Health Bulletin 25/ June/ 2024 - Video
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Here are the top health stories for the day:
Dr Rajendra Prasad medical college achieves landmark kidney transplant surgery
The Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College Tanda achieves a landmark with a successful first kidney transplant, heralding a new era in its healthcare achievements.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College Tanda is setting new dimensions in health facilities.
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Madras HC orders: No selective treatment of patients by doctors
The Madras High Court recently observed that doctors cannot adopt a pick-and-choose attitude while treating patients and, poor patients receiving treatment from government-run hospitals cannot be treated differently.
The HC bench comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam made these observations while considering the pleas challenging the proceedings of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine appointing the petitioner Doctors as Assistant Surgeon (Specialists) based on the bond agreement under Rule 19(1) of the Tamil Government Servants (Conditions of Services) Act, 2016.
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World first brain implant fitted in UK boy to control epilepsy seizures
A UK teenager, Oran Knowlson, has become the first person globally to receive a brain implant designed to control seizures from severe epilepsy. The neurostimulator, placed under his skull, sends electrical signals deep into his brain, reducing his daytime seizures by 80%.
Oran, 13, who resides in Somerset, suffers from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe, treatment-resistant form of epilepsy that began when he was three. Prior to the implant, he experienced daily seizures, sometimes hundreds, often losing consciousness and requiring resuscitation, necessitating constant care due to the high risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Patient dies of postpartum haemorrhage after delivery by BAMS doctor at Patiala nursing home
A BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) doctor allegedly conducted delivery of a 31-year-old patient at a private nursing home, in Patiala instead of a gynaecologist following which the patient is reported to have died from postpartum haemorrhage on Thursday night.
As per the latest HT report, the patient was experiencing excessive bleeding following the delivery, and despite the efforts of the BAMS doctor to manage the bleeding, he was unsuccessful. Consequently, she was transferred to Rajindra Hospital, where she tragically passed away moments later.
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Dengue outbreak: Karnataka reports 60% rise in cases
The Karnataka Health Department has reported a nearly 60% increase in dengue cases in the first half of this year compared to 2023. Cases surged from 2,003 by June 2023 to 4,886 this year, with 1,230 cases recorded within BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) limits and 30 cases in Bengaluru Rural and Urban districts. Health Commissioner Randeep D highlighted efforts to improve surveillance by deploying health staff to towns bi-monthly to reduce infection rates and educate the public.
The increase in cases is attributed to a long dry spell leading to water shortages, prompting increased water storage that has intensified mosquito breeding. Community resistance to larvicide application in stored water and intermittent rains causing outdoor breeding have also contributed to the rise in cases. Increased testing for suspected dengue fever cases has further revealed more infections.
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Anshika Mishra is a dedicated scholar pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology, driven by a profound passion for exploring the intersection of science and healthcare. Having embarked on this academic journey with a passion to make meaningful contributions to the medical field, Anshika joined Medical Dialogues in 2023 to further delve into the realms of healthcare journalism.