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LECTURE: Bladder Outflow Obstruction – Thursday, July 30, 2020
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Rural Surgery Research and Training Center – Shanthi Bhavan Medical Center, Biru, Jharkhand
A University of Michigan-led team carried out the analysis of data from 1.6 million hospital stays for four common operations: gall bladder removal, colon surgery, hernia repair and appendectomy…
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The Association of Rural Surgeons of India [ARSI] is a group of senior surgeons who have been working in the rural and remote areas for several decades helping the poor and the marginalized. The ARSI has pioneered many innovations to help the poor and the marginalized. The use of Mosquito net instead of the expensive…
Read more »Do Such Places Still Exist? The LADA Diagnostic Camp
The Diagnostic camp at Lada was a revelation. It helped us understand why the surgical coverage is so low at Arunachal Pradesh. The diagnostic camp was arranged by…
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The Gas Insufflation Less Laparoscopic Surgeries (GILLS): Update
The Gas Insufflation Less Laparoscopic Surgeries are a great boon to the Rural Surgeons for many reasons. It is possible under the easily available Spinal Anesthesia. It is relatively easier to…
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Volume: 7
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Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Surgeries in Rural Areas
Anesthesia is an important consideration in rural areas because of the higher costs and lack of availability. It is a logistic nightmare to get bottled gases and experienced anesthesiologists in rural areas…
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Introducing GILLS in Africa: First Impression
INTRODUCTION The Gas Insufflation Less Laparoscopic Surgeries also called GILLS is ideal for Lower, Middle-Income Countries [LMIC] because it makes laparoscopic surgeries possible under the easily available Spinal anesthesia. The logistic nightmare of providing gases for surgery and anesthesia, the need for experienced anesthesiologists is not there with GILLS. The…
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