This story is from August 31, 2020

Lucknow: 25 PGI, 40 RMLIMS health staff under coronavirus spell

Not just King George’s Medical University (KGMU), medical professionals at two other premiere institutes in the city – Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) and Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) – are also contracting coronavirus infection in the line of duty.
Lucknow: 25 PGI, 40 RMLIMS health staff under coronavirus spell
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LUCKNOW: Not just King George’s Medical University (KGMU), medical professionals at two other premiere institutes in the city – Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) and Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) – are also contracting coronavirus infection in the line of duty.
At SGPGIMS, at least 25 health staff including medical suprintendent Dr AK Bhatt, faculty members, resident doctors, paramedics and lab personnel have been diagnosed with Covid-19 so far.
Similarly, about 40 frontline health workers have tested positive at RMLIMS.
While some of the personnel of both the institutes have recovered, others are recuperating.
Dr Bhatt resides off the campus but has been involved in day-to-day management of Covid-19. He is under home quarantine after testing positive to coronavirus infection. Three faculty members of radiology department, who reside on the campus, are also currently in isolation after testing positive.
At least 10 resident doctors and 10 personnel from Covid testing lab have also tested positive so far. The lab had to be closed for a day on July 31 after a data entry operator tested positive. Later, other data entry operators, a female resident doctor and two sample collectors were also found infected.
SGPGI director Dr RK Dhiman said, “Dr Bhatt tested Covid-19 positive a few days ago. He is in quarantine. I am not sure of the exact number of employees who have tested positive for the virus but it is much lower as compared to other medical facilities.” He said the institute’s strict adherence to Covid-19 protocol, precautions and streamlined system helped in controlling the spread of the virus at SGPGIMS.
Currently, two faculty members at RMLIMS – one each of urology and neurology departments – are Covid-19 positive and in isolation.
RMLIMS spokesman Dr Shrikesh Singh said, “So far, around 40 RMLIMS employees, including faculty, staff and others, have tested Covid-19 positive. The insitute is taking all measures to ensure safety of employees.”
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