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AIIMS doctors perform bariatric surgery on man weighing 209 kg

August 6, 2026 admin

Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, have performed bariatric surgery on a 32-year-old man weighing 209 kg after a month-long multidisciplinary intervention that reduced his weight, stabilised his breathing, and enabled a procedure initially considered high risk. The patient, with a body mass index (BMI) of 74 kg/m², suffered from…

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Ticket Checker Revives Train Passenger By Performing CPR, Video Sparks Debate

November 24, 2024 admin

Doctors have questioned the administration of CPR on a conscious individual. A video of a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) saving the life of a 70-year-old passenger on a train has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred in the general coach of train number 15708, Amrapali Express where the elderly passenger suddenly required medical…

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Meerut Hospital Doctors On Strike After Patient’s Relatives Hit Colleague On Head

October 1, 2024 admin

The doctors demanded the arrest of the accused. (Representational) Meerut: A junior doctor was allegedly hit on the head several times with a metal tool by a patient’s family members at Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College here, officials said on Tuesday. In the wake of the incident, the doctors went on a strike and also…

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Top Medical Body Suggests Not More Than 74 Hours Work Week For Medics, Weekly Off Days

August 15, 2024 admin

Hospitals should provide regular breaks and ensure food availability in duty rooms. New Delhi: Excessive duty hours pose risks to the physical and mental health of medics and also compromise patient safety, an NMC taskforce said while recommending that resident doctors work no more than 74 hours a week and get a day off every…

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PM Narendra Modi On Doctor’s Day Says Government Fully Committed To Improving Health Infrastructure

July 1, 2024 admin

New Delhi: On the occasion of Doctor’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government is fully committed to improving the health infrastructure in India and ensuring doctors get the widespread respect they deserve. July 1 is observed as the National Doctor’s Day to commemorate Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned doctor who served…

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Top Medical Body Suggests Dos And Don’t For Doctors’ Signboards, Prescriptions

October 7, 2023 admin

Prescription papers should also have the same contents, said the NMC. New Delhi: A doctor should not use an unusually large signboard and write on it anything other than his name, qualifications, titles, specialty or registration number, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has suggested, saying his prescription papers should also have the same contents. It…

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Doctors Alarmed By Spread Of Zombie Drug In New York: “Diabolical”

August 29, 2023 admin

Authorities say the mixing of xylazine with fentanyl has created a deadly cocktail. The issue of drug overdose has become a persistent concern on American streets in recent times. Data by US federal government indicates that a drug overdose claims one life every five minutes in the country. Now the flesh-eating “zombie drug” is causing…

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