Monthly Archives: May 2023
Ensuring affordability of quality healthcare
abdm.gov.in/uploads/freshworks_magazine_ABDM_Dr_RS_Sharma_1_5ea3b4fce5.pdf Ensuring affordability of quality healthcare The aim of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is to optimise the use of digital infrastructure and digital connectivity to deliver health services efficiently with a major emphasis on patients. Under this, every citizen will now get a digital health ID and their health record will be digitally protected. Dr […]
Prem Nath Wahi
Prem Nath Wahi Dr. B. C. Roy Award Prem Nath Wahi (1908–1991) was an Indian pathologist, writer, medical academic and the director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research. He was a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, a founder fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and a recipient […]
Prem Nath Wahi
Prem Nath Wahi (1908–1991) was an Indian pathologist, writer, medical academic and the director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research.[1] He was a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London,[2] a founder fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences[3] and a recipient of Dr. B. C. Roy Award and the […]
Medical negligence and Indian law – An overview
Original Article Medical negligence and Indian law – An overview Madan Mohan Nagar1, Praveen Garg1, Vibhuti Goyal2, Suryansh Nema1 1Department of Orthopaedics, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2Department of Pathology, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Corresponding Author: Dr. Praveen Garg, Department of Orthopaedics, Rohilkhand Medical College and […]
long Covid
long-awaited study that zeroes in on the most common groups of symptoms for people with long Covid may not bring the relief millions of Americans and doctors have been wanting. The study, some of the first research from the National Institutes of Health’s billion-dollar RECOVER program, does not provide a standardized definition of the condition. […]
how to deal with blood thinners before surgery
As a cardiologist, every day I see 2-3 patients who need clearance for surgery 🔪 ALL of them are on blood thinners🩸 Every surgeon wants to stop these medicines💊 The patients ask:Is it safe?Should I stop? Let’s see how to deal with blood thinners before surgery🧵👇 1/18 🩺 The management of patients on blood thinners […]
how to deal with blood thinners before surgery
As a cardiologist, every day I see 2-3 patients who need clearance for surgery 🔪 ALL of them are on blood thinners🩸 Every surgeon wants to stop these medicines💊 The patients ask:Is it safe?Should I stop? Let’s see how to deal with blood thinners before surgery🧵👇 1/18 🩺 The management of patients on blood thinners […]
DELHI STATE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR Mental Health Establishments as per MHA, 2017
DELHI STATE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR Mental Health Establishments as per MHA, 2017 INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND 1. In the previous Mental Health Act, 1987 there was no provision for Minimum Standards for Psychiatric Nursing Homes and the norms of the NHRC report of 1999 were the benchmark for providing quality assurance in mental […]
Jarisch Herxheimer reaction causes, symptoms & treatment
Learn about Jarisch Herxheimer reaction. What are causes & symptoms of Jarisch Herxheimer reaction. How is Jarisch Herxheimer reaction treated — Read on healthjade.net/jarisch-herxheimer/ Jarisch Herxheimer reaction Jarisch Herxheimer causes Jarisch Herxheimer reaction symptoms Jarisch Herxheimer treatment Jarisch Herxheimer reaction Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is a self-limited reaction associated with initiation of anti-treponemal therapy that most often […]
डॉक्टर्स और डॉक्टर्स संगठन इतने कमजोर क्यों है
डॉक्टर्स और डॉक्टर्स संगठन इतने कमजोर क्यों है ; क्यों कोई भी इनके मान सम्मान की परवाह नहीं करता , मारपीट अपमान मानहानि से नहीं चूकता , सब मिलाकर आर्थिक ,मानसिक सामाजिक शोषण , आइये विस्तार में महत्वपूर्ण विवेचना करते हैं कि पिछले 75 वर्षों में क्या गलतियां हुई है 🙏 संगठन में शक्ति होती […]
Gynecologist charged 302 for death of baby
A patient, Mrs Neelam Somnath Bendre, was taking antenatal care from a gynaecologist, Dr Vikas Ghadge, in Borgaon village in Satara district. She visited him on 15th of January 2023, when he advised her to undergo planned caesarean section delivery as her baby was in breech presentation . She visited again on 27th of January […]
Dr INDERJIT SINGH
, INDERJIT SINGH Elected Fellow 1952 INDERJSIITNGHt,thenotedmedicalscientist,wasborn atMaymoinBurma on August 20,1909. He was the second son of Sardar and Shrimati Mehr Singh and belonged to a very poor family. He received his primary educa- tion in Burma. Inderjit lost his parents at a very young age. At this juncture, his elder brother had to take […]
Types of speakers at Medical Conferences
Types of speakers at Medical Conferences – Other than these establishes models, a new model called “story tellers” is emerging quite fast. As pale shadows of their more polished and better dressed corporate counterparts (lovingly called “bullshitters”), they try to use the word “narrative” and “space” quite often and aim to change the world with […]
Medical Negligence & Defences of Doctors
S.S. Upadhyay Former District & Sessions Judge/ Former Legal Advisor to Governor UP, Lucknow Mobile : 9453048988 E-mail : ssupadhyay28@gmail.com 1. History of medico-legal concept in India : The history of medico-legal concept in India can be traced to the following ancient works : (i) Atharva Veda (three thousand BC) (ii) Charaka Samhita (composed in […]
drinking
The Gift When he started drinking socially in 2012, she disagreed.When he started shouting at her for “unsolicited advice,” she kept quiet.When he started drinking after office hours, she voiced her concerns.When he started shouting at her in front of the children, she kept quiet.When he started drinking every day in the morning, too, she […]
stabbed by a patient
Written by Dr. Liaquat Roopesh ,HOD, Department Of Community Medicine,Azeezia Medical College Disclaimer: This article is an outpouring of emotions following the untimely and unfortunate homicide of one of my students by a deranged patient while on duty at a Government hospital. Today morning, I was woken by a phone call from a junior colleague […]
ordinance to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals in hospitals.
After 22-year-old Kerala doctor killed by patient, state to set up police outposts at major hospitals In the wake of widespread protests by doctors over the killing of a young doctor two days ago, the Kerala government on Thursday decided to issue an ordinance to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals in hospitals. ADVERTISEMENT null […]
Making of MBBS
Sorry, Vandana . Despite being an average student, a resolute dream to become a doctor drove me to follow in the footsteps of my accomplished uncles, cousins, and elder brother. With an unwavering commitment to my goal, I dedicated six hours each day to daily chores, including sleeping, and spent a staggering 18 hours per […]
Theobromine –
Theobromine, also known as xantheose, is the principal alkaloid of Theobroma cacao (cacao plant).[4] Theobromine is slightly water-soluble (330 mg/L) with a bitter taste.[5] In industry, theobromine is used as an additive and precursor to some cosmetics.[4] It is found in chocolate, as well as in a number of other foods, including the leaves of the […]
एसएन मेडिकल कॉलेज
एसएन मेडिकल कॉलेजब्रिटिश साम्राज्य के शासनकाल के दौरान, वर्ष 1854 में स्थापित होने वाले देश के पहले तीन मेडिकल स्कूलों में से एक होने की प्रतिष्ठा से खुद को सम्मानित किया गया है। इस संस्थान का इतिहास आम तौर पर उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य में चिकित्सा शिक्षा के विकास और विकास के समानांतर चलता है। लेफ्टिनेंट […]
Involuntary commitment, civil commitment, or involuntary hospitalization/
Involuntary commitment, civil commitment, or involuntary hospitalization/hospitalisationis a legal process through which an individual who is deemed by a qualified agent to have symptoms of severe mental disorder is detained in a psychiatric hospital (inpatient) where they can be treated involuntarily. This treatment may involve the administration of psychoactive drugs, including involuntary administration. In many […]
Save “Medical Schools” of India But has “medical colleges” instead During my almost six years at Pune’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College, from where I graduated a decade ago, I never used the phrase “medical school.” I also don’t remember anyone else using that term to describe any of India’s four hundred or so medical colleges. […]
Oldest medical college in India
The year 1835 has a special bearing in the history of medical education in India. Two very prestigious and respected medical colleges of India, Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata and Madras Medical College, Chennai admitted students for the first time in 1835. The Calcutta Medical College was not only the first institute to teach modern medicine […]
AI is coming for the doctors
AI is coming for the doctors! 😧 A new breakout study compared ChatGPT vs. physician responses to patient questions. The results were insane. Here’s how AI is about to revolutionize health care: Overall, patients preferred the chatbot over the physician 79% of the time. From the study: “The chatbot responses were preferred over physician responses […]