In a groundbreaking medical procedure, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) was successfully performed without surgery at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital (MCH). The innovative implantation technique replaced the valve of a 66-year-old woman from Thiruvananthapuram, marking a ... read more
In a significant advancement for prenatal care, Sabine Hospital in Kerala is revolutionizing the detection of genetic diseases within the womb through the introduction of the Next Generation Sequencer (NGS). This cutting-edge technology will be a cornerstone in the hospital's commitment to ... read more
A case of JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 that’s currently spreading in the US and China, has been found in Kerala as part of the ongoing routine surveillance by INSACOG (Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium). According to Dr Rajiv Bahl, DG, ICMR, the case was detected in an RT-PCR positive ... read more