Daily Archives: 28/05/2026
My Brush with the Blade: A Surgeon’s Tale as a Patient
I had been planning my total hip replacement for months, but when the day finally arrived, reality hit differently. I was admitted to CityCare Hospital on the 18th. The pre-anesthesia check with Dr. Vikram Singh felt more like catching up with an old friend than a medical formality. We laughed about cricket and shared patient […]
ABDM rules
ABDM stands for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, a flagship initiative by the Government of India (launched as National Digital Health Mission in 2020 and renamed ABDM in 2021). It is implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It aims to create a seamless, interoperable digital health ecosystem […]
Pancoast tumor
This is likely a right-sided Pancoast tumor (superior sulcus tumor) — an apical lung cancer invading local structures.56 Hoarse voice Inability to lift right fingers Pancoast syndrome encompasses shoulder/arm pain, brachial plexus deficits (weakness in the arm/hand), and sometimes Horner syndrome (ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis) or hoarseness if nerves are involved. Symptoms appear on the ipsilateral […]
Medical negligence compensation , the New Zealand way 
View this post on Instagram Transcription (English): “I would never claim that any system is perfect. But I found the way that New Zealand handles medical mistakes to be interesting. I feel like it would have created more collaborative relationship between doctors and patients. While I still believe that there should be ramifications for doctors […]
The Lion-Hearted Doctor of Dehradun. Dr Asutosh Mathur
In the narrow, lively lanes around Laxman Chowk in Dehradun, where scooters dodge puddles and the smell of street chai hangs in the air, Dr. Ashutosh Mathur moves like a quiet anchor in the storm. Patients don’t just call him a doctor—they call him “lion-hearted.” Not because he shouts or struts, but because when everything […]
Coenzyme Q10 , CoQ10
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10, also known as ubiquinone or ubiquinol) is a naturally occurring compound in the body that plays a key role in mitochondrial energy production (ATP synthesis) and acts as a fat-soluble antioxidant, protecting cells from oxidative damage. Levels decline with age, certain diseases (e.g., heart failure, diabetes), and medications like statins. It is […]
Deglutition syncope
The Cold Drink Collapse: Ahmedabad, May 1994 The afternoon heat in Ahmedabad was merciless. Inside a small conference room, a young executive sat through a long client meeting, his shirt sticking to his back, throat parched. When the discussion finally paused, he reached for the only relief available — a chilled bottle of Thums Up […]
Dr. Ramchandra Godbole (an Ayurvedic physician, BAMS) and Smt. Sunita Godbole
डॉ. रामचंद्र गोडबोले और सुनीता गोडबोले की संक्षिप्त जीवनी (Biography in English): Dr. Ramchandra Godbole (an Ayurvedic physician, BAMS) and Smt. Sunita Godbole (a social worker with MSW degree) are a dedicated couple originally from Satara district in Maharashtra. They have been jointly awarded the Padma Shri 2026 for their exceptional, selfless service in providing […]
deemagclinic
deemag and chest clinic 