Unless the country invests in cancer care, the statistics for breast cancer will be bleak: Dr Anthony Pais, Cytecare Hospitals

By Dr Anthony Pais, Senior Consultant and Clinical Director – Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Cytecare Hospitals, Yelahanka, Bengaluru Striving for better prognosis & personalised care for breast cancer,In India, there is a confirmed breast cancer diagnosis every four minutes, making it one of the top three types of cancers prevalent in the country. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the challenges of detection and treatment by pushing breast health awareness to a low priority. ....read more

Diabetes and COVID-19

COVID 19 has seen an upsurge in new onset diabetes. Join us today at 7:00 PM on MEDtalks with Dr K K Aggarwal for an update on diabetes and it’s treatment in the COVID era.Just click on www.facebook.com/drkkaggarwal or https://perfecthealthmela.com/vevent/general-webinar.php

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: AI in COVID

With input from Dr Monica Vasudev1116 IMA-CMAAO Webinar on “Artificial intelligence in #COVIDTIMES”17th October, 2020, 4-5pm Participants: Dr KK Aggarwal, President CMAAO, Dr RV Asokan, Hony Secretary General IMA, Dr Ramesh K Datta, Hony Finance Secretary IMA, Dr Jayakrishnan Alapet, Dr GM Singh Dr Brijendra Prakash, Dr Ranjan Wadhwa, Dr S Sharma,Faculty: Dr Vidur Mahajan, Associate Director, Mahajan Imaging & Head R&D, Centre for Advanced Research in Imaging, Neurosciences & Genomics, New Delhi ....read more

World COVID Meter 22nd October, Acute manageable immunogenic thrombogenic inflammatory viral disease pandemic

Cases: 1M April 2, 2M April 15, 3M April 27, 4M May 8, 5M May 20, 6M May 30, 7M June 7, 8M June 15, 9M June 22, 10M June 29th, 11M July 4, 12M July 8, 13M July 13, 14M July 17, 15M July 23, 16M July 25, 17M July 29, 18M August 1, 19M August 6, 20M August 10, 21M August 16, 22M August 19, 23M August 21, 24M August 27, 25M August 30, 26M September 3, 27M September 7, 28M September 10, 29M September 14, 30M September 18, 31M September 21, 32M September 23, 33M September 28, 34M October 1, 35M October 4, 36M October 8, 37M October 11, 38M October 14, 39M October 17, 40M October 19 Ground Zero: Wuhan - in live animal market or cafeteria for animal pathogens: 10th January; Total cases are based on RT PCR, 67% sensitivity ....read more

Do Your Duty with Discipline and Devotion

“Vasudhaiva kutumbakam” (the whole world is one family) and “Ekam Sat Viprah Bahudavanti” (truth is one but the wise call it by various names) are two basic statements, which come from the ancient Rig Veda and form the fundamentals of Vedic philosophy. One should do one’s duty with devotion and discipline. This principle can be remembered as the principle of three Ds. In daily routine ‘one should remember the purpose for which one is born, which is to fulfil Dharma (duty), Artha (wealth), Kama (desire) and Moksha (liberation). To achieve them, one needs to follow the four Fs: (i) Follow the teacher, (ii) Face the negative devils of the mind, (iii) Fight till the end, and (iv) Finish at the goal. ....read more

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Dr Reddy’s isolates data centre services after cyber attack

The Indian Express

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday said it had “isolated” its data centre services after a cyber attack. The Hyderabad-headquartered drug maker reported the data breach days after it received regulatory approvals to conduct human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by a Russian research institute. “In the wake of a detected cyber-attack, we have isolated all data centre services to take required preventive actions,” Dr Reddy’s told the Bombay Stock Exchange on Thursday. “We are anticipating all services to be up within 24 hours and we do not foresee any major impact on our operations due to this incident,” Mukesh Rathi, Chief Information Officer of the company, said.

Pharma sector regrets lack of support

tribune

The pharmaceutical sector of Pakistan is still unhappy as far as government support is concerned despite the recent hike in prices of around 94 lifesaving drugs, which has sparked criticism of the current leadership. Industry stakeholders are of the view that multiple loopholes exist with regard to certain policies, research and infrastructure upgrade in the sector. “When it comes to planning, investment, growth and development of pharmaceutical industry, the government does not bother to pay any heed due to which it falls short of achieving even the minimum,” they said while talking to a group of journalists on Thursday.

Mumbai doctor threatens, rapes colleague for year, booked

The Indian Express

An offence has been registered against a 31-year-old doctor from a hospital in central Mumbai for allegedly raping his colleague repeatedly by threatening to make a video of her viral, police said on Thursday. As per the complaint lodged by the 26-year-old victim on Monday, her colleague touched her inappropriately and repeatedly raped her for nearly a year after threatening to make her video viral on social media, an official said. The abuse took place between November 2019 and October this year and the accused also allegedly issued threats to the victims husband, the official said. An offence under sections 354 (assault), 376 (rape) and other relevant provisions of the IPC has been registered at Byculla police station and further probe is underway, he added.

Durga as doctor, Kartik as sanitation worker: Bengal pandal salutes Covid warriors

indiatoday

Bengal is famous for its theme-based pandals during the Durga Puja festival. Over the years, clubs in Bengal have taken up relevant social issues as themes for pandals. In line with tradition, several puja pandals have taken up the theme of Covid-19 pandemic this year. But there is one pandal in North Dinajpur which even caught the eyes of senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for portraying Goddess Durga as a doctor. North Dinajpurs Islampur Adarsha Sangha paid a rich tribute to Corona Warriors this year. The club also highlighted the need to conserve the environment. The entry to the pandal began with a forest along with wild animals leading to a hospital. In the hospital, Goddess Durga dawns a doctors uniform, with Lord Kartik as a sanitation worker, Lord Ganesha as a police officer, Goddess Saraswati as a journalist, Goddess Lakshmi as a nurse and coronavirus was shown as Asura.

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