Newsletter July 2020

Hello Readers,

Welcome to the month of July! This new month will definitely bring us happier and better days ahead!

July 1st is celebrated as National Doctors Day, though of course doctors deserve to be celebrated throughout the year too! On behalf of Kauvery Hospital, we wish all the doctors out there a very happy and healthy Doctors Day! We are especially proud of the doctors who are at the forefront of this war against COVID-19; they are sacrificing their family life and are fully committed towards saving mankind. We also salute the medical warriors who have fought this situation and have lost their lives.

Doctors have been fighting these unseen enemies right from the time of their graduation and this scenario is not new to those in the medical profession. However, what disheartens doctors is when they are not treated with the respect they deserve. Doctors treating this deadly diseases are shunned; many people prefer to stay away from them and refuse to help them or work for them. This discriminatory attitude is indeed painful and puts doctors under undue mental stress. Please remember that now is the time for all of us to be united and help one another. Please do treat doctors like you would treat your family members and wish them well. It’s time that everyone realizes that doctors are humans too! [Read More…]

Dr. Mannivannan Selvaraj, Managing Director, Kauvery Hospital, wishing all the passionate doctors a very Happy Doctors Day.

Hand Washing in the COVID-19 Era: Protection from Eczema

As we continue our battle against COVID-19, handwashing is one of the most effective preventive strategies.

WHO and CDC Recommend:

Frequent handwashing lasting at least 20 seconds with soap and lukewarm water.

Usage of hand sanitisers containing at least 60% or more of absolute alcohol to be effective.

Life of Doctors - Patients, Medicine and Beyond...

Dr Suresh Venkita, our Group Medical Director, a senior cardiologist and an avid writer, has yet again shared this lovely story from his desk.

Across the door and into the sky

I observed him carefully as he walked to the door. I knew that time was running out for him but suppressed the urge to check my watch. To relieve my tension, I took a deep breath and started counting in reverse under my breath. “Ten, nine, eight, seven…

Ragas in Carnatic Music and Their Health Benefits

Music therapy is an established health profession in which music is used as a therapeutic treatment to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals. The idea of music as a healing influence which could affect health and behavior positively is as old as the writings of Aristotle and Plato. The 20th century discipline began after World War I and World War II when community musicians, both amateurs and professionals, went to veterans’ hospitals around the country to play for the thousands of veterans who were suffering both physical and emotional trauma from the wars.

KAAL @ Kauvery - During COVID-19

The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic has made significant changes in the treatment of diabetic foot. The routine practice of the diabetic limb salvage goals of prevention, preservation & reconstruction and amputation prevention (PPA) are disrupted. The role of plastic surgeons in the management of diabetic foot complications has seen a great surge worldwide.

Gardening as a Hobby

Gardening is an activity which involves the attributes of patience and hard work. It gives us happiness and is an enjoyable hobby – satisfying and relaxing. It is not an activity for the thrill seekers who are in search of an adrenaline rush; instead it is for those people who are willing to wait to reap the fruits of their hard work and for those who can appreciate the tranquillity that a garden brings.

Aiding the recovery of a 97-year-old COVID patient | Kauvery Hospital Chennai

A glimmer of hope in these testing times. We, at Kauvery Hospital Chennai aided the recovery of a 97-year-old man from Adyar. Watch the video to know more.

Patient Experience

“Well maintained. Very good Service. Staff are caring and courteous. Doctors are very approachable and they explained the line of treatment. Treatment plan is transparent. Scans and radiology available within the hospital and hence it is easy for patients and the attendants.”
-S.K