Nov 14, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS |
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney...
Nov 12, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS, Pulmonology |
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and...
Nov 10, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS |
Immunization is a world health and development success word, saving millions of lives each year. Vaccines reduce the risk of getting the disease by triggering the body’s natural defenses to build protection. The immune system responds when we get a vaccine shot....
Nov 6, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS |
National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on November 7 in India. The day highlights the significance of increased awareness about cancer prevention and early detection for the general public. The National Cancer Control Programme was initiated in 1975 to provide...
Nov 5, 2022 | First Aid Guide, NEWS & EVENTS |
Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is the most serious allergic reaction and can cause death without prompt medical attention. Anaphylaxis is a generalised allergic reaction, which often involves more than one body system (e.g. skin, respiratory, gastro-intestinal...
Nov 3, 2022 | Neurology, NEWS & EVENTS |
Prosopagnosia also called as face blindness is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. Depending upon the degree of impairment, some people with prosopagnosia may only have difficulty recognizing a familiar face; others will be...
