Aster RV Hospital and Aster Volunteers Mobile Medical Services (AVMMS) recently organized a mega blood donation camp. The camp was conducted at the Aster SBI LHO, Bangalore. The camp saw 153 generous employees donating their blood to aid patients in various hospitals. Mr. Sudhindra Bhat, COO – Aster RV Hospital said, “At Aster RV Hospital, […]
In a meaningful step towards transforming liver cancer care in India, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), Chennai, announced the launch of the Apollo’s Advanced Liver Cancers Clinic the first-ever all-under-one-roof integrated clinic dedicated to primary liver cancers and liver metastases. The clinic was inaugurated by Mr. Radhakrishnan Thiagarajan, IPS (ADGP – Retd.) in the presence of Mr. Karan Puri, Chief Executive […]
On the morning of 29th June 2025, a retired 69-year-old teacher fell unconscious in the washroom while getting ready for a yoga session. The family immediately rushed her to Manipal Hospital, where a CT scan revealed a massive intracerebral bleed. She was resuscitated and placed on a ventilator. Despite expert management in the intensive care unit, […]
Dr. Sindhu M.V., Consultant – Paediatrics & Paediatric Intensive Care, Aster RV Hospital Autism affects 1 in 100 children in India. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics estimates that approximately 3% of India's population is on the autism spectrum. But myths, stigma, and lack of awareness continue to cloud public understanding. It’s time to change that. […]
In a historic stride for Paediatric rehabilitation in India, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, successfully hosted the first-ever International Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) Certification Course in South India. Supported by Apollo Children’s Hospital under the NeuroSculpt initiative, this globally recognised hands-on training was led by world renowned international therapist Ms. Suzanne Bombria. It brought together top neurodevelopmental experts […]
Dr Sanchita Mitra Consultant Microbiologist, L V Prasad Eye Institute Superbugs – microbes like bacteria, fungi, virus, or any parasite resistant to all commercially available antimicrobials–are on the rise, while the number of new and promising drugs in the pipeline to tackle them are underwhelming. Bacteria are some of the most common superbugs, thanks to […]
Aster RV hospital’s HR Department and Aster Volunteers Mobile Medical Services (AVMMS) recently organized a mega blood donation camp for their employees. The camp was conducted at the Aster RV Hospital in Bengaluru. The camp saw 120 generous employees donating their blood. As per the Narcotics rules, 30% of the donated blood was tested and […]
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, Lead Consultant and Head of Department – Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Breathing should be effortless. But for millions, conditions like asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) make every breath feel like a struggle. While both involve difficulty breathing and narrowed airways, asthma and COPD are not […]
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital The smoke exhaled and the burning end of a cigarette release poisonous gases and fine particles into the air that others breathe. This secondhand smoke causes asthma, bronchitis, and other illnesses in children, and increases the risk of lung cancer and […]
Dr. Anoop P, Sr. Consultant – Haematology, Haemato-Oncology, Paediatric Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Donating blood is one of the simplest and most impactful ways to help save lives. Just one unit of blood can help multiple patients in need – whether it’s a victim of trauma, a child with severe […]
