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How “Paracelsus” changed the course of medicine ?

By rjoshimgims June 2, 2024Health Professionals1 Comment

Index Home The name 'Paracelsus' itself is a mystery. A Swiss-German chemist, born in 1493 had an unusually long name-Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim. In 1507, he embarked on a…

Transkei and its series on heroes of medicine

By rjoshimgims May 26, 2024Health Professionals, History of Medicine3 Comments

Index Home I had never heard about Transkei till I stumbled on its postage stamps. This country does not exist today. When it did, except one, none recognised it. Transkei was…

Einstein gets operated and Nissen is his surgeon

By rjoshimgims May 25, 2024Health Professionals2 Comments

Index Home Albert Einstein In 1921, at 42 years of age, Einstein was a Nobel Laureate. He was a celebrated physicist, a genius, and a sought after speaker. The next year,…

A Canadian and an Indian doctor who served in China

By rjoshimgims May 24, 2024Health Professionals2 Comments

Index Home In 1931 Japan had occupied Manchuria, in north eastern China. This marked beginning of Japanese occupation of China. Six years later, in 1937 Japan occupied larger Chinese territory. Thus…

Siebold: A German doctor, who served Dutch, and lived in Japan

By rjoshimgims May 19, 2024Health Professionals3 Comments

Index Home 19th century was an age of exploration. European powers were in unchartered waters, and their expeditions were now in far ends of the world. Rare breed of such explorers…

Dr Schweitzer: A charismatic persona and an incredible journey

By rjoshimgims May 18, 2024Health Professionals2 Comments

Index Home Dr Schweitzer lived for 90 years, between 1875 and 1965. He spent his life in turbulent times, and gained tremendous respect on either sides of the fence. With many…

Semmelweis and his struggle for a simple handwash

By rjoshimgims May 4, 2024Health concepts, Health Professionals19 Comments

Index Home Washing hands is a simple, low cost, and an obvious health-promoting measure. Yet, we need not one, but two days in a year to reinforce its need. 5th May…

Three pioneer physiologists, who found how do our bodies work

By rjoshimgims April 11, 2024Health Professionals12 Comments

Index Home We often wonder how human and animal bodies work ? Our bodies are an incredible assembly of countless systems. These systems make us see, run, hear, feel, move, talk,…

Story behind the first Nobel Prize in Medicine

By rjoshimgims February 5, 2024Health Professionals16 Comments

Index Home The Nobel Prize was instituted in 1901, and the first Nobel in medicine was warded to Von Behring. He shared stage with other luminaries such as Rontgen for Physics,…

Curies discover a new way to find Cure for Cancers

By rjoshimgims February 4, 2024Health Professionals10 Comments

Index Home Marie Curie was first woman scientist to feature on a postage stamp. This was in 1938, a mere four years after her death. The reason for these postage stamps…