Over 63,000 emergency cases treated at Stanley
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Hospital performed 3,030 procedures during pandemic
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Hospital performed 3,030 procedures during pandemic The Government Stanley Medical College has treated 63,646 emergency cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of General Surgery performed 3,030 procedures, including for general and abdominal injuries alone. These include 2,642 victims of road traffic accidents requiring surgical management. Also, 673 patients sustained head injuries during that time, according to T. Sivakumar, head of the Department of General Surgery.
The hospital classifies injuries and patients as red, yellow and green zone cases. Accordingly, 54,017 persons were classified under the yellow zone and 8,535 were in the green zone. A total of 1,094 persons were placed in the red zone.
Updated Feb 20, 2021 | 12:17 IST
The accused, 32-year-old Jaykumar, was identified after police scanned through dozens of CCTV footage from the surroundings of Government Peripheral Hospital in Thiruvottiyur, Chennai. As the woman raised an alarm, the accused hit the woman with a stone and fled from the spot. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The crime took place on February 12 at the Government Peripheral Hospital (GPH) in Thiruvottiyur.
A police team led by Thiruvottiyur Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was formed to probe the gruesome rape and murder.
Chennai: In a major breakthrough, the Chennai police have arrested a carpenter in connection with the rape and murder of 74-year-old murder in the city.
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CHENNAI: For the second consecutive day, Tamil Nadu reported less than 500 COVID-19 cases. On Friday, 489 cases and four deaths were recorded taking the tally to 8,40,849 and toll to 12,379.
The State also vaccinated 11,396 frontline and healthcare workers, against a capacity to vaccinate 69,650 people on the day. Chennai reported 158 cases and two deaths. After 153 people were discharged, the capital had 1,575 active cases. Chennai s neighbouring districts of Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur reported 45, 15 and 35 cases respectively.
Meanwhile, four districts Kallakurichi, Krishnagiri, Perambalur and Sivagangai reported zero new cases, and 24 other districts reported less than 10 new cases on the day.
Stanley hospital holds CME for PG students
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Screening and early detection of cancer was the subject
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Screening and early detection of cancer was the subject To mark World Cancer Day on Thursday, the Government Stanley Medical College and Hospital held a continuing medical education programme on screening and early detection of cancer for postgraduate students.
The theme for the year is “I am and I will”.
The hospital honoured cancer survivors, who spoke of their journey in the fight against the disease.
The hospital has treated over 18,000 cancer patients in the last decade. The college has launched DM in medical oncology with four seats.
Legendary playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam chosen for Padma Bhushan award Ten personalities from various fields from Tamil Nadu were among the 102 persons chosen for Padma Shri awards announced on Monday.
Legendary playback singer and musician S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, who died in September 2020, was chosen for Padma Vibhushan along with six others. No one from the State was among the 10 persons chosen for Padma Bhushan awards.
The following is the list of Padma Shri awardees and the field in which they have been chosen: P. Subramanian (posthumous), trade and industry; Thiruvengadam Veeraraghavan (posthumous), medicine; K.C. Sivasankaran (posthumous), art; Pappammal, agriculture; Subbu Arumugam, art; Solomon Pappaiah, literature and education-journalism; Marachi Subburaman, social work; Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, art; Sridhar Vembu, trade and industry, and P. Anitha, sports.