A STITCH IN TIME
The full idiom is, “a stitch in time saves nine”. Suffice to say that it probably was not about surgeries that this idiom was coined. Though originally based on a tailoring metaphor, it bears uncanny similarity to the medical sciences. While most people would rather not have surgery if it is elective, there are occasions […]
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Prostate Specific Antigen(PSA) is a glycoprotein produced by the prostate gland. Every anatomically normal man has a prostate gland. The prostate gland surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder. The gland produces a liquid juice which mixes with the semen during ejaculation. Semen itself is a creamy secretion that comes out […]
Surgical Aid Foundation in collaboration with Kelina Hospital is organising its SURGICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME FOR 2020 THEME: Minimally Invasive Surgery SUPPORT The Subsidized Surgeries covered in this year’s programme include: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). Laser Lithotripsy for Kidney stones (RIRS, URS, or PCNL). Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for […]
The cells in the body are constantly renewed by the production of new cells and shedding of worn out cells. Some cells die and are digested by the body system. Abnormal cells are quickly removed by the body’s own immune mechanisms. Occasionally, some of the abnormal cells from this regenerative process do not exit the […]
Aesthetic fillings are an ideal solution for achieving a completely natural look of a tooth after it has been damaged. They are used in cases where there are concerns about other fillings matching the colour of tooth and can be applied during one visit to the dentist. They are the most common solution when it […]
SURGICAL AID FOUNDATION IN COLLABORATION WITH KELINA MEDICAL LIMITED IS ORGANISING ITS SURGICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME FOR 2019 THEME: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) and Lithotripsy for Kidney Stones Surgical Aid Foundation (SAF) has been organizing yearly outreach programmes to support financially-challenged citizens in need of expensive minimal access surgical procedures to have these […]
Endometriosis is a disorder in which the endometrial tissue and gland is found outside the normal endometrial lining of the uterus. This tissue acts like its parent tissue – it bleeds with each menstrual cycle. Wherever the displaced tissue becomes trapped, there is usually a collection of menstrual fluid because there is no outlet for […]
Fibroids are non-cancerous smooth muscle growths in the uterus that often appear during child-bearing years. Fibroids range in size from the size of a small pea to large masses the size of a breadfruit. Fibroids can occur as a single mass or multiple growths of different sizes. Many women will have uterine fibroids at some […]