UP's first skin bank at KGMU to start in 3-4 months
The state's first skin bank is likely to start functioning within three to four months and will prove to be a boon for critically injured patients.;
Lucknow: The state's first skin bank for burn injury patients coming up at the King George's Medical University is being developed using the corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund and will prove to be a boon for critically injured patients.
Prof Vijay Kumar, Head of Department, plastic surgery, King George's Medical University (KGMU), said, "The process is going on to procure a walk-in-fridge, van for transporting skin and other equipment. The skin bank is planned in a 1500-square feet area in the department."
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He further said construction work of the building as well as and the process of procurement of other equipment, including biosafety cabinet, skin donation vehicle, cold room, sealer, shaking incubator, dermatome, and the walk-in fridge, has started.
The state's first skin bank is likely to start functioning within three to four months and will prove to be a boon for critically injured patients.
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