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Healthcare in India

October 7, 2017October 2, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

Where do you think India stand globally in the healthcare sector? I had no clue until I stumbled upon this page in the World Health Organization (WHO) website. India is ranked 112th in the world out of 191. I will try to explain why we are in that position even after 67 years of Independence. Lets take a look at the various choices an Indian citizen has regarding health services in the country.

Why You Should Use a Mosquito Net

September 9, 2017September 8, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

It’s unknown as to when and who invented the mosquito nets, but there are evidences of it’s use from the pre-historic time onwards. Cleopatra, the beautiful pharaoh used to sleep under a mosquito net! There has been citations of the use of mosquito nets in ancient Indian literature dating back to the medieval ages. It … Read more

The Time taken for a Doctor Consultation

August 5, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

If you had an ailment and is seeking a doctor’s consultation to get yourself back to good health, how much time would you like the doctor to take? That is from the moment you enter the doctor’s cabin to the time you walk away from him? That depends, isn’t it? Because, if you’re consulting a … Read more

Top 5 Blood Glucometers you can buy in India

January 7, 2019July 26, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

Are you suffering from diabetes? Did you know 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 the blood tests.Well, thanks to the modern technology. You no longer need to visit the “laboratory” to do the blood glucose tests. You … Read more

Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) Control Programme

July 15, 2017July 11, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) are climbing the rank list and will shortly become the leading cause of death in humans. India is also experiencing such a transition with the rising number of NCD. According to a WHO report, cardiovascular diseases will be the leading cause of death in India by 2020. But, you don’t have … Read more

Choosing a Diabetes Glucometer – Top 10 Factors

January 7, 2019July 8, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

Diabetes is a killer disease and the only way you can beat it is by adopting a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet, and of course, keeping your blood sugar level in the normal range. But, how can you make sure that your blood sugar is normal? Visiting the laboratory just for blood sugar (glucose) testing … Read more

A Hospital Story – The Fish Hook Incident

July 8, 2017July 5, 2017 by Dr Prasoon

It was a normal day at the hospital. Patients were waiting in the lobby eagerly looking at the red coloured numbers brightly displayed on a small screen. The small speakers close to the LED screen had just announced the current “Token Number” as “88”. It was almost 12:20 pm and I was in a hurry to finish off the Out Patient Department (OPD) before 1:00 pm which I knew very well that it was not going to happen. I had just handed over the prescription to the old lady who had come to check her blood pressure when suddenly I heard an unusually loud cry from the parking area. I knew something bad had happened to someone and that I would be meeting the crying person within a few seconds. My heart rate had jumped from 80 to 100.