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New Publication from KIMS Faculty
Dr. Smrutiranjan Nayak from the Department of Community Medicine, KIMS has published an article in the prestigious ‘BMJ Global Health’ as a contributory author. His article “Combating the COVID-19 pandemic in a resource-constrained…
Post-COVID Mother & Child Clinic’ Opens in KIMS
During the last eight months, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected about 3 lakh people in Odisha, while about 2.9 lakh have recovered from it. KIMS Dedicated COVID Hospital has treated over 6000 cases. About 150 COVID positive pregnant…
Covid-19: KIMS Gets Nod to Conduct Phase III Trial of ‘Covovax’
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar has been granted permission for conducting Phase III clinical trial of ‘Covovax’, a vaccine against Covid-19 being prepared at Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune in collaboration…
KIIT & KISS Fraternity Observes 88th Birth Anniversary of Pradyumna Bal
The 88th Birth Anniversary of Pradyumna Bal, distinguished Journalist, ace Statesman and Founder of Odia Daily Newspaper ‘Pragativadi’ was observed in the premises of KIIT, KIMS and KISS on 8th November 2020.
On this occasion,…
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…