Health
Birla Fertility & IVF acquires ARMC IVF Fertility chain, aims to expand presence to 100 clinics
New Delhi: Birla Fertility & IVF, a leading IVF network in India and part of the CK Birla Group, has
ProPainTA launches pain management training academy in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards advancing pain management services, Pain Free Odisha has initiated the establishment of the Professional
Odisha’s first haploidentical stem cell transplantation brings hope to AML patients
Bhubaneswar: In a pioneering feat for healthcare in Odisha, the Department of Clinical Hematology at the Institute of Medical Sciences
SUMUM gets JCI Prime Certification for patient safety excellence
Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards enhancing quality standards and ensuring patient safety, SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here has achieved
Free laryngeal checkup marks World Voice Day at SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: In honour of World Voice Day, a free laryngeal checkup for patients with voice disorders was conducted at the
Successful treatment of acute pyelonephritis patient at SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: A 42-year-old male suffering from acute pyelonephritis, a severe bacterial infection leading to kidney inflammation and septic shock, has
Telemedicine revolutionises healthcare access: Expert highlights at TSI conference
Bhubaneswar: Dr Ramasamy Kim, president of the Telemedicine Society of India (TSI), emphasised the transformative power of telemedicine in extending
Experts highlight importance of lifestyle for Parkinson’s disease management
Bhubaneswar: Addressing an awareness programme on World Parkinson’s Disease Day, renowned neurosurgeon Prof (Dr) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra emphasised the critical
Musculoskeletal Society India hosts CME on bone tumours and imaging advancements
Bhubaneswar: A comprehensive discussion on bone tumours and related interventions took centre stage at a mid-term Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Teen’s nose vascular tumour removed using latest technique
Cuttack: The surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Phulnakhara campus in Bhubaneswar, have successfully removed a
SUM Ultimate Medicare wins excellence in healthcare service award
Bhubaneswar: The SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) has received the ‘Excellence in Hospitality and Healthcare Service Award’ at an event in
Surgeons remove 1.5kg tumour from pregnant woman at IMS and SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital’s Phulnakhara campus successfully extracted a 1.5kg tumour from a
Second organ transplant from brain dead patient at SUMUM saves lives
Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable display of compassion and medical expertise, SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM), a quaternary care hospital in Bhubaneswar,
Surgeons remove 39 coins, 37 magnets from Delhi youth’s intestine
New Delhi: In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital here, have successfully extracted 39 coins and 37
Odisha CM inaugurates new campus of SUM Hospital in Berhampur
Berhampur: In a significant milestone for healthcare in South Odisha, chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the new campus of SUM
SOA partners with US companies for drug development collaboration
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) is set to embark on a collaborative research venture with US-based
SOA commended for playing vital role in Odisha’s fight against Covid
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) received praise from VK Pandian, chairman of 5T and Naveen Odisha,
Pain Management Awareness Award-2024 for Odisha’s Dr Shovan Rath
Pune: In a momentous recognition for his exceptional contributions to the field of pain management, Dr Shovan Kumar Rath, founder
Vegan, keto diets elicit immune and gut responses: Study
A new research by National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US reveals that transitioning to a vegan diet triggers
Study reveals each year of education boosts life expectancy
A study in The Lancet Public Health journal underscores the link between education and life expectancy, suggesting that each year
Surgeons successfully treat infant with Laryngomalacia
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here have successfully treated an infant suffering from severe Laryngomalacia, a congenital softening
Odisha CM inaugurates second campus of SUM Hospital at Phulnakhara
Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the second campus Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital at Phulnakhara on
SOA’s expertise sought to set up hospital in Cameroon
Bhubaneswar: A three-member delegation from Cameroon, led by Dr Honore Djomo Kamga, king of Bandjoun, visited Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA)
Surgeon uses sialoendoscopy to remove 27 stones from patient’s salivary gland
Bhubaneswar: As many as 27 stones were removed from the submandibular duct of a young male patient by using sialoendoscopy
National nutrition orientation programme held at SUMUM
Bhubaneswar: The importance of nutrition in healthcare was underlined at a day long programme organised by SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM)
World Pharmacists Day celebrated at SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: The World Pharmacists Day was celebrated at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, here on September 25.
Fully automated robotic knee surgery at SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: IMS and SUM Hospital is the first medical college in the country to adopt fully automated robotic surgery for
First National Medical Records Day celebrated at SUMUM
The first National Medical Records Day was celebrated at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) on September 9. The National Medical Records
Minister underlines importance of organ donation
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s minister for health and family welfare, Niranjan Pujari on Tuesday underlined the importance of organ donation saying there
Large skull base tumour removed from 15-year-old
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons of SUM Ultimate Medicare here have successfully removed a cricket ball size skull base tumour from a 15-year-old
Street play to popularise organ donation in society
Bhubaneswar: The staff members of SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) to spread awareness about organ donation enacted ‘Life after Death’- a
SUM Hospital gets neuromodulation lab
Bhubaneswar: A state-of-the-art neuromodulation lab was inaugurated at the Department of Psychiatry of the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM
Odisha neurologist awarded fellowship by World Headache Society
Bhubaneswar: Prof (Dr) Suryaprakash Chowdhury, Professor in Neurology department of Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here, has been
Brain-dead Odisha man organs give new lease of life to four
Bhubaneswar: In a first in Odisha’s medical history, multiple organs were retrieved from a brain dead patient at the SUM
SOA researchers develop innovative formulations for medical use
Bhubaneswar: Researchers at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here have developed simple, economical and innovative pharmaceutical formulations to treat various chronic
Transfusion medicine is a game changer, says expert
Bhubaneswar: With the emergence of Transfusion Medicine as a separate clinical and scientific branch in medical science, India has witnessed
Blood cancer can be defeated with proper treatment, say experts
Bhubaneswar: Around one lakh are diagnosed with blood cancer in India every year, but can be defeated with proper treatment
Doctors conduct successful surgery on 73-year-old patient
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here have successfully conducted a challenging surgery on a 73-year-old woman suffering from
Awareness needed around schizophrenia: Experts
Bhubaneswar: Experts in psychiatry have underlined the need to educate the people about schizophrenia, a mental illness that affects around
Conclave on infection prevention and control
Bhubaneswar: Medical professionals including nurses, paramedics and laboratory technicians from different hospitals across Odisha attended a day-long conclave on ‘Infection
Two-day TB task force workshop for east zone begins
Bhubaneswar: The fact that eradication of tuberculosis in India is a huge challenge has to be accepted and accordingly steps
Two-day NTEP zonal task force meeting at SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: The two-day zonal task force meeting of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) for eastern region will be held
National Forensic Medicine Day observed at IMS and SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: The importance of forensic medicine was discussed at a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme organised at the Institute of
International Nurses’ Day celebrated at SUMUM
Bhubaneswar: SUM Ultimate Medicare celebrated the International Nurses’ Day on Friday. The nurses who were present at the event took
Urban Veterinary Hospital treats over 5k animals, birds in last one year
Bhubaneswar: The Urban Veterinary Hospital, set up here by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) a year ago, has so far treated
National workshop on mechanical ventilation held
Bhubaneswar: A two-day workshop on mechanical ventilation held at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) held here recently was attended by 73
Surgeons pull off complex surgery on a cancer patient
Bhubaneswar: A young team of surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully performed a
SUM Hospital to set up multi-drug resistant TB centre
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here will be setting up a centre to treat patients suffering
IDS to initiate project for translating Cochrane evidence
Bhubaneswar: Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), faculty of dental sciences of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), a constituent of Cochrane India
Surgeons conduct rare surgery on four-year-old
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, faculty of medical sciences of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA)
H3N2 Influenza: Symptoms and treatment
With India reporting two deaths and 90 cases so far, H3N2 influenza, also known as the “Hong Kong flu”, is
Awareness needed around kidney related ailments, says expert
Bhubaneswar: Eighty persons out of every one lakh population suffer from kidney related ailments while the number of such patients
Scientists should be prepared for Covid like situation, says expert
Bhubaneswar: Covid like challenges are likely to confront humanity again but scientists should be prepared to face the same and
Stay updated about developments in pharma world, expert tells students
Bhubaneswar: Pharma students should keep themselves updated regarded developments in the industry and learn continuously to remain relevant in their
Melioidosis: what we know about this fatal tropical disease
Bhubaneswar: Ever heard of Melioidosis? This least known ailment is a deadly tropical disease caused by a soil saprophyte (bacteria)
Pediatric cancer can be cured if diagnosed early, says expert
Bhubaneswar: Most childhood cancers can be cured if diagnosed early and treated appropriately, Prof. (Dr.) Saroj Panda, in-charge of PediatricHematology
ICICI Foundation gifts seven dialysis machines to SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: The ICICI Foundation has gifted seven dialysis machines to the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, faculty of
52-year-old multiple myeloma patient undergoes successful SCT procedure
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully treated a 52-year-old woman suffering from
World Cancer Day observed at SUMUM
Bhubaneswar: Sum Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) on Saturday observed the World Cancer Day by organising a patient engagement programme inside the
Emerging lung ailments shifting focus from TB, says expert
Bhubaneswar: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), an umbrella term used for a plethora of diseases that cause scarring or fibrosis of
First robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery conducted in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery, which ensures greater precision and better result and is seen as the future of joint
Eminent surgeon Dhirendra Ray passes away
Bhubaneswar: Eminent surgeon and former dean of Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital Prof. (Dr) Dhirendra Kumar Ray passed
Doctors turn around newborn with congenital heart defect
Bhubaneswar: A month-old baby boy, critically ill because of a congenital heart defect, has been turned around by a team
In a first in Odisha, doctors conduct rare minimal invasive procedure
Bhubaneswar: In a first in Odisha, doctors at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here successfully treated a patient’s bleeding through urinary
New batch at SUM go through white coat ceremony
Bhubaneswar: The new batch of MBBS students who have taken admission into the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital
SUM CTVS team conducts rare cardiac surgery
Bhubaneswar: For the first time in Odisha, the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) team at the Institute of Medical Sciences
Surgeons remove chicken bone stuck in food pipe for 7 days
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at Sum Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here successfully removed a chicken bone that was stuck in a person’s food
Doctors turn around a critically ill elderly
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at SUM Ultimate Medicare here battled for 57 days to successfully turn around a 79-year-old man down with
Lumpy Skin Disease resurfaces in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), a Capripox virus disease affecting cattle, buffalo and goat, which was detected in Odisha in
SUMUM launches sleep clinic
Bhubaneswar: There is a misconception in the public mind that snoring is a sign of good sleep. But few realise
SUMUM observes Perioperative Nurses’ Week
Bhubaneswar: The Perioperative Nurses’ Week was observed at SUM Ultimate Medicare Hospital. The Perioperative Nurses’ Week is organised during the
Pre-conference workshop for national periodontology held at IDS
Bhubaneswar: Around 150 delegates from around the country attended four pre-conference workshops held at the Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS),
Odisha approves cyclotron unit at NISER
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved state government funding of Rs 150 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Medical
NITI Aayog member urges documentation of successful Covid management by states
Bhubaneswar: The way several states including Odisha battled the Covid-19 pandemic and emerged successful must be documented for generation of
Foot and ankle now focus of orthopedics
Bhubaneswar: Foot and ankle surgery, a newly developing sub-speciality in orthopedics, was the focus in a symposium and workshop, held
Doctors remove huge tumour from newborn’s abdomen in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) have successfully removed a huge tumour from the abdomen of a newborn girl,
Need for mental equilibrium stressed on World Mental Health Day
Bhubaneswar: The need for mental equilibrium, a state of balance between a person’s mental framework and the environment, was stressed
SUM surgeons conduct challenging surgery on newborn
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at SUM Ultimate Medicare have successfully conducted surgery to repair Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) in a newborn baby
Tumour weighing 7.5 kg removed from child’s abdomen
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have removed a tumour weighing 7.5 kg from the
Lifestyle changes, stress management key to avoid heart attacks
Bhubaneswar: Lifestyle changes and stress management are keys to avoiding cardiac problems in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic which
Importance of pharmacists in healthcare stressed
Bhubaneswar: The importance of pharmacists in the healthcare system was underscored at a programme organised to celebrate World Pharmacists’ Day
SOA faculty members felicitated at SASH-2022
Bhubaneswar: Dr. Umesh Chandra Parida, Head of Department, Hospital Administration of SOA’s faculty of Management Sciences and Dr. Aurolipy, Associate
Child with critical burn injuries recovers
Bhubaneswar: A four-year-old girl, who suffered 30 per cent burn injuries following an accident and was treated at the Burn
80 per cent of suicides preventable, says expert
Bhubaneswar: Around 80 per cent of people dying by suicide send out tell-tale warning signs before taking the extreme step
Odisha’s first inpatient rehab unit opens in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s first inpatient rehabilitation unit was inaugurated at SUM Ultimate Medicare here on the occasion of the World Physiotherapy
Overseas patient successfully treated of rare disease at Bhubaneswar hospital
Bhubaneswar: In a boost to medical tourism in Odisha, a 65-year-old Iraqi national suffering from central skull base osteomyelitis has
IMS and SUM Hospital ranked 12th in the country
Bhubaneswar: Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, the faculty of medical sciences of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), has been
Alcohol consumption linked to 200 diseases, says psychiatrist
Bhubaneswar: Alcohol intake is responsible for around three million deaths every year worldwide, which is 5.3 per cent and requires
Programme on salivary gland tumours
Bhubaneswar: A ‘Continuing Medical Education’ programme on the subject ‘Diagnostic Approach to Salivary Gland Tumours’ was held at the Institute
Talk shows, academic lecture mark Oral Hygiene Day at IDS
Bhubaneswar: Talk shows on the importance of maintaining a clean mouth and an academic lecture marked the Oral Hygiene Day
Patient with rare blood disorder successfully treated at SUM hospital
Bhubaneswar: A 30-year-old woman suffering from a rare blood disorder has been successfully treated at the Institute of Medical Sciences
SUMUM doctors turn around pre-term baby weighing 750 grams
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) have saved life of a newborn baby weighing only 750 grams. The baby
SUMUM bags best multi-specialty award
Bhubaneswar: SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM), the one-stop, next generation multispecialty quaternary care hospital here, has been conferred with the ‘Best
Doctor’s Day celebrated at SUM Hospital
Bhubaneswar: Doctors should serve the society with passion which will go a long way in avoiding unsavoury incidents of attacks
Japanese national recovers from Covid, discharged from Bhubaneswar hospital
Bhubaneswar: A Japanese national, who contracted Covid while on a visit to India, was discharged from SUM Covid Hospital here
Minister lauds SUMUM efforts in battle against Covid
Bhubaneswar: The service rendered by the SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) and SUM Covid Hospital after the outbreak of the Covid-19
IDS conducts oral cancer awareness campaign
Bhubaneswar: Faculty members and students of the Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), SOA’s faculty of Dental Sciences, in collaboration with
Nine-year-old cured of rare disease
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at the SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM), have successfully treated a nine-year-old girl suffering from a rare condition known
Prof Sanghamitra Mishra to be new dean of SUM hospital
Bhubaneswar: Prof. (Dr.) Sanghamitra Mishra, Professor and Head of department of Critical Care Medicine, has been appointed as the new
Surgeons successfully remove large tumour from woman’s chest
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, faculty of medical sciences of SOA, have successfully removed