Today at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune, Lt Gen Daljit Singh, Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), inaugurated a new X-Ray Irradiator in the Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion (IH&BT).
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This advanced equipment is set to provide significant health benefits, particularly for immunocompromised patients and newborns, by helping to reduce the incidence of Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GvHD).
Established in 1948 following the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee, AFMC has a storied history as the first medical college in Asia managed entirely by the Armed Forces.
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The college is renowned for its comprehensive training programs for medical undergraduates, postgraduates, dental postgraduates, nursing cadets, and paramedical staff.
As a pivotal institution, it supplies a full spectrum of specialists and super specialists to the Indian Armed Forces, reinforcing its critical role in military healthcare.
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The introduction of the X-Ray Irradiator is expected to enhance the college’s capabilities in providing state-of-the-art medical care to its patients, furthering its mission of excellence in military health services.