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First Aid for Anaphylaxis
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...
Prosopagnosia
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...
World Fertility Day – 2022
World Infertility Awareness Day is celebrated to increase awareness regarding numerous infertility issues faced by couples across the globe. This includes problems related to female as well as male fertility. During this day, several myths regarding infertility are...
World Hypophosphatasia Day
World Hypophosphatasia Day aims to spread awareness for a rare progressive metabolic bone disease. Hypophosphatasia is an inherited disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. This condition disrupts a process called mineralization, in which minerals...
World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day raises awareness of the warning signs and appropriate response to stroke and reducing delay in seeking emergency medical care. An ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from...
Myth & Fact about Stroke
The stroke treatments that work best are available only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms. Stroke patients may not be eligible for these if they don’t arrive at the hospital in time. If you think someone may be having a...
International Stuttering Awareness Day 2022
International Stuttering Awareness Day creates awareness about the speech disorder known as stuttering or stammering. Stuttering refers to disruptions in the fluency of speech. Its symptoms include involuntary repetition of words and temporary inability or difficulty...
World Iodine Deficiency Day 2022
World Iodine Deficiency Day celebrated on October 21, spreads awareness for the role that iodine has in the health of the human body. The day raises public awareness of the critical function iodine plays in human health. Iodine is a micronutrient that is required for...
World Osteoporosis Day 2022
World Osteoporosis Day aims to make osteoporosis and fracture prevention a global health priority by reaching out to health professionals, policy makers and public at large.
International Infection Prevention Week Oct-16-22
International Infection Prevention Week is observed every third week of October to educate stakeholders and the general public on the importance of preventing the spread of illnesses and infectious agents. Poor hospital and hygienic practices rank high among the...
World Trauma Day – 2022
World Trauma Day is observed on October 17 each year with an emphasis on saving lives and how to properly attend to emergency cases. Trauma is a deeply distressing and disturbing experience. An event or circumstance that causes intense physical and psychological...
Glimpses of Hand Wash Day Awareness Program
Glimpses of Hand Wash Day Awareness Program at Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital organized by the Department of Nursing on October 15, 2022.
World Anesthesia Day – 2022
World Anesthesia Day commemorates the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether anesthesia in 1846. This day celebrates the discovery of anesthesia which made it possible for patients to undergo surgical procedures without any physical pain.
World Spine Day – 2022
World Spine Day aims to raise awareness about spinal health and spine disorders among all involved stakeholders, provide a forum for ongoing discussion about the burden of spinal disorders, and promote an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to easing the burden...
First Aid Guide on Burn Injury
First aid is simple attention provided immediately following an injury. It is usually performed by a non-expert person to a sick or injured person until appropriate medical treatment can be accessed in a hospital or by going to a doctor. The overriding aim of all...
World Students’ Day
India Celebrates World Students' Day every year on October 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam.
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