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Ultimate Buyer’s Guide for Choosing the Best Home Blood Pressure Monitor

November 11, 2022January 7, 2019 by Dr Prasoon

Hypertension or high blood pressure, the notorious non-communicable disease is now a common household name. At our primary health center, I had patients belonging to all the socio-economic groups who are suffering from this disease. Modifying the lifestyle, making the correct dietary changes, reducing the consumption of salt in the diet and strictly taking the anti-hypertensive medicines … Read moreUltimate Buyer’s Guide for Choosing the Best Home Blood Pressure Monitor

The Deadly Dengue Fever & How to stay clear from it

July 21, 2018July 20, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

Dengue is a common term one can hear in India particularly with the onset of the monsoon. This year also the number of persons diagnosed with Dengue Fever has increased dramatically compared to the last year especially in states like Punjab Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Dengue Fever is emerging as a major public health issue … Read moreThe Deadly Dengue Fever & How to stay clear from it

Burdened by School Bags – 5 Solutions

April 7, 2018April 5, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

Imagine climbing stairs everyday with a 12 kg backpack assuming your body weight is 60 kg. It’s a tough job. Now, imagine doing it six days a week. That’s exactly what you are forcing your children to do. A school going child only needs to carry a school bag which weighs less than 10% of … Read moreBurdened by School Bags – 5 Solutions

Behind the Scenes of PPI, Pulse Polio Immunization Programme – Part 2

March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

This article is the second part of a series where the work behind a national level healthcare programme is being elaborated. You can find the first part of this series by visiting this page. So, let’s continue from where we left off, the arrangement for the PPI day. The Eve It wouldn’t be an over-statement … Read moreBehind the Scenes of PPI, Pulse Polio Immunization Programme – Part 2

Career Options for Doctors in India

March 10, 2018March 7, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

One of the main reasons why many people want to become a doctor is the availability of a variety of options to work and practice as a Doctor. These career options are available to all doctors irrespective of their speciality, post graduation degrees. It doesn’t matter even if you are “not a specialist” doctor. There … Read moreCareer Options for Doctors in India

Handling Government Fund as the Medical Officer

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

Every government owned and run hospital in India gets funds in various routes. It could be the income from out-patient department, funds from Government through National Health Mission, donations and sponsorships and the list goes on. Even a small primary health centre (PHC) will have to deal with 10 to 20 lakhs! and do you … Read moreHandling Government Fund as the Medical Officer

99 DOTS, TB Control in India takes new road

February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

Tuberculosis (TB) affects approximately 2 million persons in India and out of them, 2.2 lakh dies annually! The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) has been in place since 1997 and yet, the efficacy of the directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) doesn’t seem to be proving any good. The only question there being, whether the … Read more99 DOTS, TB Control in India takes new road