By Dr. Meena G, Consultant – Psychiatry, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal The coronavirus pandemic has become a norm and in order to adapt, schools across the country have switched to remote learning. Children have been asked to stay on track with their syllabus through an online learning model at home. This transition from classroom-based to […]
University to introduce blended approach to learning including in person and virtual classes Queen’s University Belfast, part of the prestigious Russell Group and is the 9th oldest university in the UK is all set to open doors to international students in September 2020. The University will be adopting new safety measures for students and will introduce […]
Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) is organizing a free webinar on International Diploma of NTTF with NOCN, UK in collaboration with the National Open College Network (NOCN) on 18th June 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. The online seminar will be presented by Mr Graham Hasting, Group MD, NOCN, UK and Mr B. V. Sudharshan, Deputy Managing Director, NTTF. Join […]
Contributed by Dr. Jayashree D. Kulkarni, Consultant Pathologist, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur The on-going Covid-19 has made a drastic impact on our society and all activities have come to a halt, including blood donation. We have been witnessing a shortage in the blood units across various blood banks in India which has created a […]
Entrepreneurship is the key word today. In yet another fresh and unique effort by the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) and Dr. Suborno Bose, the Chairman and Chief Mentor of IIHM, launched SAHAS, a proactive entrepreneurship cell, where students will be encouraged and guided to become entrepreneurs, instead of looking out for jobs in […]
The Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), which is under the aegis of the prestigious AISECT Group of Universities, has announced the Shiksha Mitra Scholarship Scheme for the 2020 academic session. The scholarship scheme is applicable for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and around ₹50 lakhs worth of scholarships are awarded under the scheme each year in […]
By Dr Ravi Kelkar, Consultant Orthopaedics, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal With so many of us gazing into computers or staring at our smart phones most of the day, it’s no wonder that we are experiencing neck pain. Waking up with a stiff neck is not the way you want to start your day. It can […]
Contributed by Dr. Meghana Reddy, Senior Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield The birth of a baby is certainly a life changing experience, especially for the parents. It simultaneously brings along a plethora of strong emotions in the new mother or father, be it excitement, joy, fear and/or anxiety. But what is […]
Recognising the complexities that come with understanding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for the younger generation, global pump manufacturer Grundfos has partnered with Danish publisher Milton Around The World to develop an illustrated children’s book to help shed light on what the pandemic is all about, and how we can play our part in fighting it. […]
By Dr S. Venkatesh, Lead Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, reports are pouring in from several countries that patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart disease are among the hardest hit by the SARS-CoV2 virus. It is just about the right time for us to know a little […]