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In a significant crackdown, Odisha Police arrested two individuals in Ganjam district for impersonating doctors and operating clinics without valid medical qualifications. The accused, identified as Subhrajit Panda and Anil Kumar Sahu, were found running clinics in Dengausta and Gopalpur areas, respectively. Investigations revealed that both had forged medical certificates and were treating patients without proper authorization.
Subhrajit Panda, a resident of Dhenkanal district, falsely claimed to be an orthopedic and spine surgery specialist with a degree from Germany. He operated clinics in Dengausta and Cuttack, treating patients and prescribing medicines. His activities came under scrutiny after a patient's family filed a complaint, leading to a police investigation that uncovered his fake credentials. Notably, Panda had previously been arrested in Hyderabad in 2020 for similar offenses.
In a separate incident, Anil Kumar Sahu from Golabandha village was apprehended for posing as a doctor and running a clinic at his residence. He displayed a signboard claiming medical qualifications and treated patients without any legitimate degree. Upon inspection, police seized forged certificates and medical equipment from his clinic. Sahu admitted to practicing medicine without authorization for several years.
Mumbai: Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children successfully conducted a complex, multi-staged surgery to rescue the forearm of a two-month-old girl from Nepal, averting the need for amputation.
On Friday, Apollo Hospitals Group, India's largest integrated healthcare provider, introduced the ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Platform for non-invasive brain tumor treatment.
ബംഗളൂരു: ഡി.ജി.എ.എഫ്.എം.എസ് (ഡയറക്ടർ ജനറൽ ഓഫ് ആംഡ് ഫോഴ്സസ് മെഡിക്കൽ സർവീസസ്) ഓഫീസിൽ ഡയറക്ടർ ജനറൽ ഹോസ്പിറ്റൽ സർവീസസ് (ആംഡ് ഫോഴ്‌സ്) സ്ഥാനം ഏറ്റെടുത്ത് എയർ മാർഷൽ, സാധന സക്‌സേന നായർ ചരിത്രം കുറിച്ചു
ബംഗളൂരു: കന്നഡ സൂപ്പർ താരം ദർശൻ്റെ മൂന്ന് വളർത്തു നായ്ക്കൾ ആക്രമിച്ചെന്നാരോപിച്ച് ഒരു ലേഡി ഡോക്ടർ പോലീസിൽ പരാതി നൽകി. ആർ.ആർ നഗർ പൊലീസ് സ്റ്റേഷനിൽ ഡോക്ടർ അമിതയാണ് ദർശനെതിരെ പരാതി കൊടുത്തത്.
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.
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