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Bottles lined up outside to reserve spot for OPD entry!

LUCKNOW, Nov. 15 -- At King George's Medical University (KGMU), efforts to secure an early entry into the new OPD begin long before sunrise. With no formal system to manage early-morning queues, many ... Read More


Khaki warmth on a cold Lucknow night

LUCKNOW, Nov. 10 -- When 35-year-old Sogra Khatoon collapsed at Gomtinagar railway station on Saturday, her two young daughters - Shania, 2, and Shabba, 8 - were left crying in confusion. Responding t... Read More


'Non-tobacco users also get oral cancer; be wary of ulcers'

LUCKNOW, Nov. 8 -- Oral Cancer has the highest percentage (30 to 40%) among all types of cancers in India, and tobacco consumption is believed to be the major cause of oral cancer. Along with the toba... Read More


Patient care skips a beat as Lari medicine stocks run thin

LUCKNOW, Nov. 7 -- Patients at King George's Medical University's (KGMUs) Lari Cardiology are facing difficulties in getting prescribed medicines at the HRF (Hospital Revolving Fund) stores prescribed... Read More


Lack of ventilator staff leaves six govt hospitals 'gasping'

LUCKNOW, Nov. 2 -- Paucity of doctors and trained staff is hindering effective use of ventilators in state capital's six government hospitals which collectively have a total of 133 life saving medical... Read More


No recruitment in 6 yrs, KGMU's prosthetic unit battles staff crunch

Lucknow, Nov. 1 -- The prosthetic and orthotic unit of KGMU's physical medicine and rehabilitation department (DPMR) is facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower. During a visit to the department, ... Read More


RMLIMS to build 7-storey broadspeciality block with 1,000 beds

LUCKNOW, Oct. 24 -- The Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) will set up a new 1,000-bed broad speciality block near Signature Building on Shaheed Path to enhance healthcare capaci... Read More


Dengue strikes back, 164 new cases in 10 days

LUCKNOW, Oct. 24 -- The city is witnessing a late but sharp spike in dengue cases, with infections surging over 41% in just 10 days - a worrying trend after months of relatively low numbers. As per of... Read More


KGMU plans Rs 150-crore paramedical college

LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- King George's Medical University (KGMU) is set to establish a new paramedical college on a 1.8-acre plot recently cleared of encroachments. Initial project estimates are ready and ... Read More


Less sting: Climatic variations curtailed mosquito breeding

LUCKNOW, Oct. 14 -- In past years, September and October were typically marked by the city grappling with a surge in dengue cases, alongside families desperately seeking platelets for hospitalized lov... Read More