Doctors at Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon report rise in diseases

With Monsoon Arrive a New Set of Health Woes: Doctors at Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon Report Rise in Viral, Bacterial Infections

· Multispecialty, Paras Hospital, Gurgaon talks about some common disease prevalent during monsoon and measures to prevent them
· With high humidity coupled with heat, bacterial, viral and fungal infections become common

Gurgaon, July 2015: The monsoon season is a time for some much-needed relief from the scorching hot summer months, but it is also a time when diseases such as dengue, malaria, conjunctivitis, allergies, gastrointestinal infections and other bacterial and fungal infestations report a rise.

With patients in Gurgaon already reporting a spurt in infections, doctors at Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon are advising people to adopt preventive measures.
“It is just a few days into monsoon and we are already receiving an increasing number of patients (40-50 patients a day) reporting gastrointestinal, respiratory, acute febrile illness as well as eye infections. Poor sanitation, contamination of food and water become more prominent during the season. While common cold and viral fevers are quite common, people are also exposed to several intestinal infections leading to Gastroenteritis, Typhoid and Hepatitis due to intake of unhygienic and infected food and water. Dengue and Malaria are another scourge that rears its head every year during this season. So, we always suggest our patients to keep a watch on health, food ; water hygiene & maintain high level of suspicion of the diseases discussed above and to report to doctor if the symptoms arise. In this season one should avoid eating on roadside joints” says Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Consultant, Internal Medicine.

The best way to prevent from being infected is to have a good knowledge about the cause and spread of the diseases that are common during the monsoon. As only then, you can chalk out the measures to prevent yourself from these diseases. Let’s take a look at the prevalent diseases:

Dengue, malaria, chikungunya
Dengue and chikungunya are acute viral infections transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. The common symptoms of the diseases are fever; sever body aches, joint pain and rash. Both are viral infection. Aedes mosquito breeds in clean water (artificial water-filled container habitats). Malaria is caused by female Anopheles mosquito that breeds in the fresh- or salt-water marshes, mangrove swamps, rice fields, grassy ditches, the edges of streams and rivers, and small, temporary rain pools. Malaria is characterized by symptoms such as high fever at regular intervals with shivering, muscle pain, headache and weakness. All the three diseases discussed above can be prevented by preventing mosquito breeding, keeping the surroundings clean and dry; wearing full length clothes; using coils and repellants even during the daytime to keep mosquitoes at bay.

Diarrhea and cholera
Spread by contaminated consumption of foods and water and both spread due to poor hygienic conditions. Increased frequency of watery stools leading to dehydration is the hall mark of diarrhea & Cholera. Adequate intake of fluids with ORS is the key to prevent dehydration & renal failure which may follow loose stools. After every loose stool one should take at least 300 ml of ORS solution. If one is not able to take fluids then one should report to hospital. Both the diseases can be prevented by staying alert on the hygiene quotient.

Typhoid and Jaundice and Gastroenteritis
Spread due to consumption of contaminated water or food, Typhoid incidence increases during monsoon. Poor sanitation and lack of hygiene favors the growth of typhoid bacteria other viruses which cause infection of liver (Hepatitis). High grade fever, sever headache, weakness, pain are common symptoms of typhoid, while symptoms like sever weakness, decreased appetite ,yellow urine and eyes, vomiting and liver dysfunction indicates Jaundice. Avoiding consumption of street-side food or water and drinking lots of healthy fluid can help avoid Typhoid & Jaundice both. If symptoms arise prompt medical consultation can prevent many complications.

After all Monsoon is not that gloomy, one can & should enjoy rains albeit with precautions as mentioned above. Have a pleasant & disease free Monsoon.

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Workshop on Compensation issues in Clinical Trial Industry

With a young and informed workforce, high density of population and prevalence of all major diseases, India is an attractive destination for conducting clinical trials. However, lack of clarity surrounding recent regulations and guidelines are hampering new research projects, pushing some of them to other countries.

In this light, Deptt of Academics and Research, Fortis Health Care headed by Prof Upendra Kaul, today organized a one of its kind workshop to bring together all key stakeholders on one platform, generate a discourse on the key subject and raise the issues that need to be clarified or ironed out.

Supported by JK Risk Managers and Insurance Brokers Limited, the “Workshop on compensation issues in Clinical Trial Industry - Harmonization and Solutions” aims to create a more open and conducive environment and to let the policy makers realize the progress made in executing new trials and some of the issues which are still of concern so that clarifications are made in this regard.

The day-long discourse had as speakers senior members of regulatory body (DCGI), Dy.Drug Controller General Mr A K Pradhan, Sponsors of Clinical Trials like Astra Zeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Medtronics, Boston Scientific, Biotronik, St Jude etc., representatives from Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) like Quintiles, Max Neeman etc and representatives from Insurance Companies like ICICI Lombard, New India Insurance, and Oriental Insurance etc.

The clinical aspects will be brought to light by senior doctors from the Fortis chain of hospitals including reputed Medical Oncologist Dr Vinod Raina, leading Neurologist Dr Shamsher Dwivedi, apart from eminent Cardiologist Prof Upendra Kaul. Other prominent personalities who have been associated with the field of Clinical trial in India such as leading clinical pharmacologist Prof Ranjit Roy Chaudhury; Dr. S. K. Gupta - Director & Dean, Institute of Clinical Research (India); and legal luminaries such as Dr B T Kaul Chairman, Delhi Judicial Academy.

“India offers a very lucrative environment for clinical trials. It has a large English educated young population including scientists and researchers. India also offers significant cost advantage as compared to developed and other emerging economies, 40- 60% lower than in developed countries and around 10- 20% lower than emerging economies. Indian companies have already proven its capabilities in discovering and developing drug candidate molecules and they are highly capable in research and development particularly in drug discovery. Given the concerns raised globally about practices in clinical trials, Indian authorities have rightly revised their guidelines to make the process more transparent. We as stakeholders need to make sure that there is absolute clarity about the new guidelines, efficiency in execution and rectification of lingering concerns so that crucial clinical trials go on smoothly,” said Dr Kaul.

India has 3–4 million scientists, 500 investigators, 572,000 doctors, 43,322 hospitals and dispensaries and about 8.7 lakh beds including both private and public. Many of these scientists are English-speaking and have an excellent technical skill. A number of contract research organisations , pharma companies from developed countries forging R&D alliances with Indian companies because they offer quality and cost-effective services in medicinal chemistry, formulation development, and toxicology areas. These alliances are also giving preclinical candidates or clinical candidates proof of concept in humans.

The scope of the workshop was to track & discuss the current regulations in clinical research which have been made by the regulatory authorities during the last few years. These new guidelines were made to make clinical research more transparent, ethical and meaningful. The issues of proper consenting process and regulations for compensations for the subjects participating in clinical trials evaluating drugs or devices have also been incorporated as new rules. Many of these guidelines and rules still are not very clear to various stakeholders involved in clinical research leading to hesitation to start new Research projects.

As they discussed the issues around clinical trials in India, the organizers and participants hoped to instill greater confidence in various stakeholders regarding the progress made in encompassing the amended guidelines so as to get India back on the global map as a safe, logical and efficient clinical trials hub.

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Endoscopic Surgery for Slipped Disc

Endoscopic Surgery for Slipped Disc
DR. SATNAM SINGH CHHABRA
Neuro & Spine Surgeon, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

Slipped disc is a common problem, which affects approximately 1% of the population at any given time. It usually affects people between the ages of 30 to 50 years. It is more common in males and frequently occurs in people whose occupation involves frequent bending and lifting.

Disc is cushion like material between the numerous small bones of the spine column called vertebrae. This gelatinous material is enclosed in a fibrous capsule. Any tear in this capsule predisposes to prolapse of the disc. Prolapse of the disc causes compression of the nerve that lies very close to it. This problem is more common in lower portion of spine called lumbar spine. The slipped disc typically causes low back pain, which travels to buttock and further down to back of thigh and calf muscles. This leg pain is also called as Sciatica because it radiates along distribution of sciatic nerve. This pain increases on sneezing or straining, walking etc. Pain may be accompanied by numbness or weakness in leg muscles and in severe situations bladder and bowel disturbances.

Slipped disc, is not only cause of backache/leg pain but many other diseases can cause it like spinal tumor, infection, T.B ,cancer spreading to spine, osteoporosis, arthritis, spinal stenosis, fractures, congenital diseases etc.

We should not forget that even abdominal tumors and infections can also cause backache and leg pain and numbness. The known factor causing backache are lack of exercises and physical fitness, bad posture, smoking, heaving lifting, bending, twisting, prolonged sitting, anxiety, depression, various games like gymnastics, tennis, football etc. and genetic.

In recent years, MRI scanning is becoming available more easily and is the preferred diagnostic test for spinal problems. MRI scan can clearly show the site and amount of disc prolapse and the nerve compression. Majority of patients respond to the non-surgical treatment. Non-surgical treatment is given in the form of bed rest, medicines to reduce pain and swelling. Physiotherapy is gradually started. Surgery is required in 10-20% of patients whose pain persists after conservative treatment or who have paralysis or bladder and bowel dysfunction from beginning.

Now a day, the operation for slipped disc can be performed through a tiny (about 1.5 cms) incision in the back with the help of an endoscope. Patients can go back home in 12-24hr and patients are usually very comfortable after operation and they can start walking or going to toilet same day. They can go back to their work in a few days. Generally people are very scared of spinal surgery because of risk of getting paralyzed, bed ridden or dependent after operation. They would prefer to suffer rather than getting themselves operated and cured. But with modern surgical techniques such complications are extremely rare.

Human spine is made up of 33 bones calls vertebrae and between each two bones is a soft rubber like disc, which is jelly like in the centre and acts as a shock absorber for the spine and also gives flexibility to the spine. In the centre of the spine runs a canal, which contains the spinal cord. Spinal cord is a big nerve coming from the brain and its branches go into hand and legs. These nerves get compressed, when the disk slips back into the spinal canal and the problem of backache and leg pain starts. Besides slip disc other lesions can also press the nerves and because similar symptoms like tumors, infections, deformities etc. hence a proper diagnosis is essential for the treatment.

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Top Causes and Preventive Measures for Kidney Disease

Top Causes and Preventive Measures for Kidney Disease

Now a days there are many people suffering from kidney disease across the globe. And the ever increasing statistics remind us that we need to educate ourselves and take precautions to avoid the disease. Let us look at some of the top most reasons that lead to kidney disease.

1. People who consume more salt, beverages containing sugar, soft drinks and soda are also likely to acquire kidney disease.

2. Those people who smoke have great chances of kidney disease.

3. People who have additional body weight, than what is normal (obese) also have greater chances of kidney disease.

4. There are people who acquire kidney disease because of hereditary factors.

5. People who do not lead a healthy life style and have irregular and bad diet habits have a greater risk of acquiring kidney disease.

Well if these are the causes that lead to development of kidney disease, what are the ways to avoid? Let us check them out.

1. If any of the family members are diagnosed with kidney disease especially parents then it is always best to get a checkup done to know if you also have the problem.

2. Processed foods lead to kidney damage so it is best to avoid them.

3. Avoid taking soda, sweetened beverages and soft drinks as they cause high damage to kidney.

4. Make sure that your sodium (salt) consumption is limited to minimum that is required for the body.

5. Make sure that your sugar intake is limited and minimum.

Well prevention is always better than cure. So, if by making some healthy choices and replacements in the consumption of food and beverages. And opting of a healthy life style you can avoid kidney disease, nothing great than that. So, switch to healthy life style, and keep yourself away from kidney disease.

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Columbia Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad to hold first live operative workshop on application of Laser technology in Urology

Columbia Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad is conducting a first live operative workshop on the application of laser technology in urology on May 18 where esteemed faculty will train their skills in the respective field.

The workshop aims at passing on the skills and knowledge to peers in non-metro areas of the country as until now,the laser technology in urology has been limited to doctors in the large cities only.


The workshop is being organized in collaboration with Society of Urologists of Noida and Ghaziabad (SUNG) under the aegis of Urologist Association of UP (UAU).

The surgeries will see 18 eminent urologists in action, including Dr T Manohar, Columbia Asia Hospital, Bangalore and will be led by Dr Sanjay Garg, Consultant Urologist, Columbia Asia, Ghaziabad.


“The idea to hold a workshop in urology is to spread awareness about the use of laser in the domain. The application of Laser technology in urology was introduced at least a decade back, but is still restricted to just few doctors in big cities. The workshopendeavors to spread its reach to doctors in far towns and citiesso that they can put in practice its use in their routine urology surgeries,” said Dr Garg.


The 9-hour session will start at 8:30 am- . During this 9 hrs period, 12 patients will undergo laser surgeries for prostate & kidney stones. The workshop, which will be telecast LIVE from RadissonBlu, Kaushambi and will have only practical meaningful operation session.


The workshop will focus on usage of latest laser technology like video flexible ureteroscope for treatment of renal stone diseases & prostate related problems.

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Dr.Ramakant Panda Joins Hand with Medical Second Opinion

New Delhi: Medical Second Opinion, one of the leading Health care portal celebrated the success of its prominent and highly reputed Heart Surgeon, Dr.Ramakant Panda who recently established a world record feat of operating upon maximum blockages.

Medical Second Opinion has an aggregation of exclusive fine doctors like Dr. Panda and hospital providers from India and abroad. People who are connected with MSO consult such finest specialists from any part of the country without even stepping out of their homes. This medical portal not only cut down the travelling expenses but its trademark service of Connected OPD also brings doctors to your cities for face to face consultations.

Dr. Ramakant Panda is a world renowned Specialist who had even performed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's heart surgery. In his recent achievement, he performed a record breaking 12 separate bypass grafts on 58-year-old, Mithalal Dhoka at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai. Dr.Panda's name comes up very high on any list of the world’s top heart surgeons who performed high risk surgeries.

Mr. Sachin Chaudhary, Founder and CEO of Medical Second Opinion,Says, “ I am very glad to bring such renowned doctors with us who will not only give consultation but will travel to your cities. We personally feel that all those who are connected with Medical Second Opinion, they should get best treatment and access to some the best doctors belonging to different specialties".

Some of the unique cases of Dr. Ramakant Panda are as follows:-

1. Most patients have 3-4 blockages. But this patient had 17 blocks making him almost inoperable.

2. Most patients undergoing bypass surgery in the world get 3-4 bypass grafts to major arteries of the heart. This patient had 12 bypass grafts.

3. The size of heart arteries determines whether bypass surgery is possible, also determines risk of surgery as well as long term results. Most patients have 3 major heart arteries more than 1.5 mm in size. Bypass to any artery less than 1.5 mm in diameter is technically very difficult and risky. Any patient who has only 1 mm size arteries, is almost inoperable and if operated has a very high risk. Instead of having 3 major arteries which is normal, this patient had more than 12 arteries which were all 1mm in diameter.

4. The entire surgery was done on a beating heart technique. Since most of his arteries were 1mm, it was very demanding to do so many bypass grafts to small arteries on beating heart and many more.

Website:- http://www.medicalsecondopinion.co.in

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Nobody is too young for a knee replacement

So, what exactly leads to a joint replacement surgery? Developmental disorders, injury caused by accidents and the condition of osteoarthritis with unstable pressure on joints could make you one of the million applicants opting for joint replacements in India itself. Though there are many reasons, one of the most common is the condition of arthritis common in middle-aged people.

“Though affecting the elderly mostly, joint replacements are often also necessitated among the young. Sometimes, due to an accident or injury and sometimes due to early onset of arthritis. Recently we conducted a hip replacement surgery on a 17 year old girl who needed it due to birth defect. Sedentary lifestyles put together with very less physical activity are also putting youngsters in danger of acquiring joint related ailments at a younger age,” says Dr. Rajeev K. Sharma, Senior Consultant Orthopedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi throws light on what’s hot in the joint replacements sphere and how it is cashing on a long-term durability.

However, the technology and science of joint replacements has progressed by leaps and bounds over the years.

A couple of decades back the biggest challenge was to have long-lasting replacements and implants a reality for patients. Even if a knee replacement was conducted successfully, chances were the implant would last up to a decade and the patient would need another replacement surgery after that.

Today we have come a long way in actualizing that aim of providing durable joint implants with as long as 30 years of life. This has come as a boon for patients, many of whom would not need another surgery after having one in their lifetime.

Significant advances in the field of orthopedic surgery and in medicine in general have taken place over the last three decades and today a range of difficult situations can be treated successfully. It is well established that these implants are safe even for very older patients. Patients as old as 96 years of age are also treated successfully.

“For hips, we now have cement-less hip implants with delta motion ceramic and for knees we have high mobile bearing implants. In both these cases, the patient can enjoy nearly normal functions, can move around in the markets, sit down and can feel as normal as any other person. Then, these have a longevity advantage too. The impact goes on for a very long time and a patient does not require any second surgery in a short span.

“Yet, there remains a prevalent myth that knee replacements are strictly for the elderly. Some patients in their 50s who are experiencing serious motion problems due to diseased knee joints are hesitant to go for the procedure as they wonder whether they are too young for a knee replacement. Some sportspersons who suffer from injuries may also need knee replacement surgeries at a younger age. But, we advise such patients that joint replacement radically improves quality of life, gives you back your mobility and enables you to return to normal life,” adds Dr Sharma.

At the same time when everything in this bubble looks bright and great, there are some challenges yet to meet ends. Now, that these surgeries last for a good-enough time with no need for re-surgery in between, the biggest challenge is to gift patients a pain-free post surgery time. Wherein a patient not only gets back in motion as normally as possible but also does not feel any amount of pain once the surgery/implant is done.

So, as far as the possibility of joint, specifically knee replacements look promising for Indian patients. At the same time, joint replacement surgeons in India as well as the entire medical industry here today is well equipped to offer the best of treatments to foreign patients with an equally competitive and comfortable approach as they get in Boston or Harvard.

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Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon organises Kidney Screening Camp

Proper functioning of human bodydepends on accurate working of all the body parts, including kidneys, which play an important role of a natural filter, helping to remove waste products from the blood, and form an essential part in the urinary system.

Any type of kidney dysfunction can be very risky as it leads to build up of waste toxins in the body due to malfunction in natural filtration. The situation can lead to multiple disorders and also be fatal. While kidney stones are commonplace and generally not risky, other kidney problems may put a person’s life at risk with the condition not being treatable easily and dialysis and transplant being the last options.

Problem in passing urine, high blood pressure, lethargy, shortness of breath are signs of kidney problems. If these warning signs are ignored, they can pose serious health risks. Due to lack of awareness, people usually ignore the symptoms and do not realize till its gets extremely complicated and risky.

On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon took the initiative to educate people about kidney ailments and how drinking water is crucial in preventing kidney infections and other ailments like stones. The hospital organized a Kidney care camp inviting people to get their kidney profiles checked and screened to keep a check on the development of stones and other disorders.

The programme on “Kidney Diseases - Treatment and Prevention” that conducted kidney function tests on patients while also imparting them knowledge about keeping kidneys healthy was led by Dr Anupam Roy, Consultant, Nephrology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon.

Consultation, registration and investigations of blood urea and createnine, urine urea and albumin ratio were offered at concessional rates to encourage patients to get themselves screened.

“Kidneys are vital organs of human body and any harm to them can be fatal. In the face of abnormality in its functioning, patients are left with options of dialysis and transplant only. Dialysis is a tough option, as every three days the procedure has to be done to remove waste products from the body, while getting a matching donor for a transplant is very difficult. A simple screening can help diagnose any harm to kidneys in the initial stage and prevent it from reaching an end stage disease. The programme aims at educating people about kidney screening and preventive steps that should be taken,” says Dr Kousar Ali Shah, General Manager, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon.

In the programme, people aged above 40, especially those having diabetes, hypertension and partial kidney disorder were called to clear their doubts and apprehensions and get a detailed understanding on various aspects related to kidney disorders, its treatment and prevention.

About Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. is one of the first healthcare companies to enter the country through 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) route.

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Botoxed Brow Beauty

Noted American composer and singer Frank Zappa once said, “The computer can't tell you the emotional story. It can give you the exact mathematical design, but what's missing is the eyebrows.”

How true! Flat or highly arched, the brow defines a zillion human expressions whether bold or subtle. The fact that our eyebrows not just define our eyes but our face too, and are essential to display emotions such as anger, surprise, happiness or tragedy and even more, can not be ruled out.

No wonder why there is a lot of emphasis laid on the beauty of brows. In fact, the journey of girls, as soon as they hit their teens, in the vast world of beauty treatments generally initiates with a threading session, to shape their eyebrows, at the local beauty parlor.

Eyebrows can make or break the appeal of our face. If they are healthy, well-shaped and as per our face type they add a characteristic charm to our visage.

With age, the natural beauty of our face starts to fade. Brows are no exception to that. They begun to sag and one may feel that the forehead appears to be sagging with them as well.

Unlike our teens, basic treatments like threading and waxing don’t seem to help in this case and what one needs is a specialized management of the same. Until a few years back, one only had the option of a lifting surgery but now a single jab can take care of the issue and give you glamorous-looking eyebrows. Known as the ‘Botox Brow Lift’, the treatment involves contouring the eyebrow via Botox, the famous wrinkle-removing drug.

Botox brows lift procedure is rapidly gaining popularity as a treatment to rejuvenate your face. It can effectively take 5-7 years off one’s aged looks and one doesn’t need to undergo the surgeon’s knife at all! A dermatologist injects a small amount of Botox underneath the skin around the eyebrows. Since this treatment involves giving injections, the down-time involved is a small one. Patients get free in 20-30 minutes and they can start seeing the effects within a week, whereas, in surgery they have to wait for the stitches to heal first and that takes a considerable amount of time.

Botox brow lift is an effective anti-ageing procedure for not just women but men too, who have a mild to moderate heaviness in the brow area and don’t want to undergo surgery. The procedure can be performed on all skin types. In fact those who have naturally-drooping eyelids and low-hanging eyebrows, for them this treatment is a godsend gift!

The brow lift procedure with Botulinum Toxin or Botox literally ‘lifts’ the skin tissues above and around the eyebrows so that the natural eyebrow arch is a few millimeters higher. Since the muscles are temporarily rendered inactive (i.e. frozen in place), there is little to no risk that the eyebrows will begin to droop again.

Botox is commonly used for ironing out the wrinkles and fine lines, particularly in areas such as forehead and around eyes. The Botox brow lift works by gently weakening the muscles above the delicate eye area. It smoothes away worry lines and deep grooves caused by frowning along the lower forehead. The muscles around the top of the eyebrows get relaxed and the patient’s skin appears smoother, more toned and tightened.

Thus the resulting ‘arched’ eyebrows lend a youthful and fresher appearance to the face. This injectable treatment sure comes for a cost but is considered to be cost-effective by most experts. Touchup treatments are not required until 6 to 8 months after the initial treatment. Some clinics offer packages of injections so that patients can save on the costs. Usually, the lift will cost anywhere between Rs 10,000 -16,000 depending upon the units of the drug consumed and the individual doctor’s fees.

She also stresses, that since the brow lift involves injecting Botox into muscles around the eyebrows on the forehead, it is very important that only specific muscles are targeted. Opting for a quack can do more harm than good. After all, who would like to carry an ‘angry’ or a ‘surprised’ look all the time for months till the effects of the injection wears off? Only a trained injector knows where to and how much to inject. Hence, always opt for a reputed clinic and a well-experienced doctor.

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Best 10 Institutes for Medical Education: The Week-Nielsen Best Hospitals Survey 2013

A complimentary copy from ‘The Week’ Magazine has inspired us to have this post titled ‘Best 10 Institutes for Medical Education: The Week-Nielsen Best Hospitals Survey 2013’ for our readers.

The survey has listed many hospitals as per their performance and service; we would try to feature the best hospitals in each city as featured in the survey. We know the importance of being aware of hospitals, when we do consider having health services. We do prefect the best hospitals and hope the survey would be very useful for all of us.

1) All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi

The All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMSes) are a group of autonomous public medical colleges of higher education. AIIMS New Delhi, the fore-runner parent excellence institution, was established in 1956.

AIIMS Main Hospital is located at Ansari Nagar, in front of Safdarjung Hospital at the crossing of Ring Road and Aurobindo Marg. Main entrance is on Aurobindo Marg.

Telephone No.s of Central Enquiry-- 26588500, 26588900, 26588700 -- (ext'n 4707)

2) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (or PGIMER) is a medical and research institution located in Chandigarh, India. It has educational, medical research and training facilities for its students. The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh was conceived in 1960 as a center of excellence which would endeavor to develop patterns of teaching in postgraduate medical education in as many branches as possible and attempt to produce specialists in several disciplines of medicine.

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Sector-12, Chandigarh PIN- 160012, INDIA.
Phone: EPBAX: 0091-172-2746018,2756565,2747585
Fax: 0091-172-2744401, 2745078
Email: pgimer-chd@nic.in

3) Christian Medical College, Vellore

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore (CMC Vellore) is an educational and research institute and a tertiary care hospital located at Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the prominent and well known medical destinations in India, having reputations nationally and internationally.

Christian Medical College,
Vellore - 632004
Tel : 0416-2282010, 3072010
Fax: 0416-2232054
E-mail: directorate@cmcvellore.ac.in

4) Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) is a medical school in India. It is located at Pondicherry, the capital of the union territory of Puducherry, in southern India. JIPMER is an Indian central government funded institute with autonomy to run its internal administration.

JIPMER,
Dhanvantri Nagar,
Gorimedu,
Puducherry-605 006.
Telephone: (0413)2272380-90(11 Lines), 2272132, 2272181, 2272337/38/39, 2272342
Fax: (0413)-2272067 (Director), 2272066(Dean), 2272735(M.S.)
Email: director@jipmer.edu.in

5) Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a medical college in India. It is located in Pune Cantonment in Pune in the state of Maharashtra. The college is managed by the Indian Armed Forces. The Armed Forces Medical College has multiple roles to perform.

AIR MARSHAL B Keshav Rao,AVSM
Director and Commandant
Armed Forces Medical College,
Wanowrie,
Pune – 411040

6) Maula Azad Medical College, Delhi

The Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) is a government medical college in Delhi affiliated to University of Delhi. It is named after Indian freedom fighter and first education minister of independent India Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. It is located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi.

Maulana Azad Medical College
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi-110002
Ph:- 011-23239271 To 23239279/011-23231478

7) Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) is a medical institute of India located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1983 and is named after Sanjay Gandhi.

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
Raebareli Road,
Lucknow -226 014

8) Madras Medical College, Chennai

The Madras Medical College is an educational institution located in Chennai, India. It was established on February 2, 1835. It is the second oldest medical college in India, along with the Medical College Kolkata and is one of the foremost centres of post graduate medical education in the country with 425 Seats.

Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital
E.V.R Periyar Salai ,
Park Town,
Chennai - 600 003
email : mmcadmin@tn.gov.in
Phone : 044 - 2530 5000

9) Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) is a medical college based in Manipal, Udupi District Karnataka, India.Established by Dr T.M.A. Pai on 30 June 1953, KMC was the first private sector medical college in India. The college started with only the pre-clinical section at Manipal and the students had to go to Mangalore for their clinical training.

Manipal University, Manipal
Indian Admissions:
Director, Admissions
manipal.edu, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Tel: 0 9243777733
e-mail: admissions@manipal.edu

10) Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai

The Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai is a medical college affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. Founded in 1845, it counts among the premier medical institutions in India and one of the oldest institutions teaching Western medicine in Asia. It has been consistently ranked on the list of top ten medical colleges in the country

Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals,
Byculla, Mumbai. 400008
Fax No. 02223735599

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'Main Hoon Naa'- mobile medicine van in Indore

Press Release:

Indore: It is generally seen or heard that whenever a person is in distress, then someone comes to him to console and encourage him, and says, “Don’t worry, Main Hoon naa.” This all is a part of our culture, which is seen in almost each Indian.

When Indore city became a metro, when the deficits of the city grew more, when a known or unknown person died in absence of medicines, these all are such things, which have lost values in today’s hectic life. But despite all odds, if someone sits beside a needy or poor person who is ill and helps him by arranging the required medicines, then the pains of the sufferer are reduced to a great extent.


Being responsible, a social group of Indore believes in reaching and helping every needy person of society. Representatives of the group, did intensive tour of the slum areas of the city, and arrived at the conclusion that when a poor class person is not even capable to light his “Chulha” then how can he arrange medicines for treatment of his and his family members’ diseases? Being responsible understood the grieves of such people and decided to stretch helping hands in the way “Main Hoon Naa”, a mobile medicine van, dedicated to the actual needy persons of the society. “Main Hoon Naa” will visit different slum areas of the city from Monday to Saturday, every week, and provide FREE medicines to actual needy persons.


“Main Hoon Naa” is sponsored by PR 24x7 Network Limited, the leading PR company. Ritu A. Director handed over the keys of mobile van to Sunil Kataria, from being responsible in a simple function held at 148-B, Mahadev Totla Nagar Indore. Shri Prabal Singh Surana, the famous social worker of the city and chief guest of the ceremony, after handing over the keys, said” I have heard a lot about being responsible and activities performed by them, during recent period, but the initiation, like Main Hoon naa, is really praise worthy and I am confident that the innovative effort will set an example for others.”


The program was attended by members of Senior citizens’ Day Care Centres, and other distinguished guests.

About being responsible:
Being responsible is a leading social group of Indore, and runs different activities for social causes, such as, helping poor girls to acquire higher education by bearing expenses on fees, stationeries, uniforms etc., running senior citizens day care centers, Provision of groceries to needy senior citizens, organization of awareness campaign for AUTISM etc.

For more information, please contact: Atul Malikram [9755020247]

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