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  • “TRUTH & DARE”Mental Health’s Biggest Paradox Involves Money : Willpower Harris

    By Sachin Murdeshwar Mumbai :  I was sitting in Coffee Cafe when a friend of mine said, “Hey did you hear the billionaire killed himself?”  I could think of at least a billion reasons why that could not be true.  It was not only the truth, but common. Names like Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade […]

    Fortis Malar conducts a special session called UNMUTE YOURSELF on the occasion of World Mental Health Day

    Chennai: On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, Fortis Malar Hospital today conducted an enlightening session titled “UnmuteYourself” for around 100 enthusiastic students of Patrician College of Arts And Science. The session led by Ms. Sneha George, Counselling Psychologist, Fortis Malar Hospital focused on the significance of silence and stigma attached to mental health. The session served […]

    Develop and implement strategies to prevent suicide and promote mental health

    By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Suicide is a public health problem. An estimated 800 000 people globally lose their life to suicide every year, equating to around one person every 40 seconds. Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29, with people of all ages […]

    Oral Hygiene for Elderly People

    Dr. NandaKumar, Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantologist, Fortis Malar Hospital. What are tooth cavities? How does it affect older people? Tooth cavities are decayed or destructed tooth structure which causes pitting (holes) on the surface which may lead to food lodgement, discolouration, sensitivity pain and bad breadth in people. What are the risk […]

    Bengalis promise ‘No Hepatitis’ after 2030

    Dhaka: South-East Asian countries have made a paradigm shift in terms of Hepatitis B control, and if this trend continues, the promise to eradicate Hepatitis by the year 2030 will be well delivered, said speakers at a conference on Saturday and Sunday. “Bangladesh and few other countries in South-East Asia have already achieved Hepatitis B control. […]

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is one of the largest hospitals in the UAE, it’s equipped with the surgical robot which allows doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with precision, efficiency and speed.

    Abu Dhabi: Saed Jaber Al-Kuwaiti, head of operation committee at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, confirm that the launch of the hospital is part of government of Abu Dhabi’s policy which seeks to devlop the health service to a global level, in line with Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and SEHA vision which aims to advance health care […]

    World Heart Day, be a heart hero: Small changes, bigger impacts

    Contributed by Dr S Venkatesh, Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiologist, Aster RV Hospital   Bangalore:  To raise awareness and control the rising number of people being affected by cardiovascular diseases, the World Heart federation founded World Heart Day in 2000. An annual initiative to spread the word about how premature mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) […]

    SRCC Children’s Hospital redefines holistic pediatric care in India

    by Sachin Murdeshwar Mumbai : Every year 2.4 lakh children in India are born with Congenital Heart Diseases and one-fifth of them need specialist treatment in their first year! On the occasion of World Heart Day, SRCC Children’s Hospital managed by Narayana Health announced that it will conduct 200 cardiac surgery per month for needy children under various […]

    on A right diet determines a healthy heart

    Dr. Naveen Chandra, Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield The present-day lifestyle choices have made our most significant organ, the most vulnerable. Our heart is at the center of attack with the sedentary lifestyle so much so that heart diseases these days account for over one-third of global deaths. With heart problems affecting […]

    World Heart Day: Quotes from Medica Superspecialty Hospital

    “It is always better to eat wisely, exercise regularly, keep away from any kind of tobacco and have regular check-ups with our own doctors. Remember, the first pain is too late. It does not mean the beginning of problems but rather signals the end of tolerance. So, the best cure is not to have problem at all,” said […]