The outbreak of Covid19 in December 2019 has once again brought zoonotic infections into focus. As per WHO estimates, 61 percent of all human diseases are zoonotic in origin. Zoonotic (or Zoonosis) are infections or diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans – like dengue, malaria, chikungunya, rabies, salmonella infection, E coli infection, […]
The female body is beautifully complex. Inside this beautiful body, there is a thin tissue located at the opening of the vagina known as hymen. Everybody is different and so is the tissue. Some bodies have extremely small tissues that it seems like they do not even have a hymen. These tissues can break or […]
Mumbai, 7th March 2022: Wockhardt Hospitals launches Diabetic Foot Ulcer clinic (DFU) to reduce chances of foot amputation due to Diabetes by using “Growth Factor Concentrate Therapy” (GFC). This is a path breaking therapy where growth factors derived from the patient’s own platelets are further purified and used as an acellular growth factor giving consistent […]
With the rapidly changing medical environment, the demands of patients and medical practitioners are growing more diversified. ALPINION has been a pioneering and well-known brand of ultrasound. Its “E-CUBE” concepts (“Extreme Clarity”, “Efficient Workflow”, “Ergonomic Design”) represent the company’s philosophy of technology which provides customers with consistent image quality throughout its life. ALPINION has been […]
In the current scenario, Artificial intelligence, the utilization of intelligent machines to react and work like human beings, is already a part of our everyday life. Right from voice recognition on applications like Siri, Google Assistant to Face recognition on various platforms are already with us. Driverless cars or robots that ‘care’ for the elderly […]
Fernandez Hospital inaugurated the third human milk bank at its Bogulkunta in-patient facility. This milestone bolsters Fernandez’s comprehensive breastfeeding care services for mothers and newborn, including Kangaroo Mother Care wards, a dedicated lactation helpline, human milk banking and lactation counselling. Fernandez Hospital started its first human milk bank in 2007. The milk banks receive […]
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, P. D. Hinduja Hospital installed an eight foot ‘Ribbon’ in it premises to raise awareness and to support those battling cancer. As part of the activity, patients and visitors coming to the hospital were encouraged to pin ribbons to the installation, showcasing their solidarity against cancer. In India, […]
The Indian Healthcare Industry has grown in leaps and bounds in the last couple of years. The focus is on affordable quality healthcare closer to the point of care to avoid stress on the existing setup. Furthermore, to ensure that quality healthcare is available to the masses, even in remote areas, there has been a […]
Guerbet (FR0000032526 GBT), a global leader in medical imaging, hosted its first India virtual media roundtable today, titled ‘Guerbet in India and 100 Years & Beyond of Lipiodol’. Lipiodol is internationally recognized as one of the foremost ethiodized oil that has transformed lives and contributed to huge advances in the treatment of major diseases and […]
Delhi, January 28, 2022: As a pioneer in healthcare and India’s second-largest multi-specialty healthcare service providers, HCMCT Manipal Hospitals has announced the appointment of Dr. (Col.) Avnish Seth as the Head of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. He will also drive all organ and tissue donation initiatives at Manipal Hospitals. Dr. Seth has over 25 years of […]
