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  Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur performs surgery using new technique Parkinson’s disease, a nervous disorder can affect anyone in their middle age. Identifying the condition in its initial stage and managing it well is a crucial step. The use of advanced technology in managing the condition is a boon for many patients with Parkinson’s disease. One such technology has helped Anil, a 58-year-old patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Recently he underwent deep brain stimulation surgery using directional leads at Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur and he is now managing his life effectively. Anil, who was working as an engineer at a leading firm started facing difficulty in driving and frequently losing balance while walking. He immediately consulted the doctor and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It has been 13 years since, and Anil has been continuously taking medications. As Parkinson’s is a condition which progresses with time, the effectivenes...

  Ashok Soota launches SKAN Medical research trust for Ageing and Neurological disorders Commits Rs.200 Cr investment   India, April 4, 2021: Ashok Soota today announced the creation of SKAN, probably India’s first not-for-profit entity in the private sector, exclusively for medical research.         The research for the projects will be done through reputed partners, and directly in-house.  The strategic partner for Neurological research is the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at Indian Institute Science, Bangalore (IISc).  CBR is putting together a consortium to handle the first project on Parkinson’s disease.  The strategic partner for Ageing is the upcoming St. John’s Geriatric Centre (SJGC), to be located on the St John’s Hospital campus. Soota has agreed to fund the setting up of the Centre for Research in Ageing and Geriatrics (CRAG) at the SJGC and to support joint projects.  In Ageing, the approach will be to go wide into relativ...

  Fortis Hospital Gurugram joins hands to make Malnutrition free Gurugram   ·         Over 250 Anganbadi workers tested for low hemoglobin levels ·         Fortis Hospital participated in training session to Anganbadi workers for eliminating Anemia   Gurugram:  With an endeavour to raise awareness and make Gurugram malnutrition-free, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram organised a free health camp followed by an interactive workshop explaining the dire need to eliminate anemia and associated disorders. Coupled with the Government’s Nutrition Campaign, this is yet another public centric step taken by the leading hospital of the region.   The health camp was launched in the presence of Dr Yash Garg, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, District Gurugram and Sh Prashant Panwar, IAS, Additional District Commissioner, Gurugram. The camp saw a huge participation of over 250 anganbadi workers, who unde...

  ~Plans to associate with 100 resellers by the end of 2021~   Bengaluru, March 17, 2021: Umbr Tree, a Bengaluru-based fine home fragrance company, has joined hands with online retail giant Amazon India to strengthen its portfolio in the online market and to enhance shopping experience of its customers. This partnership allows the home fragrance brand to showcase its organic, non-toxic and paraffin-free products in the major ecommerce platform, Amazon. Umbr Tree products are also available at MiradorLife, a boutique lifestyle store in Bengaluru for customers who enjoy more physical approach to shopping. Along with these collaborations, Umbr Tree plans to associate with more resellers across the country by the end of this year to maximise their customer reach.   Umbr Tree, conceptualized and founded by Mr. Syed Naqib Ahmed and Ms. Sangeeta Nandy, began with a mission to bring fine home fragrances of the highest quality expressing the purity, diversity and heritage of India...

  Congenital birth defects are a major cause for infant mortality worldwide. As per the recent newsletter of WHO, an estimated 2,95,000 newborns die within 28 days of birth every year, due to this. Identifying the birth defects in the initial stage and treating them early can help in effective treatment and faster recovery of the child. Recently, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal saw a case of 1-year-old boy Nitin (name changed) who was suffering from congenital hearing loss due to a rare genetic disorder Waardenburg-Shah (type 4)syndrome. Since birth, he was not able to hear or respond to sound and could not speak as well. Successful implementation of a cochlear implant at the age of 1 helped the boy hear and enjoy sounds for this first time in his life and develop speech. Nitin, had attracted a lot of attention from everyone due to his beautiful blue eyes, a by-product of his rare genetic disorder. Immediately after the birth, Nitin was diagnosed with Waardenburg-Shah(type4) syndrome...

  Fortis Hospital Gurugram organises free kidney screening camp at Geetanjali Hospital Hisar ·       34 patients (17%) had some protein in the urine which is indicative of kidney disorder. ·       Timely screening is very important to avoid end stage renal failure - Doctors With significant rise in the incidences of renal failure due to Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) there is an urgent need to raise awareness among the masses. In view of the same Fortis Hospital, Gurugram organised a free kidney screening camp at Geetanjali Hospital, Hisar, on the occasion of World Kidney Day. The camp saw a huge participation of over 200 local residents, who were thoroughly screened for renal ailments through blood and urine tests. Kidney failure or Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive disease that occurs when the kidneys are unable to filter the waste and toxins from the bloodstream irreversibly, over a period of time. Though the condition is incura...