A novel Coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The Corona viruses usually cause illness ranging from the common cold to diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Globally around 25 countries are facing the wrath of this novel virus and […]
Abdul Razak (Name changed), a 38-year-old from Oman had a condition, where his left leg was 6cms shorter than his right since his childhood. This made him uncomfortable while walking and could not walk for a longer distance. The patient working for a private firm, was frustrated and depressed with his condition as he had […]
We constantly stress on taking care of our hearts as it is the most crucial organ of our body to stay alive. But what if the heart has an issue at the time of birth itself? It is an extremely worrisome scenario. When a baby is born with a defect in the heart, it is […]
Our body is all that we have with us till we live and losing any part of it can be traumatizing not just cosmetically or physically but also mentally and emotionally. That combined with the dreadful disease of cancer is what has made breast cancer a very taxing experience. However, Dr. P.S. Venkatesh Rao, Columbia […]
The rapid diffusion of newer technologies in surgery in a digital era has transformed the approach to surgeries, more so in gastrointestinal procedures being approached using robots. Robotic technology has revolutionized and resolved many of the drawbacks of advanced laparoscopic procedures, with precision and finesse. The 3 D vision with high definition and resolution and […]
Contributed by Soumita Biswas, Chief Nutritionist, Aster RV Hospital In this year of 2020 also cancer is one of the major cause of mortality in India & all over the World. Report says lung cancer, Breast cancer in female and colorectal cancer are the topmost cause of mortality. If we will look into the Risk […]
On 17th January, a Patient by the name Mr Sujan, 21 years old Civil engineering student met with an accident (Skid and fell from two-wheeler) near Doddaballpur. He was treated at Columbia Asia – Doddaballapur immediately & stabilized and referred to Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal for neurosurgical care. The CT scan of the brain showed […]
In yet another commitment to saving lives using the latest technologies in medical treatment, Aster CMI Hospital Bangalore successfully performed India’s first live liver transplant on Jehovah’s Witnesses from Nigeria. The surgery was challenging compared to a normal liver transplant because in order to protect the patient’s religious beliefs, the medical team could not use […]
Rekha (name changed) a 28- yr- old patient and mother of a new born was brought to Aster RV Hospital in a very critical condition. The patient had recently delivered at a private hospital in the city and was in her post-partum period when she experienced dry cough, breathlessness, joint pain and skin rashes over […]
The Grand Tech park fitness challenge which was launched in the month of December by Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road for the techies at Embassy Tech Village was concluded with full fervour and loads of positive energy. ‘The ETV Fitness Challenge’, was organised to encourage employees from MNC’s and various corporates in the tech park to […]