Category: Health

Lucknow: The Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute (KSSSCI), Lucknow, organised a three-day workshop to develop scientifically evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment. Inaugurating the workshop, institute director Prof. M.L.B. Bhatt emphasised that healthcare guidelines in India should be formulated in accordance with the country’s specific needs, disease patterns and available healthcare infrastructure. Several experts from leading medical and research institutions shared their experiences and insights during the workshop. They included Dr Rupa Hariprasad (DHR-ICMR, New Delhi), Prof. Balendra Pratap Singh (KGMU, Lucknow), Dr Rizwan S.A. (ICMR-NIE, Chennai),…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) honoured around 90 doctors for their contributions to medical services, organisational activities and social welfare at its annual function and award ceremony held at IMA Bhawan in River Bank Colony. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya attended the event as the chief guest, while Dr Neeraj Bora, MLA from Lucknow North and former president of IMA Lucknow, was the guest of honour. The programme began with a general body meeting, followed by the award ceremony. IMA Lucknow honorary…

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Lucknow: An international delegation from Smile Train visited Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, to review treatment facilities for children affected by cleft lip and palate and explore ways to strengthen access to quality healthcare. The visit was organised under the ‘Festival of Smiles – The Journey of Smiles’ programme, highlighting collaborative efforts to provide accessible, effective and compassionate medical care to children requiring cleft treatment. Those present included Swami Muktinathananda, secretary of the institute; Dr Amit Agrawal, Smile Train project director at the institution; senior consultant Dr…

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Experts from across India discuss advanced diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders in newborns Lucknow: A one-day Neonatal Neurology Workshop was organised at Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, to familiarise doctors with the latest techniques for early diagnosis, treatment and management of neurological disorders in newborns. The workshop was part of the pre-conference activities of Neuropedicon 2026, the silver jubilee edition of the 25th National Conference of the Academy of Pediatric Neurology. Organised by the institute’s Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology under the aegis of the Lucknow…

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Rae Bareli: The Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rae Bareli, organised a programme to mark World Anaesthesia Day 2026, highlighting the vital role of anaesthesia, pain medicine and critical care in ensuring patient safety and improving healthcare outcomes. The event was held from 3 pm to 4 pm in the seminar hall on the second floor of the institute’s Operation Theatre Complex. This year’s theme was “Advancing from Knowledge to Innovation in Anaesthesia: Towards Safe Surgery and Healthy Lives,” emphasising…

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Lucknow: A free Bone Mineral Density (BMD) screening camp was inaugurated at the Pain Medicine Outpatient Department of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (Dr RMLIMS), Lucknow, to mark September as Global Pain Awareness Month. The camp was inaugurated by Prof. C. M. Singh, Director of Dr RMLIMS, with the objective of promoting awareness about chronic pain and osteoporosis and encouraging early detection and timely treatment. Prof. Shivani Rastogi, In-charge of the Pain Medicine Unit at Dr RMLIMS, emphasised that persistent pain should not be considered an inevitable…

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Bareilly: The SRMS Institute of Allied and Health Care Sciences has constituted a new committee of its student-led Vibrant Club, with Tejas Bhardwaj appointed president and Zoya Mirza named secretary. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the auditorium of SRMS Medical College on Tuesday. The event was inaugurated by lighting the ceremonial lamp by SRMS Chairman Dev Murti, Director-Administrator Aditya Murti, Trust Advisor Subhash Mehra, Principal of the Paramedical College Dr Jaspreet Kaur, and Dean of Student Welfare Dr Shivank Chaudhary (PT). Following Saraswati Vandana and Ganesh Stuti, outgoing club…

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Lucknow: City International School Juniors, Gomti Nagar Extension, organised a health check-up camp on its premises in collaboration with Medanta Hospitals during a parent-teacher meeting (PTM), providing students and their parents access to medical examinations and expert healthcare advice. The initiative aimed to make healthcare more accessible to families by bringing medical consultations to the school campus alongside routine academic interactions. Paediatricians and general physicians attended the camp, examining children and parents and offering medical advice wherever required. The initiative also highlighted the importance of regular health check-ups, early detection…

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