The changing lifestyle has increased spine-related problems across the world, and in India, it is on the alarming rise mainly due to unhealthy lifestyles, bad postures and sedentary jobs, stressful work-flow, and environmental degradation. The common problem majority of Indian face is – back pain because a sedentary lifestyle leads […]
Doctors & Hospitals
AIIMS Organises National Consultation on ‘C2IQ’
To mitigate the rising incidence of anaemia in children, The National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anaemia Control (NCEAR-A), AIIMS, New Delhi has recently organised a full-day meeting on ‘C2IQ’ for Control of Anaemia in Children (0-19 years): A Time for Action – “Coverage, Continuity, Intensity and Quality”, […]
Yemeni Woman Given Second Chance at Life After Successful Cardiac Tumor Removal Surgery
Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni, CVTS Surgeon And Heart And Lung Transplant Surgeon Mumbai successfully performed a complex minimally invasive cardiac surgery on a 34-year Yemeni woman giving her a fresh lease of life at Global Hospital. The woman was diagnosed with a benign cardiac tumour which recently had grown in size to […]
UPL and AIIMS Co-host National Symposium on “Clinical Toxicology”
Poisoning is a significant global public health hazard. The incidence of poisoning in India is among the highest in the world. It is estimated that more than 50,000 people die every year from toxic exposure. Poisoning happens due to several reasons including snakebites, occupational hazards at workplaces such as agriculture. […]
At Apollo Hospitals, a 59-year-old man successfully has robotic surgery to treat his esophageal diverticulum
In a rare case of esophageal diverticulum, a 59 year old man from Yangon, Myanmar underwent a successful robot assisted minimally invasive surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (apollohospitaldelhi).The man had been complaining of frequent episodes of vomiting/regurgitation of food after almost every meal since last 4 years. He had visited multiple doctors in […]
Sister Donates Kidney To Her Brother!
We hear stories of unbreakable brother-sister bonds. Another incident that strengthened this bond further took place in Nashik's Wockhardt Hospital wherein a sister gifted a new life to her brother by donating her kidney. Nephrologists Dr. Anirudha Dhokare and Dr. Shyam Pagar at Wockhardt Hospital, Nashik, and their team took […]
Zynova Shalby Multi-Specialty Hospitals organizes a free 3-Day Emergency Medical Training Camp
Celebrating Christmas amid the pandemic that made things so tough for the past two years, and spreading happiness at this time is of prime importance. Keeping all the Covid safety measures in check, on the occasion of Christmas, Zynova Shalby Multi-Specialty Hospitals conduct a free 3-day emergency medical training camp […]
Apollo Hospital launches first Voluntary Support Group and a Dedicated Free Helpline Number for Colorectal Cancer Patients 
Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, a leading quaternary care hospital, launched a dedicated free support group and helpline number to support those with colorectal cancer and a Stoma Clinic. The CRC support group introduced by Dr. Rajesh Shinde, Consultant – GI(HPB & Colorectal Oncology) and Robotic Services, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai […]
6-Month-Old Baby successfully treated for eye cancer at Wadia Hospital, Mumbai
A team headed by Dr Suyash Kulkarni, Head , Interventional Radiology, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital For Children successfully performed its 1st ophthalmic artery chemotherapy procedure on a 6-month-old baby boy with eye cancer to save his eyes. Ophthalmic artery chemotherapy is a very specialized procedure done by intervention radiologist. In […]
Aster announces 1000 discounted surgeries in 7 countries as a part of Aster Volunteers’ ‘Kindness is a Habit’ campaign
On occasion of its 36th Foundation Day, Aster DM Healthcare has unveiled its year-long ‘Kindness is a Habit’ campaign under its CSR arm – Aster Volunteers. Under this campaign, the group will encourage people across the world to adopt kindness and compassion as an everyday habit and encourage their friends, […]
