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CM inaugurates Linear Accelerator at KMC Hospital

January 4, 2012

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Mangalore, January 4: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the Linear Accelerator at the department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, here on Wednesday.

Dedicating this state-of-the-art machine, CM appreciated KMC for providing modern facilities and quality treatment to citizens of Mangalore.

Spending an amount of nearly Rs 6 crore for the linear accelerator itself shows that KMC hospital is dedicated in its commitment towards eradicating ailments of the general public, he said.

CM also said that the contribution of the Manipal group towards health care and education sectors, especially in coastal Karnataka is commendable.

CEO of Manipal Health Enterprises Rajen Padukone said, with the installation of latest state of the art Linear Accelerator, the Department of Radiotherapy of KMC is now capable of accurate.

“They are very safe with least side effects to the patients. The treatment delivery will be fast and ensures better patient comfort. The machine is so advanced that the accurate delivery will be fast to the required site can be confirmed”, he said.

Three Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy, Intensity Modulated Radio Therapy, Image Guided Radio Therapy and Stereotactic Radiotherapy are some of the various high end treatments under this Linear Accelerator, he said.

Higher Education Minister V S Acharya unveiled the plaque.

President and Chancellor of Manipal University Padmabhushan Dr. Ramdas M Pai presided over the function.

District in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar, Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Assembly Yogish Bhat, Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Pro-Chancellor of Manipal University Dr. HS Ballal were also present.

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 6: No private hospital in Karnataka can turn away a patient without attending to him or her, irrespective of the Coronavirus status, an official has said.

"Private medical establishments shall not deny treatment and admission to any patient approaching the establishment irrespective of the fact that such patient may or may not be suffering from Covid-19," an official from the state Health and Family Welfare Department said on Wednesday.

Likewise, no private hospital can insist on a patient for a Covid-19 test report, said the official invoking the Disaster Management Act.

"The establishments also cannot insist for Covid test report," he said, directing all private hospitals to strictly abide by their responsibilities.

According to the department, it is the duty of every private hospital to provide first aid and take lifesaving steps when any patient approaches it.

"It is the duty of every private medical establishment to provide first aid and take lifesaving measures to stabilise the patient," he said.

The department also invoked statutes from Karnataka Medical Establishments Act 2017, under sections 11 and 11 (A) to drive home the message.

The directives assume significance at a time when several cases of private hospitals denying admissions and fleecing patients across the state have emerged.

"It has been noticed that some of the private hospitals are refusing treatment and admission to emergency patients, causing distress and this has resulted in complications, leading to death in certain cases," said the official.

The district authorities have been directed to take action on the erring hospitals as the department reiterated the responsibilities of private medical establishments.

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