Health

New Delhi [India], August 19: IILM, one of India’s leading academies, announces its partnership with YourDOST, a pioneering Indian emotional wellness platform offering scalable, anonymous, and accessible mental health support through technology. Designed to act as a “dost” (friend) in times of need, the platform connects individuals with mental health professionals for confidential counselling, while also enabling institutions to build emotionally resilient communities. Over the years, YourDOST has supported 3 million individuals and is credited with saving more than 12,000 lives through timely intervention and professional care. Through this collaboration, IILM’s students and faculty gain access to personalised counselling, equipping them to tackle diverse mental health challenges and str...

Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India] August 13:  In a groundbreaking step toward strengthening healthcare access in Sitapur and nearby districts, the Saroj Charitable Blood Centre has officially commenced operations. This state-of-the-art, nonprofit facility—founded by Dr. Sitanshu Singh Chauhan—promises a timely, safe, and affordable blood supply to patients in urgent need, regardless of their financial background. The inauguration ceremony, held amidst great anticipation and community spirit, was graced by several distinguished dignitaries, including: Shri Pawan Singh Chauhan, MLC, Kunwar Dinkar Pratap Singh Kasmanda Estate, Shri Raj Kumar Singh Chauhan, Dr. Sitanshu Singh Chauhan, Dr. Aaqib Husain Ansari, Shri Sateesh Yadav, Shri B.B. Singh (IFS Retd.), Dr. V. K. Singh, Dr. Deepanshu Singh, ...

New Delhi 07th August, 2025: Amrita Hospital, Faridabad has successfully performed North India’s first shoulder revision surgery using a Human Dermal Allograft (HDA) patch—a procedure commonly practiced in Western countries but rarely attempted in India. The surgery was conducted on 5th June 2025 on 28-year-old Vasu Batra from Faridabad, who had previously undergone a Bankart repair in 2021 to address recurrent shoulder dislocations. As the earlier surgery failed and his condition deteriorated, the revision procedure was planned to address both bone loss and extensive muscle damage. “This was an extremely complex case involving both bone loss and soft tissue damage. Because the joint socket had worn down and the shoulder muscle was badly torn, we needed a solution that could fix both probl...

New Delhi [India], August 2: Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, led by Dr Naresh Kumar Goyal, Principal Director & HOD, Cardiology & Heart Failure Programme, Fortis Hospital – Shalimar Bagh its team of Doctors, marked Organ Donation Day with a large-scale walkathon aimed at spreading awareness about the importance of organ donation. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from healthcare professionals, citizens, and representatives of key social bodies including Lions International, Charak Heart Foundation, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Dadhichi Deh Daan Samiti, and Aagam Shree Foundation. Held early Saturday morning, the walkathon began from Fortis Hospital and saw over 500 participants take to the streets carrying banners and placards advocating for organ donation. The event was spe...

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 31: In a landmark moment for global cancer care, HCG Aastha Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad, has set an unprecedented benchmark in Head & Neck Oncology by performing 13 major composite resections—commonly known as commando surgeries—alongside 9 microvascular reconstructions, all within a single day. The magnitude of this feat lies not only in the number but in the complexity, precision, and seamless coordination it demanded across surgical and support teams. This extraordinary accomplishment was led by Dr. Kaustubh Patel, Senior Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist, along with the team of doctors that included Dr. Dushyant Mandlik, Dr. Purvi Patel, Dr. Parin Patel, Dr. Aditya Joshipura, Dr. Nitin Sharma, Dr. Harsh Vardhan Shukla, fellows, and Dr. NB trainees. ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: India continues to face a worrying rise in chronic diseases. Conditions like diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, and early-onset heart disease are becoming increasingly common – and not just among older adults. A large proportion of India’s urban population is now overweight, fatigued, or living with hidden deficiencies. Nearly 1 in 5 deaths can be linked to poor diet and nutrition, and around 30% of Indian adults show signs of metabolic syndrome. The food on our plates may be filling, but it’s often stripped of the micronutrients, healthy fats, and active compounds our bodies need to function well. At the same time, modern supplements often focus on isolated nutrients, synthetic formulations, or short-term symptom relief – missing the bigger picture of lon...

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 30: Radiation therapy plays an important role in treating cancers with improved technology. Currently, the tumours are getting targeted with far greater accuracy by minimizing harm to the healthy tissues. Yet, it remains true that radiation affects more than just the cancer. The surrounding cells, especially those that renew quickly—like the skin, mouth lining, or gut—can also react. These reactions vary from person to person, but many a times patients do experience some side effects as the treatment progresses. One might expect a sudden change. But radiation side effects often appear gradually. A little skin redness that deepens over days. A mild dryness in the throat, that slowly becomes sore. Patients often feel tired, with full-body fatigue that lingers...

New Delhi [India], July 25: There’s a kind of stillness that falls over Dr. Siva Nagini Yalavarthi’s dental clinic in Hyderabad in the quiet minutes between patients. It’s not the absence of sound, but the presence of something deeper—like a story quietly breathing beneath the surface. Not every visitor notices it, but those who do feel it instinctively. They may come in with aching teeth or nervous hearts, but they leave with something unexpected: a feeling that they’ve been in the presence of a woman who understands pain—and what it means to walk through it with grace. This is not the kind of story you’ll find in loud accolades or dramatic biographies. It’s stitched together in early morning commutes, whispered prayers before exams, the soft lull of a child asleep on a textbook. This is ...