Author Archives: Kumar Jeetendra

Yes, CANCER can happen in the EYES also!

: 02-Feb-2023   |   :Dr Swathi Kaliki, Head, Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer, L V Prasad Eye Institute.

Hyderabad, 2nd February 2023: 4th February is observed as the ‘World Cancer Day’ to raise awareness about Cancer – one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide. Cancer is a large group of diseases (affecting various parts of the body) and occurs when the normal cells become cancerous cells and multiply and spread, resulting in […]

Aspects of preanalytical errors that influence laboratory outcomes

: 21-Jan-2023   |   :Kumar Jeetendra

Most mistakes in laboratory medicine, if not all of them, happen at the pre-analytical stage of the testing procedure. 1 Pre-analytical factors must therefore be given the same careful scrutiny and examination as the more conventional direct analytical parameters when assessing and evaluating biochemical assays. Correctness the first time, every time, must be a top […]

Digitalisation a Boon for Healthcare and Personal Wellbeing, However Data Privacy Needs to be Addressed: Experts at the 8th IHW Summit and Awards

: 20-Jan-2023   |   :AP

Mumbai, January 20th, 2023: Public Health experts at the 8th Edition of India Health & Wellness Summit & Awards concluded that technology can address the issues of accessibility and affordability for remote and far-flung areas however data privacy and cyber security are important issues that need to be addressed. The summit and awards were organized in […]

Thought for World Diabetes Day and beyond: “Access to Diabetes care” & “Education to protect tomorrow”

: 08-Dec-2022   |   :Dr. Ravi Sankar Erukulapati Senior Endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

World Diabetes Day is observed each year to draw attention to relevant matters pertaining to diabetes. “Access to Diabetes Care” and “Education to protect tomorrow” are the themes for 2022.  According to one estimate, 1 in 11 adults in India have diabetes, and there are about 9 crore diabetics in India, as of now. This […]

Telemonitoring in the management of sleep apnea

: 08-Dec-2022   |   :SEFAM

The telemonitoring technology has opened up new avenues connecting patients, doctors, and homecare providers. It has a huge potential to support patients clinically and technically, making the treatment more personalized. It has a proven potential to improve CPAP adherence in patients of OSA. What is OSA? The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by […]

We will continue our pursuits to make healthcare accessible and affordable: An interview with Sunil Khurana -CEO & MD, BPL Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

: 06-Dec-2022   |   :BPL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Microbioz India is pleased to share an exclusive interview with Sunil Khurana -CEO & MD, BPL Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Sunil Khurana has rich experience in managing Sales, Global products, Customer Service and all the while, he was very closely connected with the customers. Can you tell me a little about yourself? I am seen […]

Software and tools for efficient follow-up of your patient’s treatment : Sefam

: 14-Nov-2022   |   :SEFAM

As there is not one profile that suits all CPAP patients, we believe patients need to be treated individually and more effectively. S.Box is much more than a treatment device; it is an innovative concept of ‘precision medicine’ that puts the patients at the center of their treatment.  Sefam Connect Reserved for healthcare professionals, ‘Sefam Connect’ is a […]

SRL Diagnostics inaugurates an upgraded state-of-the-art laboratory at Gurugram

: 02-Nov-2022   |   :AP

SRL Diagnostics, India’s leading diagnostic services provider launched its newest upgraded state-of-the-art laboratory at Gurugram. The Gurugram reference laboratory sprawled over 25,000 sqft will serve as the nodal laboratory for all its reference labs in North India and East India. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of luminary doctors; Prof. Dr. Ashok Seth (Padmashri, […]

Amazing facts about breast cancer

: 20-Oct-2022   |   :Dr. P Vijay Karan Reddy Consultant Oncologist, Apollo Cancer Institute, Hyderabad.

About one in eight women will be given a breast cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives. If that seems excessive, it’s because skin and breast cancers affect more women than any other type of cancer. In many cases, what was once a grim diagnosis has become a treatable disease thanks to greater awareness […]

Dr Prashant Garg, Executive-Chair, LVPEI, elected to the prestigious Academia Ophthalmological Internationalis

: 17-Oct-2022   |   :AP

Dr Prashant Garg, Executive-Chair, L V Prasad Eye Institute, has been elected as a ‘Member’ of the prestigious Academia Ophthalmological Internationalis (AOI). AOI is a university-centred international organization committed to excellence in education, research and culturally appropriate medical services to preserve and restore the vision of people of the world. Its membership is limited to […]