Early doctors of Independent India
"Stories make us, and we make stories…” We are amidst celebrating Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years of our. Continue reading
UNMATCHED: LESSONS FROM THE LAB
Ah Bombay! Or what we now call Mumbai. Home to myriad dreams, indomitable spirit, tall buildings, small shanties, more. Continue reading
AISI BHI BATEIN HOTI HAI
‘Music is what feelings sound like’ Some familiar sounds are so much a part of life that they tend to be taken. Continue reading
OSA in Children and Adults: is it a global epidemic?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing disorders have gained prominence in the public eye over. Continue reading
PATIENTS AND THE INTERNET
Dr. Shah adjusted his spectacles as he looked in disbelief at the man in front of him. His patient was probably in his. Continue reading
Do doctors, themselves walk the fitness Talk ?
As an International Medical Doctor presently interning in England, I am fully aware that most doctors find it difficult. Continue reading
All About Leprosy in India: An Interview with Dr. Vivek Pai
Witty Corner
Family doctors Day
A family doctor, also known as a. Continue reading
SHOULD HEALTHCARE BE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT?
The idea of healthcare being a fundamental right. Continue reading
(H)EAR, (H)EAR!
Two appendages on the side of your head which. Continue reading
Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is a complex disease involving. Continue reading
As I was Strolling along the Beach…
It was early in the morning, just about 6.30am when I was taking a casual morning stroll. I saw a group of fishermen struggling to adjust their nets. Continue reading
When Everest Beckons
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet; this is not done by jostling on the street” . Continue reading
THE CANCER SURVIVORS CLUB BY CHRIS GEIGER
'I'm sure chemotherapy also killed my 'lazy' gene or 'sleep' gene, as well as destroying the tumors. I now can't do things by halves, can't sit. 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
Cinemedic: Portrayal of the Medical Profession in Bollywood
The incongruous portrayal of the medical profession in cinema and television serials has often been a topic of. Continue reading