Currently costing between Rs 200-250, Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a collection of the most commonly required blood tests, which can detect a wide range of diseases, from common fever to cancer. #IIT #Innovation
Until three years ago, 12-year-old Karan would be continuously scolded by his parents and teachers for his inability to read and write in English. Today, he happily attends his school, and can read and write, thanks to Dr Nandini's research!
“I went into medicine to take care of patients with brain diseases. Now, I have one of the diseases that I study...Even with this lethal disease, I continue to find neurology fascinating and beautiful."
In the early 1950s, Dr Purnima Sinha was digging through surplus army equipment from World War 2 being sold as scrap on the footpaths of Kolkata to build the X-Ray equipment she needed for her doctoral research! #WomenInScience #LostTales