Author Archives: Dr. Ramakanta

The Trojan Horse.

What is the worst source of Covid infection in practice ?The answer is a surprise and given at the end. Mask facts- practical tips. Masks are many types. • N95 mask • Surgical mask ( Triple layered) • Cotton mask.Each has its own use and uniqueness. ( I personally use cotton masks during my morning walk and in all places exceptContinue reading “The Trojan Horse.”

Coronavirus: What do we know about it till the end of May.

Viruses are here before us. We have been living with viruses for tens of thousands of years. They can cause deadly things like encephalitis, jaundice, diarrhoea, fever with rashes or simply common cold. Truth be told, we are yet to develop a Brahmastra to kill them. We have no perfect anti virals like we haveContinue reading “Coronavirus: What do we know about it till the end of May.”

Henrietta Lacks, The woman who never died.

In January 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a 30-year-old mother of 5, from Baltimore, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at John Hopkins Hospital.There was no treatment available then. She died in October at the age of 31. Before her death, samples of her cancerous cells were taken. Of course, she was never asked. But the word ‘informedContinue reading “Henrietta Lacks, The woman who never died.”

Public Health will never be the same again.

On a sultry afternoon of 31st August, 1854 a British Anesthesiologist took a piece of paper and mapped all the 616 cholera deaths of Soho, London. It all tied up to a single pump by the side of the Broad Street. Emboldened by his contact mapping, Dr John Snow himself removed the pump handle. FromContinue reading “Public Health will never be the same again.”