Bengaluru, 27 October 2021: Marking breast cancer awareness month, under the campaign #INYOURBrEaSTINTEREST HCG Cancer Hospital Bengaluru organized a free breast cancer screening camp and awareness talk session for KSRTC women workforce at Shanti Nagar KSRTC depot. The objective was to educate and create awareness on the impact of breast cancer among women. The dignitaries […]
Bangalore, 25 October 2021: Aster RV Hospital recently conducted a rare and minimally invasive heart procedure on a 71-year-old patient, Shobha (name changed) suffering from rheumatic heart disease, giving her a new lease of life. This procedure has only been conducted once before in Karnataka, making this the second of its kind in the state. […]
New Delhi, October 18th, 2021: Many people reported a sudden, sharp decline in exercise during COVID19 lockdowns, but few studies have examined its effect on metabolism. The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, and Soroka University Medical Center researchers simulated in mice a sharp decline in physical activity by […]
Mumbai, September 15: Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai today announced scaling-up of its cancer care offerings by on-boarding a dedicated team of internationally acclaimed cancer specialists. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care (NMICC) aims to augment the scope of cancer diagnosis and treatment with a holistic approach in Western India. […]
Bangalore, September 3, 2021: In order to fast-track emergency services for children, Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar launched a state-of-the-art deployable paediatric emergency unit called the ‘Aster Kids Emergency Express’ at its premises. This initiative was undertaken in association with Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare and Shri Bagaria Education Trust. […]
National, 17 August: A last-mile connectivity healthcare initiative, Swasthya Ghar Tak a flagged off in Meerut, Aligarh, Varanasi, and other nearby areas, thanks to the contributions of India’s Crypto Relief Fund that was launched by crypto visionary Sandeep Nailwal during the second wave. The Fund, which saw contributions from Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum) and cricketer Brett […]
Mumbai, 11 August 2021: SRL Diagnostics, one of India’s largest diagnostic chains have opened their COVID-19 vaccination sites in Kolkata and Mumbai to boost vaccination accessibility. A team of doctors, nurses, and billing professionals will lead these centers, located in Mumbai & Kolkata. The camps are well-equipped with ambulances and support staff to ensure that […]
A conceptual revolution in Mechanical ventilator’s over the past decade which has made us understand the optimal approach to ventilate patients with acute respiratory failure. A Mechanical ventilator is a machine that provides temporary ventilatory support or respiratory assistance to patients who cannot breathe on their own because of illness, trauma, congenital defects, or drugs […]
India, 19th July 2021| The people have adapted to the new normal however work-from-home & virtual education is leading to overeating, stress eating and weight gain in both adults and children. The experience with Covid has reiterated the importance of maintaining good health, diet, and strong immunity system and hence, has added a lot of […]
Amid a severe shortage of oxygen for Covid-19 patients as the country grapples with the second wave of the pandemic, Shree Mahavir Jain hospital has installed an oxygen plant in the hospital premises. During the tough times, Torrent Power Ltd donated the 10nm3/hr capacity Oxygen plant and fifteen oxygen cylinders to help and prepare for […]
