Archive for the 'Health' Category

“Don’t get too close!”
“Take your bag away!”
“Yuck, yuck… go take a dip in Dettol first!”
These are some of the reactions a medical student receives from his/her loving family on returning home.
It’s been almost a year now since I started clinical postings and from day one, I (and certainly my family) have started seeing my college [...]


Ramadan is fast approaching, evoking excitement and much anticipation about this holy month. The very thought of Ramadan conjures up images of a splendid month of fasting and guarding the soul, highlighted by extra visits to the mosque for Salat-ut-Taraweeh and a general spirit of well-wishing and generosity. And no mention of Ramadan would be [...]


When was the last time you had flu? Or Diarrhoea? Or perhaps a sprain? It’s safe to say that each and everyone of us has bene hit by some illness in our lifetime. In fact, flu always seems to be ‘around‘ and some dietary mishap (as I’d call it) can cause diarrhoea all of a [...]