COPD number one killer disease of Maharashtra, says Dr. Rajesh Swarnakar, Pulmonologist
Dr. Rajesh Swarnakar Nagpur. "40% patients going to any hospital/clinic for treatment have chest ailments, whether they know it or not! Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD) has become the number one killer, thanks to our air pollution" says Dr....
Is Filariasis raising its ugly head in Nagpur, menacingly?
Nagpur: Yet another deadly disease seems to be raising its ugly head in the Second Capital City of Nagpur. Filariasis (Elephantiasis) is spreading its tentacles in Nagpur District menacingly. 319 cases of Filariasis (Hathipaon) positive were found in the district...
Shri Radhakrishna Hospital and Research Institute celebrates International Women’s Day
Nagpur: The East Wardhaman Nagar-based Shri Radhakrishna Hospital and Research organised a function at its premises to mark International Women’s Day. The programme was presided over by Senior Gynaecologist Dr Sarika Singhal. At the outset, Dr Singhal updated the invitees about...
CM recommends Rs 100 cr for Nagpur’s Super Specialty Hospital
File PicNagpur: Taking serious note of the lack of infrastructure and facilities in Nagpur Super Specialty Hospital even after 21 years of its existence, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has recommended for Rs 100 crore in the upcoming state budget. Fadnavis...
Dr. Sharad Jaitley unveils Munimeter Health – a site for empowering Heart Patients!
Nagpur: Have chest palpitations? Swelling on your ankles? Pressing pain in your chest? How do you distinguish a heart attack from signs of acidity and stomach discomfort? Just log on to munimeterhealth.com, describe your symptom in one word and get an expert...
‘Arogya Dindi’ marks Day-2 of Youth Festival – ‘Spandan- 2017’
Nagpur: The Day-2 of Youth Festival - ‘Spandan- 2017’ being organized by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) at Vasantrao Deshpande Hall here saw “Swasth Jeevan Samruddha Jeevan” Dindi being taken out. The ‘Arogya Dindi’ gave health related messages with...
WHO Releases List of World’s Most Dangerous Superbugs, Most of these bacteria have existence in India
The World Health Organisation (WHO) for the first time has published a list of antibiotic-resistant 'priority pathogens' - a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. The list, which was released on Monday, highlights...
Swine flu threat looms large in Nagpur; 1 patient critical
Representational ImageNagpur: With the swine flu threat back in Maharasthra, Nagpur also have one critical patient put on a ventilator support in a city hospital. This year swine flu has claimed 10 lives while infected 44 people in the...
With her gentle therapy, dimple and sweet smile she has cured thousands from depression
Rs 35 cr unaccounted income surfaced in raids on city doctors
File PicNagpur: Nagpur, being the hub of Central India's health care segment, is flourishing with doctors and then there are doctors who are minting crores of rupees, thanks to their whopping fees and procedure charges. However under the garb...
70th Indian Dental Conference At CIDCO
Mumbai: 70th edition of Indian Dental Conference (IDC) a three day dental event of the year, hosted by Indian Dental Association, Maharashtra State Branch was inaugurated today at CIDCO Exhibition centre amidst a glittering function. The three day event commencing...
Annual conference Vapicon 2017 ends
Nagpur: Association of Physicians of India, Vidarbha Chapter has Organised the most awaited and resplendent 2 day academic extravaganza –“VAPICON 2017” (Vidarbha API Conference - 2017) on 18th and 19th February at Chitnavis Cente, Civil Lines Nagpur. Delegates were able to...
Blood donation camp held at NFSC
Nagpur: A Voluntary Blood Donation Camp was organized at National Fire Service College under the banner of National Service Scheme (NSS) on Friday, 10th February, 2017. The blood donation drive was organised in collaboration with the Arpan Blood Bank, one of...
Medical community of city tense- over 70% of practicing Doctors of Nagpur have been assaulted by disgruntled patients so far!
Nagpur: Nagpur Today has learnt from its sources that the Medical community of the city - and in fact, state and country as a whole - is seriously concerned about the rising instances of attacks against Doctors. Specially vulnerable are the...
“Cancer didn’t scare me one bit” says Nagpur’s Luba who has beaten blood cancer hollow!
More youths died of AIDS in Nagpur district in 2 yrs!
Nagpur: Despite all awareness campaigns and drives against the dreaded AIDS disease, the picture remains sorry in Nagpur district. A latest statistics that came out in an RTI reply came as a big shocker. It is revealed in the reply...
CSI holds Left Main Concalve
Nagpur: Cardiological Society of India, (CSI) Vidarbha Chapter held a CME Programme “Left Main Concalve” receny at Hotel Radisson Blu, Wardha road Nagpur. At the outset, President CSI, Dr. Ram Ghodeswar, made opening welcome speech. He informed that when blockages develop...
“23rd POSICON 2017” to Commence on 26th January at Hotel Le Meridian
Nagpur: 23rd Annual Conference of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India, a 3 day academic feast hosted by Vidarbha Orthopaedic Society and supported by Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association, will begin in the Orange city on Thursday, 26th of Jan. 2017, at Jubilee...
CIIMS Hospital expo on ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign
Nagpur: Dr. G.M. Taori CIIMS Hospital , Nagpur took an initiative for Awareness of The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Abhiyan . CIIMS Hospital inaugurated an exhibition on Tuesday (January 24) at the hands of Dr. Lokendra Singh, Director CIIMS Hospital &...
Medical officer cuts intestine instead of Fallopian tube, woman dies during operation
Yavatmal/Nagpur: Yet another family planning operation went wrong at a camp in Pusad tehsil in Yavatmal district near Nagpur as a woman died while two others are battling for life after the medical officer (MO) of Belora primary health centre...
Golden Jubilee celebrations of Academy of Medical Sciences begin
Nagpur: Golden Jubilee celebrations of Academy of Medical Sciences commenced on Saturday (January 14) at Hotel Centre Point with Academic scientific discussions focusing on various developments & future research outcomes on health issues. Dr. S.N. Deshmukh, Chairman Scientific Committee made opening...
