Cesarean Awareness Month April 2012

Cesarean Awareness Month aims to raise awareness and educate people about cesareans.
This awareness campaign supports a reduction in the number of cesareans in mothers who do not really need or who will not benefit from this procedure when compared to a vaginal birth. Cesarean Awareness Month also promotes Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) and support for recovery from a cesarean.


Raising Awareness About Cesarean Section

A cesarean section is a surgical operation in which a baby is delivered through a cut in the front wall of the abdomen and womb. This procedure is often used when a vaginal birth carries a higher risk of complications. For example, a cesarean section may be performed when:

• A baby is in a feet first position (breech position).
• The mother has gone into premature labor.
• The labor does not progress in a normal manner.
• There is a viral infection (such as hepatitis C or HIV).
• The mother has placenta praevia; a condition in which the placenta is low lying and covers part of the entrance to the womb.

Becoming Aware Of The Increasing Trend Towards Cesarean Section In the US and in many other countries the proportion of cesarean sections has risen steadily in recent years and this rise is not due to a rise in complications listed above. In the US, the 2007 cesarean section rate was about 32%; for every 3 births one was by cesarean section, compared to about 5%, or 1 in 20, during the mid 1960's. The reasons for this rise have been widely debated and may be due to many factors. These include a rise in multiple births, an increase in obesity in pregnant women, and a rise in the number of older women giving birth. Induced labor is also more commonplace and is associated with a rise in C-Sections. Couple these factors with a trend in healthcare providers and health insurance companies generally favoring cesarean section over vaginal birth, and we can begin to understand this higher rate. Lack Of Awareness Of Cesarean Complications There is also a lack of awareness in mothers that cesarean sections are a major operation which carries its own potential complications. This surgery can lead to increased risk of infection, blood clots, intense longer lasting pain, and repeat hospital visits as a result. Health professionals do not always give expectant mothers an informed choice, favoring cesarean section over a vaginal birth. This may be due to a fear that there is greater risk of being sued if there are complications with vaginal birth when compared to cesarean section. Whilst current rates are over 30% in the US, there is evidence which suggests that a cesarean section rate of about 5-10% is optimal in terms of best outcome for mothers and babies. Cesarean Awareness Month aims to make expectant mothers aware that vaginal births can often be a choice they can take over cesarean section.

World Kidney Day - 8th March

Kidney diseases are increasing very rapidly to epidemic proportions worldwide. In order to increase public awareness about kidney diseases, World Kidney Day (WKD) is observed on the second Thursday of March every year. This year, it falls on 8^th March.

World Kidney day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).

Mission statement:

The mission of World Kidney Day is to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

• Our objectives are the following:

• Raise awareness about our "amazing kidneys"
• Highlight that diabetes and high blood pressure are key risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Encourage systematic screening of all patients with diabetes and hypertension for CKD
• Encourage preventive behaviors
• Educate all medical professionals about their key role in detecting and reducing the risk of CKD, particularly in high risk populations.
• Stress the important role of local and national health authorities in controlling the CKD epidemic. Health authorities worldwide will have to deal with high and escalating costs if no action is taken to treat the growing number of people with CKD. On World Kidney Day all governments are encouraged to take action and invest in further kidney screening
• Encourage Transplantation as a best-outcome option for kidney failure, and the act of organ donation as a life-saving initiative.

 ‘Protect your kidneys save your heart’.

 addressing kidney disease early is one way of preventing any damage to kidneys & will have a positive impact on helping to reduce cardiovascular diseases as well.

If detected early, Chronic Kidney Diseases can be treated--thereby reducing other complications and dramatically reduce the growing burden of deaths and disability from chronic renal and cardiovascular disease worldwide.

Red Cross Month March

 
About American Red Cross - ARC

The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton and is the United States premier emergency response organization. The American Red Cross is part of a worldwide organization which offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war.

In the United States around 4 million people give blood to the Red Cross, making this organization the largest supplier of blood and products in the country.
The American Red Cross is not funded by the government. They rely on donations of time, money and blood to keep the organization running.
Over the years, the American Red Cross has expanded its services. These include:

Disaster Services - the American Red Cross supports victims of disasters including fires, floods, earthquakes, heat waves and hurricanes. This support helps to 'pick up the pieces' after the disaster and make take the form of: medical help food safety water treatment financial help emergency accommodation

Blood Services - the American Red Cross serves more than three thousand hospitals throughout the United States

Communications Between Military Members and Families - the American Red Cross facilities communications between those serving in the Armed Forces in important events around the world and their family members back home.

Health and Safety Safety Services - these include health and safety training in wide range of areas. From CPR and blood bourne pathogens training to HIV/AID education. From swimming and life guarding to American Red Cross Preparedness programs which help people lead healthier and safer lives.

International Services - these include helping vulnerable people worldwide to prevent, prepare for and respond to: disasters life-threatening health conditions complex humanitarian emergencies

Volunteer Services - there are various opportunities to help the American Red Cross. Opportunities include: Disaster Services HIV/AIDS mentoring Health and Safety instructors Blood donor recruiter Youth group liaison Speakers Special Projects

Youth Services - The Red Cross have been partners with the Junior Red Cross since it was founded in 1917. Services include: Disaster Response Leadership Development Health and Safety Services Biomedical Services School Related Activities International Services

Nursing - over 30 000 nurses are involved in paid and volunteer capacities at all levels and in all service areas throughout the American Red Cross. Nursing services include: Functioning in governance roles Teaching and development courses: including CPR, first aid, Nurse Assistant Training Direct services including local Disaster Action Teams, volunteer in military clinics and hospitals, first aid stations, blood collection teams and health fairs.

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988.Every year World AIDS Day events take place across the country to raise awareness and show support for people living with HIV.

More than 90,000 people are currently living with HIV in the UK and globally an estimated 33.3 million people have HIV. More than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007 have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
Today, many scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. But despite this, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with HIV. World AIDS Day is important as it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.

International Osteoporosis Day 20th October

For this year’s World Osteoporosis Day (October 20), IOF calls on the public and health professionals around the world to take action for bone health and osteoporosis prevention. The global campaign, launched in more than six languages, urges people of all ages to take three essential steps to set a strong foundation for healthy bones and muscles:

1. Ensure you have enough vitamin D intake (through safe exposure to sunlight, diet, and supplementation if required, particularly if you are over 60)
2. Eat a calcium and protein-rich diet
3. Keep active with daily weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening physical activity

Osteoporosis is often called a ‘silent disease’ because it has few symptoms. However, unless the disease is treated, the skeleton becomes progressively weaker and more fragile, leaving people at serious risk of debilitating fractures.

Around the world, at least one in three women and one in five men over the age of fifty will suffer a fracture caused by weak bones. Fractures result in pain, debilitation and loss of quality of life. One in three seniors who suffers a hip fracture becomes physically impaired and loses his or her ability to live independently. At least one in five will die within a year of the fracture. Vertebral (spine) fractures can cause extreme pain, long or short term disability, dowager’s hump, and significant loss in quality of life. Without treatment, the risk of suffering new fractures is high.

Make sure you take action for your bone health! Osteoporosis and fracture prevention must be a priority for us all.

Osteoporosis report pdf click here

Contact details for International Osteoporosis Foundation address phone fax & website

Name:	International Osteoporosis Foundation
	(INF)
Address:	9, rue Juste-Olivier
	Nyon
	CH-1260
	Switzerland
Telephone:	22 994 0100
Fax:	22 994 0101
Website:	www.iofbonehealth.org

About International Osteoporosis Foundation - INF

Established in 1998, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is a registered not for profit organization dedicated to:

• motivating - individuals to take action to diagnose, prevent and treat osteoporosis
• raising - awareness and increasing understanding of osteoporosis
• supporting - osteoporosis societies throughout the world in order to maximize their effectiveness

Activities of the International Osteoporosis Foundation include:

• nurturing and expanding the International Osteoporosis Foundation network of osteoporosis societies worldwide
• promoting - innovations within the medical community and improving care
• lobbying - for changes to policy in countries throughout the world with the aim for diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis to become standard
• expanding partnerships with other organizations working in similar fields to the the IOF

World Heart Day 29 September

World Heart Day was created in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.1 million lives each year.
Together with its members, the World Heart Federation spreads the news that at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided if the main risk factors, tobacco, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, are controlled.
World Heart Day will take place on 29 September each year.

National activities such as public talks and screenings, walks and runs, concerts or sporting events  are organized worldwide by members and partners of the World Heart Federation.
In 2010, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of World Heart Day the World Heart Federation launched the ‘State of the Heart’ CVD Report.



Contact details for World Heart Federation address phone fax & website

Name:	World Heart Federation
	(WHF)
Address:	7, rue des Battoirs
	Switzerland
Telephone:	(+41 22) 807 03 20
Fax:	(+41 22) 807 03 39
Website:	www.worldheart.org

About World Heart Federation - WHF

The World Heart Federation helps people achieve a better and longer life through prevention and control of heart disease and stroke.
Activities, programs and campaigns run by the World Heart Federation include:

• World Heart Day
• Go Red For Women
• Children and Youth
• Workplace Wellness
• Sesame Workshop
• Advocacy
• China - Bridging the Gap

World No Tobacco Day

31 May 2011 marks the World No Tobacco Day and following the leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO) anti-smoking initiatives all around the globe are driving home an urgent message: Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death today. Every year 5.4 million people worldwide die of tobacco-related cancer or cardio-vascular illnesses. Unless action is taken now, that figure is likely to increase to more than 8 million a year by 2030.
The link between tobacco and lung cancer is conclusive. Yet in spite of growing awareness in many countries, a WHO report published earlier this year showed that governments around the world continue to collect up to 500 times more money in tobacco taxes each year than they spend on anti-tobacco efforts. And not one country has fully implemented all six internationally agreed key tobacco control measures at the highest level. The report also revealed that the smoking epidemic is shifting to the developing world where, by 2030, 80 percent of tobacco-related deaths are expected to occur.

 first no tobacco day poster.
Join the Cause..... quit Tobacco products today...........

Womens Day Special

International Womens Day, we present before you 'SNEHASPARSHAM' along with IMA Calicut for Kudumbasree-India's largest Women Empowerment Organisation. We will be conducting 9 weeks camp for nearly 450 Kudumbasree employees free of cost.

Panchakarma Therapy Course

Panchakarma Therapy CourseMH Academy in association with Ignou - Oleena Community College started Certificate course in Ayaurveda Panchakarma Therapy. The aim of the course is to help youngsters grow a career in Panchakarma .

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Department of Psychology started at malabar hospital

Department of Psychology started under Dr Nusaibath .K (MSC Clinical Psychology) 

Happy Diwali

Happy Diwali to all.....

Ayurveda Department

Deapartment of Ayurveda starting today at Malabar Hospitals Dr.Joseph Itteera BAMS , MD (Ay), Ph.D (Ay) will be heading the Department.

a Short brief about Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a word from Sanskrit - the ancient language of India - that translates as knowledge or science of life. Ayurveda originated some 5,000 years ago in the oral teachings of ancient rishis (pronounced ree-shees), or spiritual masters, who believed that all living things were based on underlying energies. They developed Ayurveda as a method for balancing these energies and thus promoting optimal health and longevity. Ayurvedic theory influenced Greek and Chinese medicine and evolved into a sophisticated system for preventing and treating disease.

The term "Ayurveda" literally means "the science of life". This ancient system of medicine, developed in India over a period of 5000 years, encompasses both Preventive & Prescriptive aspects. Ayurveda offers a great deal of excellent practical advice for the common man on every aspect of life and living. What is unique to Ayurveda is Ayurvedic practitioners teach patients to understand their unique bodily constitutions and show them how to use diet, massage, herbs, and lifestyle adjustments to harmonize body, mind, and spirit. Compared to other systems of medicine, this natural approach to health care caught appreciation of the world as safe and scientific.

Aim of Ayurveda

Two most important aims of Ayurveda are: to maintain the health of healthy people and to cure the diseases of sick people. Using them you can bring your body and mind to perfect balance. Ayurveda has a theoretical basis but is overwhelmingly practical in nature.It includes the total concept of life both man and environment. Ayurvedic science is referred to as ‘science of life’ as the word Ayurveda is composed of two words Ayu and Veda where Ayu means life and Veda means science. Thus Ayurveda means ‘science of life’. It teaches us how an individual can stay in harmony with nature, and enhance their health. The content of Ayueveda has developed over thousands of years of human evolution. Today, Ayurveda is at the forefront of mind-body medicines. Ayurveda has spread far beyond its traditional base and is gaining attention throughout the world. Ayurveda with its understanding of life and consciousness becomes the medicine of the future.

Breast Cancer awarness Month OCTOBER

Breast Cancer Awareness camp is on @ 

Malabar Hospitals

stay pink join the fight against breast cancer.

Breast cancer isn't always detected with the naked eye. Its early signs are often hidden within your breast tissues. Changes to your breasts that you do see may not be the result of breast cancer at all. Lumps and bumps may come and go, as your hormones ebb and flow, and as you age. Breast skin may change texture due to sunburn, radiation treatments, or infections that cause rashes. So how would you know for sure whether or not a lump, skin rash, or skin dimpling is benign or cancerous? You will need help from your medical professionals to get a clear diagnosis.

latest hoarding suggesting to opt for minimal invasive Lap or key hole surgery which reduces hospital stay and recovery time.

ORTHO DEPARTMENT

NEW CONSULTANT TAKEN CHARGE !

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