Dr. Ramakanta

That summer of ’76.

Boston, 10 March 1876. It was a sultry afternoon. Thomas Watson was listening intently to the tuning fork sounds coming from the closet of his boss TWO rooms APART. Suddenly he heard his boss cry out,“Mr Watson, Come Here. I Want You.” He ran, in panic to his boss’s closet two rooms away. His bossContinue reading “That summer of ’76.”

Impact of Microbes and Vitamins on Modern Medicine

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.

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!”