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On Friday, the Madhya Pradesh government removed a doctor from his position at the district hospital in Chhatarpur. This action came after a video emerged showing the doctor allegedly behaving inappropriately towards a Home Guard jawan and instructing him to adhere to certain boundaries. The incident occurred on February 12, according to sources within the hospital. State Public Health and Medical Education Minister Rajendra Shukla ordered the removal of Dr. Arunendra Shukla from his position at the Chhatarpur district hospital after a video surfaced, depicting the doctor's inappropriate behavior. In the video, which has gone viral on social media, Dr. Shukla can be heard telling the Home Guard jawan, "I am not afraid of the collector. If you threaten me, I will make you dance to my tunes. First of all, don’t come to the hospital chewing gutka and don’t forget your limits." Minister Shukla emphasized that such conduct would not be tolerated. The video captures the moment when the doctor throws away the documents belonging to the Home Guard jawan and directs him to leave. According to hospital sources, the home guard staffer was at the hospital to arrange for a CT scan and X-ray for an accident victim he knew when the incident occurred. In response to the seriousness of the matter, the health minister ordered Dr. Shukla's transfer from his position on Friday. He informed reporters, "This kind of behavior in public life is intolerable. Dr. Shukla has been removed from his post, and the matter will be further investigated."
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.
Reuters
Updated On Aug 8, 2023 at 04:53 AM IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Monday regarding a batch of common cold syrup that has been found to be contaminated. The syrup, known as Cold Out, was manufactured by Fourrts (India) Laboratories for Dabilife Pharma and was discovered in Iraq. The contamination includes higher than acceptable levels of diethylene and ethylene glycol.
ബംഗളൂരു: അപൂർവ്വമായ ഒരു കേസ് വിജയകരമായി ചികിൽസിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ് ബംഗളൂരുവിലെ ഫോർട്ടിസ് ഹോസ്പിറ്റൽ. നെഞ്ചിൽ വൃക്കയുള്ള രാഘവ് എന്ന 35-കാരനെയാണ് മികച്ച ചികിത്സയിലൂടെ ഫോർട്ടിസ് ഹോസ്പിറ്റൽ ജീവിതത്തിലേക്ക് കൈപിടിച്ചുയർത്തിയത്. രോഗിക്ക് മുൻപ് കരളിന് പരിക്കേറ്റിരുന്നു.
New Delhi: In Pune, doctors have successfully saved the life of a four-year-old boy named Sankalp through a complex surgery to address Midgut Volvulus, a serious condition characterized by the twisting of the intestines.
ഡെറാഡൂൺ: ഉത്തരാഖണ്ഡിൽ കൺജക്റ്റിവിറ്റിസ് കേസുകൾ കൂടിയ പശ്ചാത്തലത്തിൽ ജനങ്ങളോട് ജാഗ്രത പാലിക്കണമെന്ന് ഹെൽത്ത് സെക്രട്ടറി ആർ. രാജേഷ് കുമാർ അറിയിച്ചു. കൺജക്റ്റിവിറ്റിസ് തടയുന്നതിനും രോഗത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ജനങ്ങളെ ബോധവാന്മാരാക്കുന്നതിനും നടപടികൾ സ്വീകരിക്കാൻ അദ്ദേഹം സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ ചീഫ് മെഡിക്കൽ ഓഫീസർമാർക്ക് നിർദ്ദേശം നൽകി.
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