‘F’ form for radiologists soon
Nagpur: With an aim to implement the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act 2003 and to discuss registrations and renewals of Sonography centres, a meeting of the District PCPNDT Advisory Committee was conducted at Dik Clinic in Ramdaspeth on...
World COPD day awareness camp held by Vidarbha Chest Association
Nagpur: On the occasion of World COPD day on November 16, 2016, Vidarbha Chest Association (VCA) with participation from Rotary Club Fort organized a COPD awareness camp at Gujarat Bhawan, Dhantoli from 10 am to 5 pm. The camp was...
API holds CME on Organ Tranplant
Nagpur: Association of Physicians of India, Vidarbha Chapter & kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital had organised a Continuing Medical Education (CME) on “ Organ Transplant: Liver, kidney & BMT” on 20th November in Hotel Raddison Blu, Wardha Road, Nagpur. At the outset,...
COPD, Now a disease of the Non Smokers too: Dr Swarnakar
Nagpur: A disease affecting 30 millions lives, and many more cases undetected COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has become the 5th deadliest disease across the globe. COPD is always known to be a smokers’ disease, non smoking COPD has now...
Cytocon-2016 to be held from November 18
Nagpur: The 46th Chapter of Indian Academy of Cytologists’ Annual Conference Cytocon is all set to be inaugurated by Union Minister for Shipping and Road Transport Nitin Gadkari on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Chitnavis Center in the gracious presence...
Mobile ATM for patients at Wockhardt
File Pic Nagpur. Taking into consideration the inconvenience being caused to the patients because of shortage of cash, Wockhardt Hospital in association with Punjab National Bank (PNB) has started mobile ATM facility on its premises. A mobile banking van of Punjab National...
Mercury dips dramatically leading to cold wave and coughs and cold!
Nagpur. Winter is suddenly upon us after playing truant in the first week of November. Mercury has dipped 6 degrees just in the last 48 hours. From an average of 18 degrees last week it has come down to almost 13* on...
Mega scientific program on blood banking
Nagpur: Academy of Medical Sciences, Nagpur organized mega scientific program on blood banking ‘TransMeet-2016’ on Sunday, 6-Nov-2016 at Hotel Radisson BLU, Nagpur in association with 11 other medical associations. The theme of TransMeet-2016 was ‘Marching Towards Safest Blood’. There were...
High levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air are extremely dangerous caution IMA & Heart Care Foundation of India
New Delhi/Nagpur: Air pollution has reached alarming levels in the light of recent Diwali celebrations coupled with changing weather conditions. The effects are also exacerbated by the cold weather to create poisonous smog. In light of this, IMA & HCFI have...
Pink fever grips orange city
Nagpur: October is globally observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To mark this, a group of students, Harkishan Mamtani, Aishwarya Shah, Nikhil Dhimole, Mahak Sipani (all from GMCH Nagpur), and Chaman Mamtani (from Ramdeobaba College of Engineering), began this online...
Media report in Nagpur leads Union Govt to ban 350 drugs
Nagpur: The suo moto cognisance of a media report by Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court, over sale of spurious drugs in Nagpur led the Union Government to come clear on the situation. The government informed Nagpur HC bench that...
National Blood Donation Month celebrated by ISBTI, IFSB & Lifeline Blood Bank
Nagpur: National Blood Donation Month-October was jointly celebrated by Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immuno-haematology (ISBTI), Indian Foundation for Safe Blood, Bangalore (IFSB) & Lifeline Blood Bank, Nagpur by organizing a felicitation programme of blood donors & camp organizers...
Dengue alert in Nagpur : More than half cases surface in Sept alone!
Representational ImageNagpur: As monsoon draws to an end, here comes a sign of worry in the otherwise healthy pockets of Nagpur. The onset of winter has resulted into a sudden outbreak of mosquito population. This has only multiplied the...
Vidarbha Orthopaedic Society organises hand injuries symposium
Nagpur: In its endeavor to provide continuous orthopaedic education to its members, the Vidarbha Orthopaedic Society Nagpur organized ‘Hand & Nerve Injuries Symposium’ on Sunday 16th October. Senior ‘hand surgeons’ Dr Mukund Thatte from Mumbai and Dr Pankaj Jindal from...
Consumer appeal against Plastic Surgeon dismissed, patient himself found negligent
Representational Pic Nagpur: In a Judgment that is slated to have far reaching consequences, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Circuit Bench At Nagpur dismissed the plea of complainant Anil Choudhary who made brazen allegations of Medical Negligence against...
IMA stresses need to better patient-doctor communication to avoid bitter confrontation
Nagpur: The growing lack of communication between doctors and kin of patients being treated under them has led to the rise in blame game. Eventually more doctors are being brought to book for negligence in duty. Taking strong cognizance of...
Timely life saving complex surgery saves him
Nagpur: Orange City Hospital & Research Institute caters to huge number of complex Critical patients, like accidents, poisoning, medical emergencies and medico-legal cases etc. OCHRI has a full-fledged Critical care unit with dedicated 40 bedded ICU with NICU/PICU with state...
Breast Cancer awareness camp at CIIMS
Nagpur: While observing Breast Cancer Awareness month (October), a Breast Cancer awareness and detection camp is organized at Central India Institute of Medical Science (CIIMS) Hospital on Wednesday the October 12, 2016. From 1:00pm to 3pm free consultation will be imparted...
Get, set, go… for ‘Healthy Morning’, ‘Healthy Nagpur’ to be held this Sunday at Shivaji Nagar Park
Nagpur: The English word "health" comes from the Old English word hale, meaning wholeness, being whole, sound or well. In this fast paced life, being whole and well physically, mentally and spiritually is more of a necessity than a luxury....
Rare Sextuple Bypass Surgery performed on Gazal singer Sakhawat Nishat by Dr Nikunj Pawar in Nagpur
Nagpur: Sheer luck, good friendship with strong bonding is what caused Ustad Sakhawat Hussain Khan Nishat Niazi to get medical intervention at the right time and got a very rare cardiac surgery performed on October 5, 2016. While speaking exclusively with...
Mayo approved as corneal transplant centre
Nagpur: In a significant move aimed at benefitting the blind persons, the State Government has given its recognition to Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (Mayo) for performing corneal transplants. The Eye Department of Mayo has been approved as...
