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GMC Jammu starts cancer genetic testing on NGS (New Generation Gene Sequencing) technology at Maternity Hospital Gandhinagar Jammu

Under the patronage and able guidance of Administrative Secretary H&ME, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah (IAS), the Department of Microbiology, GMC Jammu has successfully started genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations on cutting-edge Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology at Maternity Hospital Gandhinagar Jammu.

As a capacity building in genetic sequencing and to provide most advanced technology in diagnostics as well as research, NGS was started in oncogenetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes targeting harmful mutations that predispose individuals, or their relatives, to cancer. Having a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes can increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, by the age of 70, to between 65-85% for BRCA1 mutations and between 40-85% for BRCA2. Positive BRCA1 or BRCA2 results allow women to make a choice well in advance about available options that could potentially reduce their risk of developing breast cancer well in advance. The department will gradually add Human Papiloma virus NGS testing in second phase.

With this dynamic achievement under the fast-track administrative support of Principal & Dean, Dr Ashutosh Gupta, the Department of Microbiology, GMC Jammu with faculty and scientists trained in Bioinformatics & NGS becomes first ever Govt. institution in J&K to start NGS diagnostic testing in the health care sector.

NGS Machines had been provided by JKMSCL in COVID Period when Dr Yashpal Sharma was the MD JKMSCL.

Dr Sandeep Dogra HOD Dept of Microbiology GMC Jammu was present along with Dr Arun Sharma Medical Superintendent Maternity Hospital Gandhinagar Jammu on the day of its initiation.

15/08/2019

22/02/2018

As desired by Sh Bali Bhagat Ji Hon'ble Minister for Health & Medical Education J&K and on directions of Dr Sunanda Raina Principal & Dean GMC & Associated Hospitals to make Hospitals Safe especially from fires. Hands on training to operate Fire Extinguishers was provided to all staff members especially the Security, Nursing and Paramedical staff who round the clock remain in Hospital along with patients.
To start with Dr Arun Sharma Medical Superintendent addressed all staff and explained in detail about fire safety measures being undertaken in the Super Speciality Hospital including refilling of all Fire fighting extinguishers along with there plan displayed and various IEC Materials being displayed for information to all at various places. Fire Hydrants are also being made functional in first phase the external one followed by internal fire hydrants also for which also training would be provided to all staff. Sh Waryam Security Supervisor explained in details about safety measures and plan for evacuation which was also demonstrated live by the security guards. Mr Ramu Gadkar Expert in fire protection and fire fighting demonstrated the use of fire extinguishers which was also used for practice by various employees.

26/01/2018

Republic day was celebrated at Super Speciality Hospital Government Medical College Jammu where in Dr Sunanda Raina Principal GMC & Associated Hospitals Jammu hoisted the national tricolour in presence of Dr Arun Sharma Medical Superintendent, Dr Deepak DrDeepak Kumar Dy MS and all officers and officials of the hospital including HOD's, Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Para medical and non medical staff and security personnal and sanitary workers and patients and their attendents and public.
on recommendation of Medical Superintendent Mr Pardeep kumar was awarded as best security guard 2018 by the Principal Madam.
National Anthem was sung and sweets were distributed followed by breakfast as puri chanas and halwa for all employees as well as patients and attendants.
Later Principal Madam accompanied by all also visited Surgal Dev Temple in hospital and prayed for the progress of country and well wishes for all patients visiting the hospital to get well soon.

03/01/2018

Bali Bhagat ji Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for Health & Medical Education J&K Took marathon review of facilities in SSHJ.

Hon'ble Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat ji said that the functioning of the Government Super Specialty Hospital (SSH), Jammu will be further revamped and made more vibrant to ensure best possible services to the patients.

During a marathon review meeting that was held in the Super Specialty Hospital this evening, the Minister said that Government will enthuse new energy in the functioning of this important institution by adding more services to achieve the objective of specialized healthcare center. He called upon the management of the SSH to come up with the road map to launch the services like multi-transplantation of organs.

He directed the Principal GMC and other concerned Heads of Department (HoDs) to work out a detailed plan of things related to the establishment of multi-transplant units like Eye Bank, Renal transplantation Unit, Blood Bank, up-gradation of theatres, Dialysis Unit and other requisite infrastructure to run these services and submit the same to the Government to accord necessary approval for the same. He stressed for a coordinated efforts to translate things into reality within a shortest possible time. He said the objective of the SSH was to make available all specialized services to the patients, including transplantation of body organs, specialized surgeries at the doorstep of the patients, but the institution could not flourish as per its character and capacity, with the result the patients are still relying on the outside institutions to avail such services.

Urging the Principal GMCJ and HoDs to maintain close synergy in achieving the common goal of providing quality services to the people, the Minister said that they must bring innovation to further improve the services with joint efforts and pursuing the proposals at the appropriate level to get the issues addressed in a time bound manner. He also called upon the HoDs and other doctors to make optimum use of social, electronic and print media to highlight their achievements to spread the message among the masses about the specialized services, rare surgeries so that the people can avail these services.

A threadbare discussion was also held on varied issues relating to the functioning of the SSH and HoDs freely shared their views and provided valuable inputs to improve the functioning. They also shared their difficulties being faced in rendering their duties vis-à-vis paucity of requisite equipment, blood bank, labs, inadequate manpower including doctors and trained para-medics and urged for attending these on priority to improve the overall scenario in the SSH.

The Minister maintained that Government is at the back and call of the doctors and take all necessary steps to improve the working environment in the SSH. He also assured to fill all vacant positions on priority through the concerned recruitment authorities. He also directed for close coordination between the GMC, SSH and J&K Medical Supplies Corporation to facilitate the timely procurement of equipment and medicines as per the annual budgetary provisions.

Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Principal GMCJ, Dr. Sunanda Raina, Director Finance, H&ME, Mohammad Rafique, MD J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, Inderjeet Bhagat, Additional Secretaries H&ME, K.S. Chib, Naseer Ahmed Wani, Joint Director Planning, Madan Lal, Medical Superintendent, SSH, Dr. Arun Sharma and several HoDs of SSH were present in the meeting.

02/12/2017

World AIDS Day was Organized by J&K State AIDS Control Society in collaboration with Super Specialty Hospital Government Medical College Jammu in the premises of Super Specialty Hospital Jammu where in Sh Bali Bhagat Ji Hon'ble Minister for Health & Medical Education J&K was the Chief Guest.

World AIDS Day: J&K low prevalence State with only 0.05% cases - Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat ji, has called for a joint fight against the AIDS which is the biggest challenge before the world. He said numerous efforts are being made at the global level to save the people from the deadly virus of HIV, but still positive results are not coming to fore. Speaking at a function at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) organized by the J&K AIDS Control Society to commemorate the World AIDS Day here today, he said the basic and major reason for HIV/AIDS is drug addiction which is spreading like wild fire in the society.
On the occasion, project director J&K AIDS Control Society, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Rather, gave resume of the activities of the Society and preventive measures initiated. He informed that J&K is a low prevalence State with only 0.05% AIDS cases, whose number was 5376 by September, 2017. Presently 2280 patients are availing treatment from Society’s ART Centres.
He further informed that the AIDS Society is implementing the programmes of NACO, under which 36 Integrated Counseling & Testing Centres, 69 Facility Integrated Counseling and Testing Centres & 6 Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinics have been established across the State. The NACO supported Blood Banks are functional at regional and district hospitals. The number of voluntary blood donation has also increased to more than 80 per cent. The ART Centres are also functional at GMC, Jammu, SKIMS, Srinagar, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri and Leh to facilitate the HIV positive patients and providing counseling to youth.

To start the programme large amount of red balloons were released with "WORLD AIDS DAY 2017", written below, in the air.

This was followed by View of Rangolies prepared by Nursing students on the theme of HIV AIDS.

Another big red ribbon was made by the students which was also displayed in the garden in front of the Hospital.

Hon'ble Minister also inaugurated a Blood Donation camp which was kept on the occasion for awareness of the public at large. More than 50 people donated blood on the occasion, inside the special Blood donation Bus.

Hon'ble minister also visited various stalls where IEC Materials were displayed and distributed to public; TI Project of SPYM Had also displayed a stall on various IEC's. Posters which were made by nursing students were also displayed in one of the stalls.

The main programme started with Vandana by students, welcome address, speech by Dr Mustaq Project Director State AIDS Control Society, Speech By Sh Bali Bhagat Ji Hon'ble Minister for Health & Medical Education J&K. Skits , Mimes etc were also presented by various groups. Mementos were distributed among participants of Rangoli, Poster competition etc and to various other dignitaries and supporters.

At the end of the programme a rally was lead by Hon'ble Minister along with all present on the occasion along with pla cards and slogans culminating in front of Hospital Administration where lunch was provided for all.

Others present on the occasion included Dr Kabir Dar Secretary(Technical) H&ME Dept J&K, Dr Bella Mahajan acting Principal & HOD Microbiology GMC Jammu, Other HOD's of various Departments of GMC Jammu, Directors, MD's, Administrator Associated Hospitals Jammu, Medical Superintendents of GMC and Associated Hospitals, Consultants, other officers and officials of GMC & Associated Hospitals, Dept of Health and other Departments Nursing students, NCC Cadets besides Dr Arun Sharma Medical Superintendent and Dr Deepak Dy MS Super Speciality Hospital Jammu.GMC