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Nagpur: Public awareness about organ donation is fast picking up and to save lives. A 22 year old youth who met with an accident on November 22 as his mo-bike skidded in front of LIT College gate was admitted to Sengupta’s hospital in a critical condition was found irreversible coma setting in him. On informing his parents they without wasting time agreed for the noble cause of organ donation which would save five lives. Successively the status was informed to ZTCC Nagpur by Dr Shantanu, and in turn a call was made to Wockhardt.

A team of doctors from brain steam death committee at Wockhardt comprising of Dr Ajay Kurve ( Neurosurgeon), Dr Ketan Chaturvedi ( Neurophysician), Dr Ankur Jain (Neurophysician), Dr Atul Somani( intensivist), Dr. Sweta Lohiya( ENT surgeon), than evaluated the patient as per HOTA guidelines and declared the patient brain dead on 26 November. Nagpur ZTCC alerted Mumbai and Pune ZTCC for organ allocation.

The young man’s Liver, 2 kidneys and 2corneas were retrieved. One kidney was allocated to Wockhardt Hospital to a 30 year old male patient, second kidney went to OCHRI. Liver was allocated to Ruby Hall Clinic Pune by ZTCC Pune, and cornea was allotted to Madhao Netra pedhi.

Dr Sanjay Kolte, Kidney Transplant surgeon at Wockhardt hospital said, the organs were well utilised. This year has seen the maximum cadaver transplant as compared to the earlier years. It shows that the awareness has increased among the public on Organ donation. Dr Suryashree Pande seconded Dr Kolte’s Opinion and said, the increase in awareness on Organ donation is becoming quite evident and proving beneficial to the health care system as well as the country.

Today is National Organ Donation day, Wockhardt Hospital Nagpur staff was happy that they could benefit 3 patients requiring organ transplant said K. Sujatha, Centre Head, Wockhardt Hospital Nagpur.

ACP Ravindra Pardeshi was instrumental in creating green corridor, PI Shashikant Shriram Patil was in escort vehicle and successfully created green corridor. Dr Ravi Wankhede Secretary ZTCC, Dr Vibhawari Dani President ZTCC have been instrumental in coordinating and timely allocating organs to all hospital.

Wockhardt has successfully conducted 108 transplant surgeries in their Nagpur hospital. Apart from that, region’s first cadaver kidney transplant surgery was done at Wockhardt Hospital in 2013. So far they have successfully completed 19 cadaver kidney transplant surgeries in their hospital. In the past few years Wockhardt has facilitated organ donation for 54 organs and tissues which includes kidney, heart, liver, skin and cornea. In 2017 alone, they have facilitated 20 organ and tissue retrieval and transplantation surgeries, which took place in Wockhardt and other hospitals of the city and other states.

Wockhardt hospital working for a noble cause

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Nagpur: The new team Nagpur Epilepsy Association headed by renowned senior family physician and Diabetologist Dr Madhukar Kherde, as President and Noted Social Worker and Businessman Sandesh Kanoje as Secretary were installed at the hands of Chief Guest Justice Kishor J. Rohee, former Judge Bombay High Court, Former Vice –Chairman Maharashtra Administrative tribunal, Ex Electricity Ombudsman and Ex. Director, Judicial Officers training Institute, at Hotel Airport Centre Point. Dr Roop Gursahani, M.D. Consultant Neurologist & Epeleptologist, P.D. Hinduja Natioanl Hospital, Mumbai was the Guest of Honour.

The other team members who took oath of office were Treasurer Vivek Aniwal, Immediate Past President Dr Shailesh Kelkar, Vice-President Dinesh Potdar, Immediate Past-Secretary Pradeep Korde, Joint Secretary Dr Ankur Jain and other executive committee members Dr Neeraj Baheti, Dr Nitin Chandak, Dr Poornima Karandikar, Dr Ravindra Jharia, Dr B D Deshmukh, Dr. Sachin Joshi Dr T R Bandre, Shobha Sarode, Sandhya Durge, Adv V N Patil, Sanjay Sarode,. Milind Kasilkar. Permanent Invitees on board were Dr. Mukund Baheti, Dr Sudhir Bhave, Dr C M Meshram, and Nandini Deshmukh.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Madhukar Kherde promised to keep the glorious tradition of academic and social activities and conducting awareness programmes in schools, colleges and offices for mass education.

The Installation ceremony was followed by CME in which Dr. Roop Gursahani delivered a lecture on “Epilepsy” and provided latest trends of management and classification, investigations and treatments.

The lecture of Dr Roop Gursahani was Chaired by Dr Sudhir Bhave. He along with Dr Shailesh Kelkar, Dr Ravindra Jharia, Adv. Sandhya Durge and Nandini Deshmukh later participatede in a panel discussion.

Dr Nitin Chandak and Dr B D Deshmukh were the Co-ordinators. The panelists busted many myths like an outside factors, black magic, and answered audience commonly frequently asked questions with scientific and tested answers.

Dr Shailesh Kelkar, President 2015-17 delivered a welcome speech and outgoing Secretary, Pradeep Korade presented the annual report. Dr Sudhir Bhave also conducted the scientific session.

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Nagpur: Facebook is making a documentary on Dr Vipin Khadse, who carried out a delivery of a pregnant woman travelling in train. He took help of his senior doctors on whatsapp, which belongs to Facebook. Since Vipin Khadse was praised for his commendable work done Facebook shot a documentary on him. On November 14 a team had come from US to shoot the documentary on Dr Vipin Khadse with whom he spent 7 to 8 hours shooting the film. In this team there were 4 technicians from US. The shooting started 6 in morning and ended at 4 pm. The shooting was done with Dr Vipin in the surgery department, casualty ward, Hostel and Radiology department. Within one or two months the documentary will be uploaded on facebook.

Talking about the day on which delivery was done Dr Vipin said, he was travelling from Akola to Nagpur. The woman along with her husband was also travelling in the general compartment. She was going to Raipur and suddenly she

started labour pains. The train was stopped and the TC started searching for doctor. When the TC came to him Dr Vipin told him he had never handled a delivery case. But when no other doctor was found on train Dr Khadse agreed to carry out delivery.

The people in the compartment were asked to move and sarees were put up. While performing the delivery the doctor found that instead of head the shoulder was seen and so he contacted the senior doctor. Dr Dinesh Sharma sent message to other doctors on whatsapp an advice was taken from gynaecologist. The doctor had his medical bag. With the help of the instruments in the bag he performed the delivery. It took him 40 to 50 minutes for this delivery. The infant was not able to breathe and his body was turning blue. Dr Vipin asked his doctor friends’ advice. The infant had to be given artificial respiration. Till they reached Nagpur the infant was given respiration. At Nagpur station the railway had made all arrangements and so was treated immediately. Presently, the infant is in good condition.

The doctor told, Facebook has sent one of the team members to Raipur so that the couple is included in the documentary. Facebook had offered money to the doctor for his work but he refused. The 17 minutes documentary is being made on Dr Vipin’s daily life. The doctor’s father is a farmer and mother a housewife, both his sisters are doctors. He is doing his internship in medical college. He wishes to do his MS in surgery.

Dr Vipin opines that the medical students should always carry their medical bag. The medical syllabus also advice the students carry out at least one delivery. He feels that social media should be used for sending patients medical report to other places so that inconvenience is not caused to the patient.

Facebook’s documentary on Indian doc who carried out the delivery of woman in train

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Nagpur: Orange City Hospital & Research Institute (OCHRI) pioneered in commencing regular Cochlear Implant Surgeries to provide much needed advanced succor to needy children from Central India who were unable to hear from birth. Parents of children born with hearing defects thus had a new ray of hope. Such hearing-impaired children in the city and region now look forward to this new bionic ear implant which not only allows them to hear but also speak normally. The implant, an electronic device, helps patients pick up auditory signals by stimulating the hearing nerve.

On 25.11.2017, AOI, Vidarbha Branch led by Dr. Nitin Deosthale & Dr. Samir Choudhary and AMS, Nagpur led by Dr. Pramod Gandhi & Dr. Rajesh Atal in association with Orange City Hospital & Research Institute organized a one-day Live Workshop on “Cochlear Implant Surgery” to commemorate successful 84 pioneering CI Surgeries at OCHRI. Surgeries were performed in OCHRI OT and the live projection was done in Jaivik Hall, OCHRI. Large number of ENT brethren from Vidarbha attended this workshop and benefitted with this new modality of surgery. 5 cases were demonstrated by pioneer in cochlear implant surgery in India Padmashree Dr. Milind Kirtane. He also detailed about the intricacies of Cochlear implant surgery step by step and answered the queries of audience in this live workshop. Dr. Milind Kirtane said that “Early detection and intervention in children with hearing disability is responsibility of medical fraternity. Cochlear implant is a team effort and will give results only to those who understand the program, cooperate and take lessons by audiologists and training of speech therapists. Only putting the costly implants goes down the drain if there is no follow up of the learning process”.

The surgeries are conducted at OCHRI and assisted by Dr. Nandu Kolwadkar & Dr. Sameer Choudhary. Nine Cochlear Implant surgeries were successfully conducted by OCHRI Cochlear Implant Team. This is a dream project of Dr. Nandu Kolwadkar which was commended by Udaybhaskar Nair, Chairman, Ravi Nair Hospitals Private Limited. Tata Trusts and Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund Office provides grants for this noteworthy OCHRI project Geeta since the implant is too costly @Rs.6,00,000/-. OCHRI’s Project Geeta is managed impeccably at OCHRI by Dr.Vidya Nair, Director( Quality & Grants)-RNHPL ably assisted by Smt.Manjiri Damle, Coordinator, OCHRI CIP .

Parents who had lost hope looking at the exorbitant cost of implant were thankful to TEAM OCHRI, TATA Trusts and Maharashtra Chief Minister Office for delivering this boon to their kids. Dr. Milind Kirtane and Dr. Jeevan Vedi, Professor & Head, ENT- IGGMC commended the well-coordinated service of Anesthetists, OT Nursing and Paramedical staff at state of art futuristic operation theatre complex of OCHRI.

Dr. Anup Marar, Director-OCHRI conveyed that with this 8th series, in which 9 back to back Cochlear Implant Surgeries were done; OCHRI has successfully conducted total 84 Cochlear Implant Surgeries so far.

On behalf of OCHRI family, Dr. Usha Nair, Director (Medical) -RNHPL complimented Dr. Nandu Kolwadkar Convener–OCHRI Cochlear Implant Program (CIP), Dr. Sameer Choudhary-ENT Surgeon, Dr. Kuldeep Sukhadeve -Pediatrician, Dr. Smita Harkare, Dr.Neeta Deshpande, Dr. Anita Pande & Dr. Sweety Pasari-Anesthetists, Dr. Ashish Disawal, Dr.P. Shinde, Neelu Somani, Mayuri K & Vishal Hiremath- Audiologists, Dr. Milind Pande- Pathologist, Dr. Nishikant Lokhande & Dr. Prashant Shende- Radiologists, Dr. Sandeep Kharode, Dr. Priyanka Wankar, Dr. Kavita Dhurvey, Dr. Anit Prakash, Dr. Noorul Ameen, Sunil Sure, Narottam Awasthi, Sr.Jessy, Sr. Ambika Nair, Sr. Kavita Bodile, Sr. Kavita Godphode, Mrs. Manjiri Damle, Vishal Kapse, Smt.Durga Joshi, Pankaj Wadaskar and Avinash Ganar who led respective teams for this well-coordinated success of this program.

OCHRI Cochlear Implant Program successfully achieves a milestone

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Nagpur: A 47-year-old brain dead man’s organs have saved three lives after his family decided to donate them.

Madduru Sreenivasulu, a 47-year-old Civil Contractor and Nellore resident who suffered from stroke in Bhandara, was admitted in Neuron Hospital on 19/11/2017 and was operated same day. Since he was brain dead, the relatives including his two wives namely Sreelatha and Vijaya and daughter Anusha, a BTech student, on the basis of counselling done by Dr. Chandrashekhar Pakhmode – Neurosurgeon volunteered to donate his kidneys and liver. Dr. Shiv Narayan Acharya, Transplant Convener of Orange City Hospital & Research Institute (OCHRI) and ZTCC Office was accordingly informed and the patient was shifted to OCHRI from Neuron Hospital on 02/12/2017 at 11.15 pm. Dr. Shivam Puniyani, on duty Intensivist accepted the patient and put him on protocol for maintaining brain dead potential organ donor.

After performing all essential confirmatory tests at OCHRI as per laid down government’s standard protocol by the team of government approved brain dead certification specialists namely Dr. Devayani Buche, Dr. Vishwas Dashputra and Dr. Vasant Dangra; he was certified as Brain Stem dead status.

Dr. S.J. Acharya, Nephrologist & Transplant Advisor and Manjiri Damle, Transplant Coordinator-OCHRI diligently completed all necessary formalities and Nagpur ZTCC (Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee) reached out to recipients as per waiting list. On 03/12/2017 at around 9 pm, liver was retrieved by MGM Aurangabad team & kidneys would be retrieved and one transplant surgery will be done immediately at OCHRI by transplant team Dr. Suhas Salpekar, Dr. Rajesh Soni, Dr. Sandeep Deshmukh and Dr. Rohit Gupta supported by Dr. S.J. Acharya, Transplant Physician. Dr. Smita Harkare, Dr. Neeta Deshpande, Dr. Anita Pande & Dr. Sweety Pasari will provide the anaesthesia services and Dr. Kavita Dhurvey will assist the transplant team during the surgery. This cadaveric kidney donation will bring new ray of life for three families as both the kidneys would be given to two needy patients and liver to one. One kidney will go to a 26years male at OCHRI and the other kidney will be transported to Care Hospital for transplant to 47-year-old female as per ZTCC waiting list. ZTCC formalities were coordinated by Dr. Ravi Wankhede under leadership of Dr. Vibhavari Dani, ZTCC President.

MGM Aurangabad hospital team reached OCHRI by 7.15pm and then patient was shifted to OCHRI OT. Once signal of clamping vessels is received; retrieval would start to complete by 9.15-9.30pm. Ravindra Pardesi, DCP- Traffic & Gyaneshwar Patil, PI Incharge- Bajaj Nagar Police station Bajaj Nagar were duly informed by Dr. Anup Marar and team of Traffic Police officials led by Shri. Bhandarkar, Senior PI will coordinate the green corridor arrangement for early transport of organs from OCHRI to Airport at night hours. Sunil Sure coordinated the ambulance transport while Mr. Krishna Asre will drive the ambulance to airport. As per request of relatives, OCHRI has arranged for the body to be subsequently transported in an ambulance run by Mr. Rashid to Nellore.

Dr.S. J Acharya informed that “What is needed is a proactive attitude towards cadaveric organ donation, counselling for relatives for organ donation in the event of brain death, adequate hospital infrastructure, matching and distribution of the organs and co-ordination amongst hospitals.”

On this occasion, Dr. Anup Marar, Director- OCHRI, said that “This is a fine example of generosity, and a great human spirit. The family’s gesture demonstrates that there is a latent desire in everyone to “make a difference”. He also added that the 11th cadaveric donation at OCHRI demonstrates the exemplary coordination existing between private hospitals and ZTCC to promote Deceased Donor Organ donation program in Nagpur city.

At OCHRI; Dr. Ashish Shukla, Dr. Ganesh Bure, Dr. Rani Lakhe, Dr. Roshan Jawdekar, Dr. Santosh Gadge, Dr. Neha Agarwal & Dr. Shivam Puniyani- Intensivists, Sr. Preethy, Sr. Sindhu, Sr. Ambika along with dedicated nursing and paramedical staff of OCHRI Transplant unit will take care of the recipient under supervision of Dr. Shivnarayan Acharya, Nephrologist.

47-year old brain dead man’s organs save 3 lives

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Nagpur: Taking serious note of the complaints about absence of competitive doctors at Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of the government hospitals during night hours, the state government has now decided to refurbish the system to better the doctor-patient relationship and improvise services.

Dr KR Sonpure, officer on special duty (OSD) for medical education and public health, has asked all the medical colleges in the state to submit staff availability, right from junior residents, senior residents and teachers in each department requiring an intensive care unit at the earliest. He has written a letter to the principal secretary and director of medical education and research department.

The information is being sought to develop state-of-the-art ICUs (medicine, gynaecology, surgical, orthopaedics, paediatrics etc in each) at GMCHs in Maharashtra with adequate junior and senior qualified staff as well as available infrastructure.

“Currently, in every GMCH the patients are admitted to ICUs by the doctors on duty on that particular day. This creates a gap between the treating doctor and the doctor who has admitted the patient. The doctor who admits comes only once on round and prescribes treatment, whereas the treating doctor is someone else. Also, there is no senior doctor round the clock,” said Dr Sonpure.

With the new scheme, each ICU will have special units of doctors comprising junior resident, senior resident, lecturer and associate professor so that senior doctors are also available round the clock. Also, the residents will be able to take difficult decisions in the presence of seniors.

“Since each special unit will be posted for at least three months in a particular ICU, it will give them good experience by following the treatment on a patient for a long time. This will improve their skills as well,” said Dr Sonpure.

The proposed idea will also help in fulfilling the norms of the Medical Council of India (MCI), both of staff and infrastructure. Hence, it will indirectly raise the standard of the medical college. The scheme has provision of a dependency unit and a transportable ventilator from the casualty to the ICU.

“Sometimes, it takes about half an hour or more for serious patients to reach from the casualty to ICU. Hence, there should be enough portable ventilators to make the system effective,” said Dr Sonpure.

He has first sought the staff position so that the deficiency could first be fulfilled before starting the project at GMCHs

Health Upgrade : GMCH to have more efficient round-the-clock services

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Nagpur: You have not lived until you do something for some unknown person who cannot repay you. Maddru Sreenivasulu’s family will be remembered for their noble gesture which will help in saving some lives.

Madduru Sreenivasulu a 47-year-old Civil Contractor owner of a construction company and resident of Nellore suffered a stroke at Bhandara and was shifted to Neuron Hospital on Nov 19. He was operated upon same day. Since he was brain dead, the family on the basis of counselling done by Neuro-Surgeon Dr Chandrashekhar Pakhmode volunteered to donate his kidneys and liver. Dr Shiv Narayan Acharya, Transplant Convener of Orange City Hospital & Research Institute and ZTCC Office were informed and the patient was shifted to OCHRI on Dec 2 at 11.15pm. Dr. Shivam Puniyani, on duty at OCHRI Intensivist accepted the patient and put him on protocol for maintaining brain dead potential organ donor. After performing all essential confirmatory test at OCHRI as laid down by government’s standard protocol the team of government approved brain dead certification specialists Dr. Devayani Buche, Dr Vishwas Dashputra and Dr Vasant Dangra; he was certified as Brain Stem dead status.

Dr. S.J. Acharya, Nephrologist and Transplant Advisor and Manjiri Damle, Transplant Coordinator-OCHRI completed all necessary formalities and Nagpur ZTCC (Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee) reached out to recipients as per waiting list. Mumbai Global Hospital & MGM Aurangabad team reached OCHRI by 7.30 pm on Dec 3 for liver retrieval. But around 10pm the condition of the Aurangabad patient deteriorated and hence Nagpur ZTCC reached out to other hospitals. As per SOTTO list it was learnt that Wockhardt, Mumbai had one potential recipient ready so the liver was subsequently retrieved by Global Hospital- MGM Aurangabad team at 12 midnight. It was transported in OCHRI ambulance to airport to be airlifted by chartered flight at 12.45 am for the patient in Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai. Kidneys were retrieved after liver retrieval as per norms and one kidney transplant surgery was done at OCHRI by transplant team Dr Suhas Salpekar, Dr Rajesh Soni, Dr Sandeep Deshmukh and Dr Rohit Gupta supported by Dr S J Acharya, Transplant Physician. Dr Smita Harkare, Dr Neeta Deshpande, Dr Anita Pande and Dr Sweety Pasari provided the anaesthesia services and Dr Kavita Dhurvey assisted the retrieval and transplant team during the surgery. This was 112th Kidney transplant surgery of OCHRI.

This cadaveric kidney donation brought new ray of life for three families as both the kidneys were given to two needy patients and liver to one. The family had refused eye and skin donation and his Heart could not be retrieved due to a valvular condition. One kidney went to a 26 year-old male at OCHRI and the other kidney was transported to Care Hospital for transplant to 47 year-old female as per ZTCC waiting list. ZTCC formalities were coordinated by Dr Ravi Wankhede under leadership of Dr Vibhavari Dani, ZTCC President. Veena Wathore, Social Worker appointed by ROTTO & SOTTO for Nagpur ZTCC coordinated the official formalities.

Ravindra Pardesi, DCP- Traffic and Gyaneshwar Patil, PI Incharge- Bajaj Nagar Police station Bajaj Nagar were duly informed by Dr Anup Marar in evening and team of Traffic Police officials led by Bhandarkar- Senior PI, Tathod- PI and Raghuvanshi-PI assured to coordinate the green corridor arrangement for early transport of organs from OCHRI to Airport but since it was got quite late by 12 midnight The green corridor arrangement was not needed. Sunil Sure coordinated the transport arrangements while Satish Ganvir drove the ambulance carrying liver to airport. As per request of relatives, OCHRI had also pro-actively arranged for the body to be transported in an ambulance run by Rashid to Nellore.

On this occasion, Dr. Anup Marar, Director- OCHRI, said that “This is a fine example of generosity, and a great human spirit. The family’s gesture demonstrates that there is a latent desire in everyone to “make a difference”. He also added that the 11th cadaveric donation at OCHRI demonstrates the exemplary coordination existing between ZTCC, Private hospital, Public and Police to promote Deceased Donor Organ donation programme in Nagpur city.

At OCHRI, Dr Ashish Shukla, Dr Ganesh Bure, Dr Rani Lakhe, Dr Roshan Jawdekar, Dr Santosh Gadge, Dr Neha Agarwal, Dr Shivam Puniyani- Intensivists, Sr Preethy, Sr Sindhu, Sr Ambika along with nursing and paramedical staff of OCHRI Transplant unit are taking care of the recipient under supervision of Dr Shivnarayan Acharya, Nephrologist.

Sanjana Meshram, Vaishali Mastkar and Priya, OCHRI PRO’s worked hard for the success of this initiative under supervision of Manjiri Damle, OCHRI Transplant Coordinator. Dr Vaishali Khandait, Nagpur IMA President has conveyed her wishes to all those who were unwearyingly involved in realising the dream of Sreenivasulu family.

Nellore brain dead contractor gives new lease of life to three patients

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Nagpur: There is a need to create sensitivity in the society so that it changes outlook towards the leprosy affected patients and helps them to gain their confidence and self respect opined Dr Vikas Amte, a senior social worker of Anandwan, Chandrapur who has been working for the leprosy patients. He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop organised on ‘Health Schemes’ by Directorate of Information and Publicity today at Hotel Tuli International, Nagpur. Nagpur Division’s Deputy Director Health Dr Sanjeev Jaiswal presided over the workshop, while Additional Director General, Raipur-Pune Directorate of Regional Publicity Monideepa Mukherjee was present.

It may be mentioned that in remote place like Hemalkasa the health services were zero but for the last 71 years under the guidance of late Padmashree Baba Amte health service work is going on. After his death his sons have been carrying on his work.

More than 26 lakh patients are being treated for leprosy, TB and other disease through Anandwan’s 28 organisations, informed Dr Amte.

Dr Prakash Amte expected that such workshops should be held in places like Hemalkasa. He also said that the Regional publicity people should publicise the work done by the leprosy patients like the schools and various other projects undertaken by them in Anandwan and Hemalkasa.

Dr Sanjeev Jaiswal informed that out of the total leprosy patients in the world 60 per cent are found in India and out of the total leprosy patients in Maharashtra 25 per cent are found in Nagpur Division. For the eradication of leprosy it is necessary to detect leprosy and treat it immediately. There is need to create public awareness about this.

Speaking on the occasion, Monideepa Mukherjee said that there is need to inform people of the areas where there are leprosy patients about the importance of nutritious protein rich diet

Dr Sanjay Chilkar of Public Health Organisation, Nagpur guided the second session of the workshop on “Mission Indradhanush.”

State Leprosy Training Centre’s Medical Officer Dr Fatima spoke in detail on Leprosy.

Dr Sunita Lale spoke on Abortion and Precaution, Foeticide, Sex determination test etc.

In the third session District TB Officer Dr Yeshwant Bagade spoke on TB while Manoj Pawar of Public Health Department Yavatmal spoke on ‘Mission Family Development.

Nagpur Region’s Publicity Officer Manoj Sonone conducted the programme while Nasik Region’s Publicity Officer Parang Mandle proposed a vote of thanks.

Dr Vikas Amte inaugurates workshop on Health Schemes

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Nagpur: The State Health Minister Dr Deepak Sawant on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that it has come to the notice of government that many private hospitals were overcharging the patients. A tough Act is being enacted to deal with such hospitals soon, he said.

Dr Sawant was speaking on a Call Attention Motion brought in by Opposition Leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil over the issue.

“The Central Government has enacted Clinical Establishment Act to keep control over private hospitals overcharging the patients. The State Government is also enacting an Act on the lines of Central Government’s. Discussion with concerned organisations and departments has already been held for preparation of draft of the Act. Now, advice is being sought from Judiciary and Law Department for approval of the final draft, Dr Sawant said.

Act to deal with hospitals overcharging patients on cards: Health Minister

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Nagpur:It appears the flourishing and money-minting doctors in Nagpur do not like the idea of keeping a check on their cut practice. Probably which is why Indian Medical Association (IMA)’s Nagpur branch does not see any need for such an act when regulating bodies like the Maharashtra Medical Council, the Medical Council of India, Consumer Protection Act and Human Rights Commission exist and “are joining their job well”.

IMA president Dr Vaishali Khandait said that the government should first clarify whether medicine was a technical profession, commercial establishment or business. “Corporate hospitals which are actually business models are not covered under the act whereas solo practitioners and small nursing homes are forcibly brought under it,” she said.
Secretary Prashant Rathi said that instead of formulating a new act, there was a necessity to strengthen the existing bodies who already have judicial powers. “Of course, there is need to redefine certain grey areas,” he said.

Dr Prakash Deo, said that as per the proposed draft the competent authority to act is anti-corruption department of police. “Giving the police, these powers, is like introducing police raj. Since the act claims that the name of the complainant would not be discloses it indirectly means that anyone can blackmail any doctor,” he said.

According to Dr Deo, the IMA was itself against any unethical practice and had a grievance cell. “There is no clear definition of ‘cut practice’. The definition should be negative to determine what doesn’t constitute cut practice. Any doctor refers to any other specialist on whom he/she has trust. Now, doctors will just refer a patient to a cardiologist and let him wander in search of one,” said Dr Deo.

Dr YS Deshpande said that there was need for police to act on public servants and doctors were not public servants. “The new law would be unconstitutional as ultimately it will go against the interest of patient as it will deny the patient,” he said.

Dr Milind Naik said that no law alone can change the behaviour of the people. Hence, there was a need for an in-depth study of existing practices with data to create a new law. “Shouldn’t there be rules of ethics for the corporate sector too,” he asked.

Dr Mangesh Gulwade, MMC’s ethical committee convener said that introduction of any Act does not become a sacrosanct solution for any problem. “Experience of PCPNDT Act, MTP Act and Act against violence of medical professionals has proved this. An Act is not a panacea to resolve all issues,” he said.

Dr Avinash Wase, Dr Sanjay Deshpande, Dr Dilip Agrawal, Dr, Ashish Disawal, Dr Anil Laddhad also spoke on the occasion.

Why Nagpur doctors are against act to check cut practice?

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Nagpur- A 45 year-old man from Nagpur was detect with atypical chest pain and breathlessness at a local hospital here and was diagnosed to have a large pseudo aneurysm (abnormal swelling) arising from ascending aorta. He was referred to Dr. Sameet Pathak (Cardio Thoracic surgeon and Vascular Surgeon) at Wockhardt Nagpur. All the necessary investigations were done after thorough clinical examination. This pseudo aneurysm was eroding the sternum from below. It was partially filled with organised thrombus and its wall was also calcified at places. Pulsations from aorta could be felt over the sternum.

An urgent surgical intervention was planned by Dr Pathak and his team Dr Awantika Jaiswal (Anesthetist) and Dr Ketan Chaturvedi (neurologist). As sudden rupture of this aneurysm would have been fatal. The patient and relatives were counseled regarding need of surgery and its possible complications. Patient was taken up for surgery. Opening the sternum is usually the first step in cardiac surgical procedures.

But in this patient it was not at all possible because the pseudo aneurysm was touching the sternum from below and could have ruptured instantly on sternotomy (opening the sternum). Dr Awantika Jaiswal (Anesthetist), Dr. Ketan Chaturvedi (neurologist). This surgery was done by a very special technique called the Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.

Patient was electively ventilated overnight and neurological assessment was done next morning by Dr Ketan Chaturvedi (neurologist) which showed that he had weakness in his left upper limb. Haemodynamically he made an uneventful recovery with no bleeding issues. He gradually improved neurologically and was discharged home in stable condition. Its been a year now and he still comes for regular follow up and is doing well.

Dr Pathak said very few cases like this have been reported till date in literature and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest is the only technique by which this peculiar presentation can be successful.

All’s well that ends well: Wockhart uses Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest to save middle aged man’s life

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Nagpur: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has rightly said “Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” Inching towards this noble cause, a health screening camp was organized recently under the aegis of “Aglee Peedhi”, by a team of doctors of Orange City Hospital & Research Institute at Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Trimurtinagar Branch, Nagpur. This general health screening camp was carried out to facilitate early detection of deficiencies and general health of school children. Team of doctors screened 1600 students and addressed various important medical issues like general health, hygiene, lifestyle, diseases etc.

Team of doctors comprised of Dr. Deepak Dongre, Dr. Smita Vaidya, Dr. Tanisha Ingle, Dr. Shrutika Wanjari, Dr. Monika Bopche, Dr. Priya Pal, Dr. Himanshu Bisen, Dr. Ruchika Kalambe, Dr. Sheetal Ingole, Dr. Sharayu Malkapure, Dr. Mithilesh Ramteke, and Dr. Neha Bhoyar screened the students under the guidance of Dr. Kuldeep Sukhadeve, Consultant, Dept. of Paediatrics, OCHRI. Sisters Papita Kokate, Prashika Dive, Br. Virendra Meshram and Br. Pratik Sonekar assisted the doctors in this camp.

On this occasion Dr. Anup Marar, Director & Pediatrician- Orange City Hospital & Research Institute said, “Childhood is the age of learning and it is the time when a child start developing practices and attitude towards health. It is very important to target the children for health and lifestyle awareness. School is considered as place for learning where children learn not only subjective knowledge but also life style practices and health seeking behaviors. Schools can provide an ideal platform for not only promoting positive health but for disease prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and follow up of defects and awakening health consciousness in children”.

Dr. Deepak Dongre, Coordinator- Aglee Peedhi expressed that, “Since last 20 years OCHRI regularly organizes School Health check-up camps under the name and style of “Aglee Pidhi” as a Corporate Social Responsibility. This is to ensure and make children aware of the importance of taking care of their health from a young age. Such regular school health examinations helps to build a sound foundation for student’s future.”

Parvati Iyer, Principal stated, “after medical check-up a descriptive report for individual student was provided. A health record of each student is being maintained by school for 10 years. The parents are advised to take the children for referral check-up by specialists for further treatment. This helps parents in understanding the health of their ward. She appreciated the professionalism of the OCHRI doctors and thanked them for their valuable service to the students.”

Pooja Gupta, Aruna, Jyoti Tembhekar, Chhaya Jambhulkar, Sheetal Chaware, Manjusha Hardas, Krushna Thakre of Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir worked hard for the success of this Health Screening Camp.

‘Aglee Peedhi’-OCHRI hold health screening camp at Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Trimurtinagar

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Nagpur: The students having MBBS degree will not be able to practice if instead of Medical Council of India, the bill of National Medical Commission comes. The MBBS students will not get registration for practice.

As per the NMC Bill MBBS doctors will first have to first qualify a exam and if they pass in this they can practice. But the doctor getting degree from foreign university and foreign doctors have been excluded from this exam. Till now these had to qualify exam as per MCI rule to practice in India. But now as per new rule they will be exempted.

The doctors passing out with less margin will face problem. The members af Indian Medical Association and Medical Council of India are opposing the bill . According to them NMC will be run by government and this will increase corruption. It is not proper to bring the bill during the present parliament session.

Done with MBBS, Now you are a Doctor qualified for Practise- NO you are not, Read Why…

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Nagpur: Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI), as a Corporate Social Responsibility, had organized a free heart checkup camp for the benefit of WCL mine workers at Badkuhi, District Chhindwara, MP, recently. The camp focused on cardiac health education & preventive aspects of heart diseases among miners. Free counseling & consultation was provided by senior Cardiologist from OCHRI. Free ECG, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar tests were also conducted in this daylong camp.

The camp saw a good response from the mining workers with over 150 of families from Badkuhi, Kanhan, Newton and Junnardev area participating in the camp. Over 47 patients were found to be suffering from various cardiac ailments. Eminent Cardiologist Dr. Pankaj Raut assisted by Dr. Deepak Dongre, Family Physician rendered their expert services in this camp. Team of doctors assisted by Asmita Meshram, Nursing Staff, Rajan Thakur, PAE, OCHRI and Ramakrishna Mankar.

The chief guest of the occasion, Dr. Manju Karan, CMS, WCL Central Hospital, Badkuhi inaugurated the camp and appreciated Orange City Hospital for arranging specialist services in cardiology-related disease. She expressed that, “Miners face a plethora of dangers working in unsafe conditions. Apart from threat of physical injury miners also run the risk of respiratory damage because of high levels of dust and threat of damage to hearing. In addition to these direct consequences, it has several indirect consequences, including long-term physical and psychological adverse health effects. Working under stress in unhealthy environment with no lifestyle leads many to contract non-communicable diseases like hypertension, cardiac ailment, diabetes, mental disorders etc”. Although WCL has an inbuilt robust healthcare system in place to check and control such afflictions and diseases, She added, “This camp will definitely help the mining workers”.

Speaking on this occasion Dr. Pankaj Raut, Consultant Cardiologist, OCHRI said, “Heart attacks can be prevented if people lead a healthy life by avoiding smoking and alcohol.” He further added that, “heart attacks can be prevented by controlling diabetes and hypertension. Many a heart attack can be prevented if people go in for annual health checkup. A person may have diabetes but shows no symptoms. Excess weight causes heart to work harder and increases the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Exercising regularly and eating smaller portions of nutrient-rich foods may help you maintain a healthy weight. Exercise for about 30 minutes on most days of the week, eating heart-healthy diet, and avoiding smoking, excessive drinking are important preventive measures.”

Dr. Anup Marar, Director, OCHRI said, “OCHRI boasts state of the art Department of Cardiology. Team consists of dedicated cardiologists and Cath lab capable to handle cardiac emergencies. The department has a team of highly experienced and qualified faculty, providing 24×7 Interventional Cardiac Services, such as radial and femoral coronary angiography, angioplasty, peripheral and neurological interventions, paediatric interventions as well as electrophysiological ablation. The department routinely performs complex cardiac procedures like Mitral-Valvuloplasties, Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, Cardiac Resynchronisation procedures, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD), Implantation and procedures for congenital ailments such as Coarctation of Aorta, Stenting and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure.”

Dr. Deepak Dongre, SMO I/c, Community Health Division, OCHRI stated that, “Besides, early heart disease detection program at community level takes care to catch the disease before it can harm the individual. A healthy community is an asset and forms the building block for a healthy nation. As always, we at the OCHRI remain steadfast in our goal of providing quality healthcare services, which will benefit the community as a whole. It is with this in mind we would like to continue our initiative of organizing health check-up camps that would aid prevention and onset of various diseases. These health check-up camps are part of regular community healthcare Programmes and are small steps towards building a healthy community. We are heartened by the positive response to our initiative under this “OCHRI Swaasthya Abhiyan”. We look forward to organising many such camps in the future.”

Dr. (Mrs.) Geetanjali Mathur, Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Dr. (Mrs.) M. Saha, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. Pradeep Rai, Consultant Pathologist, Dr. Subhash Singh, Consultant Orthopedician, WCL Senior Medical Officers Dr. P. J. Saha, Dr. Anupama, Dr. Shinde, Dr. Sujal, and Dr. Samir Khan were prominently present on this occasion. Dr. Saidulu, Senior Medical Officer, WCL & Shri. Rajan Thakur, PAE, OCHRI worked hard for the success of this camp.

OCHRI conducts cardiac screening camp WCL miners at Badkuhi, MP

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Nagpur: The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur is no more a poor man’s hospital. The OPD charges have been increased to Rs 20 from Rs 10. Interestingly, once you pay the charges and visit the hospital again after seven days, you will have to cough up the charges afresh.

On medicines front, the supplier has reportedly stopped supply of medicines over non-payment dues amounting to Rs 35 crore, according to media reports. Now there is acute shortage of drugs, as a result. Forget life saving drugs, even the necessary medicines are not available in the hospital. Accident or emergency patients have to wait for hours for treatment. Relatives are forced to purchase medicines from open market. Due to shortage of doctors, surgeries are postponed for seven or more days. Even the emergency surgeries.

No signboard of increased charges:
The OPD and IPD charges in GMCH have been increased. But the administration has not put up any signboard indicating the change. This ‘no board’ apathy many a time sparks unnecessary skirmishes at various counters as till yesterday Rs 10 were charged and now suddenly the counter employee demands Rs 20.

X-Rays, MRI to cost more:
After increase in OPD charges, next on the table is blood test, X-ray, MRI, ECG, sonography, surgery, and various other treatment methods. 25 percent increase in charges is being expected, according to media reports.

A look at various departments of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), arguably the biggest hospital in Asia, would reveal that all is not well and the hospital itself is ailing. Although the GMCH boasts itself of a well-equipped hospital and a team of expert doctors, a number of expensive equipments are either gathering dust for no reasons or ‘misused’ depriving the needy patients of proper treatment.

GMCH, poor man’s hospital turns ‘inhospitable’

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According to sources, Health Minister JP Nadda had sought a $10 billion budget for stepping up disease control.

As per official records, as on March 31, 2015, there were 1, 53, 655 Sub-Centres, 25,308 Primary Health Centres and 5,396 Community Health Centres (CHCs) functioning in the country. Evidently, given India’s population, these numbers are far from adequate.

Other areas that the industry hopes the Budget will address is encouragement to set up more number of highway accident trauma centres and rescue teams given that India records a large number of deaths due to accidents every year.

The government should find ways to cover the uncovered population under health insurance. India may be having a right to mental health today but it has still to come up with right to health.

Govt plans to increase health budget by 11% to $8.2 billion

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Nagpur: Orange City Hospital & Research Institute (OCHRI), one of private hospitals which have the rare distinction of rendering consistent significant contribution towards uplift of the society, recently conducted a free medical checkup camp in Laxmi Nagar for benefit of slum-dwellers. The camp was held in association with Lokakalyan Samiti, an outfit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

A team of doctors including Dr. Milind Gujar, Dr. Pradnya Gijre, Dr. Vijay Karjekar, Dr. Himani Bakshi, Dr. Shivani Mahajan and Dr. Aditi Nevaskar rendered their expert services in this medical checkup camp under the guidance of Dr. Deepak Dongre, OCHRI I/c- Community Health. Rajan Thakur, PAE- OCHRI assisted the doctors in this endeavour. Apart from medical health check up, medicines were also distributed to needy people free of cost. Almost 150 persons took the benefit of this camp.

Dr. Anup Marar, OCHRI Director, said that, “Under Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, Orange City Hospital and Research Institute supports various organizations in holding health screening camps for the benefit of economically poor section, rural population, tribal people, women, senior citizens, and children etc.”

Anil Sole, MLC, Lakhan Yerawar, Corporator and Sandip Joshi, Corporator visited the camp and motivated the team of doctors. Dilip Gulkari, Convener of the camp thanked OCHRI management for their noble gesture. Vijay Bagdikar, Puranik Kaka, Anantrao Loye, Killedar, Saha Seva Pramukh, Deshpande, Sevapramukh, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Ramdas Ambhorkar, Chandrashekhar Date of RSS and Members of Bharat Vikas Parishad Vasudeorao Kulkarni, Jayawant Sayare, Dilip Chandrayan, Dilip Gulkari, Kakde were prominently present on this occasion. Sunil Sure, GM (Admin) and Ramkrishna Mankar of OCHRI worked hard for the success of this camp.

OCHRI conducts free medical checkup camp in Laxminagar slums

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Nagpur: Nagpur’s oldest & biggest walk & foot race is back with a new mission and enthusiasm to inspire the paramount importance of health in the minds of the young & the elderly. Jointly presented by Rotary Club of Nagpur and Arneja Heart & Multispecialty Hospital along with Dinshaw’s, Calderys and Gorewada International Zoo as associate sponsors, Walkathon & Dream Run 2018 is a Walk & Run for Life to be held on Sunday, 4th February 2018 at Ramgiri, Civil Lines, Nagpur.

The event will be marked by exciting prizes worth Rs. 4, 00,000/- to be won on 3, 5 & 10 KM walk race and 5 & 10 KM run race. Interested candidates can register online at www.rcnarnejawalkathon.com or fill forms available at Dinshaw’s outlets close to Residency Road, Gittikhadan, Gandhi Sagar Lake, and Nirmal Nagari-Taj Baug. Besides, the forms are also available at Dinshaw’s Cream Studio, Dinshaw’s Factory, and Ajit, Sadar. The registration charges (including all taxes) are Rs. 200/- for Walkathon and Rs. 500/- & Rs. 750/- for 5 KM & 10 KM Dream Run respectively.

Dinshaw’s Carnival of Food & Fun, from 3rd to 4th February, will be another highlight of the event, where Dinshaw’s Food Court will serve lip-smacking dishes at 20% discount to the participants and public both. All participants must also collect their free caps, t-shirts, bibs (for runners only), and gifts on 3rd February between 9 am to 7 pm.

Walkathon is one of the celebrated projects of Rotary Club of Nagpur started in 2005. Where the participation was 500-1000 persons in the initial years, it has significantly grown now to 5000-10000 persons hailing from the various regions of Vidarbha. Arnjea Heart & Multispecialty Hospital, Central India’s most advanced cardiac care facility in Nagpur, has also been the strongest proponent and partner of the event for years. For the first time now, the event is also promoted alongside its own mascot – an animated tiger wearing a Rotary cap and a Heart-badged t-shirt.

The proceeds of Walkathon & Dream Run 2018 will be utilized to shape other social causes of Rotary Club of Nagpur, like Udaan, a fun-filled sports day for Differently Abled children, and Hemalkasa Surgical Camp to provide medical aid to the tribal and underprivileged population.

This project is been executed under the able guidance and support of The Current president of the Club Rtn Rina Sinha, Past President Dr. Sanjiv Chugh, : Rtn Kapil Bahri, President Elect & Director Walkathon
Rtn. Namita Sharma, Rtn Sarang Kale Chairpersons : Rtn Mahendra Kamat, Rtn Rajendra Jaiswal, Rtn Navneet Jain, Rtn Nivedita Pendharkar , Rtn Shweta Singh and the entire team of Rotary Club of Nagpur

For registration, visit the website or call 0712-6464936 or 8766833859. Office Address: Bishop Cotton School, Sadar, Nagpur.

Rotary Club of Nagpur presents Rotary Arneja Walkathon and Dream Run 2018

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Nagpur/Delhi: Dr Akhilesh H. Shewale, Periodontist and Oral Implantologist received the Young Dental Achiever Award in an event organised by International Research Organization for Life and Health Sciences at Delhi. Sports legend former Indian sprinter Padmashri Milkha Singh, Union Minister of State for Coal & Mines, Haribhai Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Finance and Vice- President of BJP Uttar Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, BJP Delhi State General Secretary, Kuljeet Singh Chahal, Chairman, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Naresh Kumar, North, Commissioner, Madhup Vyas, Additional Commissioner, South Delhi Municipal Corporation Dr Dilraj Kaur, and Director of AIIMS, Delhi Padmashri Dr Randeep Guleria graced the occasion.

Dr. Akhilesh Shewale, is presently working as a Research Co-ordinator and Lecturer at Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital. He has more than 25 National and International publications to his credit .With an aim to promote digital learning he also developed an android app named ‘PERIOGEEK’ for the dental students free of cost. Presently he is working on projects aimed to develop affordable and novel treatment devices and Bone Substitutes. He was selected recently to represent Maharashtra University of Health Sciences at State Level Inter University AVISHKAR (INNOVATION) competition for the same research projects.

Young Dental Achiever Award for Dr Akhilesh Shewale

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Mumbai: The Governor of Maharashtra Ch. Vidyasagar Rao has called upon Radiologists to provide radiological services to the common man at affordable costs. Observing that the cost of diagnostic imaging services such as MRI, CT Scan, PET scan continues to remain high despite technological advancements in the field, he felt that there should be voluntary effort from Radiologist Associations to provide radiological services to the people at affordable prices.

Regretting that female feticide continues to be practiced in some parts of the country despite the enactment of the PCPNDT Act, the Governor called for collective efforts from radiologists and society to change the mindset of people towards the girl child.

The Governor was speaking at the inauguration of the 17th Asian-Oceanian Congress of Radiology at Hotel Renaissance, Powai in Mumbai on Thursday (25th Jan). More than 1000 radiologists from different Asian countries are attending the Conference.

The Governor noted that modern inventions in radiology have helped to save millions of lives across the world and improved the quality of life of several million others. He said Radiologists can play the most important role in detecting and preventing cancer and other life – threatening diseases relating to heart, kidney, intestine and other organs through early diagnosis and minimum invasive procedures.

Noting that India has only 1 Radiologist per 1 lakh population, he called upon the association of Radiologists to offer Tele-Radiology support to hospitals in rural areas. He also stressed the need for skill updation and continuing medical education for radiologists.

Former Minister and MLA Nasim Khan, newly elected President of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association Dr K Mohanan, Outgoing President Dr Bhupendra Ahuja, President of Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology Dr Y H Chou and eminent radiologists were present.

Maharashtra Governor calls for efforts to bring down the cost of Radiological tests