Lucknow, Dec. 13 -- The Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGI) will soon install a digital pathology slide scanner worth Rs 2.5 crore, and it is expected to be functional within six months, its officials said. This system will allow biopsy and diagnostic slides to be scanned and shared instantly with specialists anywhere in India or abroad. At a press meet here on Friday, director Prof Radha Krishna Dhiman said the equipment will reduce delays in diagnosis, especially for complicated cases. "A slide prepared here can be viewed by a specialist hundreds of kilometres away in seconds," he said. PGI is also set to bring in the Gamma Knife, a highly advanced radiosurgery system that treats brain tumours without opening the skull. Expected to be installed within six months, this technology will benefit patients who require precise treatment in sensitive areas or those who cannot undergo regular surgery. Also, PGI has proposed launching six new super-specialty courses. In addition, 47 courses developed by the institute have now been adopted by the National Medical Council, meaning they may soon be taught in other super-specialty institutions in the country. Meanwhile, on the occasion of the institute's Research Day, genomics expert Dr Vinod Scaria highlighted the growing importance of precision medicine-treatments tailored to an individual's genetic makeup. He said that genomic data can help predict disease risks, identify the most effective drugs and avoid those that may cause side effects. A total of 320 research papers were showcased during Research Day. Of these, 40 will be awarded on SGPGIMS Foundation Day on December 14, where Dr Abhijat Chandrakant Seth, the chairman of the National Medical Commission, will be the chief orator....