Speaking on the occasion, Dr
Naresh Trehan, Chairman and
Managing Director, Medanta- The
Medicity, said, “There is an urgent
need to provide super speciality
facility in every part of the country.
The new OPD launch is in sync of
our initiative to reach out to such
places and offer the best healthcare
experience at an affordable price.”
GOVT PLANS TO OPEN PUBLIC
MEDICAL STORES AT RAILWAY
STATIONS
Railways being the largest employer
in India, the amalgamation of
efforts between the two Ministries
for the percolation of generic drugs
would increase their accessibility
to the common man manifold, Mr
Prabhu added.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC BRINGS
NEXT GENERATION ASTHMA
THERAPY TO INDIA
The Minister
informed
the media
persons that
an in-principle
decision
to open Janaushadhi Kendras
at Railway Stations and other
Railway establishments has been
taken during today’s discussions. As per the company’s statement
on 13th June, the Bronchial
Thermoplasty therapy helps clear
the bronchial airways by delivering
thermal energy to the smooth
muscle. This process decreases
constriction in the patient’s airways
and enables easier breathing,
reducing the frequency and severity
of asthma attacks for patients with
Minister for Chemicals and
Fertilizers and Parliamentary
Affairs, Mr Ananthkumar held
a detailed discussion with the
Minister of Railways, Mr Suresh
Prabhakar Prabhu for opening
of Janaushadhi Kendras (public
medical stores) at Railway Stations
and other Railway establishments
on 13th June. Boston Scientific India has
announced the availability
of Bronchial Thermoplasty
(BT) Therapy indicated for
the treatment of severe,
persistent, drug-resistant
asthma in patients 18 years
and older whose asthma is not
well controlled with inhaled
corticosteroids and long-acting beta
agonists.The first BT procedure was
performed in Royal Care Hospital,
Coimbatore.
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