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Doctors in TN achieve breakthrough in cure of Thalassaemia

2009-09-17T08:21:00.000-07:00

Chennai: In a first, doctors in Tamil Nadu have successfully cured a thalassaemic girl child by using umbilical cord blood from her brother. google_protectAndRun("ads_core.google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad); The complicated procedure was performed by a team of doctors from Chennai and Coimbatore on 9-year-old Thamirabharani. She was diagnosed with thalassaemia a year after she was born, leaving her at the mercy of transfusions. The doctors cured Thamirabharani by transplanting the stem cells of her younger brother Pugazhendi into her. His stem cells were extracted during birth to facilitate his sister’s cure. Thalassaemia is a genetic disorder that affects production of haemoglobin in Red Blood Cells (RBC) carrying oxygen to various parts of the body has remained a challenge to doctors the world over. After the transplantation process was over, the nine-year-old was kept under observation for five months and then it was official that Thamirabharani had been cured of thalassaemia. ’’When we first saw her, she was very anaemic and needed frequent transfusion,’’ said Dr V Bhooma, one of the doctors of the team. On the post transplant condition of Thamirabharani, Lifecell scientific officer Dr Ajit Kumar said, “After transplantation, her haemoglobin level has been maintained at 12.5 gm/dl. She does not carry diseased cells anymore.” “These siblings share a special bond. We have now decided to offer stem cell banking free of cost for poor people with children who have curable disorders,” he added. But for the parents of Thamirabharani it has not been a easy journey. After their first child was diagnosed with the disease, her parents Senthil Kumar and Sarojini had decided to abort two subsequent pregnancies fearing that their other children would also be born with the rare disease. But on medical advice, Sarojini gave birth to a healthy baby boy in March this year, who was not only a healthy child but also turned out to be the saviour of his sister. And the rest is medical history. View article on single page 1 | 2 | google_protectAndRun("ads_core.google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad);
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NEWS

2009-04-15T00:41:00.000-07:00

Bupa puts physiotherapy out to tender

25 March 2009 Breaking News

Bupa Health Insurance is inviting independent physiotherapy providers to take part in a national tender to assess the quality, cost of care and average number of sessions required for particular conditions.

Following a review, Bupa found a variation of more than 200% in the cost of a physiotherapy session which can range from £25 to £85. The standard NHS rate is around £20 for a 30-minute session. Bupa found one example where the overall cost of treatment at an independent practice was double that of another, just a short walk away. It is also reporting a significant difference in the number of physiotherapy sessions to treat similar conditions - varying from one to 16.

Bupa claimed this caused some customers to use their available cover sooner than others.

Dr Rebecca Small, assistant medical director for Bupa UK Health Insurance, said: "Recent changes in the NHS mean that physiotherapists are increasingly being required to demonstrate the effectiveness of what they do in terms of clinical outcomes and cost. No such requirements exist in the independent sector. We want to work with physiotherapists and their representative bodies to address both the variation in the provision of physiotherapy and the cost for private patients so that together we can continue to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and drive better value for our customers.

"We are also increasingly being asked by our customers for more information about the physiotherapists who treat them. Our new approach to physiotherapy will enable us to meet this growing need.

"We recognise that the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Physio First (the trading name for the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice) support the view that patients must be given information based on the best available clinical evidence and the best current practice to help them make decision about their treatment plan. Our initiative is designed to offer customers high quality healthcare at affordable prices and, whilst it is disappointing that both organisations have decided not to support it, we respect their position."

Bupa pledged that the new approach to physiotherapy would enable it to continue to offer customers access to high-quality physiotherapy close to where they live, develop a more standardised session length and establish benchmark session rates.

To make it easier for physiotherapists to apply, the tender will be conducted online with the outcome published later this year.

Bupa's focus on physiotherapy is part of a broader review of orthopaedics, the clinical speciality which attracts the most frequent claims. It has adopted a similar approach for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ophthalmology services which has introduced quality standards for private patients and delivered savings in excess of £10m.

Bupa said it would use any savings from the physiotherapy review to help fund new drugs and treatments for customers.

Physiotherapy In Bell's Palsy

2009-01-29T08:47:00.000-08:00

Physiotherapy is very important therapy in curing Bell's Palsy.
There is 100% result when commenced from Ist day of onset of symptoms.
What is Bell's Palsy?
Bell's palsy is a paralysis of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Several conditions can cause a facial paralysis, e.g., brain tumor, stroke, and Lyme disease. However, if no specific cause can be identified, the condition is known as Bell's Palsy. Named after Scottish anatomist Charles Bell, who first described it, Bell's palsy is the most common acute mononeuropathy (disease involving only one nerve), and is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis.

Physiotherapy Treatment:
Physiotherapy treatment consists of:-
1. Galvanic Current over motor Points.
2.Faradic Current over branches of Facial Nerve.
3.Facial Exercises.
4.PNF
* Treatment should be started as soon as possible. Signs of recovery are seen after 8-10 days and treatment is over by minimum 15 days and maximum 4 wks.

PRAYAAS PHYSIOTHERAPY & REHABILITATION CENTRE

2008-05-19T03:53:00.000-07:00

This centre is dedicated to all those who want betterment in their life. Centre is well equiped with all the exercise & electrotherapy modalities. The aim of centre is pain relief and preventing disability.The centre is attached with R. M. Hospital where every facility is being provided. The centre is back up with dedicated Physician , Surgeon and experienced Physiotherapist , Speech Therapist and other Rehabilitation Experts.
Centre is located in porsh colony of Bhopal( City of lakes) , Near New bus Stand( Halalpur).
Contact:
Dr. Samarth Suryavanshi
B.P.T. , P.G.D.Y.T, M.I.A.P.
Cell:09993452180, 9229202476

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