Medicine

An antibiotic-resistant bacteria will survive and multiply within the host body despite being exposed to antibiotics. This is a major hurdle in treating a particular disease.

Much in the news of late, this herbal concoction has borne witness to more than 100 years of subcontinental history, including Partition.

While the government is doing its bit by providing these certifications, we, as aware citizens, should try and observe before buying or consuming any product.

Furdoonji’s tryst with the medical field began in her hometown at the Hyderabad Medical School (HMS), in the erstwhile capital city of the Nizam’s dominion in the South.

"I already had an inkling of the dire consequences of our diet. But I woke up to the problem only after I encountered the case of a girl who had begun menstruating at the age of six. I was shocked!"

“I come from a small village in Tirunelveli district, so I know what it’s like for students from these parts," says Dr Mari Raj - who is fighting for equality and justice.

"I did not want to commercialise what I learnt. The happiness and satisfaction one receives while saving a life cannot be compared to anything else in the world," he once said. #RIP #Respect

This ruling by a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao, came after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by Delhi-based dermatologist Zaheer Ahmed.

The portable ventilator is both affordable and portable. It costs around Rs 35,000 and is controlled with an Android app.

There was plenty of gratitude, but the doctor responded by saying that he was just performing his duties.