Ranchi: The Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences of RIMS is examining 20 such patients of the state, whose doctors are not able to find out the cause of their disease. This also includes a four year old girl who went to CMC Vellore. The girl’s sample is also being examined through whole exome sequencing. The doctor of the pediatric department at CMC Vellore has referred the girl to RIMS saying that there is a facility for whole exome sequencing test. After this the girl is being examined. It is expected that the illness of all 20 patients including the girl will be known by Wednesday.
Dr. Anupa Prasad, Head of the Department of Genetics and Genomics, said that the test report of the whole exam will come on Wednesday. After this analysis will be done. In this it will be known which disease the patients including the girl child are suffering from. After diagnosing the disease, the doctor will start their treatment. At present, all these patients in the state are not being treated properly. A four-year-old girl is constantly suffering from infections, but doctors are not able to decide what disease she has and what medicine should be given. It is noteworthy that Health Secretary Arun Kumar Singh had given target to RIMS to start the investigation of whole exam sequencing in the state. After this the investigation could begin.
It will be a matter of pride for RIMS that the Department of Genetics and Genomics will detect the disease by doing whole genome sequencing. 20 patients are being examined, the results of which will come by Wednesday. With this, treatment of rare patients will be started on time.
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Director, RIMS
Dialysis unit and 24 hour blood testing in RIMS from today
A 25-bed dialysis unit and 24-hour blood testing facility is starting from Tuesday in RIMS. Dialysis unit has been set up on the first floor of the paying ward, which will be started in collaboration with Nephro Plus. The dialysis unit will be operated by the Nephrology Department of RIMS. The responsibility of its care has been given to kidney disease specialist Dr. Pragya Pant. This information was given by RIMS Director Dr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta in a press conference on Monday. He told that 24-hour blood test facility is being started in the trauma center. If doctors want to examine patients even at night, it will be possible. Instructions have also been given to ensure that reports are received on time. At present, patients had to face trouble for blood tests at night. This will provide relief to the most serious patients.
There is no shortage of gauze-cotton, sufficient stock
RIMS Director Dr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta said that there is sufficient stock of gauze cotton in the hospital. The sister in-charge of the unit should order it from the store as per requirement. If the sister gives slips for gauze-cotton and bandage to the family members, then action will be taken. Family members are also requested to inform the management if available goods are brought from outside.