The growth of medical science was never smooth and linear. While the 1880s saw Koch’s postulates lead to the rapid discovery of most bacterial causes of disease, the 1930s witnessed the identification of deficiency diseases. In the 5,000-year history of medical science, no two decades have had such a profound impact on modern medicine.
Author Archives: Dr. Ramakanta
Being born by Cesarean Section
( Diseases in childhood and later in life are potentially mediated by the disturbances in the colonisation of infant gut microbes. The gut of a foetus is sterile. It gets its first exposure to microbiome as it passes inside the mother’s birth canal. This opportunity is denied during C- section.) I work in a hospitalContinue reading “Being born by Cesarean Section”
Iron, Calcium and Magnesium
All of us know about the importance of Iron and calcium in our health. Magnesium plays an important role in our health. Today we shall discuss the importance of Magnesium in our diet.
Bhubaneswar, get ready to shine!
Bhubaneswar, get ready to shine! “IAP Neonatology Chapter:Nurturing Tiny Lives, Bright Futures.” Our city will be the center of neonatology excellence as we host the annual national conference on August 31st and September 1st. Join us for two days of inspiring discussions, groundbreaking research, and the opportunity to connect with leading experts. This is aContinue reading ” Bhubaneswar, get ready to shine!”
The Zoonoses Story
We need to be aware of zoonoses—which are usually the diseases that spread from animals to humans. “Rabies is a well-known example of a zoonotic disease (an illness caught from the bite or scratch of a dog.). We have caught bird flu from a bird, Swine flu from a pig and of course the COVID-19Continue reading “The Zoonoses Story”
Dr Ramakanta's Ideas 