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By  Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev, Chairman & Founder, Centre for Sight As the festival of colours approaches, homes and streets across India—especially in the northern regions—prepare to come alive with vibrant celebrations. Holi is a time for togetherness, laughter, and cherished moments with family and friends. However, amid the festivities, it is equally important to remember that […]

March 02: The Fernandez Hospital Educational and Research Foundation (FHERF) successfully conducted its flagship Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme, “Basics and Beyond: A Masterclass in Minimally Invasive Gynaec and Pelvic Surgery,” on 1 March 2026 at The Park Hotel, Hyderabad  The full-day academic event witnessed an enthusiastic participation of over 140 consultants, residents, fellows, and postgraduate students from across

Hyderabad, March 02: Reinforcing its commitment to community health and India’s goal of eliminating Tuberculosis (TB), CARE Hospitals, in association with Jagathi Foundation, has launched ‘Project OJAS’, a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at providing sustained nutritional and psychosocial support to TB patients in Hyderabad. The initiative aligns with the Government of India’s

A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that participation in emergency department-based clinical trials delivers substantial benefits that extend far beyond improved patient outcomes. The study, co-led by Gail D’Onofrio, MD, MS, Albert E. Kent Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, offers compelling evidence that clinical research can be a

By Dr. Aravinda S N, Lead Consultant – Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore The practice of drinking a glass of water right after waking up, no matter if it is warm or cold, is a very simple yet powerful habit whose health benefits are many. The body is usually dehydrated after a 6 to

By- Dr Ranveer Singh Rana consultant surgical oncology at HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Hospital, Ranchi  Some cancers arrive without warning. They do not cause sharp pain or any other changes in the body in the initial stage. They settle quietly into the body, growing in places that are hard to see and even harder

Mumbai, Feb 19: The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, commemorated World Unani Day 2026 by organising a two-day National Conference on “Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice” on February 14–15, 2026, in Mumbai. Held under the aegis of the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), the conference brought together policymakers, researchers, academicians,

Bengaluru, Feb 18th: Sakra World Hospital, India’s first 100% FDI-funded tertiary care hospital, today launched its integrated and advanced Institute of Cancer Care and Blood Disorders, a dedicated centre aimed at delivering precision-driven, technology-enabled and patient-centric cancer and hematology care under one roof. Guided by the philosophy “Helping the Body — Healing the Soul,” the institute will place strong emphasis on compassionate care, clear communication, and continuity across every stage of treatment. The institute was inaugurated in the presence

Visakhapatnam, Feb 16:  Doctors at KIMS ICON Hospital, Visakhapatnam, have successfully treated a rare and complex kidney injury in a 17-year-old boy that came to light following a road traffic accident. The patient, identified as Palle Ravichandra Kumar from the Anakapalli region, was brought to the hospital with complaints of abdominal pain after the accident.

Kurnool, Feb 13: What began as a routine antenatal ultrasound turned into an unexpected medical concern when doctors detected a large 4 cm kidney stone in a pregnant woman. Despite the absence of symptoms such as pain, fever, or urinary complaints, the size of the stone raised apprehensions. At another hospital, the family was advised