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Rupsa Chakraborty
Rupsa Chakraborty, is a special correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She writes on issues related to health, science, gender sensitivity and rural development. She tweets @RupsaChak
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70-yr-old Mumbai woman saves daughter-in-law by donating kidneySubscriber Only
August 05, 2023 14:17 IST
"Amisha is like a daughter to me, and a mother can go to any lengths to save her child's life," said Prabha, the senior citizen from Kandivali who turned out to be a perfect match for daughter-in-law Amisha.
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
Eight districts in the last stage of eliminating Elephantiasis, says DHSSubscriber Only
August 05, 2023 04:20 IST
According to the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), since 2020-’21, new cases of elephantiasis have either been non-existent or minimal in Jalgaon, Wardha, Sindhudurg, Akola, Amravati, Latur, Osmanabad, Solapur, Thane and Yavatmal .
Sun, Aug 06, 2023
Leprosy cases spike after Covid, 77% patients in advanced stageSubscriber Only
August 01, 2023 04:26 IST
Migration poses a significant challenge in the fight against leprosy in Mumbai, according to health experts.
Tue, Aug 01, 2023
Brain booster: Can olive oil lower your risk of dementia?Subscriber Only
July 28, 2023 14:30 IST
Olive oil is rich in antioxidant compounds such as polyphenols and vitamin E, which help in neutralising the harmful free radicals in the brain. These free radicals can damage cells and lead to age-related cognitive damage, says Dr Kaustubh Mahajan, Consultant Neurologist, SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Diagnostic racket: Tata hospital plans to rope in pvt labs to cut waiting periodSubscriber Only
July 27, 2023 00:34 IST
Senior doctors held a meeting last week to find ways to address the issue of unauthorised activities when the suggestion of tying up with local laboratories came up. The hospital will tie-up such centres that agree to do the testing at the same concessional rates as the hospital.
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Drinking contaminated water for a week, says students of Mumbai’s Grant Medical CollegeSubscriber Only
July 26, 2023 00:54 IST
The students on Monday raised an outcry about the unhygienic living conditions of the hostel especially when people are more susceptible to developing infection from impure water.
Thu, Aug 03, 2023
Govt forms committee to audit charity beds in 430 trust hospitalsSubscriber Only
July 24, 2023 23:50 IST
The Indian Express found out that some trust hospitals even refuse to treat patients under the state sponsored health scheme — Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MPJAY) — citing extensive documentation and tardy process in getting the reimbursement cost.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Nandurbar, with 16 lakh natives, has a single radiologist, as docs balk at low govt salariesSubscriber Only
July 24, 2023 20:25 IST
For most people the scans are unaffordable, but despite the hardship they still flock to the civil hospital to undergo it free-of-cost.
Wed, Aug 02, 2023
Mumbai shares 85% of Maharashtra’s swine flu caseloadSubscriber Only
July 21, 2023 22:36 IST
In Maharashtra, a total of 61 cases of swine flu were reported between July 1 and 16
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Woman, 32, gives birth despite uterine fibroids weighing 600 gramsSubscriber Only
July 21, 2023 14:30 IST
‘When considering the impact of fibroids on fertility, the location of the tissue growth is more concerning than the size or the number. A birthing protocol can be worked around it,’ say gynaecologists
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
In Mumbai’s Rajawadi hospital, an abandoned baby is nursed to health: Khushi, their bundle of joySubscriber Only
July 20, 2023 04:04 IST
Khushi had been rescued that morning after a passerby spotted her inside a dustbin and informed the Powai Police. The newborn, her umbilical cord intact, had weakened breathing and her body had started turning blue when she was brought to Rajawadi.
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Second youngest organ donor in Mumbai helps 5-yr-old get a new lifeSubscriber Only
July 20, 2023 01:54 IST
The girl who was declared braindead at Bandra’s Lilavati Hospital was on artificial life support. A patient is declared braindead when she suffers permanent damage to the brain and needs machines in order to stay alive.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Food inflation prompts Maharashtra govt to increase meal budget by Rs 10Subscriber Only
July 18, 2023 04:35 IST
The unions of anganwadi workers had demanded Rs 70 for a one-time square meal.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
BMC kills 800 rats in 15 days around civic hospitals for patients’ safetySubscriber Only
July 17, 2023 04:22 IST
In congested places like Mumbai, rats are the main source of leptospirosis in humans especially in monsoon, which is a huge cause for concern.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Tele-mental health helpline doesn’t stop ringing, gets 150 calls daily; Kolhapur tops in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
July 15, 2023 21:21 IST
As a part of the National Mental Health Programme, Tele-MANAS was launched across India. The 14416 helpline is run by 20 counsellors from three locations — Pune, Thane and Ambejogai who have been trained by experts from NIMHANS, Bengaluru.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
In relief to govt medical colleges facing staff crunch, DMER stops faculty members’ transferSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 03:31 IST
With nine new GMCs in the pipeline, the main challenge for the state medical education department will be filling up the vacant posts. Nearly 60 per cent of the posts of teachers in 22 medical colleges were vacant in 2022. The highest vacancies were in radiology, dermatology, orthopaedics and pulmonology departments.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
As monsoon arrives, Mumbai hospitals see rise in patients with viral fever, coldSubscriber Only
July 12, 2023 21:48 IST
Along with viral infection, cases of mosquito-borne diseases have also climbed this month.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Taluka-level committees to be formed to stop public smoking in hinterlandsSubscriber Only
July 11, 2023 20:49 IST
A government resolution (GR) also reinstated that all government, semi-government, private and semi-private premises should be tobacco-free.
Wed, Jul 12, 2023
Obsessive about food? Semaglutide may help you counter your ‘food noise’Subscriber Only
July 06, 2023 16:00 IST
Food noise is a condition of the altered gut-brain axis, whereby the brain sends signals to eat more food even if there is no actual hunger. It arises from stress and anxiety and can lead to weight gain and eventually obesity, says Dr Shobha Subramanian Itolikar, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Mumbai
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Maharashtra expressway accident: Bodies cremated together in 24 pyres in BuldhanaSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 12:51 IST
Initially, the families demanded that the cremation be conducted after DNA-based identification of the bodies. However, the tests would take around 5 days and the hospital lacks infrastructure to preserve the bodies for so long.
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
At 18, she’s trying her hand at life for the first time, thanks to a donor limbSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 10:17 IST
Samiya Mansuri is the first Indian teen with a birth defect to undergo a unilateral hand transplant procedure. Now she’s looking forward to driving a car
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
Mumbai-Nagpur expressway accident: Among those dead, 3 members each of 2 familiesSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 03:50 IST
Incidentally, both families recently celebrated the birthday of their youngest members. In Ambegaon, the Gangawanes celebrated Aditya's birthday. “The whole family and some relatives came together for the celebrations,” said Rupesh.
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
Naomi Campbell becomes mother at 53. Can you become a mum at 50? What are fertility options?Subscriber Only
June 30, 2023 17:16 IST
Egg freezing, egg donation and IVF offer options to women to defer their motherhood. But they need to be fit overall and have their markers in check, say gynaecologists
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Govt gives nod to set up 16 halfway homes for recovered psychiatry patientsSubscriber Only
June 25, 2023 21:10 IST
The state government’s decision to shift homeless and mentally ill patients follows a Supreme Court directive in 2017 where it ordered all states and union territories to set up rehabilitation homes for abandoned, homeless and treated patients -- those who don't need hospitalisation.
Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Does nanotech hold the key to heal diabetic wounds?Subscriber Only
June 25, 2023 06:30 IST
Nanoparticles can deliver therapeutic agents directly to the site of the diabetic foot ulcer or infection, say doctors
Sat, Jun 24, 2023Journalism of Courage
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