The partner of an individual whose physique is donated for medical training at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) will probably be supplied free annual well being check-up there. The government council of the medical college took this resolution on Friday.

“KGMU conducts annual health check-up of its employees and teachers that includes several investigations. The same facility will be provided free of cost to the husband or wife of the donor,” stated Dr Sudhir Singh, spokesperson for KGMU.

“A unique hospital ID will be generated for such people. Tests include screening for vital organs such as kidney, liver, heart. All tests will be done free of cost,” he stated.

The proposal was positioned within the assembly to encourage folks for physique donation, which is required for medical training. The division of anatomy accepts physique donation and preserves the donated physique for medical college students. KGMU receives between 25 and 30 our bodies a yr of those that pledge the identical beforehand. Their our bodies are donated by their household to the medical college.

Now, as soon as the physique is donated, the college will generate the distinctive ID and activate it totally free check-up facility.

Free medical remedy could also be supplied to the partner of the physique donor sooner or later. The college will resolve on this later.