Finally, MGMGH gets cath lab and DEIC building

Trichy | Tuesday | 17th July, 2018

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The old DEIC building had space constraints, which was the main reason why the new independent building had been constructed at a cost of Rs 1 crore. At the DEIC building, consultation, therapy and treatment for children with various diseases and health conditions would be provided. “The cath lab would start functioning in three to four weeks’ time,” she added. Now, with the installation of the cath lab, they would be treated at MGMGH itself.Professor at department of cardiology, Dr T Balasubramian, told TOI that angiogram would be initially available at the lab. Trichy: A cath lab and a new building for the district early intervention centre (DEIC) were inaugurated at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami through video conferencing on Monday.The cath lab, a Philips FD10 Single Plan System, has been set up at a cost of Rs 3.6 crore at the cardiology floor of MGMGH..