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Muzaffarnagar: In a tragic incident on Wednesday evening, a speeding truck collided with a group of people at a bus stop in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district. The truck, believed to be carrying cement, first hit a motorcyclist, crashed into a store, and then overturned on the Delhi-Saharanpur highway. Among the victims was a 55-year-old doctor identified as Dr. Overthrow Malik, who died in the accident. According to police, the truck attempted to flee after hitting one person but ended up overturning, causing injuries to several others. Assistant Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh stated that the injured have been taken to a local hospital for treatment. Following the incident, a police team initiated a rescue operation, recovering three bodies from beneath the overturned truck. The driver fled the scene, but police have seized the truck and are working to apprehend the driver. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
Karnataka Government Mandates Doctors to Prescribe Only In-House Medicines
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.
ജുൻജുനു (രാജസ്ഥാൻ): മേജർ ഡോ. കവിത മൈലിൻ്റെ (29) അപ്രതീക്ഷിത മരണം രാജ്യത്തെ മുഴുവൻ അക്ഷരാർത്ഥത്തിൽ ഞെട്ടിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ്.
ചെന്നൈ: തമിഴ് നാട്ടിൽ ഗവൺമെൻറ് മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജുകളിൽ പഠിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ഡോക്ടർമാരുടെ ശമ്പളം താരതമ്യേന കുറവാണെന്ന് ഡോക്ടർമാർ. എഞ്ചിനീയറിംഗ്, വെറ്ററിനറി, അഗ്രിക്കൾച്ചർ, ആർട്സ് ആൻഡ് സയൻസ് എന്നീ മേഖലകളിൽ ജോലി ചെയ്യുന്ന പ്രൊഫസർമാർക്ക് തങ്ങളേക്കാൾ ശമ്പളം ലഭിക്കുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് ഡോക്ടേഴ്സ് അസോസിയേഷൻ പറഞ്ഞു.
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