A HOSPITAL THAT PRESERVES THE LEGACY OF PATIENT CARE
I am not a writer, but for a long time I wanted to put my thoughts on paper. He got an excuse that is this year’s Doctor’s Day, and then on the occasion of today’s Doctor’s Day, best wishes to all the doctors..! Doctors are like angels for patients and their relatives. In this way, medical profession is a holy profession..the one who is engaged in social service..Who is always busy..the doctor who runs half the night to call the patients is also leading in social work. Among all professions in the world, the medical profession is one profession in which service is paramount. Maybe that’s why we call them gods on earth. Doctors give their services by sacrificing their personal responsibilities, relationships and their well-being. That’s how you’re Dr. Ramesh Doddnawar and Dr. Savitri Doddanavar has preserved the social environment heritage of patient care through her Deccan Medical Center Multispeciality Hospital. We always see complaints of lack of health facilities in rural areas. However, being aware of the health problems in rural areas, Dr. Ramesh Doddnawar and Dr. Savitri Doddanavar’s work guidance for the health of people in rural areas has been decided.
Background:
Deccan Medical Center Dr. Ramesh Doddnawar and Dr. The brainchild of Savitri Doddanavar, it all started with a small clinic in Hindwadi and gradually Deccan Medical Center gained a reputation as one of the best clinics, so in 2000 the duo decided to take a leap of faith and established Deccan Medical Center in the heart of Belgaum city. The grand and spacious building created space for all kinds of medical facilities, which proved to be a boon to patients in the city and rural areas. Today, Deccan Medical Center is at the forefront of providing state-of-the-art healthcare services/facilities to patients who trust its team of expert doctors.
Facilities Available:
In-hospital Dispensary, Patholab, Ultrasound Facility, X-Ray, Cadac Lab, Maternity, Endoscope, Physiotherapy, Cardiac Ambulance, ICU, Two Fully Equipped Operation Theatres, Spacious and Clean Deluxe Rooms, Special and Semi Special Categories, for Women and Separate general ward for men, fully equipped catenary are all facilities available here. Apart from this it is a reliable hospital for cashless service to patients. In the near future, Deccan Medical Center is determined to become a multi-specialty hospital providing medical services to people of all walks of life in Belagavi!
– Dr Savitri and Dr Ramesh Doddannavar
ABHA – YOUR FUTURE HEALTH ACCOUNT
The introduction of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), is one of important steps taken by Government to make Indian healthcare digitalised, as a pilot project, Belgaum District is chosen one of the few districts for this project study, where implementation of ABDM will be initiated in association with Government and private hospitals, and doctors.
ABHA empowers individuals and families to take charge of their healthcare needs, by providing them with a dedicated health savings account. Through an integrated online portal and mobile application, beneficiaries can easily track their medical history account, search for nearby empanelled healthcare providers, and book appointments. Citizens can get themselves registered under ABHA in any Hospitals or clinics which will be free of cost, where their health records, medical history, prescriptions, will be attached to their ABHA account and they can access it anytime.
Citizen can carry their Aadhar records whenever they visit any hospital which helps to simplify & ease out their visits to hospitals, avoid long standing queues, early & prompt diagnosis & treatment. ABHA aims to enable exchange of health information, facilitates portability, transparency of health records & also enables Telemedicine services enabling remote access to healthcare services.
With this ABHA account they can choose their own choice of hospital, clinic or Doctor & book their appointments,
The advantage of ABHA makes digitalization of all your health records & makes it paperless. Even if someone forgets to carry any of their relevant past records, citizen and their Doctors can easily retrieve & see the previous records/ reports, which will avoid & reduce the rescheduling of their appointments.
As ABHA continues to make strides in revolutionizing healthcare access, it is expected to have a far-reaching and positive impact on the lives of millions of individuals.
Dr Mastiholi, THO Belagavi, regional coordinator ABDM, request all citizens of Belagavi District to come forward to get registered under this ABHA Account. Also to take part and make this ABDM a milestone and & make our Belagavi a successful district of Karnataka in this Pilot Project.
Dr. Devagouda. Imagoudanavar,
Shree Ortho & Trauma Centre, Belagavi
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Let’s give the child a strong back bone
The school season has started, and the festival of buying school books, uniforms, shoes and bags has begun in earnest. As a parent first and doctor second, I have been consulted by a lot of young kids and their parents for backache. A good posture of the back is important for the kids, in terms of their growth and attaining the maximum height according to their genetic make up. The two most important things that need to be looked into which determine a healthy spine in kids are School bag, Writing desk
The school bag
The School bag should fulfil the below requirements.
- The width of the school bag should be as wide as the chest of the kid.
- The bag straps should be attend 1 ½ inch thick.
- Strap should be buckled firmly so that the bag should not be hanging below on the lower back and hips.
- The weight of the bag with books inside should be less than 10% of the kids own body weight.
The desk
The desk should have a sloping surface, So that the kids don’t have to bend forward while reading and writing.
The chair should have proper back support and arm rest. It’s better to make the same provision for the child in home and in school.
Along with this make sure the kids are encouraged to play outdoors with adequate physical activity.
Also make a request to the school authorities to kindly help the kids by
- Using appropriate time table to carry minimal books.
- Please request the authorities to provide a book locker for the kids , to avoid the kid to carry the books which are not used frequently
And as parents let us all be watchful about the posture of the kids and help them to have a healthy, fun-filled, happychildhood .
Dr. K S mane, Consultant spine & orthopedic surgeon, Lakeview Hospital, Belagavi
__________________________________________________________________
How Does Acid Reflux Happen?
At the entrance to your stomach is a valve, which is a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) Normally, the LES closes as soon as food passes through it
If the LES doesnt close all the way or if it opens too often, acid produced by your stomach can move up into your esophagus. This can cause symptoms such as a burning chest discomfort called heartburn.
If acid reflux symptoms happen more than twice a week, you may have acid reflux disease, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
One common cause of acid reflux disease is a stomach abnormality called a hiatal hernia. This occurs when the upper part of the stomach and LES move above the diaphragm, a muscle that separates your stormach from your chest.
Normally, the diaphragm helps keep acid in our stomach. But if you have a hiatal hernia, acid can move up into your esophagus and cause symptoms of acid reflux disease.
Factors Contributing to Acid Reflux
It is quite surprising to know that though you have probably made some lifestyle changes and might be taking medication to help improve your symptoms and doing almost everything to control your GERD, certain prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications can actually worsen your symptoms.
There are two types of medications that can worsen GERD symptoms: those that irritate the lining of your esophagus causing heartburn pain, and those that increase acid reflux by relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter.
What are the Symptoms of Acid Reflux?
Heartburn, regurgitation and dyspepsia are the symptoms of acid reflux.
Heartburn is an uncomfortable burning feeling that occurs in the esophagus and is felt behind the breastbone area. It tends to get worse when lying down or bending over. It can last for several hours and often worsens eating food.
The pain of heartburn may move up toward the neck and throat Stomach fluid can reach the back of the throat in some cases, producing a bitter or sour taste.
If heartburn occurs two or more times a week, it is known asGERD.
What are available for acid reflux?
Acid reflux is treatable and the available treatmentoptions are –
#Diet and lifestyle modification# Medicines#
- Dr Ramesh Doddannavar, MBBS, MD
Cardio Diabetologist & Medical Director Deccan Medical Centre, Belagavi
_________________________________________________________________________________________