Dr Sujit Chatterjee Hiranandani Hospital

Chronic kidney disease is a term used by doctors to indicate that our kidneys are damaged. It is a condition that describes the gradual loss of kidney functions. In India, more than 10 lakh people suffer from this disease per year. There are several treatments that can help manage this condition but there is still no cure.  Generally, people don’t know that they have chronic kidney failure until their kidney function drops to 25% of normal functioning. This is harmful for the body. Chronic kidney disease can lead to end-stage kidney failure, which can be dangerous if proper dialysis or kidney transplant is not done.  The treatment of chronic kidney disease focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage. Proper counseling and sessions are provided by the hospital to educate patients regarding the pros and cons of treatment. Hiranandani Powai Hospital has a good kidney disease treatment centre.  The measurement of amount of blood your kidneys can filter in a minute is

It has been proven with time that prevention is better than cure. There are a lot of people that die and suffer from any serious condition every year which could have been treated early. For elderly people, preventive services are very important.  Senior citizens above sixty should be guided on smoking treatment, aerobic exercises, and a healthy diet. There are several methods that a senior citizen should follow to maintain a healthy quality of life.  1. Balanced diet To maintain healthy eating habits it is important for people of all ages to monitor what they eat and when should they eat. 2. Medication management People above 60 years old often suffer from one or other health issues. There are symptoms which one should constantly be aware of like, drowsiness, loss of appetite, allergies, and more.  3. Sufficient sleep and rest Sleep and rest give the body enough time to heal and rejuvenate. So, it is very important for senior citizens to follow a strict sleeping schedule to ke

  L.H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai Demanded booster shot Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai is the first to demand the government seek booster shots for healthcare staff. Several healthcare workers and politicians were demanding Co-Win to take the third shot last week, fearing the depletion in their antibody levels.  The third shot against Covid-19 has not been allowed by the center yet. However, some countries have allowed a booster shot for healthcare workers. In India, the center is focusing on the universal vaccination of the citizens and said that booster shots are not a priority. Dr. Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Hiranandani Hospital said that it’s been six months since health workers and staff took a second shot of the vaccine. But in more than 80% of the staff members, the efficacy of vaccines has been reduced and in most of them, it has become nil as of today.  He also added that the government's policies are logical and understandable but frontline workers should also be pro