Scientists have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures, like, stents that are 40 times smaller than any produced till date. Such stents, in future, could be used to help widen life-threatening constrictions of the urinary tract in fetuses in the womb. Though stents have been used to treat blocked coronary vessels for some […]
‘Mini livers in a lab’ sounds like a scene from a childhood cartoon show. However, These imaginary ‘mini livers in a lab’ have been brought to life by a team of scientists from Pandorum, an Indian start up company based in Bangalore when they have successfully developed India’s first artificial human liver tissue in a […]
Most mothers cherish the moment they hold their new baby in their arms for the first time. But for Jody Robson, a rare neurological disorder robbed her of this precious occasion. The 24-year-old has no recollection of the birth of her first son because she was in a trance-like state. She believes she has Kleine Levin Syndrome, […]
Doctor Raymond Grandon (MD) is 96 years old and continues to actively practice medicine in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – U.S. At the end of 2015 he will be retiring, but before that here’s a look at the years he spent as a medico and the impact he had as a doctor, teacher and leader. On Feb 19, […]
Doctors at Hindu Rao Hospital in North Delhi have gone on an indefinite strike over non-payment of salaries for the past 3 months! Hindu Rao Hospital that caters to over 1,000 out patients daily is one of 6 hospitals run by the North Delhi corporation which is facing a deficit of Rs 300 crores. This […]
A new framework to eliminate human rabies and save tens of thousands of lives each year has been launched today by WHO, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Alliance for the Control of Rabies (GARC). The framework calls for 3 key […]
India needs a standardized unified healthcare system, to reduce the gap between the ‘quality’ of healthcare the rich and the poor are getting. Bihar People’s Health Movement and National Sample Survey have come across shocking data such as – average cost per admission at a government hospital costs 7 times the monthly income, instances of ghost […]
Dr. Marwan (name changed to protect identity) who worked with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) was offered a job by ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq & Syria) and refused ! Fearing for his life and that of his family’s he made the tough choice to leave his home in Syria for Europe. Read the first person account […]
Seven months after joining the MD program at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) – Chandigarh; a female PG contracted TB, lost 9 kg and was forced to go on a month long break to recover. Not an isolated case, situation worse at emergencies This case is not an isolated one as – […]
58 districts will have new medical colleges set up, leading to 5,800 fresh MBBS seats in India. This was the statement made to the Parliamnet by Health Minister JP Nadda. These colleges would be established under the centrally sponsored scheme for ‘Establishment of Medical Colleges attached with existing District/Referral hospitals.’ “In the first phase, total 58 […]