Genesis Foundation, with support from CSR donor Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprises Ltd. (ACRE), facilitated a life-saving scarless endoscopic cardiac surgery for a 16-year-old boy from Faridkot, Punjab. The procedure, performed at Fortis Hospital, Manesar, successfully repaired a large 35 mm hole in the heart, allowing the teenager to recover quickly and lead a healthy […]
Novo Nordisk Partners with Apollo Clinics to Launch Comprehensive Obesity Clinic Program in India
Novo Nordisk, the global leader in chronic disease care, today announced a strategic collaboration with Apollo Clinics to launch a comprehensive Obesity Management Program across various cities in India. This initiative aims to address the growing burden of overweight and obesity through a structured, multi-tiered care model focused on empowering individuals living with overweight or obesity and developing specialised […]
LASIK: Why It’s Not for Everyone?
Dr. Prabhakar G V, Consultant Cataract Cornea Lasik, Sankara Eye Hospital, Hyderabad. For many, LASIK is the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free card—no more slipping glasses in monsoon weather, no more fiddling with contact lenses at the end of a long day. Waking up with perfect vision sounds like a dream come true. It’s no surprise that LASIK […]
Aster Whitefield Hospital Uses Mixed Reality to Restore Mobility in Complex Spine Surgery
In a case that truly showcased the technological advancements achieved by Bangalore, India in the field of Neuroscience, Niyati (name changed), a 37-year-old young IT Professional from Bengaluru working at US decided to head home for a complex surgery at the junction on base of the skull and upper part of the spine. She was […]
MGM Hospital, Warangal, first to set up patient support services model in Tier 2 cities of Telangana
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital (MGMH), one of largest state-run multi-specialty and tertiary hospitals in Telangana has collaborated with Helping Hand Foundation (HHF) to set up Patient support Services. The 1500 bedded MGM Hospital in Warangal sees over 3000 OPD daily, which runs OP from 9am -12pm and then later 4pm – 6pm. 700-750 medical emergencies cases are reported […]
7 Common Habits That Damage Your Hearing Without You Realizing
Dr. Jyotirmay S Hegde, HOD & Lead Consultant ENT, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Hearing is something most of us take for granted—until we start noticing changes. Unlike vision problems, which are often obvious, hearing loss creeps silently and can be permanent once it sets in. While genetics, age, and medical conditions certainly play a role, […]
P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre Launches First-of-its-Kind Dedicated Geriatric Clinic on World Senior Citizen’s Day 2025
On the occasion of World Senior Citizen’s Day 2025, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre today inaugurated its first-of-its-kind dedicated Geriatric Clinic committed to providing comprehensive care for senior citizens. The clinic was inaugurated by Mr. Gautam Khanna, Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Usha S. Raheja, Trustee, Mr. Joy Chakraborty, Chief Operating Officer and […]
Aster RV Hospital Successfully Performs Complex Sphincter Preservation Surgery, Avoiding Permanent Colostomy for International Patient
Aster RV Hospital’s surgical oncology team successfully treated a rare and challenging case of low rectal carcinoma in a patient from Dubai of Indian origin, achieving sphincter preservation and avoiding the need for a permanent colostomy. The patient had initially been advised by other medical centres to undergo total removal of the anal sphincter, which […]
Aster Whitefield Surgeons Rebuild Jaw After Rare Tumour Strikes Congolese Man for the Third Time
In a rare and complex case, a 50-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of Congo underwent life-changing jaw reconstruction surgery at Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru, for a recurrent mandibular ameloblastoma. Though non-cancerous, the tumour had returned for the third time, affecting his entire lower jaw and severely impacting his ability to eat, speak, and live […]
Kerala’s First In-Womb Heart intervention successfully Performed on a Six-Month-Old Fetus at Aster MIMS Calicut
Aster MIMS, Calicut, has made medical history by performing Kerala’s first and the country’s fifth Fetal Balloon Aortic Valvotomy a rare and complex keyhole heart valve intervention on a six-month old fetus of a 25-year-old expectant mother, Muhsina. The case came into attention when Muhsina underwent a scan at another hospital revealed that her unborn […]