Knowing about Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery?
By: Dr Ramneek Mahajan Osteoarthritis is a growing epidemic in India with incidence 15 times more than western nations. Presently, 200,000 joint replacements are performed annually with India expected to have highest number in the world by end of 2025. Conventional knee and hip replacement surgeries have been improving life of patients effectively over last […]
Waste water treatment has to be modernised
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, The world is progressing at a rapid pace, and this progression is exerting a lot of pressure on natural resources. The resources are limited, but demand has been increased to all time higher. The nations are facing many challenges including climate change, extinction of natural flora and fauna, acute crisis of fresh water […]
Cruelty against animals is a crime
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi As I perused my Facebook feed this morning, a chilling headline caught my eye: “Man Arrested for Cruelty to Dog Tied to Scooter.” This begs the question: how many more instances of this kind of depravity, or even organized animal cruelty, are happening beyond our awareness? The sad truth is […]
Technological advancements simplified pain management
By: Dr. Amod Manocha The complexities of pain and the fact that surgery or pills cannot resolve all pain has been long recognised. Though living with undiagnosed or untreated chronic pain is seen by some as a sign of incredible resilience, it has many detrimental effects on our body beyond suffering. Accepting pain to be […]
Viral Hepatitis affects huge number of people
By: Dr Sanjiv Saigal Worldwide, 296 million people are living with Hepatitis B while 58 million people are living with hepatitis C. India has approximately 40 million chronically infected individuals with hepatitis B, constituting 3-4% of population prevalence. The population prevalence of Hepatitis C in India is approximately 1%. Common causes of hepatitis Viral hepatitis […]
Save Red sanders
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Red sanders are India’s most exploited tree species and are under severe pressure from illegal logging and harvesting. Rampant illegal logging has been reported across the country. Under the foreign trade policy of India, the import of Red Sanders is prohibited, while export is restricted. Rampant illegal logging and smuggling of Red sanders […]
Motivating people for healthy India through ‘Mann kiBaat’
By: Dr Vinod K Paul Health and development are intertwined—only healthy citizens can contribute to the overall growth of a nation. Our government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is committed to this ideal, and has worked relentlessly to make India’s healthcare system future-ready. The Prime Minster lays utmost emphasis on incessantly improving […]
Never ignore your sleep
By: Dr Rohi More than 400 years ago, William Shakespeare spoke on the benefits of sleep and the agony of sleeplessness….O Sleep! O Gentle Sleep Nature’s soft nurse, how have I frightened thee? That though no more wilt weighs my eyelids down And steep my senses in forgetfulness He knew that a good night’s sleep […]
‘Silent Voices’: A book by Rayees Ahmad Kumar
Book review
By: Khursheed Ahmad Wani Rayees Ahmad Kumar is a leading light from Berigam situated in Qazigund Kashmir. He is a literary personality with a penchant for writing columns, fictions, reviews and poems in English and the native language Kashmiri. He is a protean thinker who always comes up with invaluable pieces of writing. His literary […]
Great loss
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, The death of Parkash Singh Badal, former Punjab Chief Minister and veteran Akali Dal leader, is a great loss not only to Punjab but also to the nation. Parkash Singh Badal was one of the most prominent political figures since the country’s independence. Though his distinguished public service career was largely limited to […]
