Words by Narendra Kumar Chaudhary Anecdote 1 Around five years ago, a baby aged eleven months with an elbow joint fracture (supracondylar fracture) was planned for surgery the following day in a specialized orthopaedic and trauma care hospital in Kathmandu. The child was therefore on NPO (nothing per oral) and …
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The Enigma of Von Willebrand Disease: More Than Just a Bleeding Disorder Words By Dr. Bodhraj Acharya
Words By Dr. Bodhraj Acharya vWD manifests in three primary types: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. Delving deeper, Type 2 subdivides further into 2A, 2B, 2M, and 2N. These subcategories mirror the disease’s myriad clinical presentations and the varying underlying molecular defects. In many nations, the true prevalence …
Read More »An Integrative Approach to Nurturing Your Body and Mind
Words by: Mr. Ravi Pradhan Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining good health is a challenge. It goes far beyond just a balanced diet and regular exercise. This is where the concept of integrative living comes forward. Integrative living is the idea that embraces a comprehensive approach to well-being, encompassing …
Read More »Role of Public Relations in the Digital Age of Healthcare Marketing
Words By Raj Sehgal Co-Founder & Director- Gratitude Digi Gratitude Healthcare Pvt Ltd www.gratitudehealthcare.in In today’s fast-paced digital world, Public Relations (P.R) plays an important role in marketing healthcare services. From Digital perspective, It’s about utilizing digital communication channels to shape and uphold a positive image for healthcare Providers. Here …
Read More »Tragic Incident Sparks Tension at Pokhara’s Manipal Teaching Hospital
In a distressing turn of events, the Manipal Teaching Hospital in Pokhara is surrounded by a tense atmosphere. The death of a 57-year-old patient has sparked a public outcry. Meanwhile, the patient parties are saying that this is a case of medical negligence. Is it a case of medical negligence …
Read More »Life of a Radiologist: The View from the Reporting Room
Dr. Nirmal Prasad Neupane Radiologist Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre INTRO: Within the intricate fabric of life, there exist certain professions that infuse it with joy, excitement, and fulfillment, and in my view, radiology is undoubtedly one of them. Highly considered a glamorous …
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After the recent pandemic wave, we may head to the next deadly pandemic, the Nipah virus. Likewise, the Nipah virus can potentially be an agent of bioterrorism and a life-threatening. Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly contagious virus that can cause severe respiratory illness and encephalitis (brain inflammation) in humans …
Read More »Can We Reduce Blood Pressure Naturally?
About 92 million healthy lives were affected globally due to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major risk factor triggering death in a person. But can you reduce blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps it …
Read More »Ensuring Drug Safety: Enhancing Drug Testing Laboratories in Nepal
Words by Sadhana Dahal Introduction In the realm of healthcare, medicine wields an immense power to diagnose, treat, and prevent ailments. Its influence on human well-being spans pain management, early disease detection, mental health support, and disease outbreak control. The relentless march of global drug innovations across centuries has significantly …
Read More »Vandalism at hospitals and violence against doctors in Nepal
On 27th Bhadra, 2080, two doctors at Sancho Hospital in Hetauda, Dr Bikash Thapa and Dr Prashant Bidari were beaten severely during the hospital duty hours by a mob or some patient party. What was the so called reason? The doctors had referred a serious case two months back to …
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