മുംബൈ: വ്യാജ ബിരുദ സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ് ഉപയോഗിച്ചെന്നാരോപിച്ച് ബാന്ദ്രയിലെ പ്രമുഖ ഡെർമറ്റോളജിസ്റ്റ് ഡോ. റൂബി ടണ്ടനെ ബാന്ദ്ര പോലീസ് സ്റ്റേഷനിലേക്ക് വിളിപ്പിച്ചു. ബാന്ദ്ര വെസ്റ്റിലെ ലിങ്കിംഗ് റോഡിൽ ഉള്ള 198-ലെ ഷിഫ വെൽനസ് ക്ലിനിക്കിൽ ആണ് ഡോ. ടണ്ടൻ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നത്.

ഡൽഹി: റെസിഡൻഷ്യൽ കാമ്പസുകളിൽ ഇനി മുതൽ മുഴുവൻ സമയവും ഇലക്ട്രിക് സ്റ്റാഫ് കാറുകൾ ലഭ്യമാക്കുമെന്ന് ഡൽഹിയിലെ ഓൾ ഇന്ത്യ ഇൻസ്റ്റിറ്റ്യൂട്ട് ഓഫ് മെഡിക്കൽ സയൻസസ് (എയിംസ്).

ഡൽഹി: ഡൽഹി മെട്രോ ട്രെയിനിൽ പോകുന്നതിനിടെ ഹൃദയാഘാതം മൂലം എം.ബി.ബി.എസ് വിദ്യാർത്ഥിക്ക് (25) ദാരുണാന്ത്യം.

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.

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.