Episodios

  • The Human Side of Healing: Doctors’ Day Special Episode

    The Human Side of Healing: Doctors’ Day Special Episode
    Jun 28 2024
    Join our host Kartik aka RJ Ilahi on this special Doctors' Day episode of Healthwise, as he sits down with Dr (Major General) Soumyesh N Bhaduri, to discuss how they cope with the emotional challenges of their profession, including the potential desensitization to disease and death, and the strategies they use to maintain their mental health. Dr (Major General) Soumyesh N Bhaduri, is a medical graduate from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune; had his post graduate training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and a PhD from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He has more than three decades experience as a Physiatrist and a Senior Medical Administrator in Armed Forces Medical Services. He as Medical Director, heads the medical team of specialist, therapists, rehab nursing, counsellors, and the State of the Art facility at SerensaHealth. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion and gain valuable insights into the lives of those dedicated to saving others.
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    21 m
  • We Cannot Be Healthy Without a Healthy Environment

    We Cannot Be Healthy Without a Healthy Environment
    Jun 5 2024
    Join our host Kartik aka RJ Ilahi on this special World Environment Day episode of Healthwise, as he sits down with Karthik Ganeshan, a distinguished Fellow and Director of Research Coordination at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Karthik holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and an M.Tech in Infrastructure Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He continues to be an active researcher with the power sector and air pollution work programmes. In this enlightening conversation, RJ Ilahi and Karthik explore the intricate connections between environmental sustainability and public health. They delve into the ways our environment forms a part of the our lived experience. Karthik highlights how there is no 'silver bullet' solution to protecting the environment. He also shares his experience of bringing up his kid in Delhi. Tune in for an insightful discussion and tips on how individuals and communities can adopt greener lifestyles.
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    23 m
  • From Diagnosis to Treatment: Dr. Vineet Talwar on Bladder Cancer

    From Diagnosis to Treatment: Dr. Vineet Talwar on Bladder Cancer
    May 29 2024
    Bladder cancer affects 18,000 to 20,000 new patients annually, predominantly impacting men who are three to four times more likely to develop the disease than women. Despite its higher incidence in urban areas, awareness remains low, leading to delayed diagnoses and advanced-stage detections. In the latest episode of Healthwise, RJ Ilahi aka Kartik, talks with Dr. Vineet Talwar, Director of Medical Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi. With over two decades of oncology expertise, Dr. Talwar discusses the critical need for increased awareness and early detection of bladder cancer. Tune in for expert insights!
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    26 m
  • Why Do People With Hearing Disabilities Still Lack Aids?

    Why Do People With Hearing Disabilities Still Lack Aids?
    Apr 23 2024
    Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today. As per WHO estimates in India, there are approximately 63 million people, who are suffering from Significant Auditory Impairment. In this episode, Deepti Ahuja, head of content at HT Smartcast, speaks to Avinash Pawar, CEO at WSA - Wonderful Sound for All. Pawar says that despite the stigma surrounding hearing aids, they are trying to change the narrative through awareness campaigns such as #HearTheChange initiative.
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    13 m
  • How CGM technology Can Help Empower You to Monitor Diabetes

    How CGM technology Can Help Empower You to Monitor Diabetes
    Apr 17 2024
    Uncover the future of diabetes care with Prof. Ramzi Ajjan and Dr. Prashanth Subramanian. As diabetes cases surge by 44% in India, exceeding 101 million, technology emerges as a game-changer. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) offers a lifeline, simplifying management through lifestyle modifications and regular monitoring. Join us to explore how CGM is revolutionizing disease management, and empowering individuals to lead healthier lives.
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    9 m
  • 40: Coronavirus mutation in the UK: what does it mean for us?

    40: Coronavirus mutation in the UK: what does it mean for us?
    Dec 23 2020

    Officials in Britain sounded an urgent alarm about what they called a highly contagious new variant of the coronavirus circulating in England. In this episode, @sanchx talks to Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Founder & Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging about what does the mutation mean for us?
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    14 m
  • 39: High BP? Lowering risk of COVID complications

    39: High BP? Lowering risk of COVID complications
    Dec 16 2020

    Adding to the anxiety of living our life in the new normal is leading to lifestyle related disorders such as insomnia, obesity, and high BP. Tune in to this episode as Dr. Ravi Kasliwal in conversation shares tips on how to deal with problems related to lifestyle changes and how best we can cope up with things like blood pressure and high cholesterol with unlimited activity and social restrictions.

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    14 m
  • 38: Will COVID affect two decades of malaria decline?

    38: Will COVID affect two decades of malaria decline?
    Dec 9 2020

    The Oxford University team is now set to begin phase-3 human trials of a promising shot against malaria, which will be tested on 4,8000 children in Africa in early 2021. Tune in to this episode as @sanchx answers 'Will COVID affect two decades of malaria decline?'
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    7 m