SRINAGAR: For the first time Amniotic Fluid Testing (AFT) was conducted in the Genetic Clinic of Fetal Medicine of Lalla Ded Hospital, the hospital Administration informed through a communique issued today.
“The establishment of the genetic clinic has been the brainchild of Prof Rizwana Habib HOD Obstetrics and Gynecology GMC and associated hospitals, Prof. Dr Majid Jehangir HOD, Deptt of Radio-Diagnsois and Imaging and Dr Muzaffer Ahmad Jan MS LD Hospital whose diligent and tenacious efforts culminated in the functioning of the genetic clinic at LD Hospital.”, the communication stated.
It further stated that the clinic would be a boon for patients of the valley as they had to travel outside of the valley for antenatal procedures like amniocentesis.
The efforts of Prof. Dr Ambreen Qureshi and team are praiseworthy for pre and post-procedural care and workup, acknowledged by the hospital Administration.
The procedure was undertaken by Dr Hakeem Aijaz Associate Professor of the Department of Radiodiagnosis and the samples were acquired from a 27y/o female for genetic testing in view of positive NIPT and quadruple test.
All the guidelines as per the PC PNDT Act were followed. Post-procedure fetal and maternal vitals were maintained.
