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Mumbai hospital completes rare surgery on Mumbaikar; only 3rd case in the world

Mumbai hospital completes rare surgery on Mumbaikar; only 3rd case in the world

Born with achondroplasia, commonly referred to as dwarfism, Kapil Gala had multiple leg deformities and underwent eight surgeries on his feet to enable independent walking. Employed in the financial industry and managing a family independently, he faced a sudden onset of paraplegia a year ago, threatening his mobility and independence

25 July,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Mumbai: SRCC Children’s Hospital faces blood shortage

Mumbai: SRCC Children’s Hospital faces blood shortage

Shortage affects 15 to 20 children; requests sent to other hospitals to tide over the shortage

12 July,2024 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai doctors perform total knee replacement on elderly US man weighing 193 kg

Mumbai doctors perform total knee replacement on elderly US man weighing 193 kg

The doctors at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre said the man has successfully undergone a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure, which was done on January 7, but the journey to recovery was equally crucial, and that has been reported successfully

26 April,2024 03:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Eight-year-old treated for cancer that mostly impacts adults

Mumbai: Eight-year-old treated for cancer that mostly impacts adults

The patient is likely the second youngest in India to be treated for the condition

06 March,2024 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
My biggest achievements have been my students: Mumbai-based Dr Ashwin Mehta

My biggest achievements have been my students: Mumbai-based Dr Ashwin Mehta

mid-day speaks with two Padma awardees who touched thousands of lives

30 January,2024 01:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Mumbai: ‘Do not ignore respiratory illness this winter’

Mumbai: ‘Do not ignore respiratory illness this winter’

Walking pneumonia could affect people who have a weakened immune system, those living in crowded places, asthmatics and those who use tobacco

11 December,2023 06:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
‘Comorbidities hamper course of treatment among cancer patients’

‘Comorbidities hamper course of treatment among cancer patients’

Doctor sheds light on metastatic malignancy, which the late Sahara Group founder Subrata Roy suffered from until his death

16 November,2023 06:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: Woman diagnosed with extremely rare autoimmune illness, recovering

Mumbai: Woman diagnosed with extremely rare autoimmune illness, recovering

Statin-induced muscle weakness and tissue damage detected in 62-year-old seeking medical treatment in Mumbai

01 November,2023 01:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Mumbai: Man’s neck straightened after risky life-saving op

Mumbai: Man’s neck straightened after risky life-saving op

It was bent to almost 90 degrees after a fracture in the spine; even positioning him for the surgery took 9 ward boys 2 hours

25 August,2023 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Mumbai: Jaslok hospital to conduct study on Parkinson’s disease

Mumbai: Jaslok hospital to conduct study on Parkinson’s disease

Doctors want to see whether meditation along with music and dance therapy can reduce the progression of the disease

23 February,2023 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent

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