The Lancet Commission on Global Health estimates the need for surgical procedures at 5,000 per 100,000 population. In rural areas, the data from the Government and other surveys shows that only about 200 surgeries are carried out per 100,000 population…
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Why does a poor patient in a remote rural area need modern minimally invasive surgeries?
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Millions of people donate to charitable or non-profit organizations each year, to support ideas and causes that are important to them. This allows them to help their fellow people, while promoting the values that they believe in. Some people are motivated by internal reasons, while others are motivated by…
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A cystometrogram or CMG, also known as a urodynamic study, means a bladder pressure study, in plain English. It is a very useful diagnostic tool in patients having lower urinary tract symptoms. It is considered a sophisticated test, and it involves a complex machine. We describe a simple method of…
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As defined by Wikipedia, “Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a therapeutic technique using a vacuum dressing to promote healing in acute or chronic wounds.” (1) This therapy was discovered at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Salem, NC (USA) in 1990, while researchers were studying stress to tissues….
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The World Health Organization has estimated that 11% of the global disease burden can be treated with surgical procedures, but there are 2 billion people who have no access to basic surgical care. Out of the 234 million surgeries…
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The Singlimari Diagnostic Camp: A Report
Singlimari is a village with a population of 212 and has a century old Church with 120 families. It is about 35 kilometers from Bhalukpong and 10 kilometers from…
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