Apollo Hospitals launch the first dedicated robot-assisted cardiac surgery unit

A milestone in the history of cardiovascular surgery in the country, the robot-assisted cardiac surgery unit will offer patients treatment for complex cardiac disease with robotic-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Apollo Hospitals recently announced the launch of the first dedicated robot-assisted cardiac surgery unit in India. The robot-assisted cardiac surgery unit will be equipped with the advanced fourth-generation versatile ‘da Vinci Xi’ robotic surgical system and a dedicated team, led by Dr Sathyaki P Nambala, Senior Consultant, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon and HoD, Robotic Cardiac Surgery Unit.

He added, “The development of a Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery program requires a tremendous amount of dedication and preparation, and we are proud to have launched a dedicated program for the first time in India.” ....read more

Ultra-processed foods can cause diabetes

Food which has been significantly changed from its original state, with salt, sugar, fat, additives, preservatives and/or artificial colors added is termed as ultra-processed food.

Ultra-processed foods like candy, soft drinks, pizza and chips do not contain enough of the beneficial nutrients that the body requires.

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods: Vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, nuts, meats, seafood, herbs, spices, garlic, eggs and milk. ....read more

Wahans (Vehicles) In Mythology

In mythological era, the negative tendency of a man is symbolized with the animal nature. Gods in Indian mythology are symbolized by living a positive behavior. Every God has been given a vehicle or Wahan. Both God and the Wahan symbolized how to live a positive life and how to control the animal tendencies. ....read more

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Indian pharma sector should learn from China: Pankaj Patel

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Stating that every third pill consumed in the United States is “Made in India”, Pankaj Patel, chairman of Zydus Cadila Group, on Monday said India’s pharmaceutical sector needs to “learn from China” on many fronts. Addressing a curtain-raiser event for the 5th “India Pharma and India Medical Device 2020 exhibition” that will be held in Gandhinagar from March 5-7, 2020, Patel said, “The overall cost of AIDS treatment went down by 60 per cent because of Indian manufacturers. Today most of the vaccines supplied for the global vaccination programmes are supplied by India. In the United States today, every third pill swallowed is Made in India and it is an achievement for the industry.” Claiming that innovation will have to remain the “focal point” for the industry, Patel said China was huge competition of the Indian pharmaceutical industry. He said the next big drug is expected to come out of China. “We need to learn from them,” Patel said while suggesting that India needs to streamline the regulatory landscape just like what China did in the past. Speaking at the event where Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, DV Sadananda Gowda, and MoS Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya were present, Patel said it was important to involve venture capitalists and angel funds to support innovation in pharmaceutical industry which is both “expensive and risky”. PD Vaghela, secretary (Pharma), Department of Pharmaceuticals, said the central government has approved setting up of medical devices park and bulk drug pharmaceutical park in Gujarat.

Lupin share price gains on USFDA nod for Mycophenolic drug

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Shares of Lupin gained more than a percent intraday on December 19 after the pharma major received approval from the US health regulator for a drug that prevents organ rejection after a kidney transplant. Lupins alliance partner Concord Biotech has received approval for Mycophenolic acid delayed-release tablets USP, 180 mg and 360 mg, from the United States Food and Drug Administration. With this approval, the company said it would market a generic equivalent of Myfortic delayed-release tablets of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Mycophenolic tablets are indicated for prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult patients receiving kidney transplants and in pediatric patients at least 5 years of age and older who are at least 6 months post kidney transplant. The drug will be used in combination with cyclosporine and corticosteroids, the company said in its BSE filing. Mycophenolic tablets had an annual sales of approximately $174 million in the US, as per IQVIA MAT data of September 2019.

Pvt hospitals may suspend CGHS, ECHS services over non-payment of dues: IMA

Business Standard – PTI

Private hospitals may be forced to suspend cashless services under CGHS and ECHS as their reimbursements under these government schemes, running into crores, are pending for several months, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Thursday. The healthcare industry is passing through a crisis and crores of rupees to be paid to private hospitals under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) is pending for the past several months, the IMA claimed at a media briefing. "Non-payment of legitimate dues by the government is taking a toll on the day-to-day functioning of the hospitals and is unable to pay salaries to the employees. Many hospitals have begun to cut down on operations by closing certain wards and beds, and are forced to lay off employees. "If the situation is allowed to persist, it is feared that lakhs of hospital employees may lose jobs. Despite repeated attempts made by hospitals and associations, the situation has improved," IMA Secretary General Dr R V Asokan said. The IMA claimed that financial crunch coupled with reduced number of staff are going to adversely affect patient safety, which in turn would lead to increased morbidity and mortality, without getting noticed. While non-payment of dues has pushed hospitals to the brink of collapse, rates for various medical procedures under CGHS have not been revised since 2014, whereas hospital expenses continue to grow, Asokan said.

Fatehpur woman who alleged rape dies of burn in hospital

India Today – PTI

An 18-year-old woman from Fatehpur, who was allegedly raped and set ablaze, died on Thursday in a Kanpur hospital after battling for life for almost 120 hours, officials said. "She had suffered from organ failure including lungs and kidneys following serious injuries and we tried to resuscitate her, but she could not survive and died," Head of the department (surgery) at the hospital, Sanjay Kala said. The body has been sent to the mortuary for autopsy. The rape victim, who had over 90 per cent burns, had been put on ventilator support since Tuesday due to continued multi-organ dysfunction. She was having problems while breathing too, Kala said. "She was almost unconscious since Wednesday evening and took her last breath at around 6:30 am, he said. "The patient had remained in an extremely critical condition since admission to LLR hospital," Kala said, adding that a team of several doctors tried to keep her stable, but her condition continued to deteriorate over the last two days. An FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by the womans family last week and an accused was arrested for rape and attempt to murder, according to Fatehpur SP Prashant Verma. Additional Director General of Police (Allahabad zone) Sujeet Pandey had earlier said it was the woman who allegedly set herself ablaze when a panchayat did not approve of her relationship with a distant relative. When the matter of her relationship with the distant relative came to light, a panchayat was held in her village during which the woman and the man were made to take a pledge that they would live separately and not meet each other.