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India, August 19th, 2025: Good patient communication helps doctors develop personal connections with patients, resulting in a measurable difference in health outcomes. A national survey of 500 Indian clinicians found that while 83% listened attentively and showed empathy, nearly 80% didn’t introduce themselves and only half used patients’ names, pointing to simple communication habits…

Bengaluru, August 19th, 2025: Aster RV Hospital’s surgical oncology team successfully treated a rare and challenging case of low rectal carcinoma in a patient from Dubai of Indian origin, achieving sphincter preservation and avoiding the need for a permanent colostomy. The patient had initially been advised by other medical centres to undergo total removal…

Kochi, 13 August 2025: When Sreenath B Nair, a 43-year-old from Aluva, required a double transplant for his failing liver and kidneys, his family didn’t hesitate. His younger sister, Sreedevi, courageously offered a kidney, and his brother-in-law, Vipin M N, stepped forward to donate a part of his liver. Their incredible bond and self-sacrificial…

Kolkata, August 12th 2025: HCG Cancer Centre, Kolkata successfully hosted Robofusion 2025, a two-day hands-on robotic surgery program on 8th & 9th August designed for trained surgeons, Gynecologists, Head & Neck, GI and urologists, accredited by the West Bengal Medical Council. The initiative aimed to generate interest in robotic-assisted surgery particularly among cancer care…

Hyderabad, 12th August 2025: As part of the ‘IVF – I Value Family for India’s Vibrant Future’ campaign, Oasis Fertility instilled hope through ‘The Wheel of Hope’ activity across all its centres in India. The activity brings hopes for parenthood closer to couples. More than 600 couples participated and benefited from this initiative. A…

Hyderabad, 12th August 2025: A delegation of doctors and philanthropists from Atta Welfare Foundation (AWF), Afghanistan visited the facility of the Thalassemia & Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) today. The team expressed their appreciation for TSCS’s advanced infrastructure and services, noting their interest in replicating a similar model in Afghanistan to support patients with blood…

Mumbai/Kolkata 12th August 2025: In a landmark achievement in cardiac care, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass successfully treated a 76-year-old male patient from Patna, Bihar, who had been battling a recurring pacemaker-related infection for nearly a decade, caused by incomplete lead removal. The complex case was managed under the expert care of Dr. Dilip Kumar,…

9 August, 2025, Bangalore | RegenOrthoSport, a leader in research-driven regenerative orthopedic medicine, has launched its third advanced treatment facility in India, now open in Indiranagar, Bangalore. Opening at a time when knee and joint disorders are on the rise across the state, the new center expands access to cutting-edge, non-surgical therapies for arthritis…

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, August 8, 2025: In a heartwarming celebration of medical achievement and human tenacity, KIMSHEALTH hosted a get-together of liver transplant recipients, marking a significant milestone — the successful completion of over 200 liver transplants, including both adult and pediatric cases. The event, lit up by the inspiring stories of strength and recovery,…

Pune, 6th August 2025: In a historic breakthrough for Indian medical science, DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune has successfully performed the nation’s first simultaneous heart transplant and redo kidney transplant on a 60-year-old patient. This complex, life-saving procedure represents a new benchmark in multi-organ transplantation. The patient, who had received a kidney transplant…