The PulseMAR 2016 VOL III.

a monthly newsletter for staff and friends ofGRANDE INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL

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RADIOLOGY DENTAL SERVICES

DID YOU KNOW

NEPHROLOGYPATHOLOGY

EVENTS IN MARCH

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GREENLANDCHOWKGRANDE

INTERNATIONALHOSPITAL

Dhapasi, Kathmandu, Nepal P.O. Box: 11796 T : 01-5159266, 5159267F : 977-1-5159276 E : info@grandehospital.com

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An in i t ia t ive by the Market ing & Business DevelopmentDepartment, Grande Internat ional Hospi ta l .

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SURGERY AND STAY

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LAXMAN KAJI SHRESTHA 65 YEARS

NIKHIL R MOORTHY 43 YEARS

Laxman Kaji Shrestha, 65, of Nepalgunj, is a retired banker from Nepal Bank Limited who visited Grande International Hospital in the �rst week of February a�er su�ering abdominal discomfort; before he visited GIH, he had already visited several centers across the city. At the various centers he had visited, Shrestha was said to have cholelithiasis, which is the presence of stones in the gallbladder; the doctors advised surgery, and it was then that he visited Grande International Hospital, where, in prepping for his surgery, a cardiac evaluation was conducted by consultant cardiologist Dr Milan Prakash Shrestha. Upon further examination, Dr Shrestha suggested an angiography in order to study the �ow of blood in vessels of the heart. �e angiography, conducted by consultant cardiologists Dr Shrestha and Dr Rabi Malla, revealed obstruction of three major blood vessels in the heart, referred to commonly as a triple vessel disease. It was determined that Laxman Kaji Shrestha needed a surgical bypass of the cardiac blood vessels a�er discussion between a team of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons; and on February 4,

2016, Shrestha was operated by consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Bhagawan Koirala. A�er staying in the ICU for two days following his surgery, Shrestha was moved to the inpatient ward; and three days later, he went back home, happy and healthy. During a conversation between GIH’s marketing team and Shrestha before he was discharged, the patient expressed his satisfaction with the care he had received at the hospital. “I am so impressed with GIH. I visited so many hospitals before I got here, and I was almost ready to undergo surgery for gallstones, but GIH turned everything around, from the diagnosis to the surgery,” he said, iterating that the level of trust he had on hospitals had been maximized by his visit to the hospital. Shrestha, who was accompanied by his wife and relatives, also mentioned that the hospital’s pharmacy and blood bank facilities were of standards that he had not imagined. “If there is one thing I can assure anyone now, it is that the infrastructure and the people at Grande International Hospital are unparalleled in Nepal,” Shrestha says.

The start of a new paradigm

In the midst of so many things that have challenged Nepal, there is still one thing that we cannot compromise in: education. In today’s day and age, education remains the one singular proposition that forms the bases of our societies and our civilizations. �e last few months has been di�cult for all of us, and so it has also been for Grande International Hospital; however, we, as the foremost healthcare institution in Nepal, have not faltered in our services. Our building has stood strong; our employees and our investors have stood beside us; and our patients continue to trust us with their hearts and their lives. In this pursuit, GIH has recently started the FCPS-II programme at the hospital, which is a postgraduate fellowship programme of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan, making the hospital one of two FCPS-certi�ed institutions to provide the FCPS programme in orthopedic surgery in Nepal. GIH o�ers fellowship in orthopedic surgery to fellows, and the �ve-year progamme culminates in a degree equivalent to an MD/MS in orthopedic surgery. Out of the �ve years, postgraduate students are required to spend the �rst two years in another

FCPS-certi�ed institution for general surgery training; the last three years comprise of training in orthopedic surgery at GIH. �e �nal degree is granted by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan, following �nal examinations in Pakistan. �e College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan was awarded ‘Best postgraduate institution in the world’ by Socrates Committee of Europe Business Assembly in 2013.Grande International Hospital started as a healthcare institution in Nepal, and it has remained committed to its medical, ethical, and education values since its conception. �e FCPS programme is one step closer towards the development of international medical education programmes in Nepal, and we are proud that it is in our institution that this dream is being realized.

43-year-old Nikhil R Moorthy was admitted to Grande International Hospital a�er a fall from his bike, due to which he sustained injury to his right knee, on February 21.

He was examined at GIH by consultant orthopedic surgeon Dr Chakra Raj Pandey, who diagnosed a traumatic right knee e�usion with ligament tear. Moorthy was prescribed physiotherapy by Dr Pandey at GIH, and was discharged two days later a�er his wound was dressed.

Moorthy was very satis�ed with his treatment at GIH; in an interview with the Marketing department, he said he was impressed with the way the hospital sta� and doctors interacted with him. “Some of the hospital sta� thoroughly explained to me and my wife what was going to happen now that I was admitted, and how the following days would be; my wife was also very pleased, and she was no longer worried about me being admitted,” Moorthy says, adding, “I must say, Dr Pandey takes great care of his patients. Other than that, the hospital is remarkably well-built; the room I stayed in was very spacious, very clean. I’m very impressed.

Moorthy has been discharged with subsequent follow-ups in the next week.

KIDNEY DISEASE& CHILDREN

ACT EARLY TO PREVENT IT!

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MARCH2016

#WKD2016

FCPS Cancer causes more than 20,000 deaths worldwide, that is more than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. �e positive side -�ere are 28 million cancer survivors in the world.

1 A total of 1.5 million people died from TB in 2014 (including 0.4 million people with HIV) TB ranks alongside HIV as a leading cause of death worldwide. About 95% of TB deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries and it is among the top 5 causes of death among women aged 15 to 44.

Oral disease shares common risk factors with the four leading chronic diseases: cardiovascular diseases; cancer; chronic respiratory diseases; and diabetes. Also, it shares risk factors with unhealthy diets, tobacco use, and alcohol use. Poor oral hygiene is also a risk factor for disease.

High blood pressure and diabetes are the two leading causes of kidney disease. Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney failure and being age 60 or older. Additional risk factors include kidney stones, smoking, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Estimates put the total number of suspected cases of glaucoma at over 60 million worldwide.

Did you know?

CARDIAC HEALTHCHECK-UP

WOMEN’S HEALTHCHECK-UP

CHILDHEALTHCHECK-UP

KIDNEYSCREENING

EXECUTIVE HEALTH CHECKUP

COMPREHENSIVEHEALTH CHECKUP

DIABETESHEALTHCHECK-UP

SENIORHEALTHCHECK-UP

GENERALHEALTHCHECK-UP

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Preventive health check-ups are very useful in early detection of various illnesses and risk factors.

Our Wellness Center offers comprehensive tests that have been specially designed keeping your health in mind.

WELLNESS C E N T E R

GRANDE Healthy, Happy!

Stay

Stay

Tel: 01-5159266, 5159267 Email: wellness@grandehospital.comFor more info:

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Tuberculosis

HAPPENINGIN MARCH

March 7, 2016 marks the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Grande International Hospital will hold a free emergency health desk at Pashupatinath Temple dedicated towards the thousands of devotees who visit the Hindu temple to worship Lord Shiva on this day.

#Shivaratri

Come and avail a promotional package featuring scaling and dental consultation for Rs. 1111 on the occasion of World Oral Health Day, 2016. �e promotion starts from 20th - 30th March, 2016.#WOHD16

To celebrate World Kidney Day, GIH is o�ering a 50% discount on nephrology consultation and a kidney examination package for Rs. 2,200 from 8th - 14th March, 2016.

#WKD2016

World Glaucoma Week March 6 - 12

Get your eyes tested for glaucoma at GIH and receive 20% o� all glaucoma investigations and procedures.

Free anti-glaucoma medication.#WGW2016

s patients, we come into a hospital and are asked to go through a series of radiological screenings

and imaging: x-rays, MRIs, CT scans that aid doctors to make accurate diagnoses and to plan treatment. Radiological imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions. At Grande International Hospital, the Department of Radiology & Imaging services is one department that consists of some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the entire hospital. Some of the services include computed tomography (CT) scans, which is conducted by a Toshiba Aquillion Prime 160 Slice 3D scanner, one of the most advanced models available in Nepal; a Philips 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner; a Phillips Allura Xper FD20 for interventional radiology; a DEXA scanner, a Toshiba Aplio MX USG ultrasound scanner and so forth. But as laymen who have not undergone years of medical training, as most patients, it is still important to understand what it means when a doctor asks for an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, and what a 1.5 tesla MRI scanner has to provide that is di�erent to a 0.3 tesla MRI scanner. �e MRI question, in particular, remains something that has never been understood by most patients, which is perhaps to be blamed to the lack of communication on such topics between hospital and patient, and it entails various things. �e �rst idea is that of a closed MRI system and an open MRI system. A closed MRI system is the type of MRI system that is used most commonly by hospitals in

body coil (front of the body), knee and shoulder coil, head coil, head & neck coil, and breast coil is available. Another important machine in the Radiology department at Grande International Hospital is the Siemens Mammomat Inspiration, a digital mammography machine used for breast imaging. �e machine is used to screen for breast cancer, and can also be used to conduct a stereotactic biopsy, which is the removal of tissue from the breasts for examination by using imaging as a guide. Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer found in women in Nepal: 3000 to 5000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and one in 8 women are likely to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime worldwide. �is makes the Mammomat one of the most important machines in the Radiology department, since early detection of breast cancer (stage one/stage two diagnosis) has shown remarkable results: patients diagnosed early have a more than 95 percent survival rate.�e Radiology & Imaging services at Grande International Hospital are available 24 hours through the day, and reports of investigations are made available within 24 hours in all cases, and immediately in cases of emergency.

diagnosing patients, and it features a closed, cylindrical bore into which a patient is placed and the MRI is conducted; an open MRI system features two magnets between which a patient is placed. While a closed MRI system usually gives better results since the magnetic �eld is contained within the closure, the comfort of a patient is compromised because of claustrophobia, i.e. the fear of remaining inside closed spaces. �e 1.5 tesla Philips scanner at Grande

International Hospital does not compromise on any of these things: while the scanner is, indeed, a closed MRI scanner, it has a 70 centimeter bore, opposed to the usual 60 cm bore, which increases the space of the cylindrical space and hence patient comfort as well. It also allows patients who are too big to �t into 60 cm bore MRI scanners to undergo MRI scans.

Most MRI scanners in Nepal are low �eld strength MRI scanners, that is, lesser than 1 tesla; the ‘tesla’ refers to the strength of the magnetic �eld, which a�ects both the quality of the image produced as well as the speed of the scan. �e MRI scanner at GIH is a 1.5 tesla MRI scanner, and so it conducts scans at remarkable speed. Furthermore, the signal-to-noise ratio is increased by up to 40 percent, and the images produced are crystal clear.

GIH also has various ‘coils’ that complement its MRI system. �e radiofrequency (RF) coils in an MRI scanner are receivers of the radiofrequency waves emitted by the MRI scanner, and di�erent types of coils are placed over di�erent parts of the body so that only the part of the body where the coil is placed comes into focus in the �nal MRI image. At Grande International Hospital, an anterior

RADIOLOGYat GIH

World Oral Health Day20 March

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DENTAL SERVICES AT GIH

Pathology at GIH

Dental care is vitally important to overall health & well-being; research has shown a link between lack of dental care and diabetes, heart & lung disease, stroke, and respiratory illness.

At Grande International Hospital, the department of Dentistry & Dental Surgery o�ers a range of services from dental implants to oral surgery for trauma and dental surgical cases.

�e department aims not only to provide the best dental services in Nepal, but also to raise awareness about the importance of dental and oral care in the country, and to create and foster a culture of dental heatlh awareness.

SERVICES OFFERED AT GIH DEPARTMENT OF

DENTISTRY & DENTAL SERVICESDental implants [for missing teeth]

Aesthetic dentistry [for irregular/mal-aligned/fractured teeth]

Smile enhancement/smile makeover [for aesthetic makeup of your smile]

Instant teeth whitening [ for discolored / pigmented teeth]

Orthodontic treatment [ for irregular teeth ]

Orthognathic surgery [cosmetic face / jaw surgery]

Painless single sitting root canal treatment [RCT-for painful teeth]

Gum treatment / surgeries [for swollen / pigmented gums]

Pediatric dentistry [for children]

Painless tooth removal [for impacted or mutilated teeth]

Fixed teeth replacement [for missing tooth or teeth]

Tooth colored fillings [for decayed / carious teeth]

Oral and maxillofacial surgery for trauma and dental surgical cases

Laser therapy for bloodless and painless surgeries

�e word ‘pathology’ comes from the Greek pathos, which means ‘experience’ or ‘su�ering’; ‘pathology’, therefore, is the study of su�ering, and modern-day pathology is a very important function of healthcare and contributes signi�cantly to the diagnosis of diseases. �e Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Grande International Hospital is one of the most advanced pathology labs in Nepal, with full-�edged equipment that are integrated into the hospital’s PAC (picture archiving and communication) system, which ensures that reports published by the Pathology department are sent to physicians as soon as

they are available. �e Histopathology department, in addition, has a fully automated tissue processing system, liquid-based cytology, cryostat, and immuno�uorescence microscope. �e Microbiology lab is equipped with Bactec automatic culture machines and biosafety cabinets; the blood bank stores and processes blood products via a computerized grouping and crossmatching system.

�e Department of Nephrology at GIH provides premium care in the management of a wide spectrum of kidney diseases. �e department houses a modern dialysis center, which is available 24/7. �e department is also well-equipped to begin renal transplantation, and is in the process of approval from the Ministry of Health.

Department of Nephrology & Transplant Medicine

Emergency nephrology care

Hemodialysis

Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD)

Slow low efficiency daily dialysis (SLED)

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Hypertension

Kidney biopsy

Critical nephrology care

Kidney stone disease

Electrolyte imbalances

Acid base disturbances

Peritoneal dialysis training for patient caretaker

WorldKidney

Day

SERVICES OFFERED AT GIH DEPARTMENT NEPHROLOGY & TRANSPLANT MEDICINE

SHIV

AR

ATRI

Unite to End Tuberculosis#WorldTBDay

EVERY TIME YOU DONATE BLOOD,SOMEONE CANCELEBRATE LIFE!

Tel: 01-5159266, 5159267 Email: info@grandehospital.com

For more info & to donate:

One p in t o f b lood can save up to three l i ves .

2page 3page

Tuberculosis

HAPPENINGIN MARCH

March 7, 2016 marks the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Grande International Hospital will hold a free emergency health desk at Pashupatinath Temple dedicated towards the thousands of devotees who visit the Hindu temple to worship Lord Shiva on this day.

#Shivaratri

Come and avail a promotional package featuring scaling and dental consultation for Rs. 1111 on the occasion of World Oral Health Day, 2016. �e promotion starts from 20th - 30th March, 2016.#WOHD16

To celebrate World Kidney Day, GIH is o�ering a 50% discount on nephrology consultation and a kidney examination package for Rs. 2,200 from 8th - 14th March, 2016.

#WKD2016

World Glaucoma Week March 6 - 12

Get your eyes tested for glaucoma at GIH and receive 20% o� all glaucoma investigations and procedures.

Free anti-glaucoma medication.#WGW2016

s patients, we come into a hospital and are asked to go through a series of radiological screenings

and imaging: x-rays, MRIs, CT scans that aid doctors to make accurate diagnoses and to plan treatment. Radiological imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions. At Grande International Hospital, the Department of Radiology & Imaging services is one department that consists of some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the entire hospital. Some of the services include computed tomography (CT) scans, which is conducted by a Toshiba Aquillion Prime 160 Slice 3D scanner, one of the most advanced models available in Nepal; a Philips 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner; a Phillips Allura Xper FD20 for interventional radiology; a DEXA scanner, a Toshiba Aplio MX USG ultrasound scanner and so forth. But as laymen who have not undergone years of medical training, as most patients, it is still important to understand what it means when a doctor asks for an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, and what a 1.5 tesla MRI scanner has to provide that is di�erent to a 0.3 tesla MRI scanner. �e MRI question, in particular, remains something that has never been understood by most patients, which is perhaps to be blamed to the lack of communication on such topics between hospital and patient, and it entails various things. �e �rst idea is that of a closed MRI system and an open MRI system. A closed MRI system is the type of MRI system that is used most commonly by hospitals in

body coil (front of the body), knee and shoulder coil, head coil, head & neck coil, and breast coil is available. Another important machine in the Radiology department at Grande International Hospital is the Siemens Mammomat Inspiration, a digital mammography machine used for breast imaging. �e machine is used to screen for breast cancer, and can also be used to conduct a stereotactic biopsy, which is the removal of tissue from the breasts for examination by using imaging as a guide. Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer found in women in Nepal: 3000 to 5000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and one in 8 women are likely to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime worldwide. �is makes the Mammomat one of the most important machines in the Radiology department, since early detection of breast cancer (stage one/stage two diagnosis) has shown remarkable results: patients diagnosed early have a more than 95 percent survival rate.�e Radiology & Imaging services at Grande International Hospital are available 24 hours through the day, and reports of investigations are made available within 24 hours in all cases, and immediately in cases of emergency.

diagnosing patients, and it features a closed, cylindrical bore into which a patient is placed and the MRI is conducted; an open MRI system features two magnets between which a patient is placed. While a closed MRI system usually gives better results since the magnetic �eld is contained within the closure, the comfort of a patient is compromised because of claustrophobia, i.e. the fear of remaining inside closed spaces. �e 1.5 tesla Philips scanner at Grande

International Hospital does not compromise on any of these things: while the scanner is, indeed, a closed MRI scanner, it has a 70 centimeter bore, opposed to the usual 60 cm bore, which increases the space of the cylindrical space and hence patient comfort as well. It also allows patients who are too big to �t into 60 cm bore MRI scanners to undergo MRI scans.

Most MRI scanners in Nepal are low �eld strength MRI scanners, that is, lesser than 1 tesla; the ‘tesla’ refers to the strength of the magnetic �eld, which a�ects both the quality of the image produced as well as the speed of the scan. �e MRI scanner at GIH is a 1.5 tesla MRI scanner, and so it conducts scans at remarkable speed. Furthermore, the signal-to-noise ratio is increased by up to 40 percent, and the images produced are crystal clear.

GIH also has various ‘coils’ that complement its MRI system. �e radiofrequency (RF) coils in an MRI scanner are receivers of the radiofrequency waves emitted by the MRI scanner, and di�erent types of coils are placed over di�erent parts of the body so that only the part of the body where the coil is placed comes into focus in the �nal MRI image. At Grande International Hospital, an anterior

RADIOLOGYat GIH

World Oral Health Day20 March

A

DENTAL SERVICES AT GIH

Pathology at GIH

Dental care is vitally important to overall health & well-being; research has shown a link between lack of dental care and diabetes, heart & lung disease, stroke, and respiratory illness.

At Grande International Hospital, the department of Dentistry & Dental Surgery o�ers a range of services from dental implants to oral surgery for trauma and dental surgical cases.

�e department aims not only to provide the best dental services in Nepal, but also to raise awareness about the importance of dental and oral care in the country, and to create and foster a culture of dental heatlh awareness.

SERVICES OFFERED AT GIH DEPARTMENT OF

DENTISTRY & DENTAL SERVICESDental implants [for missing teeth]

Aesthetic dentistry [for irregular/mal-aligned/fractured teeth]

Smile enhancement/smile makeover [for aesthetic makeup of your smile]

Instant teeth whitening [ for discolored / pigmented teeth]

Orthodontic treatment [ for irregular teeth ]

Orthognathic surgery [cosmetic face / jaw surgery]

Painless single sitting root canal treatment [RCT-for painful teeth]

Gum treatment / surgeries [for swollen / pigmented gums]

Pediatric dentistry [for children]

Painless tooth removal [for impacted or mutilated teeth]

Fixed teeth replacement [for missing tooth or teeth]

Tooth colored fillings [for decayed / carious teeth]

Oral and maxillofacial surgery for trauma and dental surgical cases

Laser therapy for bloodless and painless surgeries

�e word ‘pathology’ comes from the Greek pathos, which means ‘experience’ or ‘su�ering’; ‘pathology’, therefore, is the study of su�ering, and modern-day pathology is a very important function of healthcare and contributes signi�cantly to the diagnosis of diseases. �e Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Grande International Hospital is one of the most advanced pathology labs in Nepal, with full-�edged equipment that are integrated into the hospital’s PAC (picture archiving and communication) system, which ensures that reports published by the Pathology department are sent to physicians as soon as

they are available. �e Histopathology department, in addition, has a fully automated tissue processing system, liquid-based cytology, cryostat, and immuno�uorescence microscope. �e Microbiology lab is equipped with Bactec automatic culture machines and biosafety cabinets; the blood bank stores and processes blood products via a computerized grouping and crossmatching system.

�e Department of Nephrology at GIH provides premium care in the management of a wide spectrum of kidney diseases. �e department houses a modern dialysis center, which is available 24/7. �e department is also well-equipped to begin renal transplantation, and is in the process of approval from the Ministry of Health.

Department of Nephrology & Transplant Medicine

Emergency nephrology care

Hemodialysis

Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD)

Slow low efficiency daily dialysis (SLED)

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Hypertension

Kidney biopsy

Critical nephrology care

Kidney stone disease

Electrolyte imbalances

Acid base disturbances

Peritoneal dialysis training for patient caretaker

WorldKidney

Day

SERVICES OFFERED AT GIH DEPARTMENT NEPHROLOGY & TRANSPLANT MEDICINE

SHIV

AR

ATRI

Unite to End Tuberculosis#WorldTBDay

EVERY TIME YOU DONATE BLOOD,SOMEONE CANCELEBRATE LIFE!

Tel: 01-5159266, 5159267 Email: info@grandehospital.com

For more info & to donate:

One p in t o f b lood can save up to three l i ves .

The PulseMAR 2016 VOL III.

a monthly newsletter for staff and friends ofGRANDE INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL

w w w . g r a n d e h o s p i t a l . c o m

RADIOLOGY DENTAL SERVICES

DID YOU KNOW

NEPHROLOGYPATHOLOGY

EVENTS IN MARCH

4page

GREENLANDCHOWKGRANDE

INTERNATIONALHOSPITAL

Dhapasi, Kathmandu, Nepal P.O. Box: 11796 T : 01-5159266, 5159267F : 977-1-5159276 E : info@grandehospital.com

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up

on p

er p

erso

n

www.grandehospi ta l .com

An in i t ia t ive by the Market ing & Business DevelopmentDepartment, Grande Internat ional Hospi ta l .

editorial

SURGERY AND STAY

A lasting impressionpatient voice

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3

4

5

LAXMAN KAJI SHRESTHA 65 YEARS

NIKHIL R MOORTHY 43 YEARS

Laxman Kaji Shrestha, 65, of Nepalgunj, is a retired banker from Nepal Bank Limited who visited Grande International Hospital in the �rst week of February a�er su�ering abdominal discomfort; before he visited GIH, he had already visited several centers across the city. At the various centers he had visited, Shrestha was said to have cholelithiasis, which is the presence of stones in the gallbladder; the doctors advised surgery, and it was then that he visited Grande International Hospital, where, in prepping for his surgery, a cardiac evaluation was conducted by consultant cardiologist Dr Milan Prakash Shrestha. Upon further examination, Dr Shrestha suggested an angiography in order to study the �ow of blood in vessels of the heart. �e angiography, conducted by consultant cardiologists Dr Shrestha and Dr Rabi Malla, revealed obstruction of three major blood vessels in the heart, referred to commonly as a triple vessel disease. It was determined that Laxman Kaji Shrestha needed a surgical bypass of the cardiac blood vessels a�er discussion between a team of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons; and on February 4,

2016, Shrestha was operated by consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Bhagawan Koirala. A�er staying in the ICU for two days following his surgery, Shrestha was moved to the inpatient ward; and three days later, he went back home, happy and healthy. During a conversation between GIH’s marketing team and Shrestha before he was discharged, the patient expressed his satisfaction with the care he had received at the hospital. “I am so impressed with GIH. I visited so many hospitals before I got here, and I was almost ready to undergo surgery for gallstones, but GIH turned everything around, from the diagnosis to the surgery,” he said, iterating that the level of trust he had on hospitals had been maximized by his visit to the hospital. Shrestha, who was accompanied by his wife and relatives, also mentioned that the hospital’s pharmacy and blood bank facilities were of standards that he had not imagined. “If there is one thing I can assure anyone now, it is that the infrastructure and the people at Grande International Hospital are unparalleled in Nepal,” Shrestha says.

The start of a new paradigm

In the midst of so many things that have challenged Nepal, there is still one thing that we cannot compromise in: education. In today’s day and age, education remains the one singular proposition that forms the bases of our societies and our civilizations. �e last few months has been di�cult for all of us, and so it has also been for Grande International Hospital; however, we, as the foremost healthcare institution in Nepal, have not faltered in our services. Our building has stood strong; our employees and our investors have stood beside us; and our patients continue to trust us with their hearts and their lives. In this pursuit, GIH has recently started the FCPS-II programme at the hospital, which is a postgraduate fellowship programme of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan, making the hospital one of two FCPS-certi�ed institutions to provide the FCPS programme in orthopedic surgery in Nepal. GIH o�ers fellowship in orthopedic surgery to fellows, and the �ve-year progamme culminates in a degree equivalent to an MD/MS in orthopedic surgery. Out of the �ve years, postgraduate students are required to spend the �rst two years in another

FCPS-certi�ed institution for general surgery training; the last three years comprise of training in orthopedic surgery at GIH. �e �nal degree is granted by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan, following �nal examinations in Pakistan. �e College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan was awarded ‘Best postgraduate institution in the world’ by Socrates Committee of Europe Business Assembly in 2013.Grande International Hospital started as a healthcare institution in Nepal, and it has remained committed to its medical, ethical, and education values since its conception. �e FCPS programme is one step closer towards the development of international medical education programmes in Nepal, and we are proud that it is in our institution that this dream is being realized.

43-year-old Nikhil R Moorthy was admitted to Grande International Hospital a�er a fall from his bike, due to which he sustained injury to his right knee, on February 21.

He was examined at GIH by consultant orthopedic surgeon Dr Chakra Raj Pandey, who diagnosed a traumatic right knee e�usion with ligament tear. Moorthy was prescribed physiotherapy by Dr Pandey at GIH, and was discharged two days later a�er his wound was dressed.

Moorthy was very satis�ed with his treatment at GIH; in an interview with the Marketing department, he said he was impressed with the way the hospital sta� and doctors interacted with him. “Some of the hospital sta� thoroughly explained to me and my wife what was going to happen now that I was admitted, and how the following days would be; my wife was also very pleased, and she was no longer worried about me being admitted,” Moorthy says, adding, “I must say, Dr Pandey takes great care of his patients. Other than that, the hospital is remarkably well-built; the room I stayed in was very spacious, very clean. I’m very impressed.

Moorthy has been discharged with subsequent follow-ups in the next week.

KIDNEY DISEASE& CHILDREN

ACT EARLY TO PREVENT IT!

10

MARCH2016

#WKD2016

FCPS Cancer causes more than 20,000 deaths worldwide, that is more than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. �e positive side -�ere are 28 million cancer survivors in the world.

1 A total of 1.5 million people died from TB in 2014 (including 0.4 million people with HIV) TB ranks alongside HIV as a leading cause of death worldwide. About 95% of TB deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries and it is among the top 5 causes of death among women aged 15 to 44.

Oral disease shares common risk factors with the four leading chronic diseases: cardiovascular diseases; cancer; chronic respiratory diseases; and diabetes. Also, it shares risk factors with unhealthy diets, tobacco use, and alcohol use. Poor oral hygiene is also a risk factor for disease.

High blood pressure and diabetes are the two leading causes of kidney disease. Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney failure and being age 60 or older. Additional risk factors include kidney stones, smoking, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Estimates put the total number of suspected cases of glaucoma at over 60 million worldwide.

Did you know?

CARDIAC HEALTHCHECK-UP

WOMEN’S HEALTHCHECK-UP

CHILDHEALTHCHECK-UP

KIDNEYSCREENING

EXECUTIVE HEALTH CHECKUP

COMPREHENSIVEHEALTH CHECKUP

DIABETESHEALTHCHECK-UP

SENIORHEALTHCHECK-UP

GENERALHEALTHCHECK-UP

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Preventive health check-ups are very useful in early detection of various illnesses and risk factors.

Our Wellness Center offers comprehensive tests that have been specially designed keeping your health in mind.

WELLNESS C E N T E R

GRANDE Healthy, Happy!

Stay

Stay

Tel: 01-5159266, 5159267 Email: wellness@grandehospital.comFor more info: