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First 3D anatomic heart model printed using multiple imaging techniques
Team of heart experts including an Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Joseph Vettukattil for first time have printed three dimensional (3D) anatomic heart model using multiple imaging techniques. This hybrid 3D model of heart was successfully printed using integration of 3D transesophageal ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
World's first 'feeling' prosthetic leg fitted in Austria
World’s first prosthetic (artificial) leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb and fighting phantom pain was unveiled by researchers in Vienna, Austria. The first of its kind medical innovation is the result of a two-fold process which ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Doctors from Texas State of US successfully perform world's first skull-scalp transplant
Doctors from Texas State of United States have done the world’s first partial skull and scalp transplant from a human donor. This rare medical feat which opens new frontier in transplant surgery was achieved by team of Doctors from Houston ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
BSF launches nationwide tele-medicine programme for troops
Border Security Force (BSF) on 14 April 2015 launched nationwide satellite-based tele-medicine programme for its troops. The programme will address medical and health-related problems of its troops deployed in far-flung frontier areas and difficult regions in the hinterland in case ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union Cabinet approves amendments to the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973
Union Cabinet gave its approval for the amendment of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The approved amendments in parent act aims at ..