Port Blair, Aug 11: The ANIIMS’s Interventional Cardiology Unit performed a case of Conduction system pacing (Lt bundle pacing) and Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-D) implantation successfully in a single day for the first time in the history of A&N Islands on July 17, 2023. Conduction system pacing is a mode of physiological pacing, carried out for the first time in the world in 2018 in China. Since then, only a small number of centers in the nation have been capable of performing such sophisticated pacing techniques.
The first patient was a 66-year male who presented with syncope with intermittent complete heart block with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. He underwent left bundle pacing successfully with complete resolution of symptoms. The second patient was a 51-year female diagnosed with dialated cardiomyopathy (DCMP) severe LV dysfunction with complete Lt bundle branch block with recurrent hospitalizations with heart failure. She underwent CRT- D (Biventricular pacemaker) successfully with a complete reversal of Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). The procedures were carried out by a team of Cardiologists, Electrophysiology (EP) technicians, Cath lab technicians, and Cath lab nursing staff lasting over seven hours. Both patients have been discharged and are doing well on follow-up with excellent pacing parameters.
Ayurveda Health Camp was organized at Coast Guard Headquarter, Diglipur
Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Feb. 16: An Ayurveda Health Camp was organized at Coast Guard Headquarter-09, Aerial Bay, Diglipur in the morning hours yesterday by the AYUSH Unit, Diglipur. The event got truly honoured with the presence of the Director General of Coast Guard Mr. Vinod Chamoli and Dr. Siddharaju, CMO, CHC, Diglipur on the occasion. Dr. Siddharaju gave an informative speech on anemic diseases found especially in the reproductive age group owing to malnutrition.
In their introductory speeches, Dr. Mriganka Sekhar Bairagi, MO (Ayurveda) and Dr. Shipra Mistry MO (Ayurveda) narrated about the Homeo Immunity Booster medicines and Ayurvedic medicines, yoga, home made ayurvedic medicines which have been extremely beneficial during covid-19 pandemic situation.
Homeo Immunity Booster medicines and Ayurvedic medicines were later distributed among the defense personnel and their family members and also a free medical health check-up was also done during this camp.
Shri Arabinda Biswas, Health Educator and Smti Jamuna Bepari, Homeo Pharmacist, CHC, Diglipur worked as a supporting team for the entire event of this camp. Approximately, 150 numbers of family members of the Coast Guard personnel were benefited by this Ayurveda Health Camp, a source said.
No Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants at GB Pant Hospital; Suffering continues for patients
John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, Nov 26: Eye patients of Andaman & Nicobar Island are in distress as no intraocular lenses (IOLs) Surgery is being conducted at present at G B Pant Hospital, due to non-functioning of Microscope equipment’s Lens, patients allege.
It is learned that from the past two years in the GB Pant Hospital, Microscope equipment’s Lens is not working which is very important equipment for eye surgery.
The GB Pant Hospital is the only referral hospital in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, especially for the poor. However, due to interruption in the surgery, the patients are forced to go to private hospitals for the same surgery, which is very expensive and beyond the reach of common people.
In this regard, when Andaman Sheekha contacted a senior officer of the Health Department who on the condition of anonymity recently said that eye surgery is going on but that particular surgery of Intraocular lenses (IOLs) is not being conducted for the last two years because of its one of Microscope equipment’s Lens is not working which is very important for surgery.
“This particular IOLs surgery is not being conducted and the lens is also very expensive, it is only available in international markets and we have already ordered for the equipment,” he added.
He later informed that within 2-3 months this equipment will be received and once the equipment is reached, immediately the IOLs surgery will also start, the senior officer added.
Ruby Hospital Kolkata allegedly refuses to admit patient from Andaman, sent under Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Savita Kumari & Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Nov 12: Family members of a patient from Andaman and Nicobar Islands have leveled serious allegations against a private hospital in Kolkata for refusing to admit the critical patient in ICU, even after conducting all required tests. The private hospital, Ruby General Hospital ltd. reportedly refused to admit her due to the non-availability of ICU bed at late night.
In a letter addressed to the Nodal Officer, Directorate of Health Services A & N islands Mr. KG Das, husband of the patient informed that his wife Mrs. Smriti Das suffered from a breathing problem and was admitted at GB Pant hospital on 27th October this year. Later on, she was referred to Ruby General Hospital ltd. for her advanced treatment under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
The patient was accompanied by her husband Mr. KG Das, her son and daughter reached the Ruby General Hospital ltd. on 09th November early in the morning and after a long drive from the airport, they reached the said hospital by 11:00 AM.
“Instead of admitting her, a staff of the hospital advised me to report to Dr. Tapan Majhi, Cardiologist and he further advised me for various tests and opinion of nephrologists in OPD. We requested the cardiologist to undertake a test after admitting her as she is a serious patient and needs oxygen support and she took two hours air journey and a long road journey from Airport. The Doctor told us we would decide whether to admit her or not after reviewing the test results. Thus a serious cardiac patient was forced to roam from one counter to another in a wheelchair”, Mr. Das alleged.
He further pointed out that at about 7 PM Nephrologists after examining her they advised him to report to an emergency room, where the patient was given medicine and a diabetic diet for the first time, and later at about 8 PM, they were informed by the Resident Medical Officer that his wife Mrs. Smriti Das cannot be admitted as there is no ICU bed vacant in the Hospital.
However, the RMO advised them to take the patient to a hospital elsewhere where in-patient ICU facilities are available. Then with great difficulties, they could contact FORTIES Hospital nearby to Ruby hospital and admitted her there at 11:18 PM on 9th November 2021. Meanwhile, the FORTIS Hospital arranged the shifting of the patient at their hospital in ambulance, said Mr. Das in his letter.
Mr. Das in his letter urged the Nodal Officer, Directorate of Health Services A & N islands to investigate the matter in the interest of patients referred to Ruby General Hospital so that such inhuman treatment to the patient can be avoided in the future.
Mr. Das has sent a copy of his letter to the Chief Secretary, Secretary Health and Media units of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Taking up this issue, when Andaman Sheekha reporter contacted a senior officer of Health Department, the officer added that during telephonic inquiry the Ruby Hospital has intimated that as the related treatment for the health issue of Mrs. Das is not available in Ruby Hospital, she was not admitted.
However, the senior officer said that the DHS has received nearly three such complaints against the same hospital and therefore this matter will be taken up very strongly with the Ministry of Health by the Health Department against Ruby Hospital.
1582 people vaccinated today in A&N Islands
Port Blair, Oct. 8: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 4,54,486 beneficiaries have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands, out of the target beneficiaries of 2,81,603 (approx.). A total of 1,70,966 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated till date. A total of 1582 people were vaccinated today in A&N Islands.
756 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which 137 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years. Similarly, 322 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District out of which 16 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44. 504 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District out of which 2 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44.
2168 people vaccinated today in A&N Islands
Port Blair, Oct. 5: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 4,48,540 beneficiaries have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands, out of the target beneficiaries of 2,81,603 (approx.). A total of 1,70,461 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated till date. A total of 2168 people were vaccinated today in A&N Islands.
1129 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which 187 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years. Similarly, 994 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District out of which 28 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44. 45 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District.
Residents of Mayabunder demand Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician for RP Hospital
Vijay, John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, Aug 24: The District of North and Middle Andaman was created during August 2006 and this is sad to see that even after 15 years of creation, the District Hospital of the region, RP Hospital lacks specialists like Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians.
It has been learnt that the district hospital Mayabunder, which should have been the best Hospital in entire district, does not even has Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician.
Public of Mayabunder region complain that when patients from remote areas come to R P Hospital Mayabunder with eye or children related problems, they get disappointed to see that the hospital lacks Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician.
Many who need urgent care have to travel to Port Blair for such treatment, which is not only troublesome but also expensive for remote Islanders.
As the DHS, Dr. Omkar Singh is hardly available to the media to answer questions on public issues, Andaman Sheekha contacted Dr. Amitabh De, the Deputy Director of Health in this regard.
Dr. De assured Andaman Sheekha that within one week a health camp will be organized at Mayabunder in which Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians will remain present for patients of the Mayabunder region.
Regarding the new appointment of Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician Dr. De said that the file regarding this issue is pending in the Ministry and once the file is cleared Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians will be appointed immediately and will be sent to areas like Mayabunder.
Sufficient beds available at Little Andaman; In case of any emergency evacuation can be done by helicopter: Deputy Director Health
John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, June 20: The Deputy Director of Health Dr. Amitabha De today assured media persons that sufficient numbers of beds are available at Little Andaman for COVID-19 patients and proper arrangements for treatment of COVID-19 patients have been done by the Health Department.
While replying to a question raised by mediaperson about number of beds and arrangements done for COVID-19 patient of Little Andaman, Dr. Amitabha De said that there are two PHCs at Little Andaman, PHC RK Pur and PHC Hutbay and both the PHCs have altogether 40 beds. He said that additionally there are some more beds available at COVID Care Centers of Little Andaman.
The DD Health said that most of the cases at Little Andaman are asymptomatic and it is only during testing they have been found COVID-19 positive.
“DHS personally went to Little Andaman along with the DC, SA. One Medical specialist has been deputed on duty at Little Andaman for any kind of emergency. Sufficient amount of Oxygen is available at Little Andaman and in case of any emergency evacuation of patient can be done by Helicopter,” Dr. De added.
He assured that the Health Department is constantly monitoring the situation.
Dialysis unit dedicated to people of A &N Islands
Port Blair, June 20: Rotary tanker (Tamilnad Kidney Research) foundation dialysis unit was today symbolically dedicated to the people of the islands by Rotary International President Elect Shekhar Mehta virtually from Kolkatta in the virtual presence of Rotary District governors of Kolkatta, Chennai, Australia, Pillar Hospital management, Port Blair, members of tanker foundation and members of Rotary Club of Guindy& Rotary Club of Port Blair at the pillar hospital today the 20th of June, 2021.
This 6 bedded facility has been established at a cost of 45 lacs consisting of 6 high end Dialysis machines, RO plant, generator, furnitures, related civil infrastructure and has been donated fully by the rotary foundation under its global grant project spearheaded by Rotary club of Guindy with contribution from Rotary Club of Port Blair and Rotary clubs in Australia, Malaysia & Mauritius.
The facility will be run under the technical supervision of tanker foundation and pillar hospital and will be formally opened to the public by July, 2021 at a subsidised rate to cover the operational and consumable costs, for chronic kidney disease patients.
With the operationalising of this facility shortly a much needed health infrastructure to augment the facility available with the government will be available for the benefit of the islanders.
HRS demands PM, MoH, HM to supply 3,50,000 doses of vaccine for A & N Islands
Port Blair, June 18: Hindu Rashtra Shakti, one of the leading NGOs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, involved in distribution of free rations and arranging safe cremation of dead bodies (Covid-19), has now requested the Prime Minister of India, the Minister of Health and the Home Minister to make necessary arrangements to supply around 3,50,000 vaccines for Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
In an email addressed to the Prime Minister of India, copy of which was sent to the Minister of Home, Home Minister, Lt. Governor of A & N Islands and Chief Secretary of A & N Administration, the president of HRS, Mr. Rakeshwar Lal, State President, HRS, A & N Islands said that these islands are located in such a remote distance where we are deprived of any advanced medical facilities and the only way to escape from the fury of the pandemic is to get vaccinated and prevent from being affected.
“The public of these Islands are very much aware of the good aspects of vaccination as against the case of mainland and they show utmost responsibility and desire to get vaccinate as soon as possible,” Mr. Lal added.
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