What is Dialysis? Dialysis is a process that artificially performs the functions of a healthy pair of kidneys as their replacement. Before dialysis became a reality, the result of a kidney failure meant death. But since its inception in the 1940s, the treatment has given hope to millions by paving a way for patients to…
The joy of carrying our just born bud cannot be described in words even if we weave the best of them in the most magical manner possible. While entering parenthood has its perks, we should understand that it also demands us to be responsible, mainly in terms of taking care of the health of our…
Infectious diseases and specific pathogens are detected by the use of diagnostics. Diagnostics play an important part in the clinical care of patients by helping discover pathogens and determining appropriate therapy while monitoring the response to therapy and assessing further prognosis. Earlier, diagnostics were not being integrated into clinical care optimally. This was mainly due…
Awareness about the advantages of robotic surgery is on the rise across the globe. In India, over the years, the concept of robotic surgery has evolved and in the last few years there is increased traction and the Robotic Surgery technique has found itself a regular use case in many of the Corporate Hospitals and…
Cancer is a disease that is constantly on the rise in our modern world. It is a disease that plagues millions of families all over the world and takes the young, old, rich and poor all the same. There are different forms of cancer and one that is on the rise at an alarming rate…
Medical radiation poses a threat to staff and patients involved in a medical treatment process. The processes generally involve applying radiation such as X-rays, gamma rays, beta rays or injecting of certain radioactive isotopes into the patient’s body. Sometimes the isotopes can be administered orally to treat diseases like cancer or to take imaging studies.…
Newborn screening, commonly known as NBS, is a list of simple yet important tests given to newborn babies between24 – 72 hours of birth to screen for congenital metabolic disorders and conditions. Some of these conditions are not clinically evident until irreversible and permanent damage is already done. However, these simple screening tests done at…
Newborn screening, or NBS, is a simple procedure that establishes if a newborn has any congenital metabolic conditions that could lead to physical and mental retardation or could prove fatal if undetectedor untreated. This procedure, to be effective, should be done between 24 and 72 hours of birth. Few drops of blood is drawn from…
Care Management encompasses all the activities designed to improve the care provided to patients by helping caregivers and patients manage health conditions effectively by adopting a more collaborative and coordinated model of care delivery. The healthcare delivery, these days, is dramatically improving the experience associated with care, reducing the costs, while improving the overall health…
Globalization – the universal exchange of money, people, information and ideas – is thought to be one of the most influential forces that is shaping and steering modern day history. Although globalization is not a new phenomenon, its unprecedented reach seems to have an impact on every major field. The need for quality care is…
