World No Tobacco Day
Since 1987, The World Health Organization has been observing World No Tobacco Day annually, every May 31st, to. Continue reading
We serve with pride, but we refuse to be your servants
The scene is straight out of a Bollywood movie. A minister (Vishwajit Rane) storms into the Emergency Room of a. Continue reading
Insulating Medicine from the Marketplace – Has Private practice become a Baniya Ki Dukaan?
Globally healthcare in countries where universal access with equity prevails, health is regarded as a public good and. Continue reading
Chasing the Lights !!!
My husband and I are passionate travellers who prefer to explore destinations on our own terms — not through the lens. Continue reading
Should Social Media Be Banned for Children?
In an era where a toddler can swipe before they can speak, the question of whether social media should be banned for. Continue reading
Why I Became A Cochlear Implant Surgeon
It was probably that one moment. Or maybe a cascade of moments. A baby’s sudden smile… the sparkle in a mother’s. Continue reading
The Checkup Tete – a – Tete : In conversation with Dr. Ravi Ramakanthan –
( MD Radiology & EX – Head of Department of Radiology at KEM Hospital )
TCU X Penguin Writing contest- 11 shortlisted articles.
Photo Of The Month (April 2025)
The story of the Beauty and the Beast played out in nature. This picture taken in 2024 in Pobitaro sanctuary in Guwahati shows a rhinoceros. Continue reading
Chasing the Lights !!!
My husband and I are passionate travellers who prefer to explore destinations on our own terms — not through the lens of tour operators or in. Continue reading
The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Have you ever revisited your medical school days? I bet you have. The banter in the dissection room with the risus of the cadaver mocking your silly. Continue reading
Crafting a patient-centered care model for exceptional service delivery.
In the ever-changing environment of healthcare,. Continue reading
Harnessing patient feedback.
The value of patient input cannot be emphasized. Continue reading
Book Review: The Night Theatre by Dr Vikram Paralkar
I started reading this book on a relaxed Saturday. Continue reading
“Navigating the Maze of AI Adoption in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as an. Continue reading
At the crossroads- Odissi, Bharatanatyam and Pediatric Surgery!
Medicine is arduous, the subject is vast and clinical practice riddled with social and technical inequalities.. Continue reading
S.P.BALASUBRAMANYAM – THE GENTLE GIANT
Imagine you are born in a poor family as one of the eight children, you are good at studies, you sing too and it. Continue reading
‘ROOTING FOR ROONA’
DOCUMENTARY : 41 mins Produced by Curley Street Directed by Pavitra Chalam and Akshay. Continue reading
ROTI TO OT’ – A surgical satire by a budding female Plastic Surgeon
The extent I’m going, to is to write an article about having no time to make ‘Roti’ as I’m always in OT. Continue reading
The National Education Policy – Little Hope for Change
Medical education is dealt with very briefly in the new National Education Policy. The key change suggested is to. Continue reading
The Report Card
It was a Sunday. I was waiting for “Sandesh Dry Fruits and Sweets” to open. “Sandesh” was a popular shop. Continue reading
Can Dogs Be Used to Detect COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way the human world functions. Though we may have claimed to. Continue reading
Telemedicine – The Pros and Cons
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” Christian Louis Lange, Historian We need to. Continue reading
Homodeus- A Brief History of Tomorrow
The book ‘Homodeus- A Brief History of Tomorrow’ by Yuval Noah Harari was gifted to me by a special teacher,. Continue reading
TheCheckup Tête-á-Tête: Edition 2
TheCheckup's Interview Series: Our special guest Dr Roy Patankar interviewed by Dr Rajesh. Continue reading