Challenge in Bihar
In the tumultuous arena of Bihar politics, where alliances shift like sand dunes in the wind, this election seems poised to redefine the political landscape.
In response to the escalating prevalence of liver and gastric diseases in India, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru organized an interactive session on The Horizon of Liver & Gastric Care Transforming Life. The event featured prominent healthcare experts, Dr Rajiv Lochan J, lead consultant – HPB, liver transplantation & robotic surgery and Dr K Hemanth Kumar, consultant – surgical gastroenterology, gi oncology, HPB, & robotic surgery from Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru.
Emphasizing early detection and treatment of liver diseases, the experts highlighted the urgent need for awareness and education to combat the alarming rise of liver-related deaths. DrRajiv Lochan J stressed the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, and said, “Liver diseases are rising alarmingly across all age groups.
Contrary to the popular belief that liver diseases are common in adults or in those who consume alcohol, several liver conditions affect the paediatric age group as well, and not all liver diseases are due to alcohol.” Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), affecting nearly two billion people globally, has emerged as a leading cause of chronic liver disease and the primary indication for liver transplantation
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