KING GEORGE'S MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

KGMU reports 3% yearly decrease in critical care patient deaths due to precision medicine, with molecular tests reducing annual deaths from 770 to 713. Tests now incur a small fee, previously free.

KGMU reports 3% yearly decrease in critical care patient deaths due to precision medicine, with molecular tests reducing annual fatalities from 770 to 713. Tests now incur a small fee and results are available in four hours.

KGMU initiates disciplinary inquiry against an ENT surgeon for allegedly persuading a patient's family to undergo surgery at a private hospital, where her condition deteriorated leading to death. The family claims the doctor suggested the private hospital due to long wait times at KGMU, and the hospital lacked essential equipment. KGMU spokesperson confirms investigation into private practice and ethical violations.

New six-month MDR TB treatments to be available across India by next month; event at KGMU highlighted challenges like malnutrition and new treatments; The Union to double nutritional allowance for TB patients to Rs 1,000/month from Nov 1; KGMU to train UP doctors on new drugs; UP has 911 CBNAAT machines, 14 TB culture labs, and 24 nodal drug-resistant centres.

KGMU recruited 75 faculty members, including 3 professors, 8 associate professors, and 64 assistant professors, to fill long-vacant positions. This aims to enhance teaching, patient care, and restart a delayed kidney transplant programme. Despite these appointments, 60 more posts remain to be filled.