10th March - No Smoking Day. Observed every year on the second Wednesday of March, this is a day of awareness of the harm caused to humans by smoking. For both -  health professionals and health consumers the risks posed by chronic smoking are not new. While it has many negative implications, it is known as an overwhelming contributor to cancer. We came across this interesting article (Prochazka, 1988) -  that discusses the role of a physician in helping patients quit smoking. It says that physicians traditionally focused on those patients who are already ill from smoking, rather than practicing…

8th March - International Women's Day The 8th of March is important for mankind all over the world. We celebrate women on this day, life-bringers, warriors, and care-givers. QMed celebrates women in all of their glory and hopes that the time will come when the medical profession will recognize them in their fullest potentials. This, in the interest of the profession and the people it serves selflessly. On April 4, 2020, The Catalyst brought out an article reporting that women counted for 70% of the global healthcare work-industry. They also reported that women health-workers face a disproportionate ratio of being…

6th March-Glaucoma is a chronic and irreversible condition, and the second cause of blindness the world over. The global prevalence is rising! In this current era of technology and innovations, there are remarkable advancements in the ophthalmology sector as well. Well-designed, minuscule, and connected applications and instruments now make it possible to conduct eye examinations from anywhere in the world. This means that for an ophthalmologist, the scope and area of work are far more expansive, and the ability to reach out to underprivileged sections of society is enhanced. Remote approaches will also enable ophthalmologists to tackle emergencies when time…