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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: Surgery

Anahita Pandole, survivor of accident in which Cyrus Mistry died, undergoes pelvic surgery

Gynaecologist Anahita & her husband Darius Pandole are being treated at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in the city following the 4 September accident in Palghar district.

4 held for performing ‘fingerprint surgeries’ to smuggle people to Kuwait

The accused, who stayed at a hotel in Hyderabad, were going to perform more fingerprint surgeries on other unidentified suspects.

‘Men get priority’: Data shows Indian women get less access to heart, transplant surgeries

Data from several hospitals in country shows women biggest organ donors, but less likely to get lifesaving surgeries than men. Gender gap more pronounced in north India, doctors say.

Delhi Army hospital performs ‘first’ auditory brainstem implant surgery on 4-year-old girl

The patient, daughter of a serving soldier, was born without a cochlea or auditory nerves. The procedure performed by a team of experts lasted for over 12 hours.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.