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Latest Government of India guidelines recommend that MBBS (MD in USA) Medical education curriculum should be available for Indian doctor in Hindi as well as English.

We discuss if this appears to be a good idea whose time has come, and what if any, are the possible complications of trying this.

What are the solutions and what should be the priority as far as Indian Medical Education is concerned?

The recent tragedy in Gambia where 70 children have died after taking cough syrups that were made in India has caused a lot of controversy. We try to get some answers. What actually happened, why did these children die? Why did it happen? What is Diethylene Glycol and Ethylene glycol? Is it banned in India, what side-effects can happen due to these chemicasl? Do I need to worry for my child, can they get any side-effects when taking cough medicines in India? Are cough syrups dangerous for children below 2 years age? How can we prevent this from happening again? 

गाम्बिया में हाल ही में हुई त्रासदी जहां भारत में बने कफ सिरप लेने से 70 बच्चों की मौत हो गई है, जिससे बहुत विवाद हुआ है। हम कुछ जवाब पाने की कोशिश करते हैं। असल में हुआ क्या, क्यों मरे ये बच्चे? यह क्यों हुआ? डायथिलीन ग्लाइकॉल और एथिलीन ग्लाइकॉल क्या है? क्या भारत में बैन है इन केमिकल से क्या साइड-इफेक्ट हो सकते हैं? क्या मुझे अपने बच्चे के लिए चिंता करने की ज़रूरत है, क्या भारत में खांसी की दवा लेने पर उन्हें कोई दुष्प्रभाव हो सकता है? क्या 2 साल से कम उम्र के बच्चों के लिए कफ सिरप खतरनाक हैं? हम इसे दोबारा होने से कैसे रोक सकते हैं?

In a free wheeling interview with Dr Poonam Gupta, discussion about how and why the anti-vaccine trend has caught on in India. Also, tips on how to deal with vaccine controversies, and help the educators, doctors and the parents to decide about vaccinating themselves, their parents and their kids :)

What is Monkey Pox?

Why is everyone talking about it?

What are the symptoms?

How can we differentiate it from other similar illnesses?

How does it spread?

Can I or my child get it?

In conversation with Travel health Expert - Dr Neeta Nathani, from Mumbai, India. Answering these & many more questions about Monkey Pox

In conversation with Dr Neeta Nathani, Senior Pediatrician from Mumbai with over 30 years of experience,   Are you traveling to Leh Ladakh, Shimla, or any other places in the Himalayas, Alps or any other high hills to avoid the summer heat? Do you know that you and the kids need to follow some precautions, to prevent serious and common illnesses? Here are a few questions that we are talking about in today's talk.... What is high altitude for tourists? So what are the medical reasons to be worried about when we go to High Altitude or on mountain holidays? What is the min age you would recommend for remote mountain vacations? Let's talk TIPS about High Altitude Acclimatization Hydration Cold weather protection Sun protection High altitude stay Weather forecast Warning signs What if the child has an underlying condition like Asthma etc.  Let's talk about Mountain travel Motion Sickness Know the closest medical facilities Food & water tips First Aid bag  You can catch more information from Dr Neeta Nathani at her website https://www.nathaniclinic.com/ or their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjae4R01szAgEt8RPWpPqug

What are the top 3 causes of dark eye circles in kids?

Is it serious?

How can I prevent this, how can I treat this?

Common reasons why under-eye circles have increased in the last couple of years, is COVID responsible?

What about allergies, dryness, too much screen time, less fluid intake and any illness?

Can it be hereditary?

Answering ALL this and much more, Dr Poonam Gupta, Eye Specialist Doctor specializing in treating common pediatric eye conditions.

There are so many questions that parents have about keeping kids safe and healthy during the summers.

Here are some very practical tips in her trademark, simple, precise and effective style, an exclusive conversation with Dr Jyotsna Sachdeva, a paediatrician with an extensive interest in parent counselling and education.

Here is a sample of what she talked about

Can we use AC or cooler - and at what temp?
How many clothes should a child wear?
How to check if the child is too hot or cold?
What to make the child wear in case of fever?
How many fluids do children need?
Tips for heat exhaustion - children going to school after so much time.

I can guarantee that the parents and doctors will both learn something new here!

Dr Rajendra Vaidya is a Senior Pediatrician from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, he is a vaccine expert and will answer some of the common parent and pediatricians questions about Corbevax!

Here are some of these...

What type of vaccine is Corbevax?

How is it different from the other vaccines?

Why are 12 to 14 years being only given this vaccine?

Is it true that we don't have a lot of data and should wait for vaccination?

Do we have phase 3 data, what did it say?

Is the vaccine WHO-approved? 

What about the manufacturers, are they reliable? 

Covid cases are going down, do we still need to vaccinate?

Schools are starting offline, should we vaccinate now?

Should kids take vaccines in the school camps?

Your final take, vaccinate or not?

What is the most important Public Health Study that (almost) no Doctor or Parent has ever heard of???

I am in conversation with Dr Bryan Bhagwandin, phD and CEO of Recalibrate solutions. I can guarantee that you will be fascinated, amazed, surprised and even a little horrified to know how toxic stress in children can lead to serious long term health issues, and how by trying to diagnose and monitor it in unique ways we can save thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryonbhagwandin/ 

COVID 4th wave in India - will it / won't it happen? Everyone wants to know! Let's find out with me in conversation  Dr Arun Wadhwa, a Sr Pediatrician from Delhi with over 3 decades of experience, who is also a member of the Vaccination committee of the IAP.

This is the audio of a youtube interview done here.

https://youtu.be/3sxVs2wZZgM 

If you want to hear the audio only, here is the podcast link to the same episode on the 4th Wave of COVID in India - when will it happen, will it happen, will it be as bad as the initial waves, what precautions are needed for kids and whether vaccines will work?

Did you know? According to a study in Jan 2022 in JAMA, more than 2 hours of screen time at 1 year age can triple the risk of autism diagnosis in boys at 3 years age!

Why can this happen?

Can we talk about the actual study - what does it say?
What is autism, how do you explain it to the parents, and why is increasing generally?
What may be the reason for this autism risk is increased with more screen time?

How to screen for Autism as a general pediatrician, M-Chat versus ISAA testing for Indian kids.

https://www.thenationaltrust.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/ISAA%20TEST%20MANNUAL(2).pdf
What are the current guidelines for screen time in children?
Practical tips on how to reduce screen time?
And some final tips on having physically and mentally healthy kids! 

Dr Chhaya Prasad is a Neuro-developmental paediatrician of International repute, and is working with developmentally challenged children for over 15 years at Asha, her centre in Chandigarh.

Prof Sanjay Verma is one of the top young vaccine experts in India 

Here are a few questions that he tries to answer today, about the precautionary / booster dose of the COVID vaccine as recommended by the Govt of India for us.

I apologize for the poor audio quality, and also want you to be aware that this is slightly technical stuff, sometimes :)

Why is it being suggested?
Is the immunity really going down?
Will it really prevent infections?
With two doses we are already seeing little hospitalizations, so does it add much?
Who should get it?
Priming and boosting?
Interchangeability of brands?
What happens if someone gets COVID just before the vaccine?
Would it be better to wait at least a year, Or for a vaccine against the new variants, like influenza?
Final words, have you taken it?

It can happen to the best of us, accidentally we end up giving an expired vaccine dose to our young patient. As a parent, this seems to be the stuff of nightmares!

However, is it really very bad? How can we avoid this? What to do if this happens?

Tips from a real-life case that happened last night.

Also, Happy New year wishes for 2022 for all!

The incidence of allergies and asthma in kids in rising in India and across the world.

Here I connect with Dr Swati to talk about how we can reduce this, starting from pregnancy, to the new born baby, the infant and then the older child.

We talk about probiotics, diet, the correct way to wean, and how to prevent food allergies and asthma and aero-allergy. What to AVOID keeping in the child's room and the importance of fluids in the diet of children.

For this and much more, keep listening

Why are we not giving COVID vaccines to kids in India, should ie be given? What are the pros & cons of giving the COVID vaccine to children in general? Why is the government of India not starting routine vaccination, and does it make any sense to start now? Should children go to school without vaccination or only after being vaccinated?

An insightful session with foremost vaccine expert - Dr Gaurav Gupta, balancing the two sides of the Coronavirus vaccination for kids debate

On 24th Oct 2021, the Association of Pediatricians of the City Beautiful, Chandigarh, organized a Zoom webinar to discuss the current epidemic of Dengue, with experts from PGI, Sec 32 GMCH, and private practitioners talking about various aspects of this dreaded disease.

This is a podcast primarily for healthcare professionals, an audio version of the Zoom webinar (which had slide presentations) and is suitable primarily for doctors, especially paediatricians. 

The approximate duration is 2 hours 20 minutes

It has been close to 1.5 years as of Aug 2021 and kids in India are still not attending school?
What do the teachers, parents, children and their pediatrician think about this? Cons and Pros of sending kids to school .... keep listening ... with your amazing host Dr Poonam Gupta and Dr Gaurav Gupta

Can i interchange the brands of Coronavirus vaccines in India?

Can I take COVAXIN after COVISHIELD?

Can I take Sputnik after any of the above vaccines?

Why or Why not?

Why are the vaccine studies for different vaccines not comparable?

#covid #vaccines #sputnik #covaxin #covishield #interchangeability

Painless versus painful vaccines, what are the differences, and which vaccine should I take for my child?

Many people are taking Steam and giving it to their kids as well - is it helpful, can it harm, does it cure COVID.

We discuss the reasons why COVID vaccine makes sense for you and for your loved ones. Also, why do we still need to maintain social distancing, wear masks and use sanitizers even after taking the vaccination,

Finally, how can all of this help eradicate COVID?

क्या डीपीटी इंजेक्शन में फ़र्क़ होता है, मैं अपने बच्ची को कौनसा टीका लगवाऊं ? I am going to explain the difference between DPT painful & pain-less vaccine once more as the questions about these never seem to end :)

Most doctors, health workers and general public have no idea about the different tests that are available for Coronavirus testing, and more importantly, when to which test, what are the benefits and shortcomings of each test.

We discuss this in today's podcast