The IGMCRI, a designated State-run COVID-19 hospital, has temporarily suspended elective surgeries from Wednesday as a measure of containing spread of COVID-19.

The IGMCRI Medical Superintendent said in a press note that all emergency surgeries and all other services, including dialysis treatment, would be continued in addition to all in-patient and out-patient services.

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IGMCRI suspends elective surgeries