Kozhikode Govt Medical College to offer first-ever BSc Nuclear Medicine Course with 6 seats
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant development for the healthcare education landscape in Kerala, the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking BSc Nuclear Medicine Technology program. This pioneering initiative, recently granted approval by Health Minister Veena George, marks the first-ever introduction of such a course within the state.
The course, which is set to commence in the near future, is slated to offer six seats, and it stands out as a rare offering in the Indian medical education landscape. Its introduction heralds the promise of nurturing a cadre of highly skilled professionals within the field of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
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This emerging field is at the forefront of modern medical science, harnessing the power of radioisotopes and radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of an array of medical conditions. Key to its utility are advanced techniques like scanning, which play a pivotal role in the detection and assessment of various diseases. Nuclear Medicine is instrumental in the treatment of conditions such as hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and various forms of cancer.
As per a recent media report in Kvartha, both Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Medical Colleges in Kerala are currently actively engaged in establishing the essential infrastructure for specialized scanning procedures, which encompass the highly sophisticated PET-CT scanning technology. The establishment of a PET-CT scan facility in Kozhikode is already in progress, as indicated by the minister, signaling a significant step towards enhancing healthcare diagnostics and education in the region.
The Hindu reports that it is expected that the course can be started in the next academic year itself.
