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Genetics and Research Centre
With the motive of providing genetic services and diagnosis to patients, we are starting a new wing called “Lifeline Genetics and Research Centre” at Lifeline Hospital, Adoor. The centre will have state of the art instruments, techniques and expertise for the advanced field of Medical Genetics, seldom ignored because of the lack of proper facilities in Kerala. We intend to provide our genetic services to all those needy patients who have to travel long distances to avail such facilities in the past.
The services available are
Indications
- Clinical features of Down’s Syndrome
- Clinical features of turner’s Syndrome or other known syndromes
- Ambigous Genitalia
- Disorders of Sexual Development
- Precocious puberty
- Primary and Secondary Amenorrhoea
- Primary Infertility
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Congenital malformations
Indications
- Double or Tripical test positive
- Advanced maternal age
- Abnormality in Ultrasonography
- Family history of a Genetic Disorder
- Exposure to teratogens
- Previous child with a chromosomal disorder
- High - risk pregnancy
- MOLECULAR ANALYSIS (DNA TESTING)
Indications
- Suspected Y chromosome micro-deletions in infertile men
- Family history of genetic disorders viz. Haemophilia, cAH, achondroplasia etc
- Prenatal molecular testing
- MOLECULAR ANALYSIS (DNA TESTING)
Indications
- For confirmation/exclution of micro-deletion syndromes
- Faster and quicker results from conventional cytogenetics
- To identify marker chromosomes
- To identify the extent of translocation
- FISH from amniocytes for quick and reliable reports
- GENETIC COUNSELLING
Genetic counselling by expert panellist for the treatment, management of various genetic disorders. Counselling about recurrence risk, preconceptional testing, presymptomatic testing and prenatal diagnosis. It will also involve syndrome identification., collaboration with various genetic centres in India and abroad for testing of rare genetic disorders.
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B/O ANITHA LIJO AND LIJO K. EAPEN FROM PATHANAMTHITTA DELIVERED NORMALLY IN LIFELINE ON 11-11-11, 11:11 AM
Mr. Jayakrishnan & Mrs. Vasanthakumari with their newborn. Mr. Jayakrishnan, 35 year old is just 139 cm and Mrs. Vasanthakumari, 40 year old measures 119 cm. They were married for 8 years and had taken treatment in various places but nothing succeeded. She underwent IVF treatment in Lifeline on 30th April 2010 and delivered a female baby on 13th December 2010. The baby weighs 2.75kg.
SIAH HANNAH GIJI (B/O MR. GIJI AND MRS. BINDU)Siah Hannah Giji BORN IN NEWYORK, USA AFTER A SUCCESSFUL IVF TREATMENT IN LIFELINE.
Mr. Subair and Mrs Safiya Subair aged 51 and 48 with their new born after 27 years of infertility.
Twins born in Lifeline after infertility treatment to parents aged 60 & 56 celebrating their first birthday with Dr. S.Pappachan
'Mathrusisu Sangamam' 2008. Lifeline was the meeting place for all the little charms born here since its inception.
Devapriya & Devnath born to Smt.Agaja Mallikarjuna & Sri.MAllikarjuna H.G celebrating their 1st B'day.
Mrs.Somini 52 year old lady who has given birth to a male baby after 28 years of infertility...
Mrs. Radhamony aged 56, a teacher delivered twins after 26 years of infertility.
Another feather in the cap of Dr.Pappachan and his team...