A renowned neurosurgeon has claimed that stem cell therapy can be used for treating autistic children with intellectual disability. This discovery could be a ray of hope for such children, through which they can improve their condition. Dr Alok Sharma, LTM Medical College’s head of neurosurgery claimed that he had treated an 18-year-old autistic boy […]
A 73-year-old doctor at a tea estate in Assam’s Jorhat district died hours after being beaten by garden workers. The workers allegedly beat up the doctor following the death of one of their colleagues who was undergoing treatment at the estate hospital. “The garden doctor, 73-year-old Dr Deben Dutta was assaulted following the death of […]
Private hospitals have written to the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking her help to get the pending dues from government cleared. The government has failed to sanction payments of ₹1,400 crore to private hospitals for providing free treatment under central health schemes. Following this, the hospitals have made several attempts to recover their dues from […]
A Bengaluru based oral maxillofacial and cleft surgeon has discovered a new anatomical opening in the lower jaw. This discovery by Dr Nyer Firdoose proves that the human body is not yet completely mapped using technology and there is much to explore. Dr Nyer’s discovery has been published in the scientific journal ‘Surgical and Radiologic […]
Over the past years, violence against Indian doctors has been a constant topic of controversy. Following the continuous protest of doctors and the organisations, the health ministry was planning to introduce jail term and fine for the persons who found guilty of physically or mentally abusing doctors. Now, draft legislation seeking to punish people who […]
Amidst the hustle and crowd of Chennai, the Adyar Cancer Institute stands out proudly. Over the years, this multi-storeyed building has been the ray of hope for many. Since its inception in 1954, it has saved thousands whose lives were ravaged by the disease. The credits go to Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy, the driving force behind […]
Doctors of Madurai Apollo super speciality hospital had recently performed a rare surgery on a 50-year-old-woman with a brain aneurysm. According to the doctors, the aneurysm of the woman was particularly rare due to its ‘giant’ size and the location where it occurred. To help the patient recover from this condition, the doctors have performed […]
Women’s rights and education have always been a constant topic of debate. During British rule, the Indian women were supposed to hide behind their veils. Education and career was a distant dream for the helpless women of that time. But, this woman’s story doesn’t portray the oppression of women of that time. This is a […]
For the past seven years, an eye specialist and his eye clinic have been the reason for the joy for many village dwellers of Assam. The modest appearance of the clinic might be deluding at first sight. But once you see the long queue of patients eagerly waiting for their turn, you’ll understand why this […]
PGI has become the first centre in the country to start FDA approved treatment “Endovenous superglue obliteration of varicose veins.” This non-painful treatment does not involve multiple injections as in conventional treatment. The new technique doesn’t need admission unlike the traditional way done by laser or radiofrequency ablation, hence ensures the patient’s rapid return to […]