New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Integrated Health and Wellbeing Council (IHW Council), in collaboration with Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited and Apollo Hospitals, organised a unique 'Kidney Health Summit 2023' to address the rising epidemic of chronic kidney diseases in India. The summit witnessed interesting panel discussions on informative topics, led by senior nephrologists, medical practitioners, Government representatives, and industry experts, held virtually. The panel discussions of the summit were on the topics - Understanding chronic kidney diseases' burden and their stages; The disease's outlook in India - the current challenges and way forward; Role of innovation and new infrastructure in combating chronic kidney diseases; and Environmental changes and Kidney Diseases - the challenges ahead. During the discussions, experts echoed that early detection & screening and awareness on preventive lifestyle habits is the key towards kidn
One-year-old with rare genetic disorder wins miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore in lottery
A one-year-old baby with a rare genetic disorder won a miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore in a lottery on Saturday. The medicine was administered the same day in Delhi.
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A one-year-old baby with a rare genetic disorder won a miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore in a lottery on Saturday.
A one-year-old baby with a rare genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) won a miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore through a lottery system on Saturday.
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare neuromuscular disorder which causes muscle wasting due to loss of nerve cells and motor neurons which control muscle movement. The condition worsens with age. Its treatment requires gene therapy.
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