NATHEALTH, the apex body representing India's healthcare industry, has announced its new leadership team for the fiscal year 2023-24. Abhay Soi, Chairman and Managing Director of Max Healthcare Institute Limited, has been appointed as the new President for FY 2024-25, succeeding Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi.

മുംബൈ: മുംബൈയിലെ ഗ്ലോബൽ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ, ഡോ. സമീർ ഗാർഡെ, ഡോ. ചന്ദ്രശേഖർ കുൽക്കർണി, ഡോ. വിശാൽ പിംഗ്ലെ, ഡോ. പ്രശാന്ത് ബൊറാഡെ, ഡോ. ശ്രുതി തപിയാവാല, ഡോ. ഖുശ്ബു ധർമാനി എന്നിവരുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള സമർപ്പണവും ഉയർന്ന വൈദഗ്ധ്യവുമുള്ള സംഘം ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ ഒരു നേട്ടം കൈവരിച്ചു.

In a landmark achievement, doctors at the Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai announced the successful Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure on a 72-year-old American man, weighing a remarkable 193 kg. This groundbreaking surgery marks a significant milestone as the heaviest patient ever to undergo such a procedure globally. TKR stands as a transformative intervention for individuals grappling with excruciating knee pain, offering them renewed mobility and an improved quality of life. However, for overweight individuals, accessing this treatment presents formidable challenges due to heightened surgical risks and technical intricacies.

According to the surgical team, led by Dr. Rajesh Nawalkar, Senior Consultant in Orthopaedics, every patient's unique circumstances demand a tailored approach to surgery. By meticulously customizing their techniques and collaborating closely with fellow medical professionals, they successfully navigated the complexities posed by the patient's weight, culminating in a triumphant outcome. Among the foremost hurdles encountered in TKR for overweight patients are the elevated risks associated with anesthesia and the heightened potential for embolism. This underscores the importance of precision and vigilance in addressing the specific needs of each patient to ensure optimal results and minimize complications.

Furthermore, the conventional use of a tourniquet, a standard protocol in TKR surgeries, presents technical challenges due to the patient's larger thigh circumference, heightening the risk of tissue damage and post-operative complications. In response to these challenges, Dr. Nawalkar collaborated closely with instrument manufacturers to devise specialized instruments tailored to accommodate the patient's unique anatomy, thereby ensuring optimal surgical outcomes. Additionally, meticulous preoperative assessments and consultations were conducted to ascertain the patient's readiness and obtain informed consent.

Richard Koszarek, the patient, underwent the surgery on January 7, 2024, with no reported complications during the procedure. However, the path to recovery was equally crucial, with rehabilitation playing a pivotal role in achieving successful outcomes. Despite facing reluctance from numerous doctors in India and abroad due to his weight, Richard expressed gratitude to the surgical team for their unwavering commitment and skillful intervention, which enabled him to regain mobility and resume an active lifestyle.

രാജ്കോട്ട്: ജുനാഗദിലെ ഒരു ഹോമിയോ ഡോക്ടർക്ക് സൈബർ തട്ടിപ്പിനൊടുവിൽ നഷ്ടമായത് ഒരു ലക്ഷം രൂപ. ഡോ.മുസ്തഫ മാഹിദ ആണ് സൈബർ തട്ടിപ്പിന് ഇരയായത്. ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന് ജുനാഗദിൽ ഒരു ഹോമിയോ ക്ലിനിക്കും ഉണ്ട്. ഇക്കഴിഞ്ഞ ഏപ്രിൽ 6-ന് ഡോക്ടറെ പരിമൾ കുമാർ എന്ന ഒരു വ്യക്തി വിളിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു.

Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh): Under the aegis of Himachal Medical Officers Association, doctors working in hospitals of Bilaspur district are going to protest from January 18 regarding their five-point demands.