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Feb, 2020
Mumbai: In a life-saving procedure, doctors from Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road, pulled out a 1.5-inch bottle cap from a 7-month-old baby's throat. Baby Jeet (name changed) suddenly encountered breathlessness and choked after swallowing the foreign body (FB). Baby Jeet…
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Feb, 2020
A team of skilled doctors consultant interventional cardiologists Dr Ankur Phatarpekar, Dr Haresh Mehta, Dr Kayan Siodia alongwith cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Mangesh Kohale , interventional radiologist Dr Bhavesh Popat, anaesthetist Dr Neeraj Barnwal, physician Dr Brajesh Gupta and Consultant Physician Dr Zaheer Virani successfully treated an 83-year-old woman suffering from a heart attack. She got a new lease of life through a minimally invasive, life-saving procedure called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) wherein a…
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Feb, 2020
Novo Technique” a method developed by Dr Jayesh Sonje, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nashik, enables to perform successful Knee transplant in just 25 minutes with just a 15 cm incision. The surgery can be done on elderly patients who are suffering…
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Feb, 2020
An 18-year-old student from Ghana having a massive brain tumour successfully operated by Dr. Mazda Turel, Neuro Spine Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central. The patient underwent an extremely challenging craniotomy and excision of the tumour that lasted for 8 hours. He is able to walk, speak and balance himself, and will resume his studies soon. Life was beautiful until Jude Mensah, 18-year-old from Ghana was jolted out of his normal…
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18
Feb, 2020
Cardiac and Intensive care Team at Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road, successfully treated a businessman who collapsed on the road after having chest pain. He suffered from cardiac arrest during his course in hospital. The patient was given Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)…
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18
Feb, 2020
Your hair cells are the second fastest-growing cells in your body (second only to intestinal cells). To add to this, you have roughly 120,000 hairs on your scalp, all of which need nourishment in order to grow. But because hair is not a vital organ or tissue, your body will never prioritise its nutritional needs. Nutritional deficiency may impact both hair structure and hair growth Causes: Deficiency in Vitamin C,…
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18
Feb, 2020
Abdominal bloating not only looks bad but can also cause physical discomfort. Causes: Too little fibre, fluids, and physical activity can lead to constipation, which can result in bloating.Food allergies and intolerances can cause gas and bloating.Eating quickly and…
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18
Feb, 2020
Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitalsWith the latest outbreak of Corona virus Wockhardt Hospital advice’s is that everyone should practice effective and proper hand hygiene as one of the important steps for prevention and spread of this deadly virus. Hand washing is necessary before and after certain activities: Before, during, and after…
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18
Feb, 2020
Latest data: The total deaths nationwide were at least 361, with 17,205 people across the country infected with the Corona virus, after 2,829 new cases reported. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the…
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