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Can Diabetics Eat Fruits?

March 19, 2016March 18, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

“I had a mango yesterday night”, he said suggesting the possible cause for the raised Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) level.

“I usually do not have fruits, but yesterday I had to” he continued as if he had committed a grave mistake.

When I told him, “You know something? Diabetics are NOT restricted from eating fruits”, he looked surprised and the look on his face was a familiar one. He wanted to know more on whether he could eat fruits. The poor man had been a diabetic for the past 5 years and he has been restricting himself from all kinds of fruits. I had to spent 10 minutes explaining the conditions to be followed if a diabetic person wants to eat fruits.

Vaccine Cold Chain and VVM, ensuring the potency of vaccines

March 12, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Responsible parens take their children to the nearest hospital for vaccination. Vaccines are readily available there. The only thing that bothers the parents is about the injections being painful and the possibility of developing fever after taking the shot. Has anyone of you thought about the potency and effectiveness of the vaccines that are available … Read moreVaccine Cold Chain and VVM, ensuring the potency of vaccines

Undiscovered Uses of Stethoscope

February 12, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Dr René Laennec couldn’t have guessed that his invention would one day become the third hand of every doctor in this world. The stethoscope is used to listen to the various sounds produced in our body. It includes heart beats, abnormal heart sounds like murmurs and clicks, breath sounds, bowel sounds etc. Our Medicine Professor, … Read moreUndiscovered Uses of Stethoscope

Laboratory Technician interview at our PHC

December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

Regular readers of this blog will be aware of the fact that we recently launched the medical laboratory in our primary health centre (PHC). Many things have changed at the PHC since the inception of the laboratory. The most remarkable change was the hike in Out-Patient Department (OPD) fee. The voices raised by the outpatient … Read moreLaboratory Technician interview at our PHC

How much are you willing to pay at a Primary Health Centre (PHC) ?

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

Consulting a doctor in India is an expensive routine unless you opt for the public hospitals functioning under the government. I’ve been working at such a government hospital for the past 3 years now. Things were running smooth until the hike in the consultation fee. This article explains the reasons for the sudden hike in … Read moreHow much are you willing to pay at a Primary Health Centre (PHC) ?

Accu-Chek Active, one of the best glucometer money can buy

July 7, 2016November 13, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

Are you suffering from diabetes? Did you know the fact that monitoring the blood glucose level is the most vital step in treating and managing diabetes? You must be thinking of visiting a hospital or a medical laboratory to do these blood tests. Well, thanks to the modern technology. You no longer need to visit the … Read moreAccu-Chek Active, one of the best glucometer money can buy

Comparing Indian healthcare system with NHS of UK

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

One of the best healthcare system in the world has been working seamlessly for the past 70 years and has become the role model for several countries. I’m talking about the National Health Service of UK and in this article we will be finding out how the NHS became one of the best healthcare system … Read moreComparing Indian healthcare system with NHS of UK