Welcome to the month of July. Let us hope the peak heat of summer has passed by!
Today is very a special day for all the doctors of India!
July 1st celebrates and acknowledges the service of, every doctor in our nation who has embraced this field with passion and principles and with the determination to serve, and heal, the injured and the ill.
India celebrates this day in memory of a remarkable and incredibly capable physician, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was also a much revered and respected Chief Minister of West Bengal.
India’s highest professional recognition bestowed on a doctor is the BC Roy National Award.
READ FULL ARTICLEThe aging population is increasing in India. So, there is a huge need for geriatric physicians who cater to the needs of elderly people holistically including medical issues, rehabilitation, social needs and elder-specific conditions like dementia, falls, frailty, etc. Further, common medical diseases tend to present differently in the elderly which needs expert care.
READ FULL ARTICLEDr Niveanthini chose Emergency Medicine as her speciality. Her passion and care for treating acute emergencies surfaced during her internship. The emergency or casualty of any hospital is the most challenging place and it is the safety net for people who get wheeled in, in a life-or-death situation most of the time.
READ FULL ARTICLEHi everyone, we are living in an era of more prevalent non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, cancer, obesity and mental illness. Among them, the prevalence of diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate globally. According to recent research published by the ICMR, in India, approximately more than 101 million people are living with diabetes and there is a shocking rate of high prevalence of pre-diabetes which stands at 136 million and this category of people can get diabetes at any point of time with their current lifestyle.
READ FULL ARTICLEDr. Prithika Chary is the senior most neurologist at Kauvery hospital having joined at its inception in 2012 as its first neurologist.
READ FULL ARTICLEThis procedure of venepuncture to get access to a vein is a common procedure experienced by many patients. Though it may look like an easy task, it requires considerable practice to be perfect. The venflon prick frightens almost all patients irrespective of their age. However, venous access is mandatory for all the in-hospital patients and for patients planning for (or undergoing) procedures.
READ FULL ARTICLEIt gives me great pleasure to give this introduction to the beautiful write-up by Dr Sharat Kumar. He joined us in December 2022 and I felt it would be a good idea for him to recall and pen down his experience at Kauvery. At Kauvery Hospital, the entire spectrum of plastic surgery is undertaken. A good internal and intra-departmental collaborative work ethic is the hallmark of Kauvery Hospital in providing high-quality, patient-centric, innovative and cost-effective care.
READ FULL ARTICLEI have always wondered “Why in these many years of schooling and graduation, not a single session was on how to handle relationships?” We have spent a major part of our life in education, preparing for professional life, which we fail to realize is only a small aspect of our life. We spend most of our time and energy on equipping ourselves for professional and social growth, forgetting about our personal relationships. But, the art of handling relationships was not given that importance. Whenever I spoke about this to my friends or family, their reaction was like “Aren’t you supposed to know it on your own?”
READ FULL ARTICLEOrthopaedic surgery is more of (bio)mechanical engineering where we apply various principles of mathematics and physics, to achieve the optimal outcome. It is not just a field of plates and screws, but one where every turn of the screw matters and influences the life of the patient. No two fractures are the same, like a 3D jigsaw puzzle and one can never get bored of performing a trauma surgery. We repair torn tendons, reconstruct ligaments, replace joints and re-engineer the bio-mechanics to alleviate the patient’s pain.
READ FULL ARTICLEAmbroise Paré was a famous French barber-surgeon, who lived during the 15th century. He practiced surgery in those darker times when there was no anesthesia, blood transfusion, antibiotics or even reliable methods to stop bleeding.
READ FULL ARTICLEThe launch also marks the first-ever Robotic Surgery Program for Kidney Transplant in the state. This groundbreaking initiative will revolutionize surgical treatments by leveraging cutting-edge robotic technology.
WATCH FULL VIDEO"Thank you Lord and thank you Kauvery hospital and thank you Dr Bhuvaneshwari mam for the immediate and excellent treatment given to my dad. Thank you so much."
- K.V
Kavuni arisi in Tamil is known by various other names in English – black rice, emperor’s rice, purple rice and forbidden rice. As the name implies, the rice is black in colour as it has the black bran intact. This rice, which has a nutty flavour, comes packed with health benefits. From helping with diabetes prevention to reducing asthma risk and improving eyesight, this rice is a wonderful addition to our meals.
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