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Making agriculture a sustainable livelihood for millions of Indian farmers calls for a serious thought and deliberation. NITI Aayog’s plan to double the farmer’s income by 2022 stressed upon giving focus to irrigation and quality seeds. However, there is more that can be done by integrating technology in routine agricultural operations. IoT forms an integral part of the Next generation Indian agriculture.   Farmers in many parts of India are largely dependent on climate related such as a good monsoon for their harvest which has a huge impact on their…

When our forefathers laid the foundation of this country, they knew that education would be the key to unite India as a secular state. So, to promote education, it was embedded into the constitution of India as a fundamental right. According to the Article 45, it is the state’s responsibility to provide free and compulsory education to all children until they attain the age of 14 years.   How disappointed do you think our forefathers would be if they could see what is the scenario of education in India today?…

Dr. Minija. C.K, Senior consultant Medical Retina Cataract &Uvea, Sankara Eye Hospital Bangalore   As we are preparing to mark World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2018, here’s another reason to quit smoking: Your Eyes.   We are all aware of the fact that smoking is injurious to the body, but less aware of its harmful effects of smoking on vision.  The smoke generated by smoking a cigarette, a pipe or any other tobacco products can cause a severe damage to the individual who is smoking and also people…

Dr Sunil Kumar S, Consultant Interventional and Structural Cardiologist & Endovascular Interventionalist & Dr.Hirennappa B Udnur, Consultant – Pulmonology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal   Dear Smokers, Smoking Kills. Smoking causes cancer. But of course you aren’t oblivious to that! But do you know which of your organs is the greatest victim of smoking? Lungs? Well, you couldn’t have got it more wrong. It is your heart that tobacco smoking affects the worst! In the early stages it is the lungs that gets affected and every smoker literally feels the repercussions…

Do you feel pain in neck while sitting for long hours at your work desk? Researchers have proved that long hours of uninterrupted sitting can lead to a number of health complications. This growing concern has pushed many corporate offices to opt for a standing work desk or make changes to the employee working schedule by organising ergonomic sessions, stressing the importance of right sitting posture and regular exercise. Sitting for more than eight hours can lead to postural problems like disc damage, strained neck and swayed back in long…

Nipah Virus infection is a newly emerging zoonotic disease causing severe illness and high fatality in animals and humans. Nipah virus was initially discovered when it caused an outbreak of brain fever among pig farmers in Malaysia in 1998, where pigs were the intermediate hosts. In 2004, cases were reported in Bangladesh, people who consumed date palm sap contaminated by urine or saliva of infected fruit bat. There is no effective antiviral therapy for this infection.   The symptoms of a Nipah Virus infection initially are non-specific and asymptomatic in…

Diabetic retinopathy usually starts as a mild disease. It affects light-sensitive tissue blood vessels in the retina that lines the back of the eye. This happens among the working-age adults the common cause of vision loss in diabetics leading to vision impairment and blindness. Diabetic macular edema (DME) causes blurred vision which has no symptoms in the early stages. The disease often progresses unnoticed until it affects vision.   During the initial stages, the blood vessels in the retina become weak and small bulges are developed called microaneurysms. These may burst causing tiny blood hemorrhages on the retina. Normally they do…

Dr. Prabhakara Shetty Heggunje, Consultant – Cardiology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur   One of the deadliest disorder that is wrecking mayhem in today’s society is hypertension. Hypertension or commonly known as high blood pressure is  a medical condition which occurs when the arterial blood pressure rises above the normal level (120/80 mmHg) on repeated measurements. . It is the prime cause of an array of major health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, aneurysms, loss of vision and dementia. A great number of people suffering from hypertension…

Columbia Asia hospitals have created an environment that supports nursing practice and focuses on professional autonomy from decision making at the bedside, nursing involvement in determining the nursing work environment, professional education, career development and nursing leadership. The hospital values the contributions of nurses at all skill levels and encourages career advancement. The professional nursing ladder helps nurses grow and advance professionally while focusing on their clinical practice.   They work hard day in and day out by ensuring the patient recovers to health as a caregiver, a nurse works hard as…