Ranchi: The Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) has introduced a surgical retina facility, the first of its kind in any government hospital in Jharkhand, an official said on Friday.
"A new dimension to the Department of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), RIMS was added on Thursday. Vitreo Retinal surgery was performed in 5 patients. The cost of surgery for retina is very expensive. This facility of surgical retina is going to provide the patients surgery at a nominal cost," the official said.
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The surgeries were performed by Associate Professor, RIMS, Dr Rahul Prasad and his unit. Patients can also avail the retinal surgery under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
The surgical retina facility is the first of its kind in any government hospital in Jharkhand, the official said. "The availability of laser indirect ophthalmoscopes will also help in treating premature babies with retinopathy of prematurity" he added.
RIMS is the premier institute of the state of Jharkhand established by an Act of its Legislative Assembly.
team had earlier reported that Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had inaugurated Ranchi Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (RCHRC) set up by Tata Trusts. The 82-bed RCHRC will be operated under the aegis of the Tata Cancer Care Foundation (TCCF), which also operates a hospital in Tirupati and an onco-pathology lab in Mumbai. Built on 25 acres of land, the RCHRC is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, well-equipped laboratory and diagnostics equipment including high-end CT and MRI scanners, digital mammography machines as well as advanced linear accelerator and brachytherapy machines to administer radiotherapy, official said. Tata Trusts trustee and Tata Steel Vice Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Steel MD and CEO TV Narendran were also present on the occasion among other dignitaries.
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