Bollywood’s Iconic Medical Archetypes and the Wild World of Healthcare
Archetypes are universal, inborn models of distinct aspects of identity and personality that influence human behavior.. Continue reading
Diagnosis (Netflix, 2019)
Episode 1: Breaking Down the Biochemistry of Medicine Diagnosis is a documentary series that follows physician and. Continue reading
World Diabetes Day
Diabetes is not a single disease but a metabolic disorder that occurs when you are in a state of hyperglycaemia, i.e.. Continue reading
Consumerism in Healthcare: Are We Taking It Too Far?
Healthcare has undergone a radical transformation in the past decade and it is no longer just about visiting the doctor. Continue reading
Bio-Printing Life, One Layer at a Time
Back in the 15th Century, when Johannes Guttenberg invented the first printing press, who knew it would go on to have. Continue reading
The Checkup Tete – a – Tete : In conversation with Dr. Ravi Ramakanthan –
( MD Radiology & EX – Head of Department of Radiology at KEM Hospital )
Photo Of The Month
Crafting a patient-centered care model for exceptional service delivery.
In the ever-changing environment of healthcare,. Continue reading
Harnessing patient feedback.
The value of patient input cannot be emphasized. Continue reading
Book Review: The Night Theatre by Dr Vikram Paralkar
I started reading this book on a relaxed Saturday. Continue reading
“Navigating the Maze of AI Adoption in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as an. Continue reading
Photo of the Month (November)
Image description: This image, which was taken near Balaka Falls in Carlingford, NSW, Australia, depicts the delicate, detailed patterns of a fern. Continue reading
The Vatican City: A trove of iconic art and architecture
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; John Keats. Pablo Picasso once. Continue reading
Dear People, with Love and Care, Your Doctors by Dr. Debraj Shome & Dr. Aparna Govil Bhaskar
As a practicing Pediatric dentist, my daily work schedule involves constant engagement with parents and children. My relationship with my child. Continue reading
S.P.BALASUBRAMANYAM – THE GENTLE GIANT
Imagine you are born in a poor family as one of the eight children, you are good at studies, you sing too and it. Continue reading
‘ROOTING FOR ROONA’
DOCUMENTARY : 41 mins Produced by Curley Street Directed by Pavitra Chalam and Akshay. Continue reading
ROTI TO OT’ – A surgical satire by a budding female Plastic Surgeon
The extent I’m going, to is to write an article about having no time to make ‘Roti’ as I’m always in OT. Continue reading
The National Education Policy – Little Hope for Change
Medical education is dealt with very briefly in the new National Education Policy. The key change suggested is to. Continue reading
The Report Card
It was a Sunday. I was waiting for “Sandesh Dry Fruits and Sweets” to open. “Sandesh” was a popular shop. Continue reading
Can Dogs Be Used to Detect COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way the human world functions. Though we may have claimed to. Continue reading
Telemedicine – The Pros and Cons
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” Christian Louis Lange, Historian We need to. Continue reading
Homodeus- A Brief History of Tomorrow
The book ‘Homodeus- A Brief History of Tomorrow’ by Yuval Noah Harari was gifted to me by a special teacher,. Continue reading
TheCheckup Tête-á-Tête: Edition 2
TheCheckup's Interview Series: Our special guest Dr Roy Patankar interviewed by Dr Rajesh. Continue reading
Cinemedic: Portrayal of the Medical Profession in Bollywood
The incongruous portrayal of the medical profession in cinema and television serials has often been a topic of. Continue reading