A record 8000 people earn their certification A record 8000 people earned their free certificate on Awareness and Management of Covid-19. This was achieved in less than 24 hours after its announcement on LinkedIn by Mr. Gerald Jaideep, CEO, Medvarsity. As cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) continue to rise, social media had given rise to a […]
Aster COVID-19 Support Centre to provide free teleconsulting services through both hospitals in Bangalore – Aster CMI Hospital & Aster RV Hospital Doctors from Internal Medicine and Emergency departments to operate the 24/7 helpline In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster CMI Hospital and Aster RV Hospital as a part of Aster […]
In central China’s Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, new COVID-19 cases have dropped to a single digit, with just four reported Friday, according to a video by CGTN. The latest data shows that over 36,000 patients had recovered in Wuhan, accounting for over 70 percent of its total cases. The hardest-hit city in central China’s Hubei Province is well […]
Contributed by Dr. Ajanta Chakravarty, Consultant Ophthalmology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Globally, Glaucoma is the 2nd most known cause for permanent blindness. It is estimated that about 78 million people, throughout the world go blind due to glaucoma. In India, this eye disease affects about 12million people. Out of which around 90% of the cases […]
Contributed by Dr. Suruchi Goyal, Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Imagine a world where every unique quality of child is appreciated with open heart. A world where no kid is compared to one another because of their qualities and all their traits are acknowledged. It is said that every child is […]
Contributed by Ms. Soumita Biswas, Chief Nutritionist, Aster RV Hospital Diet for the Chronic Kidney Disease is a bit complicated but still, it can be managed by following a proper diet. Kidney disease can be categorized depending on the GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate, a measure of your level of kidney function) and kidney damage. There […]
Contributed by Dr.Deepak Kumar Chitralli, Consultant Nephrology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Technology has paved ways to develop the world around us. This advancement has not only provided us with ways to connect to people in a fast and better way, but it did give us different ways to cure medical issues which was not […]
Contributed by Dr.Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Women’s day is celebrated on 8th march every year, the aim is to eliminate discrimination against women. Women has different stages of life and in each stage, she faces different type of challenges. In this 21st century women are balancing between family and […]
In yet another brilliant medical and philanthropical initiative to help children suffering from life-threatening medical conditions, Aster CMI Hospital has helped one-year-old infant, recover successfully from a rare kind of serious autoimmune disease described as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known by the name lupus. Aarush (name changed) was suffering from SLE, an inflammatory disease […]
A 3-year-old girl whose index finger was stuck in one of the play area equipment of the apartment was successfully revived after 4 hours of tremendous efforts put by the rescue team. The team consisted of Fire department members, Paediatric Intensive Care Department doctors and Paediatric surgeon from Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield. The child’s finger […]