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Becoming a doctor is the aspiration of a lot of students. Doctor’s profession lets the candidates enjoy a prestigious social and professional life being able to serve a lot of people as well as make a lucrative income. If you wish to become a doctor, the planning and preparation must start very early in your life not later than your high schooling. Here is a step by step guide to becoming a doctor. If you have chosen to become a doctor in your life, know that your path is never going to be easy. You must put in a diligent work right from your young age. You must be able to grasp things quickly as well as do the much-needed sacrifice for several years to land on a doctor’s profession. Also, a passion to help others and a genuine interest in the welfare and happiness of others are two important characteristics that are necessary for a doctor. As a doctor, your journey is not going to be on a bed of roses. Prepare yourself for a tough life during studies and during your profession. <keyword id="7760185" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="steps-to-become-a-doctor">Steps to become a doctor</keyword> Secondary School Education In the secondary school or plus two levels, you must opt for subjects including Physics, Chemistry and Biology. When you apply for the MBBS program through the general category, you must have completed 17 years, but must not be older than 25 years. Graduation MBBS is the basic degree required to become a doctor. This is the entry card to a career in medicine. This is usually a 5 and a half year course that will conclude with a year of internship that is compulsory. Entrance examination Those who wish to pursue graduation in MBBS, BDS or Veterinary Science program must go through NEET examination. This is a common entrance examination conducted by the Central Board Of Secondary Education in India year on year for giving entry to students to various medical colleges in the country. Your ranking in the NEET examination decides which colleges you can join. If you wish to specialize in fields like Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani, there are special courses you can do during your graduation. Some colleges like JIPMER, AIIMS, Armed Force Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Kasturba Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College, Christian Medical College, etc., conduct their own entrance examinations. Students wishing to join these institutions must take these exclusive tests organized by these colleges and need not go through the route of NEET. Specializations In India, about 12,000 professionals complete their doctor’s degree in a typical year. After completing your MBBS, you must pursue a Masters course to specialize in a field of medicine. NEET PG is the common entrance examination that will give you an entry to the various PG Diploma courses. In the Master’s program, those who take MD can become a physician while those who take MS will become surgeons. Some interesting specializations in MD and DM Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology Dermatology Orthopedics Psychiatry Cardiology (DM not MD) Endocrinology (DM) Neurology (DM) and Anaesthesiology Gynecology Paediatric Some interesting specializations in M.Ch Pediatric Surgery (M.Ch not MS) Plastic surgery M.Ch Cardio-thoracic surgery Urology Cardiac surgery Cosmetic surgery See Also - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/difference-between-weather-and-climate/articleshow/69285821.cms">Difference between weather and climate</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/difference-between-cv-and-resume/articleshow/69267449.cms">Difference between CV and Resume</a>

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We have heard of Valentine’s Day, Daughter’s Day, Father’s Day, but do you know when we celebrate Doctor’s Day in India? It’s celebrated today, i.e. on 1st July every year, on the birth date of the legendary physician Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. 
 
#ThankYouDoctor is already trending on Twitter as Indians from around the world are openly recognizing the difference physicians have brought to their lives. However, while thanking doctors is good, we feel it is also important to pay a tribute to medical apps that have made a difference in our everyday lives. And according to us, these are the 5 medical apps, which we believe have revolutionized the healthcare industry. Take a look! 
 
Practo 
Practo allows one to search and book appointments with doctors registered on it. One could search based on specialty or name, check the doctor’s qualifications, consultation fees and feedback from previous patients and then book appointments from his/her smartphone. 
Currently, there are around 1,25,000+ verified doctors and clinics across major Indian cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai and so on. 
 
The best thing – you could get reminders for upcoming appointments so you don’t miss any. It’s also integrated with Uber. That means you could get an Uber cab near your place to drive to the nearest clinic. 
 
The app is available for free on Android and iOS. 
 
Lybrate 
With Lybrate you could chat with doctors, find health tips from them, get opinions from multiple physicians and book appointments with doctors in your city. 
 
One can also use it to learn about prevalent diseases and endemics in his/her area, and manage health records. Just click a photo and upload your documents on the cloud to access those anytime anywhere. 
 
The company has more than 80,000 certified doctors available in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, and other major cities of India. 
 
The app is available for free on Android and iOS. 
 
1mg 
1mg allows you to know more about the medicines prescribed to you. This includes any possible side-effects or substitutes. 
 
The app maintains a sizeable record of 1,00,000+ medicines. Substitutes can even be 90% cheaper than what you have been prescribed! 
 
You could also order Allopathic medicines, Homeopathic pills, Cancer and other Speciality drugs via the app and earn up to 15% discounts. The ordering service is currently available only in Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida. You could also book diagnostic tests and save around 30%. 
 
The app is available for free on Android, iOS and Windows. 
 
MediSafe Meds &amp; Pill Reminder 
MediSafe is a pill reminder and meds management app. It’s simple and effective. One can add and track the progress of a medication here in a jiffy. 
 
The app will not only remind you when to take your medicines, it will also send alerts to your family member or caretaker in case you forget to check in. That will make sure they remind you, and never miss a medication ever again. 
 
The app is available for free on Android and iOS. 
 
Blood Pressure (My Heart) 
This one helps keep your blood pressure in check and deal with hypertension. One can use the app to store and analyze blood pressure measurements. It also generates ancillary information which can be directly sent to the doctor via auto-generated reports. 
 
However, don’t make the mistake of believing that the app can measure your blood pressure. You’ll still need the pressure gauge for that. 
 
The app is available for free on Android. 
 
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Pretending and imitating others is what kids like to do. Doctor playset not only keeps the kids engaged but also unknowingly enhances their skills. From being concerned to being responsible to communicating, kids learn a lot while playing. A doctor playset comprises realistically designed doctor's accessories that attract them. 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Its truck design has an opening to look like a clinic to play the role of doctors and patients. The snap locks ensure keeping all the equipment safely. 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It enhances kids' interactional, motor, imaginative skills and builds confidence. Realistically designed accessories give kids a better understanding of their uses. For convenient carrying, it has a lightweight design.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08P1F8XVB_8824754362065226"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It builds confidence and enhance skills.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed> <bulletContentEmbed name="B09F38815D" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B09F38815D_head"><div type="image" title="Foldable Case" msid="87591530" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B09F38815D</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B09F38815D_body"><bulletContentRow name="B09F38815D_3450359275442314"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Supreme Deals Doctor Set Toys for Girls Boys</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Made from ABS plastic, this doctor set from Supreme Deals is safe for kids. It makes kids learn about the parts of the human body and build confidence. The set comes with 15 pieces of medical equipment and 7 stickers to keep the kids engaged. For convenient storage and carrying, it has a foldable and lightweight case.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B09F38815D_5749235273217390"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">It keeps the kids engaged for hours.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed> <bulletContentEmbed name="B0839M3R5X" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B0839M3R5X_head"><div type="image" title="Convertible Design" msid="87591550" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B0839M3R5X</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B0839M3R5X_body"><bulletContentRow name="B0839M3R5X_1543046359846973"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Toyshine Deluxe Portable Plastic Doctor Role Play Toy Set</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This convertible doctor set from Toyshine is suitable for playing both indoors and outdoors. To make it convenient for lifting and carrying by the kids, it has a compact size. With a side handle and wheels, it becomes easy to lift and roll. The round corners and ABS material makes it safe and durable. It keeps the kids engaged by pretending to be doctors and patients.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B0839M3R5X_1818793315438635"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The material used makes it safe for the kids.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed>

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div>New Delhi (AFP) - Doctors in India have removed the skeleton of a foetus that had been inside a woman for 36 years in what is believed to be the world's longest ectopic pregnancy, a doctor has said.
The 60-year-old woman became pregnant at the age of 24 but suffered a miscarriage because the foetus had been growing outside of her uterus, the doctor told AFP on Monday. 
The woman, from a poor rural area of central India, was "terrified" of having surgery at the time to remove the remains of the foetus, and instead sought medication for the pain at a local clinic.
Although the pain gradually subsided, it returned years later, forcing the woman to seek medical help at a hospital in western India, Murtaza Akhtar said. 
"She came to us complaining of pain in the abdomen," said Akhtar, head of surgery at the N.K.P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences in the city of Nagpur.
Doctors felt a lump on her lower right abdomen and feared it could be cancer -- but further tests and scans revealed a calcified mass.
"Once we saw the scans, our first reaction was 'what are we dealing with'? It was actually a matured skeleton encapsulated in a calcified sac," Akhtar said.
"A 60-year-old woman with a foetus lying in her abdomen for 36 years is a medical marvel. It's something we had never heard about."
The doctors searched medical literature and discovered a woman in Belgium who had retained the remains of a foetus for 18 years following an ectopic pregnancy, the longest they could find on record.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes.
A team of doctors in Nagpur successfully performed surgery to remove the mass that was lodged between the woman's uterus, intestines and bladder.
"She was shocked when she first got to know what had happened. But she is fine now and is recuperating," Akhtar said.

India Doctors Remove Fetus Left Inside Woman For 36 years

By Aditi Khanna London, Apr 27 () An Indian-origin general practitioner, who came to the UK in 1973 after completing his medical training in India and was working as a doctor in East Africa, has died of COVID-19, his National Health Service (NHS) Trust in Essex, south-east England, said in a tribute.Dr Kamlesh Kumar Masson, 78, described as an "excellent clinician", lost his fight against the deadly virus at University College London. "We were very sad to hear of the passing of Dr Masson, he was a well respected and liked general practitioner (GP) in Thurrock, with a significant contribution over the last 30 years in the Borough caring for patients and providing support," said Dr Kallil, a fellow GP and Chair of the NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). "Later he provided GP services in both Thurrock and Basildon. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr Masson for his commitment and passion and our condolences to his family for their loss," he said. Masson worked across the UK in Ashby De La Zouch, Kings Lynn and other parts of the country before settling down with his family in the locality of South Essex in 1975, where he established his career in General Practice. Kamlesh founded Milton Road Surgery, Grays, in 1985 and worked there continuously until 2017. He then went on to do locum work across Thurrock and Basildon until his last working day of March 12 this year. "He was an excellent clinician whose drive to constantly improve his clinical skills and knowledge with passion and enthusiasm will remain with us all as a reminder to always try to be the best. He was recognised in the locality by patients, colleagues and peers as a dedicated, determined, positive individual who would always do his utmost to help in all endeavours," his family said in a tribute statement. "Dr Masson was an honest, kind and generous man who was deeply respected by anyone who was privileged to cross paths with him. He was jovial, funny and kind, always wanting to make the best of any situation," it noted. Masson contracted COVID-19, which caused bilateral pneumonia requiring admission to Basildon Hospital and then University College London Hospital on March 31, which marked his 78th birthday."Dr Masson fought bravely, but tragically lost his battle with COVID-19 on April 16th 2020. Our lifelong thanks will go to the doctors and staff at University College London Hospital who fought tirelessly to save a hero's life. "Dr Masson was taken from us too soon and still had so much to give. He had practised medicine for over five decades and was a dedicated servant to the NHS for 47 years. He would have wanted to practise medicine for many more years to come. He was a true gentleman who will be missed, but not forgotten," his faily said. A number Indian-origin medics, aged between 58 and 80, have lost their lives on the frontline of the COVID-19 fightback in recent days, including Dr Manjeet Singh Riyat, the UK's first Sikh emergency medicine consultant, Dr Rajesh Kalraiya, a consultant paediatrician originally from Nagpur, Dr Jitendra Kumar Rathod, originally from Gujarat, and Birmingham-based Hamza Pacheeri.The novel coronavirus has claimed 20,732 lives in the UK. AK MRJ MRJ

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Doctors in <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> say <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> patients have unusual <keyword id="44308" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Symptoms">symptoms</keyword> that could be due to the <keyword id="6383835" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="delta">Delta</keyword> variant.</li><li>They include gangrene and hearing loss.</li><li>There aren't enough sequencing tests sent to labs to know if these are unique to the Delta variant.</li></ul>Doctors in India claim that the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-variants-uk-south-africa-brazil-us-facts-questions-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">highly infectious Delta variant</a> could cause unusual symptoms such as gangrene and hearing loss, which they say are becoming more common in COVID-19 patients of all ages.Alarming details of the symptoms were <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-07/gangrene-hearing-loss-point-to-delta-variant-being-more-severe">reported by Bloomberg</a> on June 7 and followed up by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9661367/Coronavirus-Doctors-India-claim-new-Covid-variant-giving-people-gangrene-hearing-loss.html">the Daily Mail</a> and <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/new-symptoms-linked-delta-variant-24274465">Daily Mirror</a> in the UK, where the Delta variant now accounts for 91% of new COVID cases.The highly infectious variant has spread to 67 countries and is becoming more common around the world. But, with fewer cases in India sequenced, there isn't enough data to know for sure whether the symptoms are unique to the variant, or are caused by COVID more generally, which has already been linked to unusual symptoms such as diarrhea and blood circulation issues.The Delta variant is estimated to be 60% more infectious than the Alpha variant that's currently the most common in the US. It also has mutations that mean it can partially avoid the immune response.Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical advisor, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-variant-covid-coronavirus-india-fauci-second-shot-dose-2021-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">warned last week </a>that the fast-spreading Delta variant could take hold in the US, if more Americans didn't get their COVID-19 shots. A <a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n1346#:~:text=Covid%2D19%3A%20Single%20vaccine%20dose,India%2C%20data%20show%20%7C%20The%20BMJ">Public Health England document from May</a> reported the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines were respectively 88% and 60% effective against the Delta variant after both doses.Dr. Ganesh Manudhane, consultant cardiologist at Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai, told Insider that he used to see four patients a year who had small blood clots causing gangrene, a serious condition where a loss of blood supply causes body tissue to die. Now it's one person every week, he said."I suspect it could be because of the Delta variant, because of the increased number of cases," Manudhane said - but he added that he hadn't genetically sequenced the patient's <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> tests to check for the Delta variant, which has become the most common COVID variant in the country since first being identified there in October.Dr. Abdul Ghafur, infectious disease consultant at Apollo Hospital in Chennai told Insider that he had experienced far more cases of people with COVID-19 presenting with diarrhea than in the first wave in 2020.But "all of the inferences from local doctors across the country were based on their clinical experience and not on any published data," he said.It isn't clear how many people in India are infected with Delta compared with other <keyword id="112799" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="variants">variants</keyword>. It is one of three similar virus strains that all originated in India.Some statistics group these three together, and not all positive coronavirus tests are sequenced in the lab to check for variants. As of April, 0.75% of all India's cases were sequenced, according to a report in <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01427-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nature</a>. The country has had 29.45 million recorded cases since the pandemic began.This lack of data is holding back doctor's understanding of the variant.Ghafur added that "despite having the second highest number of [COVID-19] patients in the world, India's premier research institute, the Indian Council of Medical Research, hadn't conducted any scientific studies of value." Anurag Agarwal, director at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology in Delhi, told Insider that there was no clear link between the Delta variant and atypical symptoms.Agarwal said the rise in people with atypical symptoms may be because of the increases in overall COVID cases in India, rather than the rise of the Delta variant.Neil Ferguson, director at the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis at Imperial College London, explained at a briefing in the UK on Wednesday that, when a large number of people get sick, there can be a spectrum of rare conditions that aren't typical at all.Dr Jeffery Barrett, director at the COVID-19 Genomics Initiative at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK said at the same briefing that the UK processes up to 20,000 tests each week.INSACOG, a group of research labs that conducts India's sequencing, said it had sequenced more than 10,000 samples since it was set up in December.Barrett told the briefing there was no data to suggest the Delta variants caused different symptoms to other variants.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vaccine-mrna-covid-drug-treatment-future-of-medicine-2021-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Experts explain why the mRNA tech that revolutionized COVID-19 vaccines could be the answer to incurable diseases, heart attacks, and even snake bites: 'The possibilities are endless'</a><div type="image" title="free covid test india" height="1468" width="1957" msid="83509721" hostid="261"></div><h2>Black fungus</h2><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-covid-19-patients-are-developing-deadly-fungal-infections-2021-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black fungus</a> isn't a symptom of coronavirus but a complication that occurs <a href="https://www.insider.com/indias-covid-crisis-compounded-by-black-fungus-epidemic-spreading-hospitals-2021-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">during the weeks after infection.</a> Doctors in India have anecdotally associated it with the Delta variant.Dr. Harsh Vardhan, India's <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="health">health</keyword> minister, said Monday that there were more than 28,000 recorded cases of black fungus infection that occurs in people with compromised immunity or diabetes. Of these, 86% had had COVID-19. The link between black fungus and suppressed immunity or diabetes is not proven - but it's been suggested the high numbers of both in India could explain the number of cases of it.Ghafur said he believed the Delta variant was most likely the cause of the rise in black fungus cases."India has always been the diabetes capital of the world and use of [immune system suppressing] steroids was rampant in the first wave,'' Ghafur told Insider. "The only difference this time is the Delta variant."Dr Shailesh Kothalkar, an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon at Seven Star Hospital in the western city of Nagpur, <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/indias-black-fungus-wards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told the Telegraph</a> that the Delta variant was "causing damage to the beta cells in the pancreas, which produce insulin and regulate blood glucose levels.""We need more investigation into this but [...] around 40% more patients are developing diabetes after having COVID-19 during this second wave," he said.Professor David Denning, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Manchester and chief executive of the Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections told the Telegraph: "It's possible that a different variant would produce more disruption of the lining of the nose or the lungs… and then that would allow fungus to get in more easily." "But it's a bit tenuous," he said.

Doctors in India are reporting COVID-19 patients with gangrene, hearing loss, and diarrhea - but there's not enough data to prove they're caused by the Delta variant

New Delhi, Apr 13 () State-run Coal India has engaged its retired doctors to meet the shortage of medical staff at its hospitals to fight COVID-19 pandemic. Coal India arm Central Coalfields Ltd has engaged seven retired doctors while Northern Coalfields Ltd and Western Coalfields Ltd have engaged two physicians each, an official told . Eastern Coalfields Ltd and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd have hired one retired doctor each, the official added. Coal India had recently issued guidelines to engage retired doctors and paramedical staff on temporary contract basis in its fight against the pandemic, which has spread to almost every state in the country. "Keeping in view of the shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in the hospitals/ dispensaries of CIL/subsidiaries and need to prepare well to prevent/address the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19), the PSU had recently issues guidelines for engagement of retired doctors and paramedical staff of CIL/ Subsidiaries on temporary contract basis," the official said. These guidelines will be effective for three months only, the official said. Presently, 839 doctors are working in Coal India which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. Coal India subsidiaries have set up 1,509 isolation beds in eight states. The eight coal bearing states are Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Assam. Besides, Coal India arm MCL will also fund a COVID-19 hospital, having 500 beds and 25 intensive care units, in the capital city of Odisha. The hospital was recently inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. CIL subsidiaries have also distributed more than 3.3 lakh face masks to the people in and around coal mines. The PSU has developed a sanitising chamber for disinfecting its mine workers. The maharatna firm had earlier pledged Rs 220 crore to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES) Fund. SID SID MRMR

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <keyword id="6355082" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="doctor" source="Orion">doctor</keyword> in <keyword id="11892747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> is planning a <keyword id="13032994" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="womb" source="Orion">womb</keyword> <keyword id="6385653" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="transplant" source="Orion">transplant</keyword> to allow a <keyword id="11918053" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="transgender" source="Orion">transgender</keyword> woman to carry children. </li><li>The only recorded case of a trans woman having a <keyword id="13155325" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="uterus" source="Orion">uterus</keyword> transplant in 1931 led to her death.</li></ul>A doctor in India is planning to transplant a womb into a transgender woman, possibly enabling her to carry children, a report says.New Delhi-based surgeon Dr Narendra Kaushik plans to perform the surgery at his clinic using a donated organ from a living or dead donor, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/doctor-planning-risky-womb-transplant-26882914">The Mirror.</a>"Every transgender woman wants to be as female as possible," Kaushik told the paper."And that includes being a mother. The way towards this is with a uterine transplant, the same as a kidney or any other transplant."While a transplanted uterus would not allow a transgender woman to conceive naturally, due to the womb not connecting to any fallopian tubes, she could in theory become pregnant through IVF, The Mirror said.There has only been one recorded case of a trans woman having a uterus transplant, Danish artist Lili Elbe in 1931, but she died months later from complications. Elbe was played by Eddie Redmayne in the <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2015/11/eddie-redmayne-talks-backlash-trans-representation-and-the-power-of-the-male-gaze-in-the-danish-girl-50373/">Oscar-winning film "The Danish Girl."</a>Uterine transplants are rare even for cis-gender woman, having first being successfully carried out <a href="https://www.mdedge.com/obgyn/article/106266/obstetrics/uterus-transplantation-comes-united-states">in Sweden in 2014</a>. The first US uterine transplant took place at the <a href="https://time.com/5044565/exclusive-first-u-s-baby-born-after-a-uterus-transplant/">Cleveland Clinic in 2016.</a> Both procedures resulted in successful live births.The costly and complicated procedures are considered to be <a href="https://www.vox.com/2016/3/10/11194466/first-uterus-transplant">experimental and risky</a>, with many procedures failing or causing complications.Medical professionals are divided over whether the operation in a transgender woman would be successful.Surgeon Christopher Inglefield, founder of the London Transgender Clinic, said the procedure would be "essentially identical" to that of a cis-women, The Mirror reported."Once the medical community accept this as a treatment for cis-women with uterine infertility, such as the congenital absence of a womb, then it would be illegal to deny a trans-female who has completed her transition," Inglefield said."There are clearly anatomical boundaries when it comes to trans women but these are problems that I believe can be surmounted and the transplant into a trans-female is essentially identical to that of a cis-female."However, Professor Robert Winston, a renowned British doctor, said the procedure was "very dangerous," according to The Mirror."The problems are huge, it would be a hugely difficult operation," Winston said. "And you still don't have a functioning cervix or vagina to allow the birth canal.""The risk of death to the patient would be very high. Both from the operation to allow the transplantation and also from the pregnancy. It would simply not be ethically acceptable," he said.Dr Kaushik, who runs a busy clinic performing gender-affirming surgeries, said he is confident in the procedure."This is the future. We cannot predict exactly when this will happen but it will happen very soon," he told The Mirror."We have our plans and we are very very optimistic about this."

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<keyword id="98170" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="brain-tumour" source="Orion">Brain tumour</keyword> cases are rising 'steadily' in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>, and children account for 20 per cent of the increasing cases, say doctors here on the occasion of <keyword id="671569" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="world-brain-tumour-day" source="Orion">World Brain Tumour Day</keyword> on Thursday. World Brain Tumour Day is observed on June 8 every year to increase awareness and educate the public about brain tumours. In 2020, brain tumour was ranked as the 10th most common kind of tumour among Indians. The International Association of Cancer Registries (IARC) reported that there are over 28,000 cases of brain tumours reported in India each year and more than 24,000 people reportedly die due to brain tumours annually. "The occurrence of brain tumours in India is steadily rising. More and more cases of brain tumours are reported each year in our country among people of varied age groups. Every year 40,000 to 50,000 people are diagnosed with brain tumours, out of which 20 per cent are children," Aditya Gupta, Director, <keyword id="17646966" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="neurosurgery-and-cyberknife-centre" source="Orion">Neurosurgery and Cyberknife Centre</keyword>, Artemis Hospital, told IANS. "India is witnessing an increasing trend of central nervous system tumours. The prevalence ranges from 5 to 10 per 1,00,000 population. Very few people know that out of these, only two per cent of tumours turn cancerous," added Ravindra Srivastava, Director <keyword id="6498125" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="neurosurgery" source="Orion">Neurosurgery</keyword>, Primus Hospital. The doctors said it's critical to recognise the early warning signals since symptoms like unexplained nausea, persistent headaches, seizures, visual problems and cognitive changes shouldn't be disregarded. According to Shashi Shekhar Singh, Neurosurgery, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, the risk factors for brain tumours vary depending on the type of tumour. "While the exact causes of brain tumours are often unknown, the factors associated with an increased risk of developing a brain tumour include age: in adults, gliomas are more common, while medulloblastomas are more prevalent in children; genetic conditions and family history; exposure to ionising radiation, such as radiation therapy for cancers or exposure to nuclear accidents; and gender: meningiomas are more common in females, while gliomas are slightly more common in males," Singh told IANS. Further, research is also ongoing to understand the possible role of certain environmental factors in the development of brain tumours. Some studies have suggested potential associations between exposure to certain chemicals or electromagnetic fields and an increased risk of brain tumours. However, more research is needed to establish definitive links. The health experts called for a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, frequent exercise and enough sleep to promote general brain health and reduce the risk of brain tumours. Essential strategies in lowering the risk also include keeping the brain safe from damage and injury and avoiding exposure to toxic substances. However, "it's important to note that the majority of brain tumours occur in individuals without any identifiable risk factors. Most cases are sporadic, meaning they occur by chance without a known cause," Singh said. "If you have concerns about your risk of developing a brain tumour, it's best to consult with a healthcare professional who can assess your individual situation and provide appropriate guidance," he added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/delhi-airports-initiative-allows-passengers-to-use-digiyatra-without-the-mobile-app/articleshow/100847427.cms">Delhi Airport's initiative allows passengers to use DigiYatra without the mobile app</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/air-india-to-refund-full-airfare-to-all-passengers-affected-by-delhi-san-francisco-flight-diversion/articleshow/100847791.cms">Air India to refund full airfare to all passengers affected by Delhi-San Francisco flight diversion</a>

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By Aditi Khanna London, Apr 17 () An Indian-origin doctor who had been stranded in Delhi amid India's ongoing coronavirus lockdown on Friday expressed his relief at being back at work at his hospital in Suffolk, eastern England.Dr Sushil Misra, a consultant in acute medicine for the National Health Service (NHS), was among those who were able to obtain a seat on a British government arranged chartered flight from Delhi to Heathrow last weekend and able to join work from this week."A lot has happened here at the hospital, a lot of rota and policy changes, and new protocols. It felt great [to be back], it felt like being home and I want to again say thanks for everything the BMA (British Medical Association) did for me," said Misra.The BMA had been lobbying the UK authorities to prioritise the medical professionals among the nearly 21,000 stranded British citizens in India. Misra had travelled to India early last month to visit his parents and was due to return on March 29 but got caught in India's coronavirus lockdown, imposed in mid-March. Eager to be reunited with his wife and daughter in the UK, and to return to his job, he said he spent the next fortnight doing everything he could to get back to the UK.In response to Misra's plight, the British Medical Association (BMA) had called on the government to do more to prioritise doctors and healthcare professionals stranded overseas in getting back to the UK and the NHS. Meanwhile, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) announced an agreement with the Indian government for a series of charter flights to be organised to repatriate its stranded nationals."They sent a vehicle to pick me up and take me to the airport. On the way you could see everything was locked down and only vehicles with special permission were allowed on the road. It was about five hours before the plane arrived – all the shops in the airport were closed, but fortunately we were provided with water before entering the terminal," recalls Misra.Misra, who along with his fellow passengers had to wear a facemask for the duration of the eight-and-a-half-hour flight back to the UK, said he took every precaution possible to protect himself from the virus onboard the crowded aircraft."I had taken my sanitising wipes with me and cleaned the seat before sitting and did not use the bathroom once during the flight," he said.After arriving at Heathrow airport last Sunday, he headed to London where he was able to briefly see his daughter, a junior doctor, before returning home to his wife in Suffolk."My wife was waiting at the front door, but I went straight to the back garden where all my suitcases, clothes and shoes were sanitised, and I got changed. Only then was I admitted into the house," he said."People are very happy I'm back and some of my colleagues joked asking whether I had swum home. I am just very pleased to be home." BMA council chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul said it was of "paramount" importance that the UK government did everything it could to ensure that doctors and other healthcare professionals stranded overseas were able to get back to the UK as soon as possible on the charter flights organised over the past few days."Increasingly we are hearing from doctors who are stranded as borders closed around the world, and unable to return to practice in the UK. It is paramount that the FCO prioritises seats on flights to UK nationals who are healthcare professionals as they are vital in our response to this crisis," he said. AK NSA

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