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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Where patients are deprived of proper medical reports
1 2 Coimbatore: Jayshree, 25, a city resident who recently gave birth to a baby at the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), now visits the urban primary health centre (UPHC) at Seeranaickenpalayam for routine check-up. She doesn't have a printed test report in her file, as she received only handwritten reports from both CMCH and the UPHC. And that's the drawback of govt healthcare centres, she says. "If we need a second opinion from private doctors, details provided by govt hospitals are insufficient. If test reports are negative, govt hospitals just mention it in writing and don't attach the report. In private labs, reports include average units and their meanings, enabling patients to have a basic understanding of their health condition. At CMCH, blank OP papers are issued. Hence, chances of them getting mixed up are high. To simply put it, your OP paper might end up with another patient." Surajraj, a patient waiting for blood reports at CMCH, said, "I'm here for the first time. Since I have a shoulder dislocation, I am advised to take certain tests. The report is being written in a small book, and the prescription is on a blank white paper." Despite the advancements in healthcare in the state, the primary health centres and the govt hospitals in the district are still following conventional handwritten formats. Patients visiting the govt hospitals, including CMCH, UPHCs and wellness centres, are required to bring notebooks for the doctors to write down prescriptions and other medical details. TOI visited several UPHCs, including Meenakshi Maternity Hospital and Seethalakshmi Maternity Hospital, and CMCH on Tuesday. All these healthcare centres provided only handwritten reports to the patients. Some patients at the primary health centres said the prescriptions were never returned with medicines. "Though they orally tell us the dosage and consumption timing, many elderly people tend to forget. If we get the prescription, it will help our family members help us take the medicines at the right time." The good news is that things might change in the near future. The state govt is all set to introduce printed prescriptions for patients under the 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin Scheme' from August 2. Under this flagship initiative, nearly 40 camps are planned every Saturday across the district, providing easy access to master check-ups and improved healthcare. Blood test results and other laboratory reports will be provided in printed format at these camps. This is to improve healthcare documentation and make medical records more organized and legible. The printed prescriptions will help eliminate the confusion now caused by handwritten notes, ensure credibility, maintain accountability and ensure better patient care through clear communication of medical instructions. Dr P Balusamy, deputy director, Public Health Services, Coimbatore, said, "At the camps under the 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin Scheme' printed prescriptions and reports will be generated on a pilot basis. These camps have initiated mobile number linking to inform patients when their reports are ready. The state is likely to expand this initiative across its healthcare centres in a phased manner."
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Coimbatore Medical College Hospital goes paperless with lab, blood bank data integration into HMIS
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) has successfully integrated its own laboratory and blood bank data into the Lab Management Information System (LMIS), a part of the State's Health Management Information System (HMIS). The system has around 200 laboratory and blood sample data required for medical services, making the entire process paperless and efficient. This advancement provides significant relief to both patients and doctors by delivering test results within 20 minutes to a maximum of two hours. "Patients who previously waited days for test results can now receive them in just hours. We have incorporated all lab and blood bank-related data for inpatients, and we are working to extend these services to outpatients. This allows us to initiate major surgeries without delay." Dr A Nirmala, Dean of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH), said. While the government has been conducting trials with the Health Management Information System (HMIS) at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, CMCH has effectively revived it for its own laboratory operations. HMIS had been in use at CMCH for outpatient entries for several years, but was left unused during the pandemic and has now been re-launched more effectively to coordinate laboratory and blood test results, sources said.
The Hindu
23-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Medical College Hospital accused of denying heart surgery to patient citing lack of specialists
A man who is on medication for a heart valve condition has alleged that the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) had recently asked him to go to Chennai or Madurai for surgery, citing unavailability of doctors. K. Karthikeyan, an autorickshaw driver from Peelamedu, alleged that he had been receiving medication at CMCH for nearly three years after being diagnosed with a heart valve condition. He was informed about the possibility of a surgical intervention, but his requests were repeatedly postponed. Recently, the hospital had advised him to go to government hospitals in Chennai or Madurai for the surgery, as specialists were not available at CMCH to perform the procedure. 'I cannot afford treatment at private hospitals as the cost is very high. Many hospitals are refusing to take up my case under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS). My condition has worsened to the point where even walking has become difficult,' he said. Karthikeyan and his wife, parents of two children, submitted a petition to the Coimbatore District Collector on Monday seeking assistance. When contacted, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) Dean A. Nirmala said two assistant professor posts in the department that handles such surgeries have been vacant for over four months. 'We have been providing him with medication and consultations, and I have instructed our doctors to examine him to assess his condition and determine the appropriate course of action. Based on that, we will consider how best to support him,' she said.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Harassed by in-laws for dowry, 29-yr-old woman ends life
A 29-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after being subjected to prolonged dowry harassment by her husband and mother-in-law. The victim, who was married just a year and a half ago, reportedly set herself on fire following continued mental and physical abuse. According to the brother of the victim, she was married to a Dholanwal village resident with all proper traditions, and the family had provided dowry exceeding their means. Despite this, her husband and mother-in-law constantly tormented her, accusing her of bringing insufficient dowry. 'She was beaten, abused, and harassed regularly. They kept demanding more from her even after the marriage,' he alleged. The complainant added that on the morning of June 16, the family received a distressing call informing them that his sister had suffered severe burn injuries at her in-laws' home after setting herself ablaze. She was rushed to Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) in Ludhiana in a critical condition, but succumbed to her injuries despite medical efforts. The complainant expressed deep suspicion that his sister may have been deliberately set on fire and has urged the police to investigate the case thoroughly. 'We believe she was pushed to the edge and possibly harmed by her in-laws. The police must ensure justice,' he said. Confirming the incident, inspector Jagdeep Singh Gill, SHO at Koom Kalan police station stated that an FIR under Sections 108 (abetment to suicide) and 3(5) (criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of a common intention) of the BNS has been lodged against husband and mother-in-law of the victim. A hunt is on for their arrest.
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
MNCU, ART centre, ECRC opened at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Sunday inaugurated a Mother – Newborn Care Unit (MNCU) and an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centre at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH). The MNCU built at a cost of ₹86 lakh has 10 beds for mothers with attached facilities for newborns. This will ensure treatment of ailing postnatal mothers or newborns within the same space, without separating them. The Minister said that the ART centre that has come up at the tertiary level government hospital at a cost of ₹16.3 lakh will help couples from poor economic backgrounds undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, which in private facilities cost ₹10 to ₹12 lakh. Already such centres have come up at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Egmore and the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem, he said. Mr. Subramanian said that the government, as announced earlier, has launched provision of somatrogon, a medication for growth hormone deficiency in children, at a cost of ₹13.28 crore. At a time, each beneficiary will be given the medication, which comes as a disposable injection pen, for five weeks that cost around ₹60,000. The medical will continue as prescribed by doctors. The Minister also inaugurated an Emergency Care and Recovery Centre (ECRC) at the hospital, which is a 15-bedded facility for the care and treatment of homeless persons and those who are found on streets, requiring immediate medical attention. He said 16 ECRCs are functioning across the State with the support of non-governmental organisations. He also distributed free spectacles to 50 persons aged above 50, who underwent eye check-up camps organised by the district administration in collaboration with Rotary International at Thondamuthur, Madukkarai, Negamam, Karamadai, Sarkarsamakulam, Sulthanpet, Valparai, Periyanaickenpalayam and Annur. Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department P. Senthil Kumar, Coimbatore District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, Coimbatore MP Ganapathy P. Rajkumar, Pollachi MP K. Eswarasamy, Mayor K. Ranganayaki, Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran and CMCH Dean A. Nirmala were present. On Sunday morning, the Minister trekked to a few tribal settlements near Kovai Courtallam and got feedback from residents on the reach of Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme. He also awarded degrees to medical students in the graduation ceremonies held at Coimbatore Medical College and the Government Medical College and ESI Hospital on Sunday.
