We asked our doctor Jyoti Upadhyay, ER Physician to share her opinion about people searching for symptoms online and related questions & here is what she had to say: 1)What is the opinion within the medical fraternity about people searching for symptoms online? 80% of internet users look up health information online at some time or the […]
Month: July 2016
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Recently, a case of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion was performed at Aster Hospital, Mankhool. The patient a 37 years old labourer who suffered from deep-seated ,continuous pain and radiculopathy to the occipital region and bilateral shoulders which became more severe since 1 month. He was unable to sit still due to pain and had […]
Aster campaign brings home UAE’s first Cannes Lions award in Healthcare Category
Aster DM Healthcare’s Nazar makes history at the Cannes Lions, being the first campaign in the UAE to win a Gold and Silver Lions in the Healthcare category. A powerful representation of the susceptibility to eye disease in the blue-collar community, Nazar brought light to an important issue in the region and used innovative tools […]
Keyhole Knee Surgery Arthroscopy
What is keyhole knee surgery? Keyhole knee surgery uses 2 small incisions to allow the surgeon to place a telescope and a micro-instrument inside the knee joint. The telescope (arthroscope) allows the surgeon to diagnose and treat the following: Torn meniscal cartilage Damaged joint surface cartilage Torn anterior cruciate ligament Loose bodies As with all […]