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Topic: Surgery

Dedicated teams, cost, facilities — why pvt hospitals do over 75% of organ transplants in India

+tfp Abantika Ghosh - 14 May, 2022

India is third in the world in numbers of solid organ transplants after US & China, with 17,000-18,000 surgeries each year.

Hyderabad’s Dr. Harikiran Chekuri talks about advantages of breast reduction surgery in women

Animesh Kumar - 17 February, 2022

The leading cosmetic surgeon explains why breast reduction surgery helps women with large-sized breasts so that they can live pain-free and active lives.

Mental health checks important before & after bariatric surgery, says Mumbai’s Dr Harsh Sheth

Animesh Kumar - 1 February, 2022

For best outcomes of bariatric surgery, both the patient and medical team should pay heed to counselling, encourage a positive mindset, and do regular follow-ups, he adds.

Amitabh Bachchan hints at undergoing surgery for a medical condition

PTI - 28 February, 2021

In a one-line, cryptic message on his personal blog, the 78-year-old actor gave an update to his fans and followers on his health condition.

Govt issues list of surgeries select ayurveda practitioners can perform, draws flak from IMA

PTI - 22 November, 2020

AYUSH Ministry Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said the notification does not amount to any policy deviation & is more in the nature of a clarification.

Cancers spread, heart conditions worsen — halt on elective surgeries taking its toll

Kairvy Grewal - 1 September, 2020

Elective surgeries are those that can be scheduled in advance but cannot be avoided for a prolonged period. They were put on hold as Covid pandemic kicked in.

Double lung transplant for Covid-19 treatment: US performs surgery in a global ‘first’

Sandhya Ramesh - 12 June, 2020

The lungs of the patient, who was otherwise healthy and in her 20s, were destroyed by Covid-19. Indian-origin doctor led the surgery in Chicago.

First pacemaker implant on dog helps clear ‘complete heart block’ in cocker spaniel

PTI - 9 February, 2020

Khushi, who is seven-and-a-half years old, saw her heart rate drop to 20 beats a minute — against a normal of 60-120 — because of the block.

How I led the team that carried out India’s first hand transplant

Subramania Iyer - 7 September, 2019

When we began the procedure, the atmosphere in the OT was electrifying. The surgery would take at least 14 to 16 hours and for many of us, without a rest.

Indians in their 20s are getting Botox to look like Indians in their 20s

Nandita Singh - 18 January, 2019

The popularity of cosmetic surgery is seeing younger people opt for Botox, which lessens the appearance of fine lines.

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The four-point plan to revive Pakistan’s economy—from land reform to real estate

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar - 16 May, 2022

Pakistan must reduce non-productive expenditures like defence. The country's political economy has been overdetermined by the imperative of 'national security'.

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Most early public enterprise IPOs have been trading 75% below their original price, small investors concerned.

Topic: Surgery

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

The four-point plan to revive Pakistan’s economy—from land reform to real estate

Zoya Akhtar’s films on rich people appealed to the masses. ‘The Archies’ does not

Auction for your eyeballs: Google is sharing our personal data at a staggering scale

Economy

Bad timing could hamper LIC IPO

Defence

India ‘doesn’t foresee’ border fighting with China, but ‘won’t back down’ if tensions reignite

National Interest

How Congress is like the Ambassador & why Indian politics needs a brand new set of wheels

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