On this World Alzheimer’s Day, let’s treat dementia
In various countries of the world, September 21 is observed as the World Alzheimer’s Day. This year, the theme for this day is ‘Remember Me’. Dementia is a disease that commonly affects the elderly. Here in this article, we look at where we have reached so far in terms of its treatment
“We didn’t realise it was a major illness unless we started noticing behavioural changes in my mother about a year ago. She was just becoming very reclusive. Something like, “You are not giving me food” she would say, exactly 10 minutes after eating. She started getting very violent. My dad, on the other hand, had […]
While many patients are coming to the city hospitals to get treated for dengue, KEM hospital is taking measures to see that the doctors don’t fall prey to it. But one of the main concerns is the government hospitals as they generally have breeding spots owing to stagnant waters and so on. Hence, special teams 
The city’s pouring showers proved to be a curse for most Mumbaikars today. However, one of last fears that anyone would want to have, is the hospitals getting clogged and water logged. As Mumbai continued to reel under the impact of the monsoon, rainwater today entered the KEM hospital in Parel. The hospital was filled 
Soon step-father, step-mother, step-daughter or step-son and their spouses can also donate kidney and liver as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to expand the definition of ‘near relatives’ in the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994. In a circular issued by the Ministry on August 21, it said the 
The festive season will soon be upon us, this is the season for fun and frolic. As for the rest of us, doctors at KEM Hospital and Medical College are all set to bring in their much-appreciated ‘tree Ganesha’, a move to get a 100% eco-friendly Ganpati to the hospital. “My mother, Dr Mamta Kabra 
Bubbly little Suyesh is literally the blue-eyed boy of the Khotale family. Little did the four-year-old’s parents know that the bright blue colour of their son’s eyes is due to a rare genetic disorder, which has also led to hearing loss. Suyesh, the first born child of Gokula and Mahadev of Buldhana district in Maharashtra, 
Virat Kohli always makes it a point to speak out when a social issue is involved. This time, he can be seen throwing some light on the atrocities against children in the name of education. Virat took to Instagram and shared a video of a woman yelling on a kid as she was trying to 
Number of injured Govidas in Mumbai (till 5 p.m.) Sion Hospital- 11 2 undergoing treatment for hand and leg fractures KEM Hospital-14 1 undergoing treatment Nair Hospital- 3 2 undergoing treatment, 1 discharged Rajawadi Hospital-3 Maa Hospital – 1 3 undergoing treatment in government hospital
The organ donation process begins after the patient is brain dead. However, retrieving organ form the patient’s body is the most important process. Doctors need an appropriate training to ensure their participation in the organ donation campaign. The organ donation number in government hospital is low. The leading reason for this is that the doctors 
Today, there is a lot of awareness among people regarding organ donation. But in the past, not many people knew about this Nobel deed. Hence, due to the lack of awareness, Prakash More who is on dialysis since last 20 years, appeals people to donate organs. More who is fighting for his life death every