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Post COVID Care Speciality Clinic Opens in KIMS
The dedicated Covid Hospital managed by Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) has treated over 5600 Covid-19 patients so far during the present pandemic. Most of these patients do come for routine check-up after discharge. Some of…
A Rare Case of Herpes Zoster in Children
By Dr Nirmal Mohakud, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, KIMS
Dr. Jishnu.K.R, PG Intern, Pediatrics
Herpes zoster (HZ) is commonly seen in immune-compromised patients but is quite uncommon in immune-competent children.…
‘KIDS Webcon Chapter-2’ Concludes
‘KIDS Webcon Chapter-2’, an exclusive online International Dental Conference, concluded on 30th October 2020. The three-day conference, one of the first online International Dental Conferences in India, was organized by…
KIMS Paediatrics Team Successfully Diagnoses & Treats Rare Caffey’s Disease
Caffey disease, or Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis (ICH), was first reported in 1945 by Caffey and Silverman. The disease is a rare and poorly understood disorder, characterized by painful soft tissue swelling and cortical…
World Mental Health Day: KINS Organizes National e-Seminar
Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS) conducted a National e-Seminar on the theme ‘Mental Health for All; Everyone, Everywhere’ via Google Meet on 10th October 2020. Delivering keynote address on the occasion,…
Department of Physiology Organizes Neurophysiology Webinar
Department of Physiology, KIMS conducted a webinar on Neurophysiology on 3rd October 2020 by Dr. Kaviraja Udupa, Additional Professor, Department of Neurophysiology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru. He placed his talk on “Autonomic Function…
KIMS Conducts Curriculum Implementation Support Programme-2
The Medical Council of India approved Curriculum Implementation Support Programme-2 (CISP-2) was successfully conducted by the Medical Education Unit of KIMS on 25th and 26th September, 2020. The members imparted training to 25…
Dept. of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, KIMS Participates in Regional Rheumatology…
The Dept. of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, KIMS took an active part in the Regional Rheumatology Conference organized by the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA) Odisha Chapter over Zoom platform on 30th September 2020.…
KIMS Rheumatologist & Immunologist Dr Sakir Ahmed Appears on National News Channel for Debate…
In a proud moment for the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Dr. Sakir Ahmed, a young clinician and scientist from the institute, was invited by the National TV News Channel ‘MirrorNow’ for a debate discussion. Dr. Ahmed…
A Time When Spo2 Has Become the Most Vital Parameter
I remember when in MBBS, the physician used to ask during clinical postings “So, which are the vital signs?” and someone from the group would shout “Sir, BP, pulse rate, respiratory rate and temperature”. Then the next obvious question…