Newsletter June 2020

Hello Readers,

Welcome to the bright summer month of June! I love this month for all its special days, especially today – Parents’ Day. Wishing all of you a very happy Global Parents’ Day!

Parents! A lovely word indeed! The word embodies love, care, bonding and selflessness mixed with discipline and a firm yet loving hand. I am sure all of you will agree with me that parents are a treasure trove of blessings! Though parenting is an art which differs from family to family, all parents have one thing in common – they are always there as a pillar of support for their children.

We all need to remember that when we get something easily, we tend to take it for granted. Sometimes we take our parents for granted too; we should try not to do that. When our parents are around, we feel protected, like we have a shield around us. [Read More…]

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The Role of CT-Chest in the Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19

COVID-19, as everyone is aware of by now, is the name of the highly contagious disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The majority of the people infected with this disease will either be asymptomatic or will show mild to moderate symptoms. This set of people will recover without needing any specialized treatment. It is the minority that we need to be concerned about. This includes people with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and the like.

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

The Mountains and Me – Thoughts While Trekking

Around six years ago, I never imagined myself climbing a mountain. I was a gym person and participated in marathons and runs. I felt that climbing a mountain would be tough, exhausting, expensive and what was I going to get in return?. As a child I used to climb two hills and walk to school living up an altitude of 5000 feet. I loved those moments of listening to the dogs bark, the birds chirpg, the wind blowing and the placidness of the atmosphere. There was a love for nature in me which always existed. On heading to medical college, in me, I felt the absence of the nature element. After qualifying I spent most of my time like others improving operative skills and progressing in my career and caring for a young family.

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Lockdown - Not for Your Child’s Health and Wellness!

We are going through unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown restrictions imposed to combat it has changed our way of life. It has become harder for children and families to maintain healthy habits. Here we have a few pointers to help you get back on track.

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Clinical examination arbitrating the need of investigations: Importance of Red-flags

When an 86 years old gentle lady arrived in our emergency room with back pain, right shoulder pain, difficulty in walking and fever, initial assessment revealed no striking finding other than severe painful restriction of right shoulder movement. Her neurological examination was normal, but she was too tired even to attempt walking. She had an MRI done four days earlier which showed age-related degenerative changes only.

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Joy in our hearts

As the world reels through the lockdown, at Kauvery Hospital, all of us have been battling it out on the frontlines with a smile on our faces, joy in our hearts and a groove in our step. One can find hope if one only looks within.

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Patient Experience

“Underwent a small surgery. Was given timely care and periodic attention. Ambience and facilities were well maintained. Protocols were followed in a timely manner for maintaining a hygienic environment. Thanks to everyone for providing utmost care during my recovery and also to the surgeons for clearing the issue.”
-V.C

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