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Meenakshi Mission Hospital Becomes India’s First Hospital to Introduce Telemedicine Robots

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26 March 2021: In a first in India, Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre (MMHRC), Madurai, one of South India’s leading multi-specialty hospitals, has deployed 16 mobile Teladoc Health Robots for clinical examinations, diagnosis, and monitoring of health parameters of both out-patients and in-patients. These robots are the preferred choice of the world’s top six hospitals. MMHRC is the only healthcare institution in India to deploy these.

Said Dr. S. Gurushankar,  Chairman, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai: “These telemedicine robots from Teladoc are a substantial addition to the healthcare capabilities available in Tamil Nadu. They have empowered our doctors to treat patients anywhere and anytime. We can now get expert opinion from a specialist anywhere in the world. Doctors from different disciplines can come together to treat a patient. They can also monitor patients 24/7. This capability has helped us save many lives during the times of the ongoing pandemic.”

The Teladoc telemedicine robots have capabilities to carry out basic clinical examinations (such as checking blood pressure and heart rate) on their own, as instructed by the doctors. As IoT devices, they can be used to control other advanced diagnostic equipment such as CT and MRI scan machines. Applying Artificial Intelligence, the robots can collect and process data from other diagnostic equipment and present it to the doctors to help them make precise clinical decisions. The robots can also enhance patient relations, as they are fitted with cameras and display monitors to enable patient-doctor interaction.

Dr. Gurushankar said the adoption of such telemedicine robots is not going to take away jobs of paramedical staff. Their primary objective is to augment the diagnostic abilities of doctors and improve access, quality, and efficiency of healthcare delivery for patients irrespective of their physical location – whether they are admitted at the hospital or are miles away at their home.

Dr. Gurushankar said that mobile telemedicine robots are getting increasingly popular across the world since the outbreak of COVID-19, as these help hospitals reduce the risk of infections of all types substantially. Meenakshi Mission Hospital is all set to explore ways to use this novel technology to provide expert diagnosis from Madurai to patients in other parts of the country so as to put world-class healthcare within everyone’s reach.

Meenakshi Mission Hospital is spearheading the adoption of AI, robotics, telemedicine, and other technological breakthroughs in healthcare. During the lockdown days of the Covid pandemic, it deployed robots to detect Covid symptoms in people, sanitize the hospital premises, and deliver food and medicines to in-patients, as part of its 6-stage protection against Coronavirus.

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Fortis Bangalore urges new riders to #pledgetoridesafely ahead of World Head Injury Awareness Day

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* Helmets were distributed to 55 new riders and a certificate of pledge were given for taking the pledge to ride safely

Bengaluru, March 18, 2021: Ahead of World Head Injury Awareness Day, Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore took an initiative in association with Gaadilicence.com to urge new riders to take a pledge to ride safely. As part of the initiative, a press conference was conducted with Shri Narayan Dcp Traffic East. Dr. Satish S, Additional Director – Neuro Surgery, Fortis Bannerghatta Road and Dr. Manish Mattoo, Zonal Director, Fortis Hospitals, Shri.Sagar Jalihalmath, Co-Foundet of Gaadi licence.com Bengaluru as panelists.

This is the fourth years where Fortis Hospitals is educating riders on the importance of wearing helmets by distributing free helmets to the non-helmet wearers. Around 55 candidates who received their driving license on Thursday were provided helmets along with a pledge certificate to #pledgetoridesafely. The awareness drive was conducted in association with Gaadilicense.com, a driving school aggregator. The sole aim of the initiative is to create awareness on importance of wearing helmets and ride safely for themselves as well as for the pillion riders.

Dr Satish, S. Additional Director – Neuro Surgery said, “India is known to have the highest rate of head injuries in the worid. According to the latest data from National Crime Records Bureau, Karnataka tops the list of road accident deaths caused due to over speeding. Road accidents causing head injuries have been an area of major concern. 1 out of every 6 patients die due to head injuries. A majority of deaths or severe injuries following these accidents can be avoided if the riders wear helmets. It is extremely important to spread awareness around this and to encourage people to use helmets in order to avoid head injuries and protect themselves.”

Dr. Manish Mattoo, Zonal Director, Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru said, “At Fortis Hospitals, we have been spreading the message of road safety through our initiative for the last four years now. Through this initiative,

we want to educate people on the importance of wearing helmets so that they are safe while riding and prevent head injuries. We hope this initiative will create an impact on the new riders and they adhere to the road safety guidelines”

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BNYS ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಪದವಿಗೆ 2020 -2021 ಠ ಧಾಖಲಾತಿ

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ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಪ್ರಕಟಣೆ .

ದಿನಾಂಕ : 19 ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 2021 BNYS ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಪದವಿಗೆ 2020 -2021 ಠ ಧಾಖಲಾತಿ MVM ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಮತ್ತು ಯೋಗ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಕಾಲೇಜು , ಯಲಹಂಕ , ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು 2020 – 2021ರ ಹೊಸ ಕಾಲೇಜು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಿದೆ . ಇದು ರಾಜೀವ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಗಳ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯ , ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕರ್ನಾಕಟ ಸರ್ಕಾರದಿಂದ ಅನುಮತಿ ಪಡೆಯಲಾಗಿದೆ . ಇದು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ವಲಯ ದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊದಲನೇ BNYS ಕಾಲೇಜು ಆಗಿದೆ . ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ನೀಟ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ . ಯಾವದೇ ಕಾಣಿಕೆ ಇಲ್ಲ .

BNYS ಪದವಿಯು ಇತರೆ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಪದವಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಮಾನವಾಗಿದ್ದೇ , BNYS ಪದವಿದಾರರು ಅನೇಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಗಳಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ . MD ಮತ್ತು Ph D ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ನೂರಾರು BNYS ಪದವೀಧರರು ಅರಬ್ ದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ , ಅಮೇರಿಕಾ , ಕೆನಡಾ , ಅಸ್ಟ್ರೇಲಿಯಾ , UK ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವನಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ಇವರೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಗಳಿಂದ ” A ” ಶ್ರೇಣಿಯ ನೋಂಧಣಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ .

ಮಹಾತ್ಮಾ ಗಾಂಧೀಜಿ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಆಶ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇವಲ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯನ್ನೇ ಪಾಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು . ಯಾವದೇ ರೀತಿಯ ಔಷಧಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆಶ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಷೇಧಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು , ಭಾರತ ದೇಶದ ಭೌಗೋಲಿಕ , ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ , ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಅನುಗುಣವಾಗಿ ಕೇವಲ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯೇ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಎಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಿದ್ದರು . ಅವರು ” ಆರೂ ಸ್ವಾವಲಂಭನೆಗೆ ” ಪ್ರಚಾರ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದರು ,

ಈ BNYS ಪದವಿಯು ರಾಜೀವ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಗಳ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಏಕಮಾತ್ರ ಹಾಗು ಅಪರೂಪದ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣವಾಗಿದೆ . ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿಕ , ಔಷಧಿ ರಹಿತ ಯೋಗ ಪದ್ಧತಿಯಾಗಿದೆ . ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಇವರುಗಳು ರೋಗ ನಿರೋಧಕ , ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಉನ್ನತಿ , ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಗುಣ ಮಾಡುವಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಣಿತರಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ ಇವರುಗಳು ಕೇವಲ ಉಪಚಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡುವದಲ್ಲದೆ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ದೀರ್ಗಾಯುಗೆ ತರಬೇತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತಾರೆ . ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲಿನ ಮತ್ತು ಅಲರ್ಜಿ ರೋಗಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಮತ್ತು ಯೋಗ ಅತೀ ಉತ್ತಮ ಪರಿಹಾರವಾಗಿದೆ .

-ಪ್ರೊ . ಡಾ.ಬಿ .ಟಿ . ಚಿದಾನಂದ ಮೂರ್ತಿ , ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು , 9655591855 ( ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು ಯೋಗ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ , ಆಯುಷ್ ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯ , ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರ . ) ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು – ಯೌವನ ವೆಲ್ಲೆಸ್ , ನ್ಯೂ ಯಾರ್ಕ್ , ಅಮೇರಿಕಾ , ಮಾಜಿ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು ಮತ್ತು ಮುಖ್ಯ ವೈದ್ಯಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು , ಜಿಂದಾಲ್ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ , ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು .

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A successful Liver Transplant performed on the heaviest patient in South India

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Bangalore February 12th ,2021: BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital successfully performs a complex Liver transplant on a 38-year-old morbidly obese patient, marking it to be the first in South India. The patient was suffering from liver disease called as Decompensated chronic liver disease (Liver cirrhosis) and was listed for cadaveric liver transplant for more than 3 months. With no other option in hand, a team of Transplant Surgeons, Transplant Anaesthetists & Intensivists, and Hepatologists decided to perform Liver Transplant on Mr Ravindra who weighed 160 Kg. The team of experts meticulously planned the surgery ruling out all the complications and saved the life of Mr Ravindra.
Patient, a middle-aged businessman from Kolkata, was readmitted to our hospital after he got a liver offer from a cadaveric donor on 8th January 2021 and was discharged after three weeks in a satisfactory condition.
Dr Sunil Shenvi, Consultant, Multi-organ Transplantation and HPB surgery, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital said, “When Mr Ravindra reached out to us for his liver problem, he was very weak and required immediate medical attention. After evaluating him completely, we decided that he needs liver transplant. It was a difficult decision for us considering his weight, but we decided to go ahead. We planned everything meticulously well in advance and were geared up to transplant the heaviest patient in South India”

Obesity has become the most significant public health problem worldwide. Many health experts have been witnessing surge in the cases of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in India which are common liver problems in obese patients. Poor diet and sedentary lifestyle have taken a toll on the health of young adults which can progress to Liver cirrhosis. When the fat gets accumulated in the liver cells, gradually it causes inflammation and eventually leads to NASH (Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis). Inadequate medical intervention during this phase can lead to scarring in liver causing End Stage Liver Disease.
Unlike any Liver transplant, this case was more unique and complex in nature, as the patient weighed way more than usual. The instruments, facilities and the treatment plan for the patient was different from the traditional treatment method. For instance, he was given nursing care in special bed particularly used for obese patients. Before his surgery, doctors wanted to enroll him in weight reduction programme or get bariatric surgery done; however, due to his liver problem it was extremely difficult to lose weight. Hence, doctors went ahead with the transplant as soon as a cadaver donor was available for transplant.
Dr Venugopal B Pillai, HOD and Senior Consultant, Liver Transplant, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital said, “As the patient weighed 160 kg at the time of admission and also had liver cirrhosis, the team was well prepared to face any complications during the surgery. Initially, during the planning phase the team decided to get bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) simultaneously, but the patients’ health condition was feeble at the end of the surgery, so we deferred it.”

As the transplant was complex in nature, it took 12 hours to perform the Liver transplant. Later, the patient was given post-op care in the Transplant ICU, followed by optimal nutritional therapy and best physiotherapy care to bring him back to normalcy.
Mr Sandeep Kumar, CEO – BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital said, “Being a pioneer of liver transplant, our doctors are fully capable to handle any complex liver transplant patient. I would like to congratulate the team for successfully performing the surgery. I would also like to thank the donor’s family for their selfless gesture and giving the patient a new lease of life.”

The team that spearheaded this complex surgery includes Prof. Dr. Venugopal B Pillai, Dr. Sunil Shenvi, Dr. Uma, from the Anaesthesia and critical care department, Dr. Kuttappa, Dr. Arun, Dr. Vijay, Dr. Ashish, and Dr. Mahesh, from Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Adarsh, from Interventional radiology, Dr. Uttappa and Dr. Rohit, from Physiotherapy Mr. Mohan Babu, who made this surgery a success.

Mr Ravindra is currently out of danger and is continuing his physiotherapy care to reduce his weight and to avoid any further health problems.

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HFNC and RT-PCR machines worth 1.53 cr donated to Government hospitals in the presence of Minister Dr Sudhakar

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Bengaluru, 29 September 2020:
Hon’ble Medical Education Minister Dr K. Sudhakar received medical equipment including HFNC and RT-PCR machines, donated by ExxonMobil and 3M in partnership with United Way Bengaluru, to the Government hospitals, in Vidhana Soudha, today.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister informed that the medical equipment, donated under CSR fund, will be used to support Coronavirus treatment at Victoria Hospital, hospital in Chikkaballapura, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Shankara Hospital, Ramanagara Covid hospital, and District Hospital, Kodagu.

Applauding the contribution by ExxonMobil and 3M, he called upon corporate companies to join hands with the State Government’s fight to contain coronavirus in Karnataka by volunteering to donate medical equipment and other necessary amenities.

Naveen Shukla, CEO, ExxonMobil Services & Technology Pvt. Ltd., handed over 31 HFNC machines worth 1.53 crore, 10 oxygen concentrators, 4 RT-PCR machines and 2,000 pulse oximeters donated to the hospitals

Suraj Melur Raman, Global Security Advisor at Exxon Mobil Corporation and others were present on the occasion.

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