12 Yr Old Undergoes Successful Multi-Organ Transplant: Tamil Nadu
In Chennai, a 12-year-old boy underwent a successful multi-organ transplant surgery for a rare liver disease. As many as 20 doctors were involved in the 18-hour long surgery at Gleneagles Global Health City. Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha told ANI, "This boy has been diagnosed with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH) type- II." Furthermore, boy's aunt and… read-more
Tags: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hospitals, Lung disease, Kidney
Courtesy: ANI
Famous Historian Balwant Moreshwar Purandare Passes Away
Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, renowned historian and Padma Vibhushan awardee, passed away on November 15 at a Pune hospital after a brief sickness. He was brought to the city's Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital three days ago, for pneumonia treatment. After his condition deteriorated, he was moved to ventilator support in the hospital's intensive care unit. He was one of the foremost specialists on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and was known as Shiv… read-more
Tags: Historian, Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, Pune, Hospitals, illness
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
Rizwan Spent 2 Nights In ICU Before Semi-Finals: Pakistan
Pakistan team management, reported on November 12, that Mohammad Rizwan had to spend two nights in the ICU in a hospital before the T20 World Cup Semi-Final against Australia. The cricketer was diagnosed with a severe chest infection which doctors reported to be "mild flue". Photos of Rizwan in the hospital went… read-more
Tags: Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan Cricket, World Cup T20, Hospitals, Flu
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
TN Rains: Female Cop Carries Unconscious Man On Shoulder, Provides First Aid
In the midst of heavy rain in Chennai, police inspector Rajeshwari, carried an unconscious man on her shoulder to an auto rickshaw and rushed to the hospital on November 11. She stated that they were working on removing a tree that fell in the cemetery, when she received information about the man. Furthermore, Rajeshwari told ANI, "I assured them not to worry… read-more
Tags: chennai rains, Tamil Nadu flood, Police, Hospitals, Women Police Inspector
Courtesy: ANI
4 Infants Die In ICU As Hospital Catches Fire In Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh
The government of Madhya Pradesh on November 9, reported the deaths of four infants in the Kamala Nehru Children's Hospital, situated in Bhopal. According to officials, a fire broke out in the hospital's Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU), which is believed to be caused due to a short circuit. Reportedly, CM ordered a "high-level" probe into the incident, with an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the families.
Tags: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Hospitals, child killed
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
10 Killed, 7 Injured After Ahmedanagar's Hospital Set On Fire: Maha
Maharashtra's Ahmednagar hospital was set on fire, killing at least ten people and injuring several, according to reports. Reportedly, the fire swept through the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital. However, authorities are still investigating the cause, said an official. Only 7 out of 17 ICU patients could be rescued from the blaze, he added. Moreover, PM Modi expressed… read-more
Tags: Hospitals, Hospital Fire, Intensive Care Unit, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Courtesy: Reuters
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh Gets Admitted To hospital
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on October 13. As per sources, the former PM is having a mild fever for the past two days and was feeling weak. Reportedly, he has undergone some medical tests. Singh has now been admitted at AIIMS for better medical care.
Tags: Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister, Admitted, hospita, Hospitals, AIIMS Delhi
Courtesy: India Today
Villagers Thrash Male Sorcerer, Force Him To Drink Urine: Odisha
In Odisha’s Bolangir district, a man was unlawfully beaten up and forced to drink urine for being supposedly accused of practicing sorcery. The sorcerer identified as Hadibandhu Bagarti, faced charges after few people in the village fell ill. Reportedly, the villagers dragged him from his house and thrashed him with sticks. He was rushed to the hospital after the family informed the police. Few villagers have been detained, informed the… read-more
Tags: witchcraft, Odisha, Beaten, Hospitals
Courtesy: Hindustan times
Dr Rahul Ghule Founder Of '₹1 Clinic' Attempts Suicide
Founder of the "₹1 Clinic" in Thane, Dr. Rahul Ghule was discharged from the hospital after being admitted for a suicidal attempt by consuming 30 sleeping pills. The doctor had tweeted that TMC had not paid his bills, and political leaders were further pressuring him to invest in the "Aapla Davakhana" project. A TMC spokesperson said that necessary actions will be taken after probing into the matter.
Tags: ₹1 Clinic, Rahul Ghule, Thane Municipal Corporation, political leaders, suicide attempt, Hospitals
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Woman Astonished After Receiving More Than 150 Unordered Amazon Packages
Jillian Cannan, a New York resident was shocked to receive more than 150 unordered Amazon packages filled with mask brackets. Addressing this problem, Cannan contacted the e-commerce company to clarify the mistake. Thereafter, Amazon agreed to compensate for the inconvenience. Deciding to use child-size brackets for DIY mask kits, the creative studio and DIY owner will distribute mask kits and adult-sized brackets to the hospitals.
Tags: Covid-19, N95 masks, Hospitals, Amazon
Courtesy: Times Now