First skin bank in Telangana inaugurated at OGH

Skin grafting improves survival chances of burns victims

A Skin Bank at Osmania General Hospital was inaugurated by Telangana Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali on Monday. It is a first in any of the government or corporate hospital in the State, and 17th across India. It holds significance as chances of mortality increases among people who suffer from over 50% burns. Professor at the department, N Nagaprasad, said that pain and infection decreases when skin is used for treatment on the burns patients, thereby chances of survival too increases. After clearing all tests and cultures, harvested skin can be stored for up to five years. Rotary Club of Hyderabad East ( RCHE) and Hetero Group have tied up with the government hospital to set up the Skin Bank, at around ₹ 60 lakh cost, with support of National Burns Centres, which is providing technological inputs to the project.