Kochi: A run was organized by Idukki District Hospital, Thodupuzha, and Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) in connection with World Health Day. The event began from Kanjiramattom bypass to the District Hospital. Municipal chairman Sanish George flagged off the run. Dr Ajith P N, Superintendent, District Hospital, delivered the keynote address. Salim Kutty, Director, TSS, gave …
Kochi: The 2,500 year old Buddhist meditation technique of Vipassana is gaining popularity in Kerala with more people showing interest to learn it to attain peace. Centres at Chengannur, Wayanad and Vellanad in Thiruvananthapuram train a large number of people from India and abroad in the art of living through a 10-day free course. People …
by Dr. Bijoy Jacob Kochi: Cardiac surgery is a substantial procedure with a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. It prevents recurrent hospital and ICU admissions in patients and helps them to lead a normal life. It also prevents mortality and morbidity due to cardiac disease. However, it can also pose challenges to health …
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Kochi: An AIDS awareness class was held at Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) inThodupuzha in Idukki on Friday.The event was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Thodupuzha Soccer Club and Kerala State Aids Control Society.Dean Kuriakose, MP, inaugurated awareness and personality development class.NYK district officer Sachin H presided.TSS director …
Kochi: Kerala has reported detecting immune evasive Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 in several parts of the state during a surveillance conducted by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), media reports said. There are 1,523 active cases in the state out of 1,701 in the country.A total of 199 active cases were reported on Saturday. INSACOG is a …
Kochi: Two confirmed cases of Nipah virus in Kozhikode Kerala have sent the state and central governments on medical alert.Samples of a couple of patients were sent to the ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, which has confirmed the virus as that of Nipah, media reports said.Family members of a 49-year-old deceased person have been admitted …
Kochi: A health alert has been sounded in Kerala after two suspected Nipah deaths were reported in Kozhikode in the state.The relatives who came into contact with the deceased have been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), media reports said.A high-level meeting was convened by the health minister to review the situation in the …
Kochi: The government medicos in Kerala will strike work for the second day today protesting over the killing of a doctor yesterday and highlighting their demands.The doctors across the state went on a strike yesterday protesting against the killing of the house surgeon Dr Vandana Das by a drug addict while she was attending on …
Dr. Gangadharan has said on record that the doctors were surprised over the way Innocent took it when it was confirmed that he was suffering from it Kochi: Veteran actor Innocent has not only left hundreds of films for people to watch and forget their worries but has become a beacon to those battling cancer. …
Thrissur: Ayurveda is an integral part of Indian culture and Ayurveda institutions have become a Kerala speciality even internationally, state Social Justice Minister R. Bindu said. The minister was speaking at a function organized by Vaidyaratnam Group at Thaikattussery as part of National Ayurveda Day and Dhanvanthari Jayanti celebrations. “Ayurveda is an important asset of the …
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Aster Medcity becomes the First Centre in South Asia to introduce NeuroNav MER system (Alpha Omega) in partnership with Medtronic for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy done for Parkinson’s Disease patients The partnership with Medtronic aims to spread awareness about Parkinson’s disease, the role of DBS as a standard of care in the disease and …
Kochi: A 22-year-old person who died in a private hospital in Thrissur on Saturday was infected with Monkeypox virus, Lab reports said.Fifteen people have been identified in the primary contact list. These include his friends, relatives and health workers.A high-level inquiry has been ordered into it.First the swab was examined at Alappuzha Virology and Pune …
Kochi: Dental diseases are most common among people and government hospitals in Kerala are offering exemplary services to the masses at a pittance.Most of the government-owned medical Colleges in the state have dental colleges attached to them and one such is at Kottayam where the rich and the poor throng the institution seeking solution to …
Kochi: Amidst WHO announcing a medical emergency following the spread of monkeypox in 70 countries, India has reported its fourth case in New Delhi. A 31-year-old man with no travel history is admitted to Maulana Azad Medical College with no travel history. Three other cases in India are reported in Kerala and had travel history to …
Kochi: A 15-year-old boy died of a heart attack at Kasaragod today.Arul Vimal of Chayothu suffered breathing problems in the wee hours of today. Arul, who was a class tenth student, was taken to the hospital, but could not be saved.His father Amal Jose, who was a physical instructor, died of a heart attack two …
Kochi: One person has been hospitalized showing signs of Monkeypox disease in Kannur. The test report of the person, who came from abroad via Kannur airport, will be available in three days, media reports said. With the country ‘s first Monkeypox case being reported from Kollam in Kerala, strong measures have been put in place …
Kochi: The Health Department has asked people to remain vigilant in five districts in view of Kerala confirming the first case of monkeypox in the state. Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha are the states alerted by the government, media reports said. The health department has not been able to make a credible route map …
Kochi: A person with suspected case of monkeypox is under observation in the state, media reports said.The person had come to Kerala three days back from UAE.With the person showing signs of the disease, he has been isolated, the reports said.His samples have been sent to the virology institute in Pune.The result is expected to …
Kerala’s premier hospital to join hands with ‘Kidney Priest’ Fr Davis Chirmel as a part of ‘Aster Care Together’ scheme. Thrissur: As part of creating awareness about cancer diseases and providing quality treatment at minimal cost, Aster Medcity will be joining hands with charity worker Fr Davis Chiramel. Fr Davis Chirmel, who is known as …
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Kochi: Even though cancer in children is a rare phenomena, early detection of the disease would help in getting a complete cure. Coinciding with World Cancer Day on February 4, parents, teachers, and friends should essentially know the symptoms of cancer in children, K Rugmini, president Indian Association of Pediatrics said. They should know what …
