The 20th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES 2024) was held in October at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. The event is organised by the International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons (IFSES) and the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES). Experts discussed the field of Minimal Access & GI Endoscopic Surgery.
The Aveir VR single chamber ventricular pacing system is the world’s only leadless pacemaker with a unique mapping capability to assess correct positioning prior to placement.
Team Omez Antacid of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, in association with The Brand Brewery Private Limited, creates a record in the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records for the installation of the largest solar-powered torch, ‘Shakti ka Pratik—The Symbol of Strength’, as part of the campaign ‘Freedom for Her’, symbolising the health and well-being of women.
Institutions like Mongrace Montessori House, a Montessori school at Short Street, Camac Street, Kolkata, came up with an innovative idea to organise a programme aimed at teaching children the values of environmental responsibility.
Dev Deepawali has been celebrated on the full moon night of Kartik month. This is considered to be a major festival where the ghats of Varanasi are lit up with thousands of diyas or oil lamps. The festival happens fifteen days after Diwali, honouring the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasura.
India is witnessing a troubling surge in abandoned pets, particularly breed dogs, reflecting a complex interplay of societal attitudes, economic pressures, and inadequate pet care education.
Aiming to raise awareness on sustainable waste management among manufacturers and factory owners about responsible disposal of hazardous waste to improperly discarded equipment, Hulladek Recycling (a waste management company) launched Project Vishwakarma, for the safe disposal and recycling of outdated industrial machinery in factories.
M pox is a viral disease primarily found in monkeys and other wild animals, though it can occasionally spread to humans. Human transmission typically occurs accidentally, usually through direct contact with an infected animal. The disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, which is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox, but generally results in a milder infection.
The Union Budget for 2024-25, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 3 July, has generated a diverse range of responses from stakeholders concerned with environmental sustainability.
Proper nutrition is the cornerstone of a healthy pregnancy. From the first trimester to delivery, what a mother eats plays a vital role in the development of the baby and her overall well-being. Here’s a gynaecologist’s take on the essential nutritional needs during pregnancy:
