Health Facilities

UAS, Bangalore provides medical services to all students and employees in all its constituent college campuses. The university has set up a dispensary with a resident doctor along with basic medicines, equipment and availability of an ambulance to cater to health emergencies in the campus. Further, all students, including foreign nationals, are covered under a compulsory group health insurance scheme to cover medical expenses incurred.

UAS Dispensary at GKVK campus provides outpatient medical consultations and prescriptions to all bona fide students and employees of the university.

Medical Facilities

There is seven bedded Main Health Centre (UAS dispensary) at GKVK Campus, Bangalore, measuring about 2500 sq. ft. It has sufficiently equipped Laboratory, pharmacy, Causality/first aid room, Medical record room, observation room, two consultation rooms for consultation for examining the patient and waiting lounge for patients, besides, separate washrooms for collecting urine/stool samples.

There is sub-centre situated at Hebbal – providing first aid services to the staff working at MRS, Bakery training unit, trainees attending BTU programmes, families of UAS employees residing at quarters and the students studying in campus school/college (Nursery/primary/high school/PU college).

Staff position: This Centre has one Chief medical officer/Lady medical officer, one Asst. Medical officer (Male), one Sr. Pharmacist, one Pharmacist, one Pharmacist (on contract), one Sr. Assistant, one Lab technician, one Attender, one Ward boy, one Ward girl, one D group employee, Two Ambulance drivers, one Housekeeping staff.

Equipment: The UAS Dispensary, GKVK has major equipment like, 12 Lead ECG machine for basic investigation for heart diseases; Biothesio meter (VPT) to find out the sensitivity in the foot (diabetic neuropathy); Otoscope for examination of the external ear; Direct Ophthalmoscope for retinal examination (posterior segment of the eye); glucometer- for estimation of capillary glucose; tuning forks for basic hearing tests (Rennes /Weber’s), autoclave for sterilization of wound dressings, instruments for wound management, etc., Nebulizer for nebulizing acute bronchial asthma; X-Ray viewer; and vein viewer used for locating veins in obese individuals and children for finding vein.

Apart from the above we have facility for giving basic CPR (Ambu bag with face mask); Oxygen and AED- Automated External Defibrillator for reviving the patients having cardiac arrest. From 2012, 24×7 Ambulance facility is available. Designated ambulance drivers work in shifts. Apart from ambulance, an alternative vehicle is spared exclusively for students, for utilization during emergencies. Wheel Chairs are also made available at dispensaries as well as in the hostels (girls/ boys) and key places of the campus for use during emergencies.

There is home visit facility to the bed ridden/very sick patients is available. There are permanent and general health cards, arranged in a serial order for easy and quick service. Separate Health record books are maintained for the patients working on contract basis requiring long term follow up. This has helped the patients for follow up as well as treatment during emergencies (past medical history aids in the management of emergencies.). apart from above facilities, a first aid kit is provided to boys and girls (UG/PG) hostels and international hostel for utilisation during odd hours.

Clinical Laboratory facility: Established in the year 2008 with qualified lab technicians and staff. Laboratory is also enrolled into external quality assessment Scheme (EQAS), CMC-Vellore for the purpose of maintaining accurate and quality reports aiding in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Laboratory & Diagnostic services are free of cost to the students, nominal charges to the employees, on par with the CGHS rates, which are reimbursed by the University.

Equipped with-Erba Fully automated biochemistry analyser for biochemistry analysis, (Blood sugar, Lipid profile, Liver function test, Renal function test etc.,)
Automated sysmex cell counter for Haematology (Complete blood count)
Facility for other tests – ESR, Peripheral smear.,
Smear for MP, Blood grouping & Rh Typing etc.,
Serology (Widal, HBsAg, VDRL etc.,)
Urine analysis
Stool Examination (Microscopic, Macroscopic, Occult blood etc.,)
Microscope, Centrifuge, Blood Rotators,
Made provision for the Glycaemic Index and studies on effect of plant-based foods in control of diabetes, HTN, Hyperlipidaemia, obesity, conducted by the students of the Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, UAS, GKVK.
Provision is also made for practical classes of estimation of Hb%, lipid parameters, Blood sugar etc. to the students of Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, UAS, GKVK.

Pharmacy

Experienced pharmacists are available. ensuring availability of essential medicines throughout the year. Medicines are issued to the students, staff & faculty at free of cost. Special provision is made to the students, wherein the medicines prescribed by the specialists for the illnesses which are not available in the dispensary are procured and issued at free of cost. Vaccines are procured for the benefit of patients (Anti rabies, Tetanus toxoid). Medicines necessary to treat Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyper lipidemia, chronic illnesses, allergic reactions due to insect bites, pollen, food substances or allergy due to any others; acute coronary syndrome (loading dose), Hypoglycaemia are made available to keep the disease under control in turn preventing the complications due to the said diseases. Medicines required for the management of mild to moderate form of Covid -19 (as per the guidelines) are made available.

Year wise Medical Services

2016-17:

The UAS Dispensary at GKVK campus provides medical consultation and prescription as outpatient to all the bonafied students and employees of the University. During 2016-17, consultation was rendered to a total of 20,607 patients at Bengaluru. Besides, 2,963 samples laboratory tests and analysis were conducted based on requirement and results were provided to the concerned along with medical prescription. Besides, all the students admitted to the University including Foreign Nationals are covered under compulsory Group Health Insurance Scheme (GHIS) to meet the emergent medical expenses.

A multi-speciality medical camp for the students and staff of UAS (B) has been conducted on 26.7.2016 at Kuvempu Sabangana by the Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru. Dr. H. Shivanna, Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor, UAS GKVK, Bengaluru inaugurated the medical camp. All the Officers of UAS are present on this occasion. Nearly 200 students and staff availed the benefits of this camp.

2017-18:

During 2017-18, consultation was rendered to a total of 19,563 patients at Bengaluru. Besides, 3,345 samples laboratory tests and analysis were conducted based on requirement and results were provided to the concerned along with medical prescription. Besides, all the students admitted to the University including Foreign Nationals are covered under compulsory Group Health Insurance Scheme to meet the emergent medical expenses.

2018-19:

During 2018-19, consultation was rendered to a total of 18,012 patients at Bengaluru. Besides, 2,183 samples laboratory tests and analysis were conducted based on requirement and results were provided to the concerned along with medical prescription. At satellite College campuses visiting doctors’ services are arranged. Besides, all the students admitted to the University including Foreign Nationals are covered under compulsory Group Health Insurance Scheme to meet the emergent medical expenses.

2019-20:

During 2019-20, consultation was rendered to a total of 19,296 patients at Bengaluru. Besides, 2,234 samples laboratory tests and analysis were conducted based on requirement and results were provided to the concerned along with medical prescription. At satellite College campuses visiting doctors’ services are arranged. Besides, all the students admitted to the University including Foreign Nationals are covered under compulsory Group Health Insurance Scheme to meet the emergent medical expenses.

The following medical services were provided during Indian Science Congress held from 03.01.2020 to 07.01.2020 at GKVK campus:

Established temporary main health centre at ISC venue and sub-centres at Exhibition Area, North block, South block & Kuvempu Sabhangana
Main health centre had facilities such as 6 beds ECG, AED, Nebulisation wound treatment, Suturing etc.
Total no. of 1685 Delegates/participants are treated
No. of emergencies treated on day care basis, IV Medication/ Fluids, Suturing: 46
Admitted & treated at outside hospitals
Arranged 108 Ambulances, with supportive staff, Deputed Govt. Medical Staff (Medical Officers, Staff Nurses) at various sub health centres
Provided hired services from ASTER CMI & Madhumeha Health Centre to cope up with medical emergencies.

COVID-19 Pandemic Activities:

Medical services continued even during lockdown period as part of essential service. In the first week of March 2020, educative posters related to prevention and spread of corona issued by the WHO to the public were displayed at hostels, North block, South block, Nayak Bhavan, ZARS- GKVK, Canara bank, Canteens, MRS Hebbal and other departments of UAS, GKVK campus. PDF format of the posters is mailed to the heads and Deans of all the colleges, research stations, KVKs for display at their respective centres.
Educative video´s related to Covid -19 were shared through WhatsApp. groups of GKVK.
Awareness on Covid -19 hygiene was given to all the patients attended Dispensary. Hand sanitation, Social distancing in the waiting lounge of the patients, wearing mask & thermal screening are made mandatory.
Advisory posters on social distancing, hand washing technique is displayed at key places of the dispensary for patient education.
Disinfection measures were adopted as per the guidelines laid down by the ministry of health and family welfare, Govt. of India. Copy of Guidelines was mailed to all the Deans and Heads of Colleges/Research stations/KVKs. to adopt the same at their respective centres.
Regular updates related to Covid -19 were taken from Health and family welfare dept. Govt. of Karnataka, and BBMP health officials.
Review meetings are conducted daily to ensure disinfection measures and preventive measures. Necessary PPE´s are being used by the hospital staff. Chemoprophylaxis was initiated to the hospital staff as per the guidelines.

2020-21:

Covid preventive activities / measures continued in the campuses of the university

Continued thermal screening at UAS dispensary.
Continued usage of PPEs, their proper disposal, cleaning /disinfection of dispensary and other preventive measures for Covid- 19 are strictly followed as per the guidelines. Regular short meetings were conducted to ensure bio medical waste disposal and to ensure smooth functioning of dispensary works.
Covid-19 related services- Advice on Covid preventive measures, referral for Covid-19 testing, management of suspects, positive cases are being continued.
RT PCR result reports of Covid-19, of the students who came to the campus to carry out their research activities/training, were verified and attested.
Continued the care of Covid-19 suspects/positive cases with respect to isolation/quarantine measures. Concerned hostel wardens’/office heads were communicated to take necessary measures with respect to disinfection / sanitation measures at offices and ensured Covid-19 testing of all primary contacts. Covid positive patients and primary contacts were issued medications. Appropriate Investigations were suggested and monitored.
Provided Ambulance service to the employees and students for shifting to the hospitals for emergency management.
Emergencies are attended 24/7
During 2020-21, consultation was rendered to a total of 20, 029 patients at Bengaluru. Besides, 2,674 samples laboratory tests and analysis were conducted based on requirement and results were provided to the concerned along with consultation and medical prescription.

Covid Care Center at GKVK Campus

WHO declared COVID 19 as a global pandemic in the month of March 2020. The Government of Karnataka with the advice of Govt. of India has undertaken meticulous measures to contain the spread of Covid-19. In this regard, the Government had established a Covid Care Center (CCC) in the Girls’ Hostel at GKVK Campus to quarantine Covid-19 positive cases from June to October 2020. The CCC had capacity of around 700 beds, in which mild and asymptomatic cases were admitted. The center was provided with life support Ambulances with oxygen support available for 24×7 basis. The center has also had facility for safe transport of the patients who progressed from mild symptoms to moderate or severe symptoms, to the dedicated Covid Health Centers. The team of Doctors and Paramedical Staff worked in eight hourly shifts. The University under the leadership of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor along with Officers extended the fullest cooperation to the Government in smooth functioning of CCC, thus shouldering the social responsibility of the state.

Laboratory tests conducted from 2016 to 2021

Sl. No.	Particulars	No. of tests conducted
		2016-17	2017-18		2018-19		2019-20		2020-21
		2016-17	ST	SF	ST	SF	ST	SF	ST	SF
1.	Blood Sugar	1109	93	1151	31	591	41	718	30	919
2.	CUS	21	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
3.	Lipid profile	98	01	78	–	06	14	33	14	35
4.	Blood grouping & Rh Typing	163	85	28	8	86	34	26	40	30
5.	Widal	102	63	39	46	23	57	23	65	30
6.	Malaria Test	104	29	29	31	24	42	36	25	50
7.	Blood routine	139	10	66	02	22	09	37	12	43
8.	CBC	151	248	148	160	92	226	120	266	152
9.	HB%	194	74	51	90	53	57	33	62	38
10.	Urine Routine	294	185	176	120	130	123	101	234	109
11.	Urine Analysis	63	–	–	–	–	–	–	0	0
12.	B.Urea	25	02	01	8	29	01	24	0	20
13.	S Creatinine	40	09	29	8	38	04	07	2	5
14.	Uric Acid	33	03	12	13	31	06	38	2	35
15.	Other Tests	134	139	146	21	31	66	47	75	56
16.	Bilirubin Total	85	07	10	04	02	06	04	5	6
17.	Bilirubin Direct	–	06	10	05	01	06	04	8	6
18.	LFT	–	06	62	07	62	03	18	1	23
19.	RFT	–	04	83	01	47	01	01	1	3
20.	SGOT	–	21	31	16	14	08	06	8	6
21.	SGPT	–	21	32	16	14	08	06	6	6
22.	HbAIc	–	–	–	–	235	16	162	12	172
23.	No. of GRBS conducted at Hebbal	–	–	157	4	61	12	50	12	50
	Sub Total		1,006	2,339	591	1592	740	1494	880	1794
	Grand Total	2755	3,345		2183		2234		2674

Health facilities at College of Agriculture, V.C. Farm, Mandya

Dispensary with a Doctor is available from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and also available during emergencies. Medical officer is assisted by staff nurse and group employee. Facilities available: Consultation and treatment of common ailments, first aid, ambulance 24X7 basis with basic life supportive facilities.

Government Primary health care centre is located within 2kms away from the campus. Private health care clinic and medical shop are available at the entrance of College gate. Every year around 2500 to 3000 patients were treated including students and staffs.

Students are enrolled under Students Health Insurance Scheme.
All the students are eligible to claim medical expenses incurred by both group insurance as well as student aid fund.

Health facilities at College of Sericulture, Chintamani

The college campus has a dispensary unit for providing medical facility to the students and staff. Doctor is available from 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm with one Attender and also during emergencies. Medical officer is support by an attender. The equipment like ECG machine, BP apparatus, Sugar testing kit, glucometer, wheel chairs, stretchers and ambulance facility is available at dispensary. Oriental health insurance scheme is made available to the students by University. Every year around 2500 patients were treated.

Students are enrolled under Students Health Insurance Scheme.
All the students are eligible to claim the insurance for medical / surgical treatments.

College of Agriculture, Karekere, Hassan

In this campus dispensary unit is available for providing medical facility to the students and staff, a Doctor with an assistant from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm are available. Basic equipment’s like Bp Check-up, Nebulizer Machine, glucometer for glucose check-up, and ambulance with oxygen facility is made available. Every year around 2000 to 2500 patients were treated.

Students are enrolled under Students Health Insurance Scheme.
All the students will be eligible to claim the insurance if they are required for any medical treatment like surgery and medical related issues.