inaugurated a mobile fever clinic to cure COVID-19 patients.

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has converted one of its buses into a clinic in Mangaluru to treat COVID-19 patients.

The mobile fever clinic has a bed for the patient and a cabin for the doctor. There is also a seating facility, medicine box, wash-basin, sanitizer, soap oil, a separate water facility, and fans.

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