Published on January 28, 2020 On January 27 in 2019, the state health department had issued a general resolution (GR) outlining rules for State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO), joining the ranks of 10-odd Indian states with such a mechanism in place. SOTTO officials said that a total of 171 organs were transplanted from … Continue reading Cadaver organs saved three every week
‘We expect compassionate stance’
Published on January 23, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Nirali Barot (name changed), 39, a travel firm owner in Canada and an overseas citizen of India (OCI), is camping in Anand for the past few days. “I got married 10 years ago and have been trying to conceive for about nine. My uterus is not competent to sustain … Continue reading ‘We expect compassionate stance’
Malnutrition in urban areas arresting dental growth?
Published on February 12, 2020 Ahmedabad: What can teeth reveal about a person? A lot — if the examiner is a dentist or a forensic odontologist. A study conducted by a researcher from Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU), claimed that the dental growth, one of the parameters of a child’s overall well-being, was found to … Continue reading Malnutrition in urban areas arresting dental growth?
‘Doctor, I’m scared of Covid-19’
Published on March 31, 2020 Ahmedabad: A Vastrapur resident under 14-day quarantine after a foreign trip recently called up his psychiatrist, reporting extreme distress on two counts – he felt stifled in his flat after a couple of days, and when he ventured out, he felt peering eyes of his neighbours, silently accusing him of … Continue reading ‘Doctor, I’m scared of Covid-19’
Fighting loneliness and anxiety in the time of Covid-19
Published on March 25, 2020 Ahmedabad: Nayanesh Patel (name changed), a resident of Satellite, had a tough time adjusting to quarantine routine for the first few days – waking up and getting ready, having breakfast in bed, catching up with work, having a meal, watching a movie, catching up with friends – and trying to … Continue reading Fighting loneliness and anxiety in the time of Covid-19
Fever helpline records 10-fold rise in calls
Published on March 22, 2020 Ahmedabad: At EMRI’s headquarters in Kathwada, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, time melts under artificial lights for the 30-odd call centre executives handling the 104 fever helpline round the clock. They face a barrage of calls, primarily related to COVID-19.“The average daily calls before Monday were close to 100. From … Continue reading Fever helpline records 10-fold rise in calls
Hope-plus: These women boost positivity in HIV patients
Publication date: December 1, 2019 AHMEDABAD: Asha Patel (name changed), a coordinator for Gujarat state network of people living with HIV/AIDS (GSNP+) in Mehsana, visits the antiretroviral treatment (ART) centre in Mehsana and takes the names of the patients. She notes down the names of those who could not make it for regular treatment and … Continue reading Hope-plus: These women boost positivity in HIV patients
Parents hearing impaired, but these girls set to hear
Publication date: March 3, 2020 Ahmedabad: Abdul Memon, a plastic store owner in Sabarkantha, celebrated birth of a girl child four years ago. Abdul and his wife have hearing impairment. But they were sure Khadija, the daughter, would turn out just fine. However, neighbours informed the duo that the toddler was not responding to any … Continue reading Parents hearing impaired, but these girls set to hear
Online repository of donors up & running
Publication date: March 3, 2020 Ahmedabad: From March 1, Gujarat joined the handful of Indian states having online system of updating the brain stem dead patients across hospitals. The move is aimed to promote cadaver organ donation. Senior state health department officials had announced during the third roundtable on organ donation organized by The Times … Continue reading Online repository of donors up & running
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