Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, June 14: Simrandeep Singh, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, today awarded certificates of commendation to three medical officials posted at Bhawan Medical Unit of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine for their proper handling of a rare medical condition in a young pilgrim who visited the Shrine for pilgrimage on June 9 this year.
The medical team comprising Dr. Rohit Bakshi, Medical Officer; Manish Padha, Medical Assistant and Rajinder Singh, Nursing Orderly handled a rare condition called Takayasu Arteritis, which requires very definite criteria for diagnosis.
A handout stated that a young pilgrim visited Bhawan dispensary on June 9 with symptoms of severe chest pain with abdominal discomfort, back and joints pain and vomiting.
After ruling out cardiac reason, the medical team proceeded the treatment on lines of auto-immune disease involving blood vessel, which might involve inflammation of blood vessel.
The patient responded very well and was stable in 30 minutes. After this the medical team immediately got in touch with the parents of the patient, who were not travelling with him and explained the diagnosis based on the symptoms.
The medical team alerted Shrine Board authorities and ensured safe return of the pilgrim to his home under active medical supervision.
The CEO today visited Bhawan Medical Unit and appreciated the responsiveness of the entire team led by Dr. Bakshi.
He hoped that the Medical staff will continue to provide excellent emergency services to the patients 24X7.
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