Kolkata, November 12, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Manipal Hospitals, one of India’s largest healthcare networks, recently held a high-level workshop on advanced techniques in Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) at their Mukundapur facility in Kolkata. Led by renowned interventional cardiologist Dr. Marc Silvestri from Clinique Axium in Aix-en-Provence, France, the workshop addressed critical cardiac challenges through live case demonstrations and discussions ...
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Paradip Port Authority partners with Sri Sri Hospital to bring Ayurvedic healing to employees
Paradip, November 11, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Paradip Port Authority (PPA), India’s leading major port, has taken a landmark initiative in employee wellness by partnering with Sri Sri Hospital, Cuttack, to introduce Ayurvedic treatment facilities for its workforce. This strategic collaboration was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of renowned spiritual leader and founder ...
Read More »White Coat ceremony welcomes new MBBS and BDS batch at KIMS
Bhubaneswar, November 8, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) held a prestigious White Coat and Oath-Taking Ceremony to welcome its newest cohort of MBBS and BDS students, marking an essential rite of passage into the medical field. This ceremonial initiation, symbolizing the start of a lifelong commitment to medical ethics and compassionate care, was attended by ...
Read More »Prolonged monsoon drives spike in Typhoid cases: Zuno General Insurance Report
Mumbai, November 8, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Zuno General Insurance, formerly Edelweiss General Insurance, has reported a significant rise in claims for typhoid and other vector-borne diseases during this year’s extended monsoon season from June to September. Data reveals a 37% increase in typhoid cases compared to last year, a trend that diverges from the usual dominance of viral infections during ...
Read More »National Cancer Awareness Day: Medica Superspecialty Hospital emphasizes NGOs’ role in making cancer care accessible
Kolkata, November 7, 2024 (TBB Bureau): On National Cancer Awareness Day, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, one of Kolkata’s premier healthcare providers, spotlighted the essential role of NGOs in improving access to modern cancer care for economically disadvantaged patients. The hospital hosted an impactful panel discussion, “The Role of NGOs in Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care Accessibility,” to explore how collaborations ...
Read More »DKMS-BMST: Bridging gap in blood cancer care on National Cancer Awareness Day
Delhi, November 06, 2024 (TBB Bureau): As National Cancer Awareness Day shines a spotlight on the growing cancer burden in India, it also highlights the pressing challenges faced by patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Over 100,000 people in India are diagnosed annually with blood cancer or blood disorders like thalassemia and aplastic anemia. While medical ...
Read More »Ayumanthan 3.0: Experts advocate scientific approach to promote Ayurveda
New Delhi, October 26, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a bid to reinforce the scientific credibility of Ayurveda, AIMIL Healthcare & Research Centre organized Ayumanthan 3.0 at the Sri Sathya Sai Auditorium in New Delhi to mark the 9th National Ayurveda Day. Renowned Ayurveda practitioners and scholars gathered to discuss the ancient medicinal system’s modern applications and its potential for addressing ...
Read More »Vedanta’s “Swarna Prasan” immunization drive to benefit 30,000 school children across Kalahandi, Koraput, and Rayagada
Bhubaneswar, October 24, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a bid to strengthen community health and create lasting benefits for children and their families, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched an expanded immunization drive in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH. This extended initiative aims to scale up the ‘Swarna Prasan’ immunization programme across the districts of Kalahandi, Koraput, and ...
Read More »Eye infections, injuries major causes of corneal blindness in India
Delhi, October 24, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Corneal blindness is emerging as a growing health crisis in India, with projections estimating an annual increase of 20,000 to 25,000 new cases. This alarming trend adds to the existing patient pool of approximately 1.2 million individuals suffering from this condition, making it a significant contributor to the country’s overall blindness burden, which accounts ...
Read More »Medica Superspecialty Hospital celebrates ‘Bijoya: Brave and Beautiful’ to honour breast cancer survivors
Kolkata, October 21, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a heartfelt tribute to Breast Cancer Month, Medica Superspecialty Hospital hosted a special event, ‘Bijoya: Brave and Beautiful,’ celebrating the resilience of women who have triumphed over breast cancer or are currently battling the disease. The gathering aimed to highlight the importance of early detection, support systems, and the strength of community in ...
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