Is it mandatory to take the vaccine?
Vaccination for COVID-19 is voluntary.
However, it is advisable to receive the complete schedule of the COVID-19 vaccine for protecting oneself against this disease.
Will the vaccine be safe as it is being tested and introduced in a short span of time?
Vaccines will be introduced in the country only after the regulatory bodies clear them based on their safety and efficacy.
Will COVID 19 vaccine be given to everyone simultaneously?
The government has identified high-risk groups who will be vaccinated on priority. The first group includes healthcare and frontline workers. The second group to receive COVID 19 vaccine will be persons over 50 years of age and persons under 50 years with comorbid conditions. Subsequently, the vaccine will be made to all others in need.
How can a parent participate in the baby’s care?
If your baby is admitted to the NICU, you are not a visitor. The goal of our hospital is to include you in the best possible way. You can stay as long as you want to but encourage you to be there at the shift change report. This will help you get a better understanding of your kid’s health.
Why are neonatologists important?
Children are different than adults. They are constantly growing and they don’t have enough patience for a normal medical consultation. As a neonatologist, you will be trained to determine the issues concerning the child and address their unique physiological needs.
Who is a Neonatologist?
A neonatologist is a medical professional who is trained to handle the most high-risk and complex situations in children. For example, newborn children, kids worn with a serious birth defect, injury, or an illness. A neonatologist can even assist at the delivery time or take care of the newborn after they are born. If the illness is detected before the baby is born, you might have to consult a neonatologist along with your obstetrician. To know more about how they can help you, contact the best neonatologist in Hyderabad and best neonatologist in Bangalore.
Can I contact your doctors directly to take an opinion?
Yes, you may contact the doctor through our dedicated Patient Helpdesk who would schedule your consultation with the doctor.
What are the treatments/Specialty treatments provided by Aster Women & Children’s Hospital?
Aster mother & children’s Hospital caters to well over 5 specialities for women & Children covering the entire spectrum of women & child health issues. Specialists at Aster women & children’s Hospital seek to partner with you in the treatment and overall growth of your child. Some of the key specialities at Aster women & children’s Hospital include – Obstetrics, Gynecology, Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Haematology, and various others. Each of the specialities are equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and helmed by some of the leading practitioners in their respective fields. Each speciality also employs a highly qualified nursing staff as well as counsellors and others to ensure that your dear ones receive the best possible care and support.
When to see a spine surgeon?
Back pain persisting beyond 2 weeks with pain medications.
Severe back pain so that the patient is not able to sit or sleep.
Back pain radiating along back of thighs to legs with numbness/weakness in legs.
Back Pain increasing on coughing, sneezing.
Back pain associated with fever, loss of weight or loss of appetite.
Back pain associated with bowel/bladder disturbances.
Can brain tumours be completely cured?
A brain tumour can be of two types. primary tumours arising from brain or secondary tumours coming from other parts of the brain. Primary tumours of the brain can be slowly growing tumours (benign) or rapidly growing tumours ( malignant). secondary tumours are often highly aggressive malignant tumours in different parts of the body spreading to the brain by the bloodstream. These are called metastatic tumours.
Most benign tumours in the brain like meningioma, Cavernoma or tumours arising from the skull can be completely excised safely with high chances of cure rates over 90%. In benign tumours located deep in the brain or over the base of the brain can be associated with the risk of neurological deficits and incomplete tumour and can lead to the recurrence of the tumours. In a case with incomplete tumour removal, using advanced radiation techniques, their further growth can be completely stopped or controlled significantly. As brain surgery is done using an operative microscope of high resolution and magnification, even the most complex tumour can be removed safely. Further with the availability of neuronavigation, most brain tumours can be removed with smaller incisions safely even if located in critical locations of the brain or located deep inside the brain.
Malignant tumours of the brain are called gliomas. They can slowly grow, fast-growing based on the grade of the tumours (related to the proliferative potential of the tumours). Many slow-growing gliomas if located over the surface of the brain or frontal/temporal poles can have near-total excision and can be cured or have a long period of control of over 10 to 20 years. Fast-growing gliomas after surgical excision can prolong the survival of patients for several years further improved with radiation and chemotherapy.
