AJ Hospital to hold cancer screening camp from Feb 4-9
Mangaluru, Jan 31: On account of World Cancer Day (4th February), the AJ Hospital is organizing a cancer screening camp on its premises from Monday, February 4 to 9.
Dr. Prashanth Marla, Medical Director & Transplant Surgeon at AJ HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE, in a release, said "people are suffering from lump in the breast or mass in the abdomen, post-menopausal bleeding, and white discharge, recurrent cough, hoarseness of voice, difficulty in swallowing, Ulcer/growth in cheek/tongue or swelling in the neck can take benefit of this opportunity."
He further said the people who have complaints of indigestion, altered bowel habits, loss of appetite and rapid loss of weight, bleeding/mass per rectum, severe anemia, recurrent infection, bone pain, bleeding tendencies; could visit the hospital during the above said period.
"AJ Hospital has state of the art, Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre with all the specialties such as Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Cancer Pain Management, Nuclear Medicine including PET-CT, which is first of its kind in the entire district of Dakshina Kannada," he added.
The hospital will be offering free registration, consultation, head & neck and oral examination. Besides, the camp participants will be getting 25% discount on OP investigations and further treatment at a Concessional rate.
For further information, call on 0824-6613635 or email: ajccentre@gmail.com between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
