Discovering Two Incredible Poets
On World Poetry Day, 21st March, I discovered two poets. I knew of them earlier -they are indeed famous- but not as. Continue reading
World Poetry Day
On World Poetry Day Thee must I praise above all other glories That smile us on to tell delightful stories. For what. Continue reading
What I expect when I go to a Doctor
Across the length and breadth of Mumbai, the Chakrapani family has been in and out of most hospitals. When I was. Continue reading
The Returnee
“Aren’t you Jaan?” the man standing at my gate asked. Just then, I was on my way to the garage to fetch my car,. Continue reading
Why Medicine Prices in India Are Exorbitant – Part II
Branded Medicines, Irrational FDCs, ‘Me-Too Medicines’, and Ever-Greening of Patents Beyond the flawed Drug. Continue reading
I eat way too much- DAYUM BURGERS
Welcome to this new segment that I like calling, I eat way too much. To put some good use to it, I will keep my readers. 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- Dr Anand Naregal
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- (January)
Time is 5 pm .. Sun is setting over a lake in front of idyllic lake at black buck lodge in Velavadar in Gujarat.. 34 sq km Velavadar national. Continue reading
Udupi: A Perfect Blend of Serenity, Heritage, and Adventure
Udupi, a coastal gem in Karnataka, is a place that offers much more than just breathtaking views. It is a land where the aroma of freshly brewed. Continue reading
Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander
A Neurosurgeon’s journey into the afterlife by Eben Alexander (Paperback, 196 pages) (First published in the US by Simon & Schuster,. Continue reading
At the crossroads- Odissi, Bharatanatyam and Pediatric Surgery!
Medicine is arduous, the subject is vast and clinical practice riddled with social and technical inequalities.. 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