Uric acid is a waste product found in the blood. It’s created when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. Here is a list of foods that are rich in purines and best avoided or consumed with caution.

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Flu season is right around the corner. This is the time of the year were flu vaccine administration is highly recommended. Children above six months and adults are recommended to take it. Flu vaccination is particularly advised for pregnant women, …

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A great challenge that we had not contemplated awaited us in our free surgical camp. Raju Barela, a young man aged 35 years came to see me with a big growth on the lower right side of his body. Ream more…

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Urmila, a beautiful young girl holding her father’s hand came to see me while I was examining the other patients who had come to the camp for surgery. After some initial talks, upon asking in which class she studied she looked at her father inquisitively. Read more…

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