health

Aster Volunteers Mobile Medical Services (AVMMS) and Aster RV Hospital, as a part of their CSR initiative, in association with Bangalore Traffic Police and Namma Yathri, conducted a medical camp aimed at empowering auto drivers with essential health awareness and screenings. The camp was organized to address the critical importance of healthcare needs of auto drivers who navigate the city’s bustling streets amidst challenging conditions. Auto drivers play a pivotal role in facilitating transportation for millions of commuters daily.…

Mumbai, 05th March, 2024: In a significant move to enhance cervical cancer screening accuracy and accessibility in India, Indira IVF collaborates with BD SurePath. This partnership is aimed at helping improve patient care in the country through its revolutionary Liquid-Based cytology PAP test, which significantly increases the detection rate of cervical cancer, enabling its timely treatment and prevention. Cervical cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cancer among Indian women that claims the lives of nearly 77,348 females each year. With 123,907 new…

Mrs Shobanaraj M Tutor – Renal Dialysis Technology bv Saveetha College of Allied Health Sciences Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, SIMATS Kidney health refers to the overall well-being and proper functioning of the kidneys, vital organs responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood to form urine. Maintaining kidney health involves a balanced lifestyle, staying hydrated, managing blood pressure, and avoiding…

Breathing in clean, fresh air is important for good health and wellbeing. Yet, around the world, this is far from reality.[i] Indian regions, for instance, occupied six of the top 10 spots for the most polluted cities worldwide in 2022.[ii] A report by Air Quality Life Index also found that high levels of pollution or particles in the air (like smoke, dust, and more) can reduce an average person’s life span in India by 5.3 years, compared…

Gurugram : Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurugram hosted a drawing competition for children from five schools on the theme of Blood Health to increase awareness of declining blood health in the Indian population due to various factors. The Bone Marrow Transplant team at Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurugram is led by Dr Meet Kumar,Clinical Director of Hemato-oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, and is supported by Dr Neeraj Teotia, Consultant -Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT. Dr Meet comes with experience of more than a decade and a…

By Dr. Kumaresan A, HOD, Department of Community, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care Physiotherapy, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common and often debilitating condition that can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. As healthcare professionals, it is imperative that we stay abreast of the latest advancements in physiotherapy treatments for dysphagia to better…

24th February, Bengaluru: Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospitals, a pioneering institution in eye care, performed a high-risk paediatric cataract surgery for an 8-month-old baby in Bangalore. The phacoemulsification surgery was led by renowned eye surgeon – Dr Sri Ganesh, who is also the Chairman and Managing Director of Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospitals. The surgery was completed successfully on both eyes within 30 minutes. The…

Kochi,  13February,2024: Aster Medcity performs Kerala’s first Transcatheter implantation of Harmony Valve in a 16-year-old. The young boy hailing from Kottayam is a plus one student and had already undergone surgery in infancy for a condition called Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Tetralogy of Fallot is a birth defect that results in a blue baby syndrome due to the mixing of pure and impure blood in the heart. The primary surgery is a lifesaving procedure but leaves…