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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Timely treatment by MKCG team helps save ASI's life
Berhampur: Prompt intervention by doctors at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here helped save a 49-year-old assistant sub-inspector (ASI) after he suffered an acute ischemic stroke on duty. The hospital's medical team performed thrombolysis on the patient within the critical window period, marking a first for MKCG, doctors said. Thrombolysis, a procedure involving the infusion of clot-busting medication, is most effective when administered within 4.5 hours of onset of stroke symptoms, which significantly increases the chances of patient recovery, experts said. The ASI, who experienced slurred speech, difficulty in walking and drooping face, while on duty at Baidyanathpur police station, was immediately shifted to the hospital on the advice of SP (Berhampur), Saravana Vivek M. Inspector in-charge of Baidyanathpur police station, Suchitra Parida, coordinated the quick transfer. The hospital's neurology team, led by Dr Soumyadarshan Nayak, performed thrombolysis. "A life-saving injection was administered immediately. Within five minutes of the infusion, the patient began to talk and walk," said Dr Nayak. The police officer, who suffers from diabetes and hypertension, is now stable and under observation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The life-saving medication, usually stocked in the cardiology department, was made available following swift action by hospital authorities. "The police officer's life was saved due to the collaborative efforts of the neurology, casualty and radiodiagnosis departments," said Durga Madhab Satapathy, superintendent of MKCG. He thanked police personnel for the swift transfer of the ASI to hospital to enable the timely procedure.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Suspected diarrhoea outbreak claims three lives in Ganjam
Berhampur: At least three people, including a 45-year-old woman, died on Tuesday and seven others fell ill following a suspected outbreak of diarrhoea in Damapur, a tribal-dominated village in Ganjam district's Sanakhemundi block. The deceased have been identified as Sambaru Mallick (63) and Kandara Mallick (60), who died at their homes during the day, and Sukura Mallick (45), who succumbed at the medical college on Tuesday night. Four other affected individuals are currently undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, according to local others with mild symptoms are being treated at home. The outbreak reportedly began on Monday evening. Sukant Kumar Nayak, chief district medical and public health officer (CDM&PHO) of Ganjam, said the exact cause of the deaths remains undetermined pending lab test results. He confirmed that a temporary health camp has been set up to treat affected residents. As of Wednesday morning, no new cases have been reported and the situation is said to be under control. Health teams have collected samples from water sources and patients for laboratory analysis. Awareness campaigns on boiling drinking water and hygiene practices have been launched. Water sources have been disinfected, and ORS packets distributed across the village. "We are closely monitoring the situation," said Nayak. This incident follows a similar outbreak a fortnight ago in Ustapalli, a village under the Digapahandi block, where at least two people died from suspected diarrhoeal disease.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
MKCG probes ‘negligence' in referral of accident victim to pvt hosp
1 2 Berhampur: Authorities of MKCG Medical College and Hospital here have formed a five-member committee to inquire into accusations of referral of an accident victim to a private hospital by an assistant professor, where he succumbed to his injuries allegedly due to negligent treatment. The committee held its first meeting on Thursday to investigate the complaints of the family members of the deceased. "The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, where the panel wants to hear from both sides," said Durga Madhab Satapathy, MKCG superintendent. Balaram Gouda, 28, of Baghalati, was rushed to MKCG after he sustained injuries in a bike accident near Mahuda on July 10. He was first treated in the emergency ward, and then, on the advice of a senior doctor of the orthopaedic department, they admitted him to a private hospital. As the patient's condition worsened after surgery, he was referred to another private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He succumbed to his injuries on the way on July 13. Family members alleged that Balaram died due to the referral to a private hospital. Balaram's brother lodged an FIR at Baidyanathpur police station against the doctor and urged the medical college authorities to take action against him. Several villagers, including family members of Balaram, also staged a demonstration in front of the Berhampur SP's office and MKCG superintendent's office, demanding removal of touts and compensation of Rs 2 crore. "We will take action as per the recommendations of the committee," said Satapathy. Suchitra Parida, inspector in-charge, Baidyanathpur police station, said they have registered a case against the doctor and launched an inquiry.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
HC sets aside govt rejection of professor's VRS
1 2 Cuttack: Orissa high court has set aside the state govt's rejection of voluntary retirement sought by Dr Snigdha Prava Mishra, a 56-year-old professor of physiology, citing her deteriorating health. The high court on Tuesday held that the denial was not legally tenable under the existing pension rules. Mishra, who was serving at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, was transferred to SRM Medical College, Bhawanipatna, on February 28, 2024. She had requested the cancellation of her transfer and sought a posting at Shri Jagannath Medical College, Puri. When her request was turned down, she applied for leave on medical grounds. Soon after, she submitted her voluntary retirement (VRS) application on June 24, 2024, citing progressive vision loss and cardiac issues that she said made it impossible for her to continue working. However, the health and family welfare department rejected her application on Sept 17, 2024, stating that accepting her VRS was not possible in the "larger public interest" due to an acute faculty shortage in govt medical colleges. Challenging the decision in the high court, Mishra argued that the denial of retirement on administrative grounds violated her fundamental right to health and well-being. A single judge bench dismissed her petition on Feb 14, 2025, while directing the state govt to amend the Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992, to clearly define the scope for rejecting such applications. Mishra appealed against the verdict. On July 8, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Harish Tandon and Justice MS Raman ruled in her favour. "The element of public interest is conspicuously absent in Rule 42 of the Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992," the bench observed, adding that the rejection of her VRS application was beyond the scope of the rule and therefore legally flawed. The court further said, "The single judge, having admitted the absence of such a provision in the rules, erred in affirming the govt's decision. The conclusion suffers from infirmity." The court quashed both the govt's rejection letter dated Sept 17, 2024, and the single judge's earlier ruling, and directed the appointing authority to reconsider Mishra's application within two weeks, keeping her health condition in mind.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
MKCG doctors perform successful open-heart surgery on woman with congenital defect
Berhampur: A 23-year-old woman has received a new lease of life after a team of surgeons of MKCG Medical College and Hospital here conducted a successful open heart surgery. Doctors said the surgery was performed after over two decades in the hospital. A smiling Bimala Behera of Chikiti walked out from the hospital on Tuesday around two weeks after the procedure was performed in the cardio-thoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) department on June 11. "I thanked the doctors and other staff who took utmost care in the pre- and post-operation period," said Behera, mother of a child. Sarada Prasanna Sahoo, head of the department, said she had been detected with atrial septal defect (ASD), a congenital defect when there is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the heart's two upper chambers (atria) and which leads to a recurrent chest infection. "ASD of the patient was diagnosed during her first pregnancy, when she complained of breathlessness and referred to our department. We confirmed the ASD after conducting the 2D echocardiography and conducted her open-heart surgery on June 11 to rectify the defect," said Sahoo. "The condition of the patient was stable and we advised her to visit the hospital for routine check-up," he added. He said six such patents are in queue and their operations would be done soon. The CTVS department was opened in MKCG in 1972. At least five open heart surgeries were done in the department in 1998-99. Since then the operation was stopped due to lack of proper infrastructure and manpower. While a perfusionist, who operates the heart-lung machine during the operation, was deputed from Cuttack, the Odisha Sands Complex (OSCOM) has donated several essential equipment worth over Rs 1 crore to the department, while the state govt supplied some others. "The latest operation is a significant milestone for MKCG," said Suchitra Dash, principal of MKCG.
