GBRC signs MoU with Neuberg Supratech for COVID 19 Vaccine

Neuberg Supratech Reference Laboratory, Ahmedabad, a unit of Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited (a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment), today announced the signing of an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with GBRC (Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre), a Gujarat Government arm, for developing COVID-19 recombinant vaccine and diagnostics. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, […]

Digital Eye Strain Affects Children Now More than Ever

Digital Eye Strain Affects Children Now More than Ever

The current lock down due to COVID-19 pandemic has led to the biggest self-isolation India has ever witnessed. As activities have confined to the four walls of the house, work from home, online schooling has become an instant mantra. Children are spending more time than ever staring at digital screens like computers, tablets, TVs, smartphones, […]

Eye-care in the time of corona

Eye-care in the time of corona

Contributed by Dr. Anand Balasubramaniam, Senior Consultant – Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru Covid-19 has taken the world by storm and people are still getting used to the new model of living under quarantine. During this time, taking the right safety and hygiene measures to prevent the spread of disease is […]

Mental health must be made a priority during quarantine

During times of crisis, particularly one such as the ongoing COVID-19 scare that has resulted in the entire population having to stay in the confines of their homes to protect the larger well-being of the society, it is natural for an individual to experience many emotional and psychological challenges. These may be either difficulties that […]

MANAGING DIABETES DURING COVID-19

Dr. V. Mohan shares some critical DOs & DON’Ts As part of its Patient Education Programme (PEP) and respecting the lockdown and the social distancing norms set by the Government of India to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19, Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited, a StartUp in the PathLab chain segment, today organized a PEP Talk in the form […]

UDNPIC – An Innovative Effort to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic by Researchers at Alliance University

UDNPIC – An Innovative Effort to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic by Researchers at Alliance University

Researchers at Alliance University, Bengaluru, a renowned Private University in South India have developed a low-cost, portable and easy to operate ‘Ultraviolet Disinfection Negative Pressure Isolation Chamber (UDNPIC)’ to protect front-line health workers from the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).  In the ongoing fight against the pandemic, one of the potential risks that doctors, nurses and paramedical staff […]

Let age not decide your immunity level

Let age not decide your immunity level

Contributed by Dr. Santhosh Atmanand Revankar, Consultant Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur How many times have you thought when you wake up that you need extra sleep rest, perks of having another holiday in a week, or have an extra person who can help you out for daily household chores. Well, for people […]

COVID-19 doesn’t only infect Lungs but also Kidneys: Experts say

25-50% of the people infected with COVID-19 reported to develop symptoms of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has almost opened a pandora’s box. Besides other challenges, it has been testing the current healthcare systems. Among the COVID-19 infected people, quite a few have developed kidney abnormalities in otherwise healthy kidneys. A few […]

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