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Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Programme

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                                                                                                      Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Programme                     (Organised by:  Guwahati Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in association with Marwari Hospitals in  memory of Late Dr. Niharika Kalita) A gynaecological cancer awareness programme was held at Marwari Hospitals on 29.09.2022 (Thursday) in the memory of late Dr. Niharika Kalita, former gynaecologist of the hospital  who passed away on July 12 last year during her tenure as a doctor at the hospital after battling cancer for four years. The programme started with welcom...

Celebrate the world at Marwari Hospitals

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  “Celebrate the world at Marwari Hospitals” It was in the year 2009, 16 th September I joined this esteem organization as Manager, Marwari Maternity Hospital.   I remember I reported to General Manager’s office. After documental verification, one of the officials accompanied me to the Marwari Maternity Hospital Building. As per the protocol, the Manager of Marwari Hospital and Research Centre (MHRC) currently known as Marwari Hospitals   introduced me to the Assistant Manager of Marwari Maternity Hospital. Later he introduced me to the staff of the hospital.  I found myself very young too handle elderly staff.. nursing team, peon etc.  I had to took few decisions which helped me in the long run.. I decided to opt for   s aree or mekhala chaddar as dress code.   I also decided to take utmost care of the staff so that they would feely approach me.  Days passed by slowly staff started approaching me, initially some of them were hesitant ...

Through the lens of a Hospital :Necessity is the mother of Invention

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  Through the lens of a Hospital Bio Medical Department:-Necessity is the mother of invention It was at around 7.30am, our BME received a call that there was leakage of oxygen gas from the pipeline fitted at  first floor (outside the building) of one of the Hospital  Block. The electrician on duty  informed that he had put adhesive tape on the leakage to prevent the leakage but still there was leakage. It was a  rainy day; there was traffic jam due to water logging in the streets. Most of the officials were late in reaching office even she had struggled to reach hospital. On her way to office, she informed the vendor Vision I Healthcare (vendor) to send technicians, also briefed them about the incident.  On reaching office, after enquiry it was found that during night duty round security supervisor  spotted  the leakage. He immediately informed the emergency department as well as the night in-charge on duty. The emergency technician along wi...

Through the lens of a Hospital - Blue Print… a mandatory document

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Through the lens of a Hospital  - Bio Medical Department                                          Dtd May 13,2022 Blue Print… a mandatory document Renovation work was on process. Cabins were being renovated. Construction of modular OT was on process. The project team instructed that the oxygen pipeline fitted near the entrance of the adjacent cabin needs to be disconnected. The Project team was requested to wait till another day so that proper decision could be made but they were reluctant to wait. Blueprint was also not available. A message was circulated on whats app as there was no time to circulate the circular. Sufficient  oxygen cylinders were provided in the OTs, critical care areas, ward etc. Floor wise oxygen valves would have facilitated the task but it was observed that floor wise valves were not there.The Vision I Healthcare staff cut the oxygen pipeline which ...

The fateful mobile charger

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                                                        " The fateful charger" 20th September,  2022 Tuesday, it was as usual as other days. The OPD patients attendance was less, it was not as busy as it used to be. Every department was  busy with their day to day activities... At around 2.30pm code blue was announced in the pediatric department. Code blue is a term that is usually used to indicate a patient requiring resuscitation or otherwise in need of immediate  medical attention, most often as the result of a respiratory or cardiac arrest. We became standstill....which child has been reported with cardiac arrest...? At 2.30 pm it was reported that a child of age around 11 had come having electrification at home. He became unconscious after electrification and thus has come to the hospital. Burn injury was found in this left palm....

“Celebrate the world of Flavors”

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“Celebrate the world of Flavors”at Marwari Hospitals The pandemic has given a big blow to the health of people. Many post covid patients are reported to be still suffering from complications. Some of the elderly  are reported to have liver complications,  lung complications etc. It is high time that we give an eye to our health. In today's rat race we hardly pay attention to what we eat. In order to save time we opt from Zomato, Swiggy etc and we fill our stomach with spicy…unhygienic foods leading to various stomach ailments, gastritis etc adding to medical bills. They have entered our kitchen replacing our home cooked foods. It has paved the way for  mushrooming of health organisations. At this hour ,National Nutritional Month plays a vital role. It helps in bringing awareness about the    nutritional diet in keeping one healthy in body as well as in mind. In our day to day life.     The ministry of Women and Child Development is observing the 5...