Arjun K.

Our organization just underwent a Joint Commission Survey. While the mention of JC surveys has reportedly been known to induce toothache-like symptoms and other psychosomatic complaints in hospital administrators and physicians alike, our own experience in preparing for and undergoing this two day evaluation was fulfilling and rewarding, even pleasant. I suspect that this was […]

I just read an article (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805115008.htm) about a new technology that has just been developed at the Monash University in Australia, that is set to revolutionize pulmonary imaging. The test, called 4DPIV, (http://www.nature.com/articles/srep29438) essentially combines CT and spirometry to provide a combination of structural and functional imaging that, further gives data specific to individual lung

The new kid on the block in medical imaging is the exciting new technology of CAD or computer aided detection. The essence of this technology is its ability to use computer math algorithms to analyse radiology images. Given that radiologic images are today essentially digital ie, a combination of bits and bytes (as is, coincidentally,

A newborn infant in an ICU in Bangalore is found to have an irregular heart rhythm. The neonatologist is unsure of how to treat this condition and requests a pediatric cardiology consultation. A sonographer from our institution visits the hospital, performs an echocardiogram at the bedside and uploads it to our teleechocardiography server. The baby’s

October in Delhi was the venue of the Society of Emergency Radiology Conference held at my Alma Mater, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and ably organized by my colleague Dr Anjali Agrawal and the team from AIIMS led by Dr Atin Kumar. The conference was superbly organized with excellent hospitality and an outstanding

First, at an awards ceremony in Mumbai, hosted by VCCircle, an eminent Indian journal, TRS was presented with a trophy recognizing it as the Best Healthcare Service Provider in India. Among others shortlisted for the award were much larger organizations such as Practo and Wellspring, so we can be justifiably proud of our achievement. The

At a conference on Entrepreneurship in Healthcare at which I recently spoke, I had the pleasure of meeting the irrepressible and multifaceted Subroto Bagchi, writer, entrepreneur and philosopher, whom I have the honour to call my friend. The conference itself was excellent learning and sharing. Subroto in his inimitable way, held the audience enthralled as

There is a great story in the Indian mythological tour de force the Mahabharata about Arjuna and Duryodhana, representing the forces of good and evil respectively, coming to visit their mentor Lord Krishna to seek his support for their respective armies during battle. When they arrive he is asleep on his bed. Duryodhana who arrives

The writer Atul Gawande in his book entitled ‘Better’ describes the benefits of checklists in improving the quality of healthcare. In radiology no less than in other specialties as well, is such In the month of June there have been two major milestones in my life – 1) my 18 year old daughter leaves home

This week has been significant in our organization as it marks the tenth anniversary visit of our Singapore partners the National Healthcare Group. The visit was memorable as it reinforced the strength of the partnership we have had with our good friends over the past decade and gave rise discussions which in turn created new