Robotic advancements paving way in treating gastrointestinal disorders

Robotic advancements paving way in treating gastrointestinal disorders

Contributed by Dr. Govind Nanda Kumar, Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur The rapid diffusion of newer technologies in surgery in a digital era has transformed the approach to surgeries, more so in gastrointestinal procedures being approached using robots. Robotic technology has revolutionized and resolved many of the drawbacks of advanced laparoscopic […]

Diet for Cancer Prevention

Diet for Cancer Prevention

In this year of 2020 also cancer is one of the major cause of mortality in India & all over the World. Report says lung cancer, Breast cancer in female and colorectal cancer are the topmost cause of mortality. If we will look into the Risk factors, we can think about the prevention. So before […]

Aster CMI conducts India’s first successful live liver transplant on Jehovah’s Witnesses

Patient suffering from end stage liver disease receives live liver transplant with brother as donorBoth patient and donor were Jehovah’s WitnessesSpecialized resources arranged to support the surgery In yet another commitment to saving lives using the latest technologies in medical treatment, Aster CMI Hospital Bangalore successfully performed India’s first live liver transplant on Jehovah’s Witnesses […]

Techies take stride for good health through a month-long fitness challenge organized by Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road

Techies take stride for good health through a month-long fitness challenge organized by Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road

The Grand Tech park fitness challenge which was launched in the month of December by Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road for the techies at Embassy Tech Village was concluded with full fervour and loads of positive energy. ‘The ETV Fitness Challenge’, was organised to encourage employees from MNC’s and various corporates in the tech park to […]

Using different cooking oils can balance vitamins in our body

Using different cooking oils can balance vitamins in our body

Contributed by Ms. Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Fats and oils are generally required for the absorption of fat soluble vitamin like A, D, E, and K. Fat soluble vitamin are those where leftover amounts are stored in the liver and fat tissues as reserves. The Feeling of fullness and […]

50-year-old mother gives new lease of life to her 33-year-old son by donating kidney through a Unique (ABOi) ABO Incompatible kidney Transplant

Sachin (name changed) a 33-year-old working at a private company in Bangalore was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure in 2016 and remained on dialysis for 3 years. He did not go for a kidney transplant despite his mother being ready to donate a kidney due to lack of awareness about blood group incompatible transplant. Looking at […]