We at B. P. Poddar Hospital & Medical Research Limited pride ourselves in creating awareness of diseases that are not typically accorded the importance they deserve. Alport Syndrome—a genetic disease of the kidneys, ears, and eyes—is a disease like that. With Alport Syndrome Awareness Month...
In 1980, there were 108 million persons with diabetes; by 2014, there were 422 million. Compared to high-income countries, the prevalence has been growing more quickly in low- and middle-income nation...
14 November, 2023
November 12 is World Pneumonia Day. As with previous years, its purpose is to raise public awareness of the need for unity and demand action in the battle against this illness. The leading infectious ...
12 November, 2023
The World Hepatitis Alliance reports: The most typical cause of hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, is a viral infection. Hepatitis viruses come in five different types: A, B, C, D, and E. The bu...
27 July, 2023
DIPHTHERIA often spreads through the air. Fever, throat discomfort, and neck swelling are the symptoms. Breathing difficulties may develop in severe situations. It can result in heart failure and para...
29 April, 2023
The hepatitis B vaccination can guard against the disease. Hepatitis B is a liver condition that can result in a short-lived, moderate sickness or a severe, chronic condition. Short-term acute hepatit...
28 April, 2023
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox, a particularly dangerous illness. It results in a rash that resembles blisters, itching, fatigue, and fever. In the past, chickenp...
26 April, 2023
BCG TB Vaccine A vaccination for tuberculosis (TB) is called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). In the US, this vaccination is not frequently utilised. However, in other nations where TB is widespr...
26 April, 2023
Today is designated as World Malaria Day. Every year on April 25, people throughout the world observe this day to appreciate the efforts being made to combat malaria. It is an opportunity to emphasise...
25 April, 2023
Over the years, the polio virus has left millions of children globally paralysed. A virus that dwells in the digestive system and throat is what causes polio. It is mostly transferred through coming i...
25 April, 2023
The World Federation of Haemophilia (WHF) established World Haemophilia Day, a worldwide healthcare celebration held on April 17 each year, with the goal of urging local and national policymakers to i...
14 April, 2023
Every year in April 11 th, Dr. J. Parkinson’s birthdate is celebrated as World Parkinson’s Day. On this day, efforts are made to raise general consciousness of this terrible disease as wel...
11 April, 2023
Autism is a developmental disease that usually manifests in the first three years of life and is a permanent neurological condition. Autism manifests as delays in three key areas of development: vocal...
1 April, 2023
Every year on March 30, World Bipolar Day is celebrated in honour of Dutch painter and one of the most significant figures in Western art history, Vincent van Gogh. His mental disease and inventivenes...
30 March, 2023
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used as Basic Life Support (BLS) to maintain the patient’s circulation and breathing until enhanced life support comes. The chances of survival are higher ...
29 March, 2023
Around 7 percent of Indians suffering from mental disorders have schizophrenia, a persistent brain condition. Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, difficulty thinking, and a lack of m...
28 March, 2023