Health matters

Crucial Hour

Sai Sneh Multi-speciality Hospital,Katraj,recently launched an awareness drive called the Golden Hour to underline the importance of emergency medical services during the crucial first hour following an accident. As part of the drive,the hospital team distributed pamphlets to residents of villages adjacent to Khed Shivapur state highway.

Stretch It

Param Yoga will conduct its fifth batch of holistic yoga teacher training certificate. The course will be conducted from July to October 2013 on Tuesdays and Thursdays for three hours between 10am to 1pm.

Check and Done

Poona Hospital and Research Centre will organise a free check up for ear,nose and throat disorders. ENT consultants will provide treatment at the hospital OPD from 10am to 1pm.

Rare Heart Surgery Performed

Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG),a rare heart surgery,was performed on an Iraqi patient at Inamdar multi-speciality Hospital. 54-year-old Khudhair Habeeb Ali,who weighed 111.2 kg,was suffering from occasional chest pain while walking and shortness of breath (dyspnoea) on exertion. Dr Manoj Durairaaj and his team including Dr Sandip Patil,Dr Nikhil Hiremath and Shashi Kale operated on her. Dr Durairaj shared that the surgery is called Minimally Invasive CABG because it is done through a small 6cm incision. “The advantage of the technique is that it is a cosmetic incision wherein no mid-line scar is visible. Since the chest bone is not cut in the procedure,the healing is quick and the patient can get back to normal within two weeks of surgery. Also,psychologically the patient is positive and confident about himself due to the small scar,short hospital stay,quick mobilisation and recovery,” he said.