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During the Festive Holidays DESUN Hospital is Fully Functional

The month of September marks the beginning of the festive months with the festival of Vishwakarma Puja and then on arrive Mahalaya and Durga Puja, Navratri, Laxmi Puja and Kali Puja.

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The Festive Holidays and Dip in Health care Facility

During this time of the year there are often holidays and long weekends and specially Durga Puja days witness a 4-5 days of long holidays as this is one of the most celebrated festivals in the eastern part of India particularly Bengal (West Bengal) . In Kolkata and all districts of West Bengal there is celebration of the festival and most of the people are on leave including doctors.

DESUN Hospital is OPEN 24 Hours 365 days, even on festivals and holidays

DESUN Hospital Kolkata is open 24 hours 365 days, even during the festive days of Durga puja and all holidays to help emergency patients with required medical treatment. The team of specialist doctors, surgeons, medical staffs and patient service teams are present for quick action during any medical emergency.

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Fewer Numbers of Doctors, Medical Staff.  Specialist Doctors and Medical teams available at DESUN Hospital

Most of the hospitals are working on very thin manpower and the numbers of doctors available and medical staffs drastically dip. DESUN Hospital retain few quick action emergency teams that comprises of specialist doctors, surgeons, medical staffs, patient service experts and these teams are well coordinated and available 24 hours, even at midnight.

Life Saving Surgeries, ICU Admission and Medical care at Hospital .  300 Beds, 94 Bed ICU, OTs at DESUN Hospital

This time of the year also records many medical emergencies like heart attack, sudden abdominal pains, liver and kidney diseases, brain strokes, burns, coma, accidents, fractures and other medical emergencies that need immediate medical attention and treatment under specialist doctors in hospital. In many cases emergency surgeries are required to save a life. At DESUN Hospital specialists doctors, medical teams are available for diagnosis of admitted patients in emergency and also surgeons for conducting emergency surgery.

Do not worry about Taxis, Traffic.  DESUN Ambulance Assistance is Available

Taxis and cabs are mostly booked for pandal hopping and puja travels and so in emergency getting a taxi or cab in time and drivers for own cars are a trouble. Most of the employed people are also on leave and outstation. It is difficult to drive cars due to traffic restrictions and huge number of people in streets. Ambulances can only make way due to the special privilege they have being medical emergency vehicles. DESUN Hospital even during the festival days; holidays have ambulance assistance facility all over Kolkata and West Bengal.

Cashless Mediclaim Admission (PPN Hospital) , Corporate TPA, Corporate Hospital

Cashless medicliam facility as per medicliam terms and condition of the mediclaim insured person is available. There is separate desk for Corporate TPA and corporate. All these desks have competent people managing patient documents even during holidays and festivals. There is also facility for cash payment, payment by debit and credit cards.

DESUN is with you always – Website, Phone Numbers , Mobile App

DESUN hospitals emergency contact is easiest to connect. You can save the number in your phone and this single number 9051715171 (DESUN Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal medical emergency hospital number) is one key access to ambulance assistance, emergency hospital admission.  You can download the DESUN Hospital App (Android) from Google Play Store. The website www.desunhospital.com can be accessed over smart phones easily.

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DESUN Hospital Assures Timely and Appropriate Medical Treatment

The Most Reliable and Recommended Hospital

DESUN hospital Kolkata is one of the best medical infrastructure. Desun hospital assures of timely medical treatment for patients in need of immediate treatment in any medical emergency like heat attack, stroke, burns, coma, accidents. Desun is one of the best hospitals just not in Kolkata West Bengal, Kolkata but East of India for planned and emergency surgeries. It is a NABH accredited hospital.

24 HOURS MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Desun hospital has 24 hours medical emergency facility. The emergency facility is open even at midnight and on all public holidays 365 days a year for 24 hours. april 2016

The emergency management team is agile and well organized starting from receiving an emergency phone call over the dedicated emergency number 9051715171 and then on the ambulance assistance is coordinated as soon as the patient shares the required details, by the time the patient reaches the hospital the team of doctors, medical staff is ready and also the patient bed is ready so that there is minimum loss of waiting time, admission formalities are kept simple so that things can move quickly and rest of the things can be done later. The entire emergency management department is well trained to attend things as per priority.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Desun hospital 24 hours dedicated medical emergency contact number is 9051715171. There are 2 more numbers that are also available and responded in case there is heavy queue for the dedicated number; those numbers are 8334031345 and 8697721124.

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The Desun Mobile APP (Android APP) also has emergency contact facility and it is available in Google Play Store for free download.

The Desun hospital website www.desunhospital.com also has the emergency numbers mentioned along with other details. Mobile web users can access www.desunhospital.com/mobile

AMBULANCE ASSISTANCE

24 Hours ambulance assistance is available in Kolkata and all districts of West Bengal. The ambulance network will send ambulance from the nearest location of the patient. The patient or the patient family members will let know the location and the ambulance will reach as per availability. Just call 9051715171 or 8697721124 , 8334031345

People using the Desun Mobile APP can connect the ambulance from the APP only

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MEDICAL EMERGENCY ADMISSION

The medical emergency admission procedure at Desun hospital is easy and simple. It is designed to reduce time and also enable the hospital offer timely medical treatment to the patient. There is facility and helpdesk for cash patients, PPN and mediclaim patients, corporate medical insurance and corporate patients.

Be it heart attack, stroke, coma, accidents, burns, chest pain, abdominal pain or any health problem Desun hospital emergency admission facility is available for immediate medical attention.

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SPECIALIST DOCTORS 24 HOURS

Specialist doctors are available even at midnight at Desun hospital. Specialist doctors helps in early diagnosis and also quick start of appropriate treatment. Be it heart (cardiac), brain, spine, kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal or any accident or burns specialist doctors attend patients quickly.

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BURNS UNIT

Desun hospital is among the very few private hospitals in eastern India to have Burns Unit. Desun is equipped to manage burns patients and there is full team of doctors, medical staff and burns unit for such patients.

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IN-HOUSE MEDICAL TESTS

Desun hospital has NABL accredited laboratory for conducting major and required tests in-house. This allows the patient family members and patient to get accurate test results quickly and in ease.

Many superspeciality tests are also conducted at Desun. The medical test facility is open 24 hours for in-patients at Desun.

Speciality of DESUN Health Checks

IN-HOUSE PHARMACY

The pharmacy is open 24 hours and has stock of prescribed medicine. The medicine supply chain is maintained efficiently.

CONNECT to DESUN HOSPITAL

Location Contact Us Desun Hospital Kolkata India

It is very easy to contact Desun hospital in any medical emergency or for planned visits and surgery. The complete address with road map is available at Desun Hospital Website – http://www.desunhospital.com/contact.php

Desun More, Kasba Golpark, EM Bypass, Kolkata- 700 107, India

 

Phone Numbers

Call the dedicated emergency mobile phone number 9051715171 and there are 2 alternate numbers 8334031345 , 8697721124  in case the dedicated emergency number is busy

For planned visits for doctors appointment, second opinion before surgery, surgery package cost one can call at 8334031345 , 8697721124 or the landline number 033-71222000

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Desun WhatsApp Number

People can send their reports, medical prescriptions and take appointment for doctor visit, take second opinion before surgery and also know about surgery packages by taking appointment through Whatsapp ; the Whatsapp number for Desun Hospital is 8697721124 open during usual office hours.

Desun Mobile APP

Connect Desun hospital in any medical emergency through Desun Android Mobile APP available for free download at Google Play Store. Just click to talk to Desun Emergency Team, get ambulance assistance and also know how far you are from Desun in road map view.

Desun Mobile Website

Easily open Desun hospital from your mobile and get all details, easily connect at a click of a button.

PLANNED SURGERY CASES

Desun hospital has more than 700 heart and non heart related surgery packages. All surgery packages are inclusive of common medical requirements of patient and surgery. The surgery packages mostly include OT charges, doctor team fees and medicine, consumables etc. The special needs as per particular patients or other health related problems are included and packages are customized for particular patient needs and medical requirements.

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Heart Related Surgery Packages

The surgeries and procedures for heart or cardiac includes Angioplasty (PTCA) , Heart Bypass (CABG) , Permanent Pacemaker (PPI) or cardiac pacemaker , Heart Valve Replacement, Cardiac Devices and many more heart related surgery packages.

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Non-Heart Related Surgery Packages

The Non-Heart related surgery packages includes surgery for Joint Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery, Kidney, Urology Surgery, General Surgery, Hernia, Neurological, Brain, Spine, Gynecological (Gynaecological) Surgery, Orthopedic (Orthopaedic), Pancreas, Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) , Head and Neck, Surgical Oncology and Angiogram (CAG)

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Quick Information and Myths – Brain Stroke

Definition of Stroke

A Brain Stroke is a condition when the brain do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients

Strokes are of 3 types

  • Ischemic Strokes

It happens when the arteries to the brain have got narrow or blocked. This type of stroke is mostly treated with medicines

  • Hemorrhagic Strokes

This is condition when the arteries around the brain burst or start leaking.  This stroke is mostly treated with surgical intervention

  • Transient Ischemic Attacks

Here , for few seconds there may be a blockage in the artery due to an embolus .

Brain Stroke
Brain Stroke

Some Common Myths about a Brain Stroke

Myth 1: Stroke is always a heart attack

Myth 2: Stroke is not usual, it is rare

Myth 3: Stroke only happens to aged people and mostly above 60 years of age

Myth 4: Strokes can strike anyone, there are no ways to reduce chances or prevent stroke

Myth 5: Strokes are not related to family history and anyone is equally susceptible to stroke

Myth 6: Symptoms of strokes are not distinct and cannot be diagnosed easily

Myth 7: There is only a type of stroke

Myth 8: for many of small stroke or stroke like condition we do not need to take medical advice and see and specialist doctor

Urgent Medical Attention Required

Strokes cause brain damage, so earlier medical attention and required treatment starts the chances of brain damage is minimum.

It is important to get to a superspeciality hospital, where the patient will be attended by specialist doctors in short time and get appropriate medical treatment. If someone is having a stroke or had a stroke it is best to call the ambulance immediately and take the person to the hospital.

Preventive Measures to Reduce Chances of a Stroke

  1. Quit smoking
  2. Avoid excess alcohol
  3. Avoid drugs and self medication
  4. Healthy weight management
  5. Proper nutritious and balanced diet
  6. Proper management of blood sugar (diabetes), blood pressure and other health conditions
  7. Manage stress
  8. Avoid anger
  9. Take proper rest and sleep 8 hours daily

Know More on Brain Stroke 

Article on Brain Stroke By Desun Hospital 

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Heart Attack i.e. Myocardial Infarction | Cardiac Arrest | Stroke: Definition – Symptoms – Causes – Emergency Medical Help

In today’s demanding lifestyle people are too engaged with work and various other responsibilities and there is less time for work out, relaxation and following a healthy lifestyle. This is resulting in high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and many other such diseases among people; it is not only affecting the older generation but also the young and middle aged people. The number of cases of heart attack and other heart and brain related problems have increased and many people are at risk.

Heart Attack | Cardiac Arrest | Brain Stroke
Heart Attack | Cardiac Arrest | Brain Stroke

Definitions

Heart Attack i.e. Myocardial Infarction  

Heart Attack
Heart Attack

When supply of blood to the heart is largely reduced or restricted due to clots or narrowing of the arteries due to plaque the condition may precipitate to a heart attack. It is important to restore normal or adequate blood flow to the heart as soon as possible to prevent damage to the heart muscles and death if not treated properly.

Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest

When the heart, all of a sudden stops beating and this result in cutting the flow of blood and oxygen to vital organs in the human body the condition is called cardiac arrest. The beating of the heart needs to be restored immediately with medical intervention orelse death can occur in short time or within few minutes. The chance of death increases by upto 10% with each passing minute the patient not receiving appropriate medical intervention.

Stroke 

When the flow of blood to the brain gets immensely limited , blocked or interrupted for long time for resulting in severe lack of oxygen and nutrients from brain tissues the brain cells starts to die within a few minutes of the stroke.

Brain Stroke
Brain Stroke

When the normal or adequate blood flow is restricted for a short time, mini strokes or Transient Ischemic Attacks occurs.  People having one of few such mini strokes are more likely to get major strokes in later part of life

Difference in symptoms

Common Symptoms of a Heart Attack

  1. Discomfort in chest area like heaviness, fullness      Get Alert
  2. Chest pain
  3. Shortness of breath
  4. Sweating or cold sweating
  5. Fainting
  6. Pain radiating towards stomach, jaws, shoulder, neck area and Left arm towards the tip of the middle finger.
  7. Sudden fatigue. Loss of energy

Common Symptoms of Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest often comes about without warning. Symptoms include:

  1. Loss or lack of consciousness   Get Alert
  2. Breathing stops suddenly
  3. Pulse drops or completely stops
  4. Cannot feel the Blood Pressure.

People can experience Blackouts, pain in and around chest area, sudden dizziness, fainting, fatigue, rapid palpitations, shortness of breath or nausea or vomiting before cardiac arrest

Common Symptoms of Stroke

  1. Difficulty in walking and stepping
  2. Slurring of Speech i. e. Difficulty in speaking, responding and understanding things
  3. Remembering usual things or recalling regular things may become difficult
  4. Sudden problem in vision or seeing Get Alert
  5. Dizziness and or headache may be severe
  6. Partial or complete paralysis, lack of response, weakness or numbness on one side of the body or bilateral depending upon the area of the stroke.
  7. Feeling nausea and vomiting

Common Causes

  1. Uncontrolled blood pressure
  2. Less exercise, movement and / or physical activity
  3. Excess body weight, especially around waist area. Obesity.
  4. Diabetes or High blood sugar. Low blood sugar levels or hypoglycemia
  5. Hereditary
  6. Aging                                                              Get Alert
  7. Smoking
  8. High cholesterol levels
  9. Problems in pumping of blood from heart
  10. Known case of cardiac arrest or heart attack
  11. Considerable change in electrolytes
  12. Hyperthyrodism
  13. Pulmonary hypertension

Desun hospital is one of India’s best heart hospital with 24 Hours Emergency Admission Facility backed with a strong ambulance network all over West Bengal that includes Kolkata and districts , Specialist doctors even at midnight, Ventilator in each ICU bed, Steel OTs are in operation even at midnight.

24 Hours Emergency Hospital
24 Hours Emergency Hospital

Desun hospital is a NABH accredited hospital and have facility for more than 700 latest surgeries that includes Lima-RimaY , Pacemaker, Heart Bypass, Heart Valve Replacement and procedures like Angioplasty and Angiogram.

The 24 Hours emergency contact is open on all days.  Just connect over 86977 21124 , 83340 31345. One can also email at info@desunhospital.com and send prescription and / or test documents to get surgery consultation from Desun Hospital expert team.

Desun Hospital has modern infrastructure for preventive cardiac care with team of Cardiologists, Heart Check –  up Packages and Life Style Advice facility for people visiting cardiologists or undergoing cardiac check up.

Important Links

Website: www.desunhospital.com

Cardiac Surgeries: http://desunhospital.com/heart-related.php

Preventive Cardiac Care – Heart Check Up Packages:

http://www.desunhospital.com/desun-regular-cardiac-check.php

http://www.desunhospital.com/desun-advanced-cardiac-check.php

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Brain Stroke – Definition | Symptoms | Causes | Precaution | Medical Help | Information

“Brain Stroke” is a physical situation when blood flow to particular part of the brain stops. Brain stroke or brain attack is common today, although over the years the rate of mortality or physical impact post stroke has decreased due to better medical facility, increase in proximity of superspeciality hospitals , availability of specialist doctors and health care infrastructure,  24 Hours emergency hospital admission facility.  Awareness among people has also increased.

Stroke can happen to anyone and a large number of people experience brain stroke during their usual working age.

Stroke is mainly of two types

Ischemic stroke: when a blood clot in the blood vessels to brain has blocked the supply of blood to brain.

Hemorrhagic stroke: Sometimes a sticky substance called plaque may block the blood supply to the brain.

Be Aware Be Alert - Brain Stroke
Be Aware Be Alert – Brain Stroke

Who are more likely to have brain stroke

People with and suffering from

  1. High blood pressure (Bp)
  2. Diabetes
  3. High Cholesterol
  4. Mostly aged above 55
  5. Having family history of stroke
  6. Already having heart related ailments
  7. Obese, people consuming high fat diet
  8. Smokers
  9. Women taking birth control pill and also smoker
  10. Lack of exercise, work out and active life

Symptoms of stroke are little wide and may vary. All brain stroke victims may not get the same symptoms or all symptoms.  We just need to be aware if we get some of the following symptoms. We need to report it to people around us, may call the specialist doctor or emergency hospital ambulance service. If we are unable to do so, we need to ask people around to do the needful.

The most common symptom of a brain stroke is headache; it may start with little sensation pain and soon may turn severe. Usually starts while lying down flat. It may soon get severe enough to make us restless and also wake us up from sleep. The pain increases with movement, strain or coughing.

Some of the other symptoms of brain stroke may be  

  1. Lack of alertness and brain body coordination
  2. Some changes in ability to hear
  3. Changes occur is taste of usual food
  4. Lack of response to pain, pressure etc
  5. Difficulty in remembering usual things
  6. Difficulty in speech
  7. Decrease in ability to read and write
  8. Lack of ability in organizing common things
  9. Weakness and problem in movement of hand, legs etc
  10. A feeling like vertigo and lack of balance
  11. Problem in vision, decrease in eyesight

Immediate help

  1. Do not panic
  2. Inform people around you in home, office or just call the emergency hospital admission number
  3. Try not to walk or move faster
  4. Get seated
  5. Make your clothes as much light as possible

Precautions

  1. Keep a 24 Hours emergency hospital number saved in your mobile phone
  2. Be aware of the symptoms
  3. Read and let other people know, share it with them
  4. Regular general health checks, cardiac checks suggested (atleast one a year)
  5. Monitor your blood sugar (diabetes), blood pressure (BP), Thyroid, Cholesterol levels etc
  6. Do not do pill popping , only have prescription medicines
  7. Sleep 8 hours at night
  8. Be calm and keep cool
  9. Mind training through meditation, yoga, asana
  10. Work out to keep body weight under control
  11. Eat healthy, it is better to share your diet with your family physician for good advice

Medical Help

  1. Call your doctor immediately
  2. Get in touch with superspeciality hospital
  3. Keep a 24 Hours Emergency Hospital Admission number handy
  4. Send SOS / Emergency Message to the list of your near and dear ones

Some facts on Brain Stroke Impact

  1. Brain stroke is a major cause of death in the world. It is responsible for more than 4 million deaths
  2. Around 10% stroke victims recover completely
  3. Close to 25% victims get almost okay with some minor physical problems
  4. Around 40% require long term care and live with some impairment
  5. Close to 10% get severe impact on health and movement
  6. Around 15% die shortly or within sometime of stroke

Useful Links

Cerebral Angiogram

http://www.desunhospital.com/cerebral-angiogram.php

Critical Care Emergency

http://www.desunhospital.com/critical-emergency-care.php

Health Awareness Article by Desun Hospital and Heart Institute

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