On World Food Day, let’s move beyond food fears and embrace evidence-based nutrition for healthier, more sustainable lives By Dr Dharini Krishnan Modern diets have undergone significant change due to globalisation, urban living and the fast food industry, which thrives on convenience. Unfortunately, this shift has also brought on mass consumption of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods that […]
Aster CMI Hospital Successfully Performs Rare Minimally Invasive Triple Spinal Decompression in a Single Sitting
Aster CMI Hospital has once again demonstrated its clinical excellence by successfully performing a rare and complex triple spinal tandem decompression surgery in a single sitting using Minimally Invasive techniques. This landmark procedure highlights the hospital’s advanced capabilities in neurosurgical care, multidisciplinary expertise, and commitment to delivering life-changing outcomes for patients with complex spinal conditions. […]
Aster RV Hospital Inaugurates Modern Police Outpost to Support Bengaluru’s Traffic Police
In a gesture of appreciation and community partnership Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar inaugurated a modern police outpost to recognize the dedicated service of Bengaluru’s traffic police. The facility aims to offer officers a comfortable space to rest and refresh while managing city traffic in challenging weather conditions. The outpost was inaugurated by Dr. Prashanth […]
Apollo OMR Marks a Milestone in Robotic Joint Replacement: 150 Surgeries, 150 Days
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR records a milestone in joint care by successfully completing over 150 Robotic Total Knee Replacements (TKR) surgeries in 150 days. Setting new standards in surgical precision and patient recovery, Apollo OMR races to be one of the fastest growing Robotic TKR centres in South India. The robotic technology used in these surgeries is Mako Smart Robotics, […]
Supporting Young Hearts: How Child Life Services Help Children in Hospitals
Dr. Gunda Srinivas, Consultant, Paediatrics Emergency and Paediatrics, Aster RV Hospital. Hospitals can be overwhelming for anyone but for children, they can feel downright frightening. From sudden emergencies to extended hospital stays, the unfamiliar sights, sounds, and routines can cause anxiety, confusion, and even trauma. That’s where Child Life Specialists come in. These compassionate professionals […]
Sammprada Hospital, Bengaluru, Launches Advanced Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Sammprada Hospital, one of Bengaluru’s leading centres for cancer and critical care, has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit, aimed at making world-class cancer treatment accessible and affordable to patients from across India. The launch was graced by Shri Tejasvi Surya, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Bengaluru South Constituency, who attended as […]
Karnataka’s 1st Robotic-Assisted Revision Knee Replacement Using CORI System performed at Aster RV Hospital
Aster RV Hospital successfully performed the first robotic-assisted revision total knee replacement surgery in Karnataka, positioning itself among the pioneering centers in India with this advanced capability. Unlike a standard primary knee replacement, revision surgery involves the intricate challenge of dealing with pre-existing implants, substantial bone loss, and altered knee anatomy. The CORI robotic system […]
142 kg woman diagnosed and treated for Moderately Differentiated Endometrioid Carcinoma at Aster RV Hospital
Aster RV Hospital has managed a complex case involving a 56-year-old morbidly obese, nulligravida, postmenopausal woman who presented with recurrent heavy vaginal bleeding for a year. The patient, weighing 141.6 kg and with a history of hypertension and prediabetes, reported bleeding every two months lasting up to twelve days, often accompanied by pain and clot […]
Breaking the silence: Why Indian men avoid talking about prostate health?
Dr Santhosh Bethur – Lead Consultant Urology, Aster RV Hospital In a country where conversations about health care are frequently cloaked in shame, a few topics are more veiled in mystery than others. One such unattended, important problem in men is prostate health, specifically in India. With an increase in the proportion of prostate diseases […]
LVPEI Champions Holistic Health Assessments through WHO’s ICOPE Framework at its Centres for Elderly Eye Care
The L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) continues to lead transformative change in elderly health care through its Centres for Elderly Eye Care available at the Kallam Anji Reddy (KAR) Campus, Hyderabad and the four tertiary centres – GMR Varalakshmi Campus, Visakhapatnam; Mithu Tulsi Chanrai (MTC) campus, Bhubaneswar; Kode Venkatadri Chowdary (KVC) campus, Vijayawada; Raja Sekhara Reddy […]