KG Medi News (English Monthly) · Vol. 12, Issue 136 · Published 28.06.2026 · Retail Price: Rs. 5 · Annual Subscription: Rs. 50
RNI No. TNENG/2014/59720 · Registration No. CB/127/2024-26 · Published by Dr. G. Bakthavathsalam on behalf of K. Govindaswamy Naidu Medical Trust (KG Hospital), 5, Government Arts College Rd, Opposite Court, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018. Editor: Dr. G. Bakthavathsalam.
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What is in the June 2026 issue of KG Medi News?+
The June 2026 issue (Volume 12, Issue 136) covers five features: Master Health Checkup — An Investment for Future by Chairman Dr. G. Bakthavathsalam; a case report on a life-saving carotid intervention that began with a routine eye examination; AI in Cataract Surgery — The Future of Vision Care; how early surgical intervention saved three patients with spinal meningiomas; and a report on the Department of Nephrology's landmark hypertension screening programme.
How many people has KG Hospital's Master Health Checkup screened?+
Over more than 40 years, KG Hospital's Master Health Checkup programme has screened nearly 40 lakh individuals, helping detect conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and certain cancers at an early, more treatable stage.
What milestone did KG Hospital's Department of Nephrology achieve in hypertension screening?+
The Department of Nephrology has conducted free blood pressure screening for every patient visiting KG Hospital for the past six years, screening more than 5 lakh individuals — one of the largest hospital-based hypertension screening initiatives in the region. Nearly 10% were found to have high blood pressure, and over 50,000 individuals were diagnosed with hypertension without being aware of their condition.
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