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With cases of this non-fatal skin condition increasing in Bengaluru, people usually stick to ignoring it City doctors are seeing an increase in cases of Xanthoma.While many people tend to ignore the skin condition that is not known to be dangerous, doctors are advising individuals to get themselves checked as it could be the sign of another underlying medical condition.

Dermatologists report surge in number of people turning up to check for monkeypox; these are mostly minor skin ailments due to weather, they say. With eight cases of monkeypox detected so far in India, including three positive cases in Delhi and five in Kerala, people in the city with skin rashes are now getting themselves checked.

BENGALURU: Prathiksha R and her family of five turned Covid- 19 positive one after another in the past week. The homemaker says that each one of them, including her eight-year-old son and 65-year-old father-in-law, is suffering from severe diarrhoea and acute headache.

National Doctors Day is celebrated on 1st July in India; a day when we remember doctors and are thankful for everything they do for us, as individuals and as a society. However, how often do we realise that they too are human and of late, there have been several incidents of emotional burnout and acute physical exhaustion due to long working hours and an ever-increasing patient load.

Doctors day there are hundreds of stresses to our doctors

National Doctor's Day is celebrated on 1st July in India. It is a day not only to remember doctors but also to thank them for all their services to us individually and as a society This will be the day to submit. We have seen many cases of physical exhaustion. There are many different reasons why you may be prone to emotional exhaustion.

On the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day 2021, which is celebrated on 8 September every year, and in an effort to create awareness around the various issues that working professionals are facing amid the COVID19 outbreak including strained necks, backs and eyes, Specialist Hospital released an advisory for professionals working from home due to the pandemic on posture ergonomics that needs to be followed to avoid stress injuries.

On the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day 2021, which is celebrated on 8 September every year, and in an effort to create awareness around the various issues that working professionals are facing amid the COVID19 outbreak including strained necks, backs and eyes, Specialist Hospital released an advisory for professionals working from home due to the pandemic on posture ergonomics that needs to be followed to avoid stress injuries.

Specialist Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in the city, organised 'Freedom from Covid Ride', involving around 50 healthcare professionals who pedalled around 12 km in and around Bengaluru East to create awareness on the importance of Covid vaccination, on the occasion of 75th Independence Day celebrations.

Over 50 doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals attached to the city-based Specialist Hospital took out a 12-km bicycle rally — Freedom from Covid Ride — in and around Bengaluru East on Sunday.

The first Bikers Fashion Show was indicative of the 75th Independence Day mood on Sunday across the city — 75 women from veterans’ families sashayed holding a 80-foot-long tricolour with 75 women bikers on rumbling bikes accompanying them.

In celebration of India’s 75th Independence Day and in its effort to create awareness about the importance of vaccination and maintenance of necessary covid protocols, Specialist Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in the city organised ‘Freedom from Covid Ride’ a cycle ride involving around 50 healthcare professionals who rode a distance of around twelve kilometres in and around Bengaluru East.

ರಕ್ತದಾನ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಜೀವ ಉಳಿಸುವ ಕಾರ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಯುತರಾದ ವಯಸ್ಕರು ಯಾವುದೇ ಅಡ್ಡಪರಿಣಾಮಗಳನ್ನು ಅನುಭವಿಸದೆ ರಕ್ತದಾನ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು. ರಕ್ತ ದಾನ ಮಾಡಿ, ಜೀವಗಳನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸಿ.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ರಕ್ತದಾನ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಜೀವ ಉಳಿಸುವ ಕಾರ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ರಕ್ತವನ್ನು ಕೃತಕವಾಗಿ ತಯಾರಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲವಾದ್ದರಿಂದ ಸೂಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದ ರಕ್ತ ಲಭ್ಯವಾಗುವುದರ ಖಾತ್ರಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆಯ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳು ದಾನಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆಧರಿಸಿರುತ್ತವೆ.

Blood donation is a lifesaving act, as blood cannot be synthesized. Dr. Tricha Kulhalli, Consultant Pathologist, Specialist Hospital shares points to note while donating blood during the pandemic.

Monday saw the first phase of unlocking after Bengaluru's second lockdown. This phase allows parks to reopen for a little while. Talking to TOI, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike chief health officer, Dr BK Vijendra said, "It is mandatory to wear masks when walking or jogging." This has once again brought up the discussion of whether it is advisable to wear masks and jog.

Dr Tricha Kulhalli, Consultant Pathologist, Specialist Hospital, gives the mantra of segregating the waste at the source in the pandemic situation to ensure the protection of healthcare workers and sanitisation helpers

Several media reports have been doing the rounds, claiming that the Indian government is planning to test the efficacy of mixing doses of vaccines and single shots of Covishield.

BENGALURU: While pregnancy is a low-immunity condition, there is no evidence to suggest that pregnant women are at a greater risk of contracting Covid-19. However, it is imperative that pregnant women take extra safety precautions during these pandemic times. Wearing a face mask in public, periodic hand washing, using sanitisers when soap is not available, maintaining social distancing and avoiding travel whenever possible are some of the important safety measures they can take.

During the 2nd wave of Covid-19, our nation has been facing numerous problems, one of the major problem is, shortage of oxygen, now the oxygen has become the most valuable commodity in the nation, the experts have shed light about oxygen, oxygen concentrators and cylinders, so that everyone understands as to how to avoid hoarding, misuse or wastage of oxygen.

Hand hygiene compliance is very important especially in this time of the pandemic. Parents need to lead by example and show their children that hand hygiene is an integral part of good health.

A few days ago, Kanpur-based Sudha Gupta (name changed) posted a frantic plea on her social media account requesting people to help her find oxygen cylinders for her in-laws. Sadly, the requirement couldn't be met due to unavailability of cylinders and lack of verified contact points to help out...

Bangalore: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Specialist Hospital, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru organized a special education and health awareness drive at Nagayanapalya..

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ರಾಜಧಾನಿಯ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ್ ನಗರದ ವಿಶೇಷ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಡಾ.ಆರ್.ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ 1000 ರೋಬೊಟ್ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ಮೂಳೆ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಕ ಎಂಬ ಹೆಗ್ಗಳಿಕೆಗೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

Bengaluru: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Specialist Hospital, Kalyan Nagar, organized a special education and health awareness drive at Nagayanapalya, Maruthi Seva Nagar..

Bangalore 24th, January, 2021: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Specialist Hospital, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru organized a special education and health awareness drive at Nagayanapalya..

For Indian healthcare, the application of robotic surgery for orthopedics will be economical in terms of hospital stay and patient comfort. Advanced technology and increasing awareness..

Many health care workers have been staying away from their families for months at a stretch, working tirelessly.