Mangaluru: In a rare case, a team of doctors at Yenepoya Hospital has successfully implanted an artificial metallic bone in the right hand of a 30-year old patient from Ullal who was suffering from right arm bone cancer (Osteosarcoma of humerus).
Interestingly, the surgery that would otherwise cost around Rs. 10-15 lakhs in other hospitals, was done free of cost at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital here.
“The surgery is technically difficult and complex one and only few centres in the world perform such surgery. Our team performed the surgery by replacing the entire arm bone with artificial metal prosthesis. The patient was recently discharged two weeks after complete recovery following successful surgery” Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar, Professor and HOD Oncology and robotic centre told reporters in a press conference on Monday.
The team of doctors led by Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar included Dr. Rohan Shetty and Dr. Amar Rao from Department of Surgical Oncology, Dr. Imthiaz Ahmed and Dr. Abhishek Shetty from Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. Guru Prasad and Dr. Najeeb from Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Saira from Department of Radiation Oncology. The surgery was performed under the guidance of Dr. M Vijaykumar, Vice Chancellor, Yenepoya Deemed to be University and Former Director of Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology), a press release from the hospital stated.
Dr. Imthiaz Ahmed, Dr. Abhishek Shetty, Dr. Guru Prasad, Dr. Rohan Shetty, Dr. Amar Rao, Dr. Sunita Shetty and others were present at the press conference along with Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
