Columns, Doctors Speak, Health
October 19, 2017
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Diyas Light Up Your Home. Smiles Light Up Your Life

By – Dr. Jayna Gandhi – BDS, MDS – Paedodontics, Clove Dental The season of lights, diyas, gifts, crackers, celebrations, dance and sweets loaded with fun and masti is back! The season of loving, caring and sharing is back! The season of festivals is back! We are all geared-up for extravaganza around the corner taking […]

Career, Doctors Speak, Education, Health, Kochi
February 01, 2017
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NEXT in the Line of Fire: IMA Stages National Protest

KOCHI: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, through the Medical Council of India (MCI) has proposed some amendments in the Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act to introduce “National Exit Test (NEXT)” for becoming Medical Graduates (MBBS). “These proposed amendments for introduction of NEXT, a common Exit test for all MBBS students are not in the […]

Doctors Speak, Health, Kochi
December 09, 2016
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National Cardiology Conference Begins at Kochi

KOCHI: The four day 68th National Cardiology conference organised by Cardiological Society of India (CSI) was inaugurated by C Ravindranath, Minister for education at Le Meridian convention centre. Speaking on the occasion he stressed upon the need for a balanced lifestyle especially in Kerala where there is an alarming increase in heart related diseases. Around […]

Doctors Speak
April 12, 2016
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List of Banned Drugs Makes Doctors Feel Embarrassed

MUMBAI: Who was mmedicinesore red-faced when the Union health ministry of India banned the sale of 344 fixed drug combinations in the country? According to a survey conducted by, a healthcare advocacy firm, most doctors feel the sudden ban on these drugs has damaged their reputation. Doctors said they were getting queries from worried patients […]