Category neuropsychiatry
Dr Vandana Chaurasia, the travel enthusiast
In the bustling halls of S.N. Medical College in Agra, back in 1979, a fresh batch of aspiring doctors tumbled into the world of medicine like eager explorers charting unknown territories. Among them was Vandana Chaurasia, born in 18th of November 1962 in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, a bright-eyed young woman with a sharp mind and […]
A Friend’s Recollection: The Journey of Dr. Lokesh Kulshrestha
Hello, I’m Dr. P.K. Gupta, a psychiatrist specializing in psychological medicine. Back in the late 1970s, when bell-bottoms were still in fashion and the world felt a bit simpler, I had the privilege of sharing the halls of S.N. Medical College in Agra with a fellow who would become one of the most dedicated surgeons […]
The Gentle Giant of the Scalpel: Dr. Hemendra Chaturvedi’s Extraordinary Journey
In the dusty corridors of S.N. Medical College in Agra, where the air always smelled faintly of antiseptic and ambition, a young man named Hemendra Chaturvedi arrived in 1979 with dreams bigger than his frame. Selected through the cutthroat merit list that year, he was no ordinary med student. Born on 9th November in Agra […]
The Merchant of Death’s Redemption: The Story of Alfred Nobel
In the crisp autumn of 1833, in Stockholm, Sweden, a boy named Alfred Nobel was born into a family of inventors and dreamers. His father, Immanuel, was a tinkerer with a knack for engineering, but the family struggled financially. Young Alfred, frail but fiercely curious, found solace in books and chemicals, his mind bubbling like […]
Biography of Dr. Narendra Gupta, Surgeon
The Quiet Surgeon: A Life of Dedication and Legacy – Dr. Narender Gupta’s Story In the bustling corridors of S.N. Medical College in Agra, back in the late 1970s, a young man named Narender Gupta, born on 1st November 1960 in Agra, arrived with a quiet determination that would shape his life and touch countless […]
Dr. Sudeep Saran Kachlas, the cultured traveler
Ah, Dr. Sudeep Saran Kachlas – born on 3rd November 1960, student of RBS College Agra and my old batch mate from SN Medical College in Agra. I’m Dr. PK Gupta, and let me tell you, sharing those grueling years with him from 1979 to 1989 was like having a front-row seat to a one-man […]
Dr Misa Bharti
Misa Bharti, the eldest daughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, was born on May 22, 1976, during the Emergency period—her name inspired by the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) under which her father was imprisoned. 3 While she holds an MBBS degree and is often referred to as […]
gossypiboma
Yes, it is entirely feasible for a patient to survive for approximately 9 months after a surgical mop (a type of retained surgical sponge or gauze) is accidentally left in the abdomen during an operation in January 2025, only to succumb to related complications by October 2025. This scenario aligns with well-documented medical cases of […]
Whispers of the Hills: The Quiet Journey of Dr. Ram Saran Singh Chauhan
Picture this: It’s 1979, and the dusty plains of Agra are buzzing with the dreams of young hopefuls clutching their entrance exam results. Amid the chaos of the Sarojini Naidu Medical College admissions, one name stands out—not for fanfare, but for quiet grit. Dr. Ram Saran Singh Chauhan, born on 22 nd of October 1958, […]
A Dedicated Healer: The Life of Dr. Sushil Gupta
In the bustling town of Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, where the air carries the faint scent of glass bangles being crafted in local workshops, Dr. Sushil Gupta has built a life dedicated to medicine, education, and unwavering principles. Born in the mid-20th century into a modest family, Sushil showed an early knack for academics and a […]
Dr Alka Rana Verma, the singer
In the bustling lanes of Dehradun’s Yamuna Colony, where the Himalayan foothills whispered secrets to the wind, a young Alka Rana dreamed big under the watchful eye of her father, a dedicated government engineer. Born into a modest family in the 1961 on 20 Th of October to be exact, Alka was the spark that […]
Apollo doctor warns: Two common medicines that affect vitamin B12 absorption in the body
Apollo doctor warns: Two common medicines that affect vitamin B12 absorption in the body Common Drugs for Diabetes and Acidity Could Affect Your Energy and Focus Synopsis Long-term use of certain common medications, including metformin for diabetes and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for acidity, can reduce the body’s absorption of vitamin B12, warns Dr. Sudhir […]
The Voice That Healed: A Biography of Dr. Prabhu Dayal Yadav
In the quiet lanes of old India, there’s an age-old tale of a watchman whose voice was his greatest weapon. He was a spindly fellow, all bones and no brawn, but oh, what a thunderous roar he possessed! Night after night, he’d patrol the streets, bellowing, “Jagte raho! Jagte raho!”—Stay awake! Stay awake!—in a voice […]
The Vanishing White Coats: A Doctor’s Lament in India’s Overcrowded Clinics
Imagine this: It’s a sweltering afternoon in Mumbai, and Dr. Rajesh, a grizzled MBBS general practitioner with 30 years under his belt, wipes sweat from his brow in his tiny clinic tucked between a chai stall and a bustling market. His waiting room? Empty, except for a stray cat napping on the bench. Across town, […]
Dr. Arun Kapoor, the charmer
Imagine a crisp October morning in 1961, when the world welcomed a boy who would grow up to mend bones and hearts alike. Born on October 18—yes, today marks his 64th birthday in 2025—Dr. Arun Kapoor entered life as the son of an Army officer. Picture young Arun bouncing from one Indian posting to another, […]
Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty
In the sweltering heat of 1973 Abu Dhabi, a young pharmacist named Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty stepped off the plane with just eight dollars in his pocket, his heart pounding with a mix of fear and excitement. Born on August 1, 1942, in the coastal town of Udupi, Karnataka, India, into a modest Tulu-speaking Bunt family, […]
B.R. Shetty: How Indian entrepreneur went from Padma Shri honouree to losing his $10 billion healthcare empire –
B.R. Shetty: How Indian entrepreneur went from Padma Shri honouree to losing his $10 billion healthcare empire BCCL – Non Copyright Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty: From Udupi to Building a Global Healthcare and Finance Empire Synopsis B.R. Shetty built a vast healthcare and finance empire from scratch in the UAE. His ventures, including NMC Health and […]
Majority utilising Ayushman Bharat to seek care in private-sector hospitals at higher costs: Report |
Majority utilising Ayushman Bharat to seek care in private-sector hospitals at higher costs: Report 66% of the total treatments worth Rs 1.29 lakh crore were in the private sector. Most sought treatments are haemodialysis and common medical maladies such as fever. ADVERTISEMENT Written by Anonna Dutt New Delhi | Updated: October 17, 2025 05:49 AM […]
The Unbreakable Spirit of Dr. Inderjeet Singh Mavi: A Sikh Doctor’s Journey from Dehradun to the Heart of Medicine
In the misty foothills of the Himalayas, where the Ganges whispers secrets through the rugged hills of Dak Pathar in Dehradun, a young boy named Inderjeet Singh Mavi grew up with the kind of grit that only comes from a life intertwined with nature’s raw edges. Born into a simple Sikh family in the early […]
Dr. Basant Kumar Oli
Ah, let me tell you about my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Basant Kumar Oli—a true pillar in the world of ophthalmology here in Dehradun. I’m Dr. PK Gupta, and I’ve had the privilege of knowing Basant for decades, sharing late-night discussions over chai about tricky cataract cases and the evolving landscape of eye care […]
Rs 2.54 per life: Madhya Pradesh doctor got commission each time he prescribed coldrif cough syrup that killed MP kids, reports say
Rs 2.54 per life: Madhya Pradesh doctor got commission each time he prescribed coldrif cough syrup that killed MP kids, reports say Investigators allege that Dr Soni ignored the warnings and prescribed the syrup repeatedly from his private clinic. CURATED BY : RIA KAPOOR OCTOBER 14, 2025 / 22:27 IST Story continues below Advertisement Remove […]
Bengaluru gynaecologist with 17 years experience warns ‘1 in 5 women have postpartum depression yet most go undiagnosed’ |
Bengaluru gynaecologist with 17 years experience warns ‘1 in 5 women have postpartum depression yet most go undiagnosed’ By Krishna Pallavi Priya Updated on: Oct 14, 2025 07:11 am IST Bengaluru gynaecologist Dr Varini N emphasises the need for better support systems in healthcare and workplaces to address the emotional toll of motherhood. The arrival […]
Dr. Ajay Sharma: The Fiery Pulse of Dehradun’s Healing Heart
In the verdant cradle of Dehradun’s Doon Valley, where the first light gilds the Mussoorie hills like a promise of dawn, Dr. Ajay Sharma burst into the world in the mid-20th century—a pint-sized firecracker of a boy, born to parents whose love for the land ran as deep as the Yamuna’s hidden springs. His childhood […]
The Quiet Scalpel: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Pradeep Sharda
In the heart of Dehradun’s bustling Dalanwala neighborhood, where the Himalayan foothills whisper secrets to the Doon Valley, stands a modest clinic that has become a beacon of hope for countless lives. Sharda Surgical & Urology Centre, tucked away at 3/7 Inder Road, isn’t just a building—it’s a testament to one man’s unwavering commitment to […]
Dr. Sandhya Agarwal
Let me tell you about Dr. Sandhya Agarwal, one of the most inspiring figures from my days as a medical student. I’m Dr. PK Gupta, and back in the halls of SN Medical College in Agra, she was our guiding light in Gynecology—or “Gynae,” as we fondly called it. She wasn’t just a professor; she […]
The Life and Legacy of Prof. Dr. P.K. Wahal: A Doctor’s Doctor
In the bustling corridors of Sarojini Naidu Medical College in Agra, where the shadow of the Taj Mahal loomed over aspiring healers, Prof. Dr. P.K. Wahal stood as a pillar of medical wisdom. Born in an era when medicine was as much art as science, he rose to become a revered Professor of Medicine, shaping […]
Biography of Dr. Virginia Apgar
Early Life and EducationVirginia Apgar was born on June 7, 1909, in Westfield, New Jersey, to a musically inclined family. Her father, an amateur inventor and musician, fostered her curiosity and love for science. Apgar excelled academically, graduating from Mount Holyoke College in 1929 with a degree in zoology, despite working multiple jobs to support […]
Dr. C.B. Nigam, the unfortunate surgeon
Let me take you back to the bustling corridors of S.N. Medical College in Agra, where I first encountered Dr. C.B. Nigam, a wiry, tall surgeon with a balding head, his sparse hair combed over in a valiant attempt to cover the shine. He was a lecturer in the Department of Surgery, and boy, did […]
Ragging
The G.B. Pant Hostel at S.N. Medical College, Agra, was a jungle of concrete and chaos in the late 1970s, where the air buzzed with the unspoken rule: survive the seniors, and you’d earn your place. For us freshers, the first few months of MBBS were less about Gray’s Anatomy and more about dodging the […]
The Quiet Pioneer of the Hills: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Mahesh Kuriyal
In the shadow of Dehradun’s rolling Doon Valley, where the Himalayas whisper secrets to the pine-scented winds, lives a man whose hands have mended more than bodies—they’ve stitched together hope in the unlikeliest places. Dr. Mahesh Kuriyal isn’t the type to chase spotlights; he’s the steady surgeon in the operating room, the one who turns […]
The Pan Incident: A Night of Unwitting Adventure in GB Pant Hostel with Dr Veer Bahadur Dhaka
In the sweltering summer of 1979, Dr. V.B. Singh—then a wide-eyed undergraduate at s n medical college agra , far from the bustling streets of where he’d one day make his mark as a pioneering physician —found himself navigating the chaos of student life in GB Pant Hostel. The air was thick with the scent […]
The Tale of Tejwant Singh Gupta: The Sardar with a Gupta Twist
In the heart of Dehradun, where the Doon Valley hums with life, Tejwant Singh Gupta cuts a striking figure. His turban, or pugree, sits proudly atop his head, a vibrant emblem of his Sikh identity. But his surname? Gupta. That’s what throws people off. “A Sardar named Gupta?” they’d whisper, eyebrows raised, as if he […]
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2025 was awarded on October 6, 2025, by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet to three scientists: Mary E. Brunkow (USA, Institute for Systems Biology), Fred Ramsdell (USA, Sonoma Biotherapeutics), and Shimon Sakaguchi (Japan, Osaka University). They shared the prize “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance,” […]
GN Ramachandran
Osteogenesis Imperfecta is a rare genetic defect in collagen, a protein that strengthens the bone. The poorly formed collagen in OI, causes the bones to break easily. The same disease can affect the teeth and cause the sclera to be blue. Almost all doctors know about this disease or have at least heard of it. […]
Dr. Surabhi Sachan-Prasad
Early Life and Education The Making of Dr. Surubhi Sachan: A Life of Grit and Grace The morning of October 8, 1961, was crisp in Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, where a baby girl named Surubhi Sachan came into the world. Born into a family of privilege, Surubhi was the daughter of Dr. […]
“We are born of the pelvis, we live on the pelvis, and we die of the pelvis,”
The orthopedic saying, “We are born of the pelvis, we live on the pelvis, and we die of the pelvis,” captures the profound role the pelvis plays in our lives, from birth to death. Let’s bring this aphorism to life with a dialogue between Dr. Maya, an experienced orthopedic surgeon, and Alex, a curious medical […]
health insurance premiums
Imagine you’re a taxpayer, working hard to make ends meet. You’re told your money is going toward keeping the country safe and healthy. Sounds good, right? But here’s the catch: a chunk of it is being funneled into shiny, expensive toys—whether it’s fighter jets or robotic surgery machines—while soldiers go without proper gear and rural […]
diethylene glycol (DEG).
No child should ever die from taking something as simple as a cough syrup. But why are cough syrups from shady manufacturers dangerous ? According to WHO, in the last 3 years, over 300 children have died from taking cough syrups – Gambia, Uzbekistan, Cameroon, India are some of the worst affected places. Glycerin and […]
Latest CGHS Rate List for Medical Procedures (Updated as of July 2024
Based on the most recent available data from the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), administered by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, the rates for medical procedures, investigations, and treatment packages were last comprehensively updated on July 8-9, 2024. These rates supersede previous versions (e.g., the 2014 rates revised in February […]
Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Contamination in Pharmaceuticals
History of Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Contamination in Pharmaceuticals Diethylene glycol (DEG) is a toxic industrial solvent used in products like antifreeze and brake fluids. Its accidental or fraudulent use as a substitute for safer solvents like glycerin or propylene glycol in pharmaceutical products, particularly cough syrups and liquid medications, has led to multiple mass poisoning […]
Overview of the Cough Syrup Scandal Involving Dr. Praveen Soni
In early October 2025, a major public health crisis unfolded in Madhya Pradesh, India, centered around the contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, which led to the deaths of at least 11 children (with some reports citing up to 14 in Madhya Pradesh alone, and a total of 18 across states including Rajasthan). The scandal highlighted systemic […]
Dr.V.B. Singh Dhaka
In the sultry summer of 1978, Dr. V.B. Singh Dhaka —then a spirited undergraduate at Sarojini Naidu Medical College in Agra, far from the vibrant streets of Etawah where he’d later etch his name as a trailblazing pms doctor —immersed himself in the lively chaos of hostel life. The air buzzed with the scent of […]
Biggest CGHS rate revision in 15 years for central govt —
After DA hike, biggest CGHS rate revision in 15 years for central govt employees — details here A major complaint from central government employees and pensioners was that CGHS-empanelled hospitals often refused to provide cashless treatment. Patients were forced to pay large sums out of pocket for treatment and then had to wait for months […]
Tomato flu, also known as tomato fever
What is Tomato Flu? Tomato flu, also known as tomato fever, is a rare but contagious viral infection primarily affecting young children under the age of 5. It earned its name from the distinctive red, blister-like rashes that resemble small tomatoes in size and color, typically appearing on the hands, feet, mouth, and sometimes other […]
The curious case of Ladakh’s ‘pregnancy tourism’
The curious case of Ladakh’s ‘pregnancy tourism’ The concept of pregnancy tourism takes a complete U-turn when you head deep into Ladakh’s Aryan Valley, where the narrative around the phenomenon has little to do with a better life or social benefits. Here, the story is tangled up in myth, folklore, and a lingering obsession with […]
The Legend of RD Singh: The King of GB Pant Hostel
In the crumbling, storied walls of GB Pant Hostel at SN Medical College, Agra, where the air was thick with the scent of old books, damp plaster, and youthful rebellion, one name echoed louder than any other: Raja Dinesh Singh, or as he was known to all, RD Singh. He wasn’t just a man; he […]
When Medicines for Prostate Cause Problems in the Bedroom
Mr. Rao, a 60-year-old gentleman, came to the clinic with an unusual concern. For the past year, he had been experiencing normal erections but no orgasm or ejaculation. This was puzzling and distressing to him. He had no diabetes, no psychological issues, and was otherwise healthy.He had consulted a “sexologist” who tested his testosterone levels, […]
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