Iodine-131 Supply Disruption: SKIMS Issues Public Notice
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Srinagar, Mar 29 (RNA): In a public notice issued today , the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) addressed that "The general public is informed that there will be no supply of iodine -131 ( Radio Isotopes) for the 1st week of April 2024 as has been communicated by BRIT Mumbai due to issues with their generators and hence erratic availability of Iodine-131 in the country. As such Iodine -131 based scans done at Nuclear Medicine cannot be undertaken. We request people to cooperate and the inconvenience is regretted."
According to RNA, The medical community, represented by the Medical Superintendent at SKIMS, appeals for cooperation from the public during this inconvenience. Regrettably, the disruption poses challenges for patients reliant on iodine-131 scans for diagnosis and treatment.
Further updates on the situation are anticipated as efforts to resolve the supply issue progress.