Esteemed professional & president of Delhi Medical Council (DMC), Dr Arun Gupta shares an insightful peek into the future of healthcare and the potential of impact it can create. Healthcare, for decades, has been dependent on physical interactions between the patient and the healthcare providers. From visiting the nearest clinic, getting medicines from the pharmacy …
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 …
New technologies in cardiology have changed the landscape of up-to-date management protocols for cardiac disorders. But do these technologies work? Renowned Cardiologist, Dr Anil Dhall weighs in. A recent independent study conducted by Philips’ Future Health across 15 countries offers compelling evidence that Doctors and decision-makers in healthcare recognise the potential of technology to extend …
With 3400+ confirmed Monkeypox cases across 58 counties, the World Health Network declared Monkeypox as a pandemic on June 23, 2022. This announcement was intended to drive concerted global action to stop the spread, control the outbreak with timely effort, prevent grave consequences and improve awareness about symptoms, testing, contact tracing and quarantine. Otherwise endemic …
Haemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common anorectal conditions encountered in daily practice by general practitioners, general surgeons, and gastrointestinal surgeons in India. It has been projected that about 50% of the population would have haemorrhoids at some point in their life, probably by the time they reach the age of 50, and approximately …