Published on October 3, 2023 Ahmedabad: Authorities at Civil Hospital faced challenges in securing blood clotting factors for two patients with haemophilia who were to undergo surgery. While one patient had to wait for over a month, the other has had to wait for more than a fortnight. Hospital authorities said that one of these … Continue reading No clotting factors, surgeries delayed
Rare congenital defect corrected at Civil
Published on October 4, 2023 Ahmedabad: The Civil Hospital received a newborn with a rare congential defect characterized by joints fixed in fetal position, webbing and connected limbs among others. The baby, the second child of a Kheda couple, was successfully operated on by a team of surgeons. Dr Rakesh Joshi, HOD of pediatric surgery … Continue reading Rare congenital defect corrected at Civil
When nails point finger at your health
Published on September 25, 2023 Ahmedabad: Apart from trimming nails or adorning them with paint or art, nails do not get the attention of the general population as markers for health conditions. But for experienced doctors, the nails speak a lot about a patient's condition - if the nails have thin reddish or brown lines … Continue reading When nails point finger at your health
Kidney transplants find match in non-matching blood groups
Published on September 6, 2023 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat accounted for 17% of the 1,800-odd kidney transplants carried out in India in the past 12 years where the donor and recipient's blood groups did not match. According to a recent study, 300-odd such transplants were held in Gujarat during this period.The study on the ABO incompatible kidney … Continue reading Kidney transplants find match in non-matching blood groups
NOT OK WITH BEING NOT OK
Published on September 3, 2023 After Covid-19 in particular, an invisible pandemic has been slowly and quietly destroying lives and livelihoods. We either know or have been providing care to someone who is battling depression or anxiety or sleep disorder following bereavement or break-up or loss of income or conflict between work and family. What … Continue reading NOT OK WITH BEING NOT OK
Cerebral palsy patient a doctor now: ‘It hasn’t got in my way’
Published on September 3, 2023 AHMEDABAD: It was a dream come true for Smit Modi when he completed his MBBS degree from BJ Medical College last week and earned the coveted prefix ‘Dr’. While many vie to become medical professionals, the 23-year-old’s struggle was more challenging as he was suffering from cerebral palsy (CP), a … Continue reading Cerebral palsy patient a doctor now: ‘It hasn’t got in my way’
Lifelong bond through a donated liver
Published on August 30, 2023 AHMEDABAD: Kamini Patel, a resident of Anand, got a brother in Surat-based Bhupendra Vatnala. The two are connected by a liver donation by Vatnala's family after his father was declared brain-dead in 2014. The families are connected today beyond Rakshabandhan and participate even in each other's rituals during marriages."My father … Continue reading Lifelong bond through a donated liver
Rajasthan youth gets Ahmedabad man’s hand, his sister’s rakhi too!
Published on August 30, 2023 AHMEDABAD: Jagdev Singh, 23, a resident of Sriganganagar in Rajasthan, recently received a package from Ahmedabad carrying rakhi from his 'didi' who has been sending him Raksha for the past two years.A hand of fate brought the two together after the hands of the Ahmedabad girl's brother were donated to … Continue reading Rajasthan youth gets Ahmedabad man’s hand, his sister’s rakhi too!
Obsession with selfies sends kids to hospital
Published on October 7, 2022 AHMEDABAD: Vishal (name changed), 11, resident of a village near Viramgam in Ahmedabad district, landed in a hospital with bleeding from his private parts. When the doctors inquired about the nature of the injury, the child admitted that he had climbed on to the hood of his father's tractor and … Continue reading Obsession with selfies sends kids to hospital
Gujarati thali: A platter of many influences
Published on October 16, 2022 AHMEDABAD: The 12th century text "Bimalprabandha" talks of karambho (curd-rice), papad, vadi (deep-fried chickpea flour fritters), khaja, laddoo, sukhdi, and talvat (roasted and grounded sesame seed) as some of the food items prevalent in Gujarat, as mentioned by food historian K T Acharya. Nearly 800 years later, many of these … Continue reading Gujarati thali: A platter of many influences
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