Leading doctors and policymakers deliberate on air pollution’s growing impact on physical, mental and child health at Illness to Wellness Conference New Delhi, 18 December, 2025: Air pollution is no longer just an environmental concern; it is steadily eroding India’s economic growth while triggering a sharp
India’s participation, led by the Indian Stroke Association (ISA), focused on strengthening early intervention through district-level stroke units At the 17th World Stroke Congress 2025 in Spain, ISA President Dr. P. Vijaya called for dedicated stroke units in every Indian district, highlighting scalable, low-cost models to
- Blockage in a major brain blood vessel of a 60-year-old man - Mechanical thrombectomy performed by KIMS Icon Hospital doctors - Procedure completed in record time Doctors at KIMS Icon Hospital, Visakhapatnam, set a remarkable record by successfully treating a stroke patient in just 9 minutes. The
Dr. Bhawna Attri Consultant – Endocrinology Department : Endocrinology & Diabetes, Paediatric Endocrinology Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the body cannot regulate blood glucose (sugar) properly. Glucose is the body’s primary source of energy, and its levels are controlled by a hormone called insulin, produced
Kolkata, 14th November, 2025: World Diabetes Day falls every year on 14th November. The theme this year is ‘Diabetes and Well-being' and ‘Diabetes across life stages’ as per the WHO. This day recognises that every person who lives with diabetes should be having access to
Dr. Krishna Reddy Thaduri Consultant Endocrinologist KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur The theme of this year’s WHO World Diabetes Day, "Diabetes across life stages,” recognizes that every person living with diabetes should have access to integrated care, supportive environments and policies that promote health, dignity and self-management. A 2025 study found
The new dedicated stroke unit offers rapid diagnostics, multidisciplinary care and advanced treatment options for stroke patients, bringing critical neurological services closer to families in Navi Mumbai and surrounding areas In a critical step for neurological health in the region, Medicover Hospital, Navi Mumbai, has launched
90% of smokers are unaware of their health status, often neglecting to monitor their blood pressure and blood sugar levels, which puts them at a much higher risk of suffering a stroke Smoking not only harms your lungs and heart, but it also increases the risk
Dr. Sameeta Mercy Prabhu, Consultant - Paediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital When we think of stroke, we usually imagine it affecting older adults — but children, even newborns, can have strokes too. Paediatric stroke affects nearly 1 in every 2,000 children, and timely recognition makes all
In a groundbreaking development for healthcare in Hyderabad, ROS Medical Fitness Center has successfully treated 20 individuals with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a revolutionary treatment now available for the first time in the city. Syed Khaleel, Physical Therapist, ROS Medical Fitness : "We are pleased to
