Mysore/Mysuru: Doctors’ Day was celebrated at Sigma Hospital in city recently. S. Gnanashankar, Hospital MD, spoke about the history of Indian medicine and the contributions of Charaka, Sushrutha and Vagbhata. He also paid rich tributes to Dr. B.C. Roy (1 July 1882 – 1 July 1962), in whose memory National Doctors Day is celebrated on…
Novel tool in treating Gastrointestinal Disorders By Dr. G. Siddesh, Director & Chief General Surgery, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Sigma Hospital, Mysuru Endoscopy plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, revolutionising the field of gastroenterology. This minimally invasive procedure involves the use of a flexible tube with a light and…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sigma Hospital in city has been upgraded to provide care for new-born babies that are either sick or born much earlier than their due date (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) and require medical or surgical care. The word “neonate” means a new-born, less than 28 days of…
The two-day Gastro and Endoscopy workshop and camp, conducted at Sigma Hospital in city recently, saw the participation of 19 surgeons from Mysuru and other districts. About 50 patients underwent endoscopy at concession rate. Olympus company displayed their latest endoscopy instruments. Manqué demonstration was conducted on the occasion and the workshop ended on Saturday. Picture…
Mysore/Mysuru: A 34-year-old male farmer from K.R. Pet Taluk underwent a kidney transplant on Sept. 27 at Sigma Hospital in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru, in which his wife donated her one kidney. Post-surgery, patient is now doing well and able to do all his routine activities without worrying about need for dialysis and dietary restrictions. With this…
Mysore/Mysuru: Doctors’ Day was celebrated at Sigma Hospital in city on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Hospital Director Dr. G. Siddesh said that Dr. Bidhan Chandra (B.C.) Roy, apart from medical profession, also took part in freedom struggle. “Dr. B.C. Roy also played an important role in establishing Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Indian Medical…
Mysore/Mysuru: Marking World Kidney Day-2023, Sigma Hospital will be conducting a free Kidney disease screening camp tomorrow (Mar. 26) from 9 am to 1 pm at its premises in Saraswathipuram here. Addressing a press meet in city yesterday, Sigma Hospital Director Dr. K.M. Madappa said that the theme of this year’s World Kidney Day is…
Mysore/Mysuru: Centenarian Dakshayanamma Shivakumarswamy, mother of Sigma Hospital Managing Director S. Gnanashankar, inaugurated the National Doctors’ Day celebrations at Sigma Hospital in city yesterday by lighting the traditional lamp and blessing all the doctors with a bouquet of fruits and nuts. In his welcome address, Gnanashankar said that doctors are given the status next to…
The Department of Medicine, Sigma Hospital, Saraswathipuram, conducted a free health camp related to prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases in the hospital premises on Sunday. A total of 225 patients were examined for sugar, BMI, BP, BMD and they were advised regarding further management. Along with diet counselling, the participants were advised regular follow…
Mysore/Mysuru: Sigma Hospital, Thonachikoppal Road, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, is conducting a free kidney health screening camp at the hospital premises this Sunday (Mar.28) from 9 am to 1 pm. Kidney diseases are on the rise and already up to 10 percent of the world population and around estimated 6+0 percent of population in Karnataka is affected…
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