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ELEPHANT STORY – A doctor’s perspective

ELEPHANT STORY – A doctor’s perspective

Once upon a time, there lived six blind men in a village. One day the villagers told them, “Hey, there is an elephant in the village today.” They had no idea what an elephant is. They decided, “Even though we would not be able to see it, let us go and feel it anyway.” All...

Dr. Soumik Kalita pushing for a person centric family physician based healthcare model for India

Dr. Soumik Kalita pushing for a person centric family physician based healthcare model for India

In a time when the prevailing trend across the nation leans towards specialized and tertiary healthcare institutions, renowned doctors with established brands, and an increasing number of specialists, questions have arisen regarding the direction of medical services in India. These inquiries primarily revolve around the degree to which this trend effectively addresses the healthcare needs...

COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME : General eye stress

COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME : General eye stress

With technological advancements in the 21st century, we are surrounded by digital screens all the time, be it computers, laptops, smartphones or tablets. The unrestrained use of these devices often leads to vision related problems like Computer Vision Syndrome (also known as Digital Eye Strain). On an average people now spend around 7 hours a...

FOOD POISONING : A general body illness

FOOD POISONING : A general body illness

You wake up in the morning and rush to your bathroom vomiting and you feel diarrhea coming in too. Rewind back to yesterday and you remember the delicious street foods you gorged on and the restaurant you had dinner at, followed by the ice cream and desserts at your favorite street cart. The sin of...