For decades now, diabetes has been brewing a silent pandemic which has translated into either a life-threatening or life-long battle for many. But it doesn’t have to be. Did you know that 1 out of 11 people in India are formally diagnosed with diabetes, while 1 out of 5 are estimated to have diabetes? In …
Is it crucial for primary care physicians to understand the nuances of mental health issues, especially in a post-COVID era? “It is the need of the hour,” states eminent psychiatrist Dr Anurag Varma (MD, DPM, FIPS), in the recent edition of Practo Connect Webinar. On September 14, 2022, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom …
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change” Brené Brown Time and again, we have witnessed innovative ideas materialise as solutions in moments of acute crisis and vulnerability. World War I and II are classic examples of that, when several life-saving innovations sprung up to remedy the crisis. Typhoid and tetanus vaccines were developed …
Dr Abel Samuel Raj Asirvatham, head of medical quality and safety function at Practo Care Surgeries (PCS), is designing a medical quality framework and clinical pathways for various surgical procedures that partner clinics and hospitals must adhere to. Patient safety has been the bedrock of healthcare, defined as freedom for a patient from unnecessary or …
~As late-night consultations during the pandemic increased by 350%, doctors spent an average of 1.5 hours between 12 AM to 5 AM Practo highlights the selfless services of doctors during the COVID-19 waves in observance of Doctor’s Day ~ In the last two years coronavirus brought the world to its knees, and the largest impact …
It is time we reject easy solutions and explore more sustainable solutions to combat the a possible third wave of COVID-19.
Even as most places in India emerged from the second wave, we must prepare for the third COVID-19 wave and its potential impact on children.
In this story, we’ve attempted to chronicle the journey of Practo’s tech team as they enabled us to survive and thrive amid the pandemic.
To delve into the lessons we can learn from the second COVID-19 wave, we brought together a panel of experts in our latest Practo Connect webinar. Get the highlights here.