National Ayurveda Day 2016

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National Ayurveda Day is celebrated on Dhanvantri Jayanti every year.

The theme for 2016 National Ayurveda Day is Prevention and Control of Diabetes through Ayurveda.

Description of the Logo as given on the site of the Ministry of Ayush:

The silhouette of lord Dhanwantari in the centre of the logo represents the lord of Medicine.

The five petals in logo symbolize Pancha Mahabhuta and three circles beneath signify Vata, Ptta, Kapha, the fundamental principles of Ayurveda.

An oval leaf encircling the elements depicts the essence of healing through Nature based on these fundamental principles.

In 2016, the National Ayurveda Day was celebrated on October 28, 2016.

SOWA RIGPA

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“Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known as Amchi system of medicine is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world. It is commonly more popular as Tibetan Medical System. The literal meaning of this Tibetan System is Science of Healing. Gyud-Zi (four tantra) the fundamental text book of this medicine was first translated from India and enriched in Tibet with its own folklore and other medical tradition like Chinese and Persian etc. The impact of Sowa-Rigpa along with Buddhism and other Tibetan art and sciences were spread in neighboring Himalayan regions. In India this system has been practiced in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling (West Bangal), Lahoul & Spiti (Himanchal Pradesh) and Ladakh region of Jammu& Kashmir etc.

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Additional Source: Ministry of Ayush

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Influenza prevention

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Influenza prevention is a note which must be prepared as it is a pandemic. Such type of questions are good both for Mains as well as interview.

I have already given a link earlier. There was a good article on TOI but I just skipped to make a repeat entry in the list. However, on the Wikipedia, there is an article which remained fixed on the Main page of Wikipedia. It came under criticism also as the American people among whom Wikipedia seems to be now a one of the major reference source and they on the discussion page of the Main page made recommendation on how and what should be contained on this page. As a result, they have given good links which can be one stop place to develop a good note.

If time permits and the Influenza is in the list of your probable, one can visit the page given below, explore the blue shaded interlinks and prepare a good note.

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Influenza prevention - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Salmonella

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Salmonella infection causes typhoid ( effecting small intestines). It is recently in news because it has been caused by peanut butter in cookies in America and even reported in countries on different continents.

The topic of human effecting diseases has remained an important topic under which the MCQs have been asked in prelims. It is very difficult for everyone to study the whole parasitology and human diseases in detail. The best approach is to be selective and make notes on such diseases which are being the issue of concern for the UNESCO, or in news for some reasons. Therefore, influenza and typhoid which are again in news, should be in the recent list.

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For further study:

Salmonella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Added Resource: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012101265.html

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What is a Cyberknief?

Cyberknief is a radiortherapy machine which is used in treating cancer. It is used to target tumours with minimal damage to healthy tissues.

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Further reading use the following link:

BBC NEWS Health Cyberknife boost to cancer care

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Stem Cell Therapy and Stem Cell Banks

The following links can be used for preparing notes on Stem Cell Banks and Stem Cell Therapy:
http://www.themedguru.com/articles/a_new_hope_for_life_stem_cells-86119860.html

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200812281660.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_Cell

Sivojit Paul the youngest recipient of liver transplant in India.

The Liver transplant was carried on seven month Sivojit Paul in Kolkota at Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, which is to be the youngest recipient of liver transplant in India. Secondly, his operation is a case wherein social security was provided by community contribution to pay the expenses of the operation.
The operating surgeon was Subash Gupta. The child suffered from a condition called biliary atresia, a condition in which a duct linking the liver to the small intestine is missing. In case of the child, a surgery was carried out earlier wherein the link between the liver and small intestine was created. However, even then the liver was gradually destroyed. As a result, his bilirubin level continued to rise impairing the health of the child. Therefore, he required a liver transplant.
The transplant among children suffering from conditions like biliary atresia is generally carried out at the age of one year.
The donor in his case is Indrajit Paul. His mother is Munmun Paul.
The operation is important from another angle as the expenses of the operation was borne by community cooperation of Kolkotta. The Tabla Player Bickram Ghosh and Vocalist Lopmudra Mitra performed in Kolkata for raising funds for the operation of Sivojit Ghosh.
The youngest child to be operated upon for Liver Transplant condition was 19 days old but that operation was performed outside India.

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Suggestive notes:
What is Biliary Atresia?
What is Bilirubin?

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Source:
The Telegraph, Calcutta.

MTP Act 1971 May be Reviewed

Govt. mulls to enhance legal limit for abortion to 24 weeks

The recent judgement of the Mumbai High Court in Nikita Mehta case, has moved the Union Health Minister to review the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 in light of recent technical advancements.

It is reported on the link that "According to MTP Act 1971, a pregnancy can be legally aborted only if its continuance is a threat to the woman’s physical or mental health, or if there is a substantial risk of neo-natal baby to develop any physical or mental abnormalities or be seriously handicapped."