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Free Growth Hormone Therapy for Kids at SGPGIMS
19 Oct
Summary
- SGPGIMS now offers free growth hormone therapy for specific conditions.
- Treatment is supported by the Union health ministry's national rare disease policy.
- The institute hosts a pediatric diabetes clinic for UP and neighboring states.
SGPGIMS in Lucknow is now providing free growth hormone therapy to children suffering from growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome, and Prader-Willi syndrome. This crucial treatment is being offered by the department of paediatric endocrinology, with essential support from the department of medical genetics and funded under the Union health ministry's national rare disease policy.
The institute's commitment to specialized pediatric care extends to its pediatric diabetes clinic. This clinic caters to children and adolescents diagnosed with type 1 and other forms of diabetes, serving a significant population from Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states. The Pediatric Endo Clinics 2026 event, held on October 17-18, brought together approximately 50 trainees and fellows from across India for a two-day program.
SGPGIMS established its dedicated department of paediatric endocrinology in 2022. This department comprehensively addresses a range of conditions including growth and puberty disorders, thyroid and adrenal diseases, bone and mineral disorders, childhood obesity, diabetes, and disorders of sex development.
