Gujarat has reported 22 deaths among children due to Chandipura Virus (CHPV) infection during the current monsoon season, prompting the state health department to intensify surveillance, vector control measures and critical care preparedness. According to state health officials, seven patients remain under treatment at civil
Dr. Lavanya Kiran, Director & Lead Consultant Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Robotics, Regenerative Medicine, Cosmetic Gynaecology & Fertility, KIMS Hospitals, Electronic City, Bengaluru. Breastfeeding is one of the greatest presents a mother can offer her child. It provides the baby with all the required nutrients, strengthens its immune system,
Dr. Rajesh K S, Consultant - Pediatrician & Neonatologist, Kinder Hospitals Bangalore When a child complains of persistent knee pain, stiffness o difficulty walking, it is often attributed to growing pains, a sports injury or fatigue. While these could sometimes be the cause, periodic or persistent symptoms should
Global eye care company Alcon is strengthening its investment strategy in India, citing the country's rapidly growing demand for vision care, increasing prevalence of myopia among younger populations and expanding need for advanced cataract treatment. The company is also evaluating future manufacturing opportunities in India
Three-hour microsurgical procedure successfully repairs rare pediatric canalicular injury Doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Kurnool, successfully restored the eyelid anatomy and tear drainage function of a six year-old girl after performing a complex three hour microsurgical reconstruction following a severe eye injury sustained in a domestic accident. Sharing
dedicated exclusively to women and children, today inaugurated its state-of the art 120 bed super speciality hospital in Vijay Nagar, Indore. Shri Pushyamitra Bhargav Hon'ble Mayor, Indore was present during the launch of the new hospital. The launch marks Ankura Hospitals' strategic entry into Madhya Pradesh,
Dr. Mithun K N, Consultant Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru When a child complains of pain while urinating, wets the bed repeatedly, or makes too many trips to the bathroom, parents tend to reach for familiar explanations. Some of those explanations are accurate.
Apollo Children's Hospitals has launched its Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Robotic Urology, marking the successful completion of more than 400 robotic surgeries in children. The milestone reflects over a decade of pioneering work in minimally invasive paediatric surgery and strengthens the hospital's position as
Gujarat has reported three deaths among children and six laboratory confirmed cases of Chandipura Virus (CHPV), prompting the state health department to intensify surveillance and vector control measures in affected districts. Officials said the majority of cases have been reported from North Gujarat and the
A new study has shed light on why the Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccine, widely used to protect against tuberculosis (TB), may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that the vaccine appears to reprogram the immune system, creating long term changes that
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