Out Patient Department, the first and foremost place most of us visit in a hospital, is an integral part of the hospitals administration. Being the first point of contact, OPD can be called the mirror and focal point of any hospital, as it reflects the quality and standard of the hospital services.

Varied reasons to visit an OPD could be for day care treatment, consultation, referral and investigation, post operative and post discharge care etc. Services like health check up, immunization, and physio-therapy also come under the umbrella of an OPD.

The primary goal of OPD being, giving services round the clock, comparatively fewer staff can be found during nights and off OPD hours. With the nocturnist (doctors who work during the night), the OPDs have been able to increase the quality of their service. A Nocturnist’s service is extended to both the inpatients and the OPD. These OPDs also reduce the demand on hospital beds reducing the cost of treatment.

Oyster & Pearl Tulip, a hospital based in Pune, founded and lead by Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr. Amita Phadnis specializes in women and children care. Pediatric OPD has been carefully designed keeping children in mind. Becoming restless during the waiting time is a pretty common sight in any hospital. The OPD of O&P Tulip is offers a 1000sq ft play area, toys, books, television screen to keep the children and visiting parents occupied and entertained during their visiting hours.

OPD at O&P Tulip equipped with a sick bay allows your child to rest under the supervision of trained staff during the waiting time. Operating from 8:00am to 8:00pm under the supervision of a pediatric consultant the OPD gives the best possible service taking care of your little ones. Providing facilities like immunization, growth and nutrition and telephonic consultation, our OnP OPD is actually a one stop shop for primary care.

With O&P Tulip around, parents can push their worries to the back of their minds as our OPD here provides emergency services 24 x 7 and during the weekends too. Along with one of the best OPD, O&P Tulip also equipped with one of the best pediatric intensive care unit. With the latest ventilator systems, advanced monitoring technology, well trained staff, the PICU is forever prepared to extend its services if required.

Tranquility becoming scarce with a babies birth, anticipation and anxiety becomes the first words in our dictionary. From the moment the baby arrives we are expecting miracles to happen everyday. However our little ones need quite sometime to get used to the new environment and the growing phase of babies involves a lot of traveling to the hospital.

A visit to the hospital is not only during illness but for other things too. Guidance from health care personal is required during these growing years. The wellness of the baby depends on many other things other than healthy food. They have to be assessed in all their activities at least until the age of 12.

Oyster and Pearl Tulip Hospital is a health care facility which is dedicated to the well being of women and children only. Founded by Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr. Amita Phadnis in the year 2008, has moved on to become one of the Best Children’s Clinic in Pune. Being home for many expert doctors the hospital provides the best services and is a well equipped modern facility capable of managing any emergencies.

Children have to visit their doctors on a regular basis at least once in 4-6months. These schedules are necessary for the well being of the baby. It usually begins when the child is 4 weeks old. Assessing regular growth and development of the child, the Pediatrician usually screens the baby for any sign of problems like anemia, heart murmur and others.

Immunizations for the child to combat diseases are scheduled and most of the parental concerns are addressed during the visits along with concerns regarding baby’s health, diet, feeding, bathing, teething and nutrition. Regular behavioral assessment gives an insight to the problems faced in cases where parents are unable to understand their children and their needs.

As the child grows up some of the behavior may not be as we expected and may need medical intervention. The competent and expert child psychologists at O&P Tulip Hospital turn out be of great help for parents to understand their children and address their problems.

With the best doctors around, O&P Tulip is one of the best health care facilities for the wellness of your child. An ideal place to combat many problems you come across concerning your children.

The growing phase of a child’s life is full of surprises, pleasant or unpleasant. And illnesses form a part of every phase as there are always chances of falling sick or getting hurt. However, the availability of best hospitals and good doctors is a boon, if that’s any consolation for the concerned parents. One such place is the ONP Tulip Hospital, Pune, which is completely dedicated to the well being of women and children.

Coming into existence in the year September 2008, Oyster & Pearl hospital for Women and Children is the brain child of Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr.Amita Phadnis. Other specialties were gradually introduced by the end of year 2009. Urology and Nephrology departments were started in the year 2010. Later on in December 2010 a new healthcare facility, Oyster & Pearl Tulip which specialized in Women and Children care was established at Senapati Bapat Road.

Located in Pune, Oyster & Pearl offers health care facilities in departments like Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Breast Care, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Pediatrics and Neonatology, Urology, Nephrology etc.

ONP Tulip hospital for women and children is well known in the field of medicine for its services. Capable of handling any emergencies, the hospital is home to pediatricians of high caliber with numerous years of experience in handling children and their health problems. The hospital is well equipped with advanced technological equipments and is able to adeptly handle cases of children suffering from severe meningitis, pneumonia, asthma convulsions. Parents can put their minds at ease trusting ONP Tulip with its caring and competent doctors at service.

To handle emergencies and critical cases, ONP Tulip has a 24 hours operating Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) providing round the clock services to its patients. The PICU is equipped with four latest generation ventilators with an advanced monitoring technology system. The hospital has qualified staff to handle cases in Pediatric Surgery, ENT, Hemato-oncology, Hepatology and Neurology. The well trained and experienced doctors and nurses are capable of handling trauma and burns cases also along with peritoneal dialysis.

While our society is in dire need of pediatric hospitals and health care facilities to provide care for women and children, ONP Tulip is a rendering a great service to the society through this facility.

Going under the knife to enhance your beauty was mostly considered a taboo in the past. However a common man’s need to age gracefully maintaining the good looks or changing some of their features has made cosmetic surgery an easily accepted procedure world wide.

Plastic surgery is a great solution for aesthetic improvements or reconstruction for functionality. The surgery is a very popular area of medical science which is performed not etirely for aesthetic reasons but also to reconstruct features in cases of mishaps. They are performed mainly as Reconstructive surgery, Micro Surgery, Hand Surgery and as a treatment for burns. One of the leading hospitals in Pune known for their expertise in plastic surgery is the ONP Hospital Pune.

Established in the year 2008, Oyster & Pearl hospital, is the brain child of Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr.Amita Phadnis. While the hospital was conceptualized as primarily for mother and child care, towards the end of year 2009, the hospital was equipped with other specialties. Urology and Nephrology departments were started in the year 2010 and by December 2010 an additional healthcare facility Oyster & Pearl Tulip (which specialized in Women and Children care) was added and established at Senapati Bapat Road.

Oyster & Pearl offers health care facilities in departments like Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Breast Care, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Pediatrics and Neonatology, Urology, Nephrology etc. With experienced, competent doctors and nursing staff, ONP Hospital provides top-grade services and latest treatments with the capability to handle emergencies.

Plastic Surgery basically deals with correction and restoration of different parts of our body. It involves careful planning of incisions so they look as natural as possible. Precision plays a very important role in any kind of plastic surgery. There are different ways of acquiring tissue for grafting.

• Autografts are taken from the recipient
  
• Allograft are taken from donor of same species
•  Xenografts are taken from donor of different species

The most commonly used alternatives in absence of natural tissue are cultured sheets of epithelial cells and silicone.

Reconstructive Surgery is performed to correct any functional impairments caused due to burns, traumatic injuries, congenital problems, cleft palate or cleft lips, fractures of facial bones and developmental abnormalities. This in turn improves the functions of the organ and tries to give a normal appearance. It is commonly performed for tumor removal, laceration and scar repair and breast reduction.

Cosmetic Surgery is performed to improve or enhance ones appearance. These surgeries can basically get you the desired feature to build up your confidence. The very commonly performed cosmetic surgeries are Blepharoplasty for correction of eyelids, Botox to get rid of wrinkles, Breast Augmentation or Breast Enhancement, Breast Reduction, Liposuction, Nose Reshaping or Rhinoplasty and Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty.

Though the idea of plastic surgery is fantasizing because of the good looks you are going to get, great care should be taken to approach the right doctor as you risk being disfigured. Here at ONP hospital, with our very competent and efficient doctors and an advanced health care facility these procedures are meticulously performed achieving the best of results. With cosmetic surgery gaining popularity, ONP Hospital is one of best center to opt for cosmetic surgery in India.

Pregnancy and childbirth is a phase in a woman’s life that is lined with pain, changes in lifestyle, emotional apprehensions and stress. Despite the host of changes childbirth brings, a mother never deters from her objective as giving birth to a life is nothing short of a miracle. The child becomes the centre of life and brings loads of joy making a mother forget all her pains and problems.

However, health becomes a crucial target and often problems crop up. During this phase of adjusting to the new, strange environment and growing up, a child’s life goes through a plethora of experiences, both good and bad. As we enjoy the good times it becomes our duty to deal with the bad phase too which requires parents to find themselves as good help and medical facility to keep in touch with in case of any new challenges involving the infant.

Pediatrics is a recently developed specialty in medicine whose development quickened its pace in the mid 19th century. Pediatric surgery, a sub-specialty of pediatrics involves the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The extensive research and advancement in technology in the field of pediatric medicine has brought the mortality rates drastically down in cases of Endotracheal Anesthesia, and major Congenital Malformations.

Taking up the social responsibilities and ethical duties on their shoulders like their fellow companions in child and mother care, doctors at Oyster & Pearl Tulip hospital dedicated to the health care of women and children, face and win challenges involving pediatric surgery with confidence and achieve outstanding results. Established by Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr. Amita Phadnis the O & P Tulip is a top-notch health care facility which is technically advanced with a great many years of experience under its belt.

One of the best hospitals for sick newborn care, Oyster and Pearl specializes in Pediatric Cosmetic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Neurosurgery and Pediatric Urological Surgery. The challenges posed, in the form of variety of health problems in children, are taken care of under the leadership and guidance of the renowned Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Dasmit Singh. A one stop shop catering to all the needs and demands of pediatric surgery, the hospital has infrastructure and facilities of international standards.

Round the clock services provided by the experienced team of doctors, with exemplary knowledge and skills make O&P Tulip an extraordinary hospital for pediatric care. The Newborn Intensive Care Unit which is well equipped with advanced technological equipment is capable of any kind of emergencies with its well trained staff who work with great dedication. The hospital is also specializes in Pediatric Dentistry, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Child Psychology and Pediatric ENT.

Leaving a lasting impression, our appearance plays a greatly important role in our lives. However our appearance starts to change as we get older and while some comfortably age with time, in some of us the signs may begin to show early on. The prominently visible changes which all of may not be comfortable with will are the appearance of frown lines between the brows, crow feet that is the lines along the edges of our mouth and the forehead furrow.

Aging skin is not considered a serious health problem though this changes our appearance significantly with wrinkles and creases lining our face and neck. Variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures like Face Lifting, Botox, Chemical Peel, Wrinkle Injections and Microdermabrasion are now available to get rid of the wrinkles and improve the way you look.

The signs of aging appear on our face due to the loss of elasticity in the collagen layer of our skin which may be due to age, stress, our life style, overtly use of facial muscles and a host of other reasons along with excessive use of cosmetics. Botox is one treatment for people between the ages of 18-65 years approved by the FDA. .

Basically, botox is a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum, which is administered in the form of purified protein to temporarily paralyze the muscles involved in facial expressions. A procedure of multiple injections, botox must be administered by a competent health care personal who is authorized to perform the procedure. Approaching just any available beautician or untrained personnel for botox teeatments can be a highly risky attempt and may lead to serious complications.

Oyster & Pearl General, founded in the year 2008 by Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr. Amita Phadnis with its many years of experience in the field of medical science is a 110 bed health care facility that has been efficiently serving the people.

The hospital offers health care facilities in departments like Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Breast Care, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Pediatrics and Neonatology, Urology, Nephrology etc. With experienced and competent doctors at hand along with other nursing staff, ONP Hospital provides top-grade services in the latest treatments with the capability to handle emergencies. Providing the state-of-art facilities to their patients the hospital is known as one of the best centers for Cosmetic Surgery in India.

Botox is carefully administered by the doctors to the muscles which need to be temporarily weakened or paralyzed to give the face a clean, wrinkle free skin. Once administered the effect starts to show in a matter of 3-7 days and lasts for almost four months. Botox treatment is a repetitive procedure to be performed by authorized doctors.

Aesthetic reasons being one of the primary reasons in the usage of botox, other health conditions that may include their usage are as follows.

• Excessive sweating in underarms
  
• Cervical Dystonia - a neurological disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractions
•  Blepharospasm - uncontrollable blinking
  
• Strabismus - misaligned eyes

Despite being a failry short duration procedure, botox must be administered with great care as it involves the facial muscles which matter a lot to the appearance of a person.

Spine plays an important role in our body by helping us stand erect and also by assisting in our movements. It is made up of vertebrae, a collection of small bones which are joined together by muscles and ligaments. These bones are separated at each interval by discs which act as cushions and greatly help in bending or facilitate the body’s movements without the bones coming in contact with each other. The spine, bearing most of our body weight is due to obvious reasons, subjected to regular wear and tear making it highly critical for us to take good care of it.

The vertebrae in the spine are divided into different regions, the cervical spine (the neck region), thoracic spine (chest region) and lumbar and sacral spine (the lower back region).

The spine protects the spinal cord which is a collection of crucial nerves that control all major movements and functions in our body. Spinal cord plays a major role in the central nervous system by communicating between the brain and the other parts of the body. Any problems in the spine immediately reflect on our body depending upon the affected region.

The convenience driven lifestyle of today full of material comforts, lack of exercises due to hectic schedules, long hours of sitting at work, wrong postures, excessive traveling are a few of the prime contributors to our spinal problems. Some however may also occur due to accidents or mishaps where the spine receives considerable amount of injury to render it critically affected. The most common problems found in spine are Disc Herniation, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebral Fractures and Lower Back Pain.

Patients with spinal problems usually show symptoms like sharp pain in the back which often radiates to arms and legs, numbness or tingling in arms or legs and progressive loss of strength. Irrespective of the extent of the pain, the spinal problems need immediate medical attention. Consulting a doctor with good knowledge and experience in this field becomes the primary objective. The team of highly efficient neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons at Oyster & Pearl Hospital makes it one of the best Spine Surgery Center.

Oyster & Pearl Hospital was founded by Dr. Amitha Phadnis and Dr. Avinash Phadnis. The orthopedic department of O&P with its Consultant Spine Surgeon like Dr. Rajesh Parasnis is providing the best available services to patients who come to O&P looking for effective treatments of their problems. With a highly competent and knowledgeable doctors on the panel and a facility well equipped with advanced medical equipments, the hospital is just the right place to undergo surgeries like Degenerative Spine Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery, Spondlylolisthesis Surgery, Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty, Spinal Trauma Treatment, Infection and Spinal Tumor Surgeries, Epidural block, Ozone Nucleolysis, Nucleoplasty and many more.

The full fledged facilities of the O&P hospital with the team of doctors whom you can trust to find solutions to your problems is one of the highly sought medical facilities in and around Pune.

PALPITATIONS

• Palpitations are extremely common and can be best defined as an intermittent “thumping”, “ pounding” or “fluttering”sensation in the chest.
• Palpitations are unusual awareness of the heart beat and are reported as “skipped” or “missed” heart beats.

CAUSES

Palpitations are brought about by various causes:

• CARDIAC CAUSES- 43%
• PSYCHIATRIC CAUSES- 31%
• MISCELLANOUS CAUSES- 10%
• UNKNOWN CAUSES-16%

CARDIAC CAUSES: - ARRHYTHMIAS

VALVE PROBLEMS

OTHERS

1. Normal heart beat is 60 to 100 beats per minute
2. Arrhythmias refer to heartbeats that are too slow, too rapid, irregular, or too early
3. Rapid arrhythmias ( greater than 100 beats per minute) are called tachycardias
4. Slow arrhythmias ( less than 60 beats per minute) are called bradycardias
5. Irregular heart rhythms are called fibrillations
6. When a single heart beat occurs earlier than normal, it is called a premature contraction & causes sensation of a forceful heartbeat
7. Abnormalities in the atria, ventricles, & the electrical conducting system ( SA node, AV node) can lead to arrhythmias that cause palpitations
8. Arrhythmias can be atrial or ventricular :--
9. Atrial arrhythmias includes atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter & paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
10. Ventricular arrhythmias includes ventricular tachycardia, & ventricular fibrillations

• Panic attack or disorder
• Anxiety states and / or
• Somatization

Trying to conceive after using birth control pills

1. Is it difficult to conceive after birth control pills are taken for long, say, years?

Answer: If birth control pills are taken for a long time the endometrium (lining of the uterus) becomes very thin. This is because the oral contraceptive pills stop the ovulation process and so the endometrium does not get its usual dose of estrogen & progesterone. This makes the endometrium thin. When one wants to conceive, two things may happen which could prevent conception:

• Ovulation may not resume immediately – for which the gynaecologist needs to be consulted to look into the matter.
• Even if you ovulate, the endometrium may take a few months (2-3 Months) to be receptive. But generally, one does no face these problems – Most people conceive within a month or two if everything else in this order.

2. After taking the pills, should you allow sometime before you decide to conceive? Do women need to prepare their body?

Answer: Yes, if you want to conceive after stopping O.C Pills. Wait for 2-3 months before you try to conceive. This allows the endometrium to get back to normal in thickness and blood supply. This would allow the embryo implant well and prevent an abortion.

3.  Is it difficult to conceive if you have a cyst in the ovary?

Answer: Yes, a cyst in the ovary can be of various types and can make conception difficult. In the child bearing age, one could have:

• A follicular cyst - which is generally less than 5 cms. This happens because the ovulation process in that particular cycle is not proper. This defect is generally non repetitive and does not affect fertility (though one will not conceive till the cyst regresses either spontaneously or with medicines.
• An endometrial cyst - this is a part of a disease called endometriosis. Endometriosis does reduce fertility in more than one ways (Tubo – Ovular Anatomy is disturbed tubes are affected and become rigid and so can’t pick up the ovulated egg, Ovulation may also be disturbed if the disease has disturbed a large part of the ovary).
• A hormone producing Cyst - Tumor affects ovulation and so the fertility is low.
• A simple cyst – does not affect fertility.

4. Is conceiving the first child difficult after abortion?

Answer: After an abortion, it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the body to get back to normal cyclical rhythm (the ovulation and Menstrual cycle takes so much time to return to normal) But after an abortion, before attempting to conceive again one must visit a gynaecologist. So that the cause of the abortion is found out and the treatable causes are treated so that one avoids the trauma of repeating abortion.

Transforming every pregnancy into a blissful experience

Pregnancy can be a difficult time and extremely challenging too, but only for those who do not have access to pregnant women care hospital like Oyster and Pearl. ONP Tulip Hospital (A branch of Oyster & Pearl Hospitals) is everything an expecting mother would want it to be. Right from puberty to menopause and beyond, here's a healthcare facility that takes care of a woman in all important phases of her life. With highly trained staff at its helm, ONP Tulip Hospital offers world class gynecological and obstetric care to women.

Whether its normal pregnancy or a high-risk one, Oyster and Pearl (ONP) ensures that you are well prepared emotionally as well as physically to meet pregnancy challenges with ease. Being a strong promoter of the natural delivery process, Oyster and Pearl Hospital insists on couples attending their antenatal care classes and going for regular checkups, ultrasound in the first semester and routine blood investigations. The pregnant women care hospital also offers an antenatal program, EXPECTATIONS to facilitate interaction on a regular basis with ONP obstetricians, pediatricians, diet and exercise counselors, nursing staff and lactation consultants.

In case of a complicated or high risk pregnancy, Oyster and Pearl walks that extra mile to provide expert care and treatment thus minimizing risks associated with the pregnancy.

Being apregnant women care hospital, Oyster and Pearl covers every aspect of pregnancy both before and after. A state of the art pre-labor waiting area equipped with the latest technology, an international class labor room and Operation Theater, comfortable waiting area for the husband or attendant, a well-equipped neo-natal care unit and a well appointed post recovery area for patients after delivery are some of the many amenities you can look forward to at Oyster and Pearl.

And that's not all. With some of the best doctors on its panel armed with the latest technology, Oyster and Pearl gives you the option of painless delivery by means of epidural analgesia, interim pain relief medications and specific breathing techniques.This procedure ensures that you get to experience every aspect of motherhood without undergoing the stress and pain that accompanies it. Truly, a feeling you wouldn't want to miss!

Being an expert in this field, Oyster and Pearl has the skills and expertise to handle the toughest of deliveries. Should a situation arise wherein Caesarean Delivery is unavoidable, the pregnant women care hospital makes every effort to ensure that you can still have a natural second delivery thereby busting the myth, ‘Once a Caesarean, always a Caesarean'. Cord blood banking is yet another facility that Oyster and Pearl offers to secure your baby against lifestyle diseases that may develop later.

Pregnancy can be challenging. But with an expert like Oyster and Pearl walking by your side, you can truly cherish this experience and actually celebrate womanhood every single day.

Stress an unavoidable aspect of living. The perfect no-stress environment is the grave

When we change our perception we gain control. Then, stress becomes a challenge, not a threat. When we commit to action, to actually doing something rather than feeling trapped by events, the stress in our life becomes manageable." - Greg Anderson

Comprehensive pediatric intensive care unit at O&P Tulip

Renowned as a topnotch mother and childcare hospital, Oyster and Pearl was established as a Specialty Hospital for Women and Children. In September 2008, Shree Clinic (Woman's Health) & Sumati Health (Preventive Health & Wellness Centre) and Neo Clinic (Children's Health), joined hands to launch Oyster and Pearl. And very soon, by the end of 2009; to provide world-class healthcare to all, O & P introduced various other specialty hospitals. These included the Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Orthopedics, Department of Urology and Nephrology and Department of Pediatrics to name just a few.

The Department of Pediatrics at Oyster and Pearl has state-of-the-art infrastructure and is complete with a pediatric intensive care unit. The O & P Tulip- Department of Pediatrics offers the best and comprehensive medical treatments to children. Very often, children suffering from severe pneumonia, meningitis, acute asthmatic attack, convulsions and other ailments require intensive care facilities. Fully equipped with the latest pediatric medical amenities, the O & P Tulip has four bedded, world-class pediatric intensive care units.

Besides this, the pediatric intensive care unit at O & P Tulip also offers a wide range of other advanced medical facilities like the following-

• 4 Latest generation ventilators (SERVO i) and equipments
• Monitoring with complemented with advanced technology
• Skilled and experienced nursing personnel
• Facilities for children with trauma and burns
• Pediatric Surgery, ENT, Hemato-oncology, Hepatology, Neurology

And that’s not all. An eminent panel comprising of pediatric intensive care unit trained pediatric doctors is available round-the-clock to provide constant medical attention and supportive care. O & P Tulip’s pediatric intensive care unit also has facilities for sub-specialties such as nephrology, infectious diseases and peritoneal dialysis.

O & P’ Department of Pediatrics also has a1000 square feet Children’s OPD along with a play area. The OPD is open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and attended by expert pediatric consultants. Apart from the pediatric intensive care unit and children’s OPD, O & P Tulip provides a host of other facilities including the following-

• Pediatrics and Newborn Surgery center headed by reputed pediatric surgeons
• Pediatrics Dentistry
• Pediatrics Ophthalmology
• Pediatric ENT
• Child Psychology
• Pediatrics Physiotherapy
• Daycare /ambulatory care

Oyster and Pearl Tulip, known as one of the finest mother and childcare healthcare centers in and around the Pune region, provides progressive and complete childcare at their hospital through their sophisticated pediatric intensive care unit, pioneering medical technology and team of expert medical faculty.

Now, solutions to all your child’s medical needs are available under one roof. Undoubtedly, Oyster and Pearl Tulip is the perfect medical destination for comprehensive and advanced childcare.It is important then to identify clearly what are your individual stressors - it could be relationships, marriage, loneliness, work, lack of confidence, inability to accept your changed circumstances in life (retirement, divorce, age) and perhaps, the most important - a lack of purpose in life.

Oyster and Pearl- Intensive Infant Care

Though the medical care and facilities have reached new heights, pediatric surgery has always posed challenges to doctors. Oyster & Pearl hospital has taken up this challenge in the department of Pediatrics to provide enhanced Newborn Intensive Care.

In the year September 2008, Oyster & Pearl hospital for Women and Children came into existence. This brain child of Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr.Amita Phadnis was born out of Shree Clinic. Other specialties were gradually started by the end of year 2009. The new departments of Urology and Nephrology were introduced by the year 2010. Later on in December 2010 a new healthcare facility Oyster & Pearl Tulip which specialized in Women and Children care was established at Senapati Bapat Road.

Located in Pune, Oyster & Pearl offers health care facilities in departments like Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Breast Care, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Pediatrics and Neonatology, Urology, Nephrology and more.

Pediatric Surgery involves surgery on fetuses, infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Children from birth to 17 years come under this category. As Pediatric science advanced, it was realized that medical needs of newborns and infants were very different.

In comparison to adults the immunity in children is low which makes them prone to contract infections. Physically petite, children getting into surgery need smaller tools compared to adults. Reaction and response to treatments in children was also found to be different. Thus Pediatric surgery came into existence to provide them with faster and better care and treatments. Hospitals dedicated to women and children started gaining importance.

The Pediatrics department of Oyster & Pearl is making use of advanced technology and newer techniques to handle the challenges in pediatric surgery. The latest techniques are used to treat birth defects like endotracheal issues in infants by surgery which otherwise went untreated earlier. This has led to a very low death rate of infants due to congenital malformations at the time of birth.

The efficient team of Pediatric surgeons at Oyster & Pearl specializes is various surgeries like:

• Pediatric Cardiothoracic surgery
• Pediatric Nephrology
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Pediatric Urological surgery

Lead by Dr. Dasmit Singh, a well known Pediatric surgeon this team is taking up challenges every day in the field of pediatric surgery.

With the state-of-art facilities, 12 beds Neonatal ICU and 4 bed Pediatric ICU we are committed to provide round the clock service to patients all under one roof. The Pediatric ICU with its advanced monitoring technology cares for children with trauma and burns and infectious disease and surgery in ENT, Hemato-Oncology, Hepatology and Neurology.

The NICU is equipped with Giraffe (highly sophisticated incubator plus warmer), Bili-blanket phototherapy system for jaundice, Bear 750 PSV ventilators, Bubble CPAP and Portable Echo and Ultrasound.

The hospital also runs a four bed, level 2 neonatal ICU at Dalvi Hospital free of cost.

Restoration and Restructuring at Oyster and Pearl – Plastic Surgery Department

The plastic surgery mostly known to all of us has always been of the cosmetic kind. However, we are mistaken as most of it involves restoration and restructuring of body forms and their associated functions.

Plastic Surgery

The looks of a person are very crucial for their confidence. The whole idea of these procedures has arisen from the concept of restoring lost confidence in people which is otherwise lost due to unfortunate events like burns, accidents, birth defects. The discrepancies created in the fundamental structure of oneself is restructured and restored through plastic surgery.

The procedure involves repairing a defect in the fundamental structure by incorporating skin grafts from the same or matching recipient. Most commonly, plastic surgery comes into play post cancerous tumour removal, scar repairs and in breast and fat removal procedures. Our team of plastic surgeons offer an experienced opinion and solution to such problems and try to bring maximum accuracy in the results.

Cosmetic Surgery

Alternatively, many cases of plastic surgery result from the need to improve or enhance the facial or body features. The procedures are required in order to enhance the appearance to standards close to perfection.

Oyster and Pearl provides exemplary solutions to its patients looking out for enhancements regarding their appearance. The team of Cosmetic surgeons have gathered their experience after years of hard work and now are on board with us to provide our patients just the same.

Abdominoplasty, also more commonly known as “tummy tuck” is one of the most sought after cosmetic procedures. Additionally we also offer mammoplasty or “breast procedures”, lip enhancement and rhinoplasty, i.e “nose job”.

OnP has been dedicated to the care of mother and child and now it plans to extend the help and care to others who require our attention as well.

Fertility Treatment at Oyster and Pearl – Begin your family here

Oyster and Pearl mother and child care facility has defined the standards that are prerequisite to a mother and her baby before and after the childbirth. Not just limited to the obstetrics and paediatrics, OnP strives to meet and exceed the expectations for all operating departments of treatments being offered by the hospital.

Before the journey of childbirth commences, some cases may face th initial hurdles of conception problems that calls for the infertility solutions offered by the medical industry worldwide. At Oyster and Pearl, we provide couples counselling and medical treatments in order to contribute to their family raising dreams and help them make it true.

Infertility, a biological inability in either or both of the conceiving parties may result in a failure to conceive a baby. Fertility may also be termed as the mother’s incapability to carry the baby to full term. The infertility in certain situations however can very well be bypassed, treated and solved with medical interference, a point where Oyster and Pearl comes into play.

The infertility treatments in India, oyster and Pearl aims at seeking the actual source of the problem in fertility in a couple. The high tech solutions and advanced treatment options allow us to help couples in conceiving and taking their dreams forward.

Infertility may rise from a host of problems in either of the partners, ranging from uterine factors to Sperm related problems, cervical factors and more. The procedures involve running a range of imperative tests to the underlying conditions. If need be, the tests may be more details and comprehensive depending upon the diagnosis of the problem and its origin.

Oyster and Pearl hospitals offer an experienced panel of doctors and fertility experts who assist the couples in diagnosing the source of the conception issues and also treat them in a short duration with effective results. Our specialized IVF laboratory helps detect the actuals in the study samples and find solutions to infertility for a wide variety of infertility problems.

Benefit from infertility treatments India at Oyster & Pearl

For the majority of the population, abroad as well in India; getting pregnant is deemed to be the next logical step after marriage. However many a times, couples find it difficult to conceive naturally and may require medical assistance. This is where the Oyster and Pearl department of infertility treatments India comes into the picture.

The renowned multispecialty clinic has a highly experienced and qualified faculty who follow a comprehensive and meticulous method of fertility evaluations for both members of the couple, enabling them to discover the root cause of infertility. Subsequently, ONP’s panel of infertility experts also offers a range of medical infertility treatments like counseling, IUI, IVF, ICSI, andrology and sexual counseling. They also provide pioneering infertility solutions such as laser hatching, embryo biopsy and Pre- Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) to name just a few.

Contrary to common misconception, not just women but even men can be afflicted with infertility. In fact, medical studies indicate that infertility is widely prevalent in males or caused due to male factors whilst it is only related to females in 40% of the cases. And about 20% of the time, infertility may be due to issues in both members of the couple. The causes of infertility in men and women are varied and can be any one of the following:

• Tubal and uterine factors
• Ovulation problems
• Sperm related problems
• Cervical and immunological factors
• Age, stress and social milieu related factors

A series of diagnostic tests such as assessment of the hormonal profile, sonography, ovulation monitoring, HSG, laparoscopy, PCT, Hysteroscopy, surgery and sperm quality analysis are performed during the fertility evaluation process. Although a few couples may already have undergone fertility evaluation tests at other fertility clinics before, it is necessary to repeat them at Oyster and Pearl’s specialized IVF laboratory.

Infertility evaluations for males

Infertility in males is generally common in men who have a varicocele or have been operated or have suffered a testicular trauma. Infertility experts at the Oyster and Pearl department of infertility treatments India conduct a semen analysis in order to scan for any anomalies. The semen analysis test entails evaluation of the sperm count, morphology, motility, and other factors such as presence of ASA (antisperm antibodies) in the blood.

Infertility evaluations for females

Infertility in women may arise due to issues related with the quality of eggs, ovaries, uterus, or the fallopian tubes. Female infertility evaluations conducted at Oyster and Pearl are intricate and wide-ranging, since female infertility may be attributed to multiple reasons. The evaluation begins with screening of the woman’s medical background and family history, examination of blood samples and genetic screening tests such as sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, or cystic fibrosis to verify problems before she gets pregnant.

It has been observed that 30% of the times, problems of the ovaries are responsible for infertility in women. Infertility experts at Oyster and Pearl department infertility treatments India carry out evaluation tests to determine FSH or LH, and progesterone levels. In addition, uterine and tubal evaluations as well as Endometrial Biopsy may also be implemented.

Exclusive Advantages of O&P’s Spine Surgery Center

There are various kinds of health problems associated with the spinal column. While a few can be tackled by adopting a holistic approach, majority of them often necessitate advanced medical treatment or surgical intervention. However, it is always advisable to reserve spinal surgery as the last resort. With the medical technology evolving rapidly, patients afflicted with spinal injuries or syndromes now have the choice of receiving a number of non-invasive spinal treatments at a spine surgery center.

If you too are suffering from a spinal ailment, then you need to get help immediately. Oyster and Pearl is one such exclusive spine surgery center reputed for providing advanced treatments and surgeries for the spine. Their medical faculty possesses just the right mix of experience and expertise required for successfully treating spinal tumors, vertebral injury, spinal inflammatory, autoimmune and degenerative diseases, intervertebral disc disease, spinal cord vascular disease as well as infections of the spine including meningitis and poliomyelitis.

Besides this, they are also accredited with having performed pioneering work in spinal deformity surgeries and pediatric spine surgeries. Typically, the extent of the damage caused to the spinal cord and the exact location is determined through radiographic evaluation with the aid of an X-ray, CT scan or MRI. O&P offers topnotch diagnostic procedures and much more-

• X-ray
• CT scan
• MRI
• EMG (Electromyography) and NCV (Nerve Conduction Velocity)
• Outpatient and Non-Surgical Procedures
• Selective nerve root block
• Posterior epidural steroid injection
• Dry needling/trigger point release

Rehabilitation plays a crucial role in determining the success of a spinal cord treatment or surgery. Rehabilitation process at O&P entails acute care with physical and occupational therapists working together as a team with psychologists and other medical professionals, in order to develop an effective rehabilitation therapy depending on the patient’s condition. Keeping in sync with progressive medical advances in today’s world, O&P spine surgery center offers an all-inclusive rehabilitation therapy-

• Ultrasonic diathermy
• Shortwave diathermy
• Heat/cold therapy
• TENS
• Intermittent traction
• Therapeutic exercise

Oyster and Pearl Spine Surgery Center’s range of specialties include the following-

• Degenerative Spine Surgery
• Spondylolisthesis Surgery
• Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery
• Occipitocervical fixation surgery
• Interspinous devices & percutaneous fixation
• Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
• Deformity correction (scoliosis & kyphosis) surgery
• Spinal trauma treatment
• Infection & Spinal Tumor surgeries
• Revision spine surgeries
• Conservative spine care
• Root block
• Epidural block
• Ozone nucleolysis
• Nucleoplasty

Originally launched in 2008 as a Specialty Hospital for Women and Children, today Oyster and Pearl has gained the reputation for being one of the best multispecialty healthcare centers in Pune. In a bid to offer O&P patients other specialty treatments; in 2009, the hospital established other medical departments including the following-

• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Infertility
• Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Breast Care Centre
• Pediatrics and Neonatolgy
• Radiology
• Pathology
• Gen Surgery
• Orthopedics
• ENT
• Ophthamalogy
• Internal Medicine
• Neurosciences and Neurosurgery
• Urology
• Nephrology
• Intensive Care Unit
• Gastroenterology

State-of-the-art medical amenities and a dynamic team of competent medical personnel in various specialties enable us to offer our patients only the best medical treatments and surgeries.

About Breast cancer and choosing a reputed breast care centre Pune

Cases of breast cancer have increased all over the world including India. It is mainly caused due to genetic or lifestyle related reasons. Some of the factors that cause breast cancer in women are first child birth at a late age, short breast feeding duration and so on. Breast cancer has now turned into a global health problem.

About breast cancer:

Considered to be one of the most lethal cancers, approximately 500,000 existing as well as new patients die of breast cancer every year. Only in US, 1 out of 8 women suffer from this problem. In developing countries such as India, this type of cancer is a new concern which is spreading all over the world. It has been estimated that by the year 2020, only developing countries will be having 70% of all breast cancer cases.

Not every lump in the breast can be considered cancerous. Some of the symptoms of this cancer are: dimpling of skin over the breast, change in skin colour, lump and change in the shape of the nipples. There is no particular age in which a woman can get breast cancer. If a mother has breast cancer, there are chances that the daughter might also suffer from it. However, it is not mandatory.

Approximately 5% of breast cancer cases are hereditary because there are chances of genes getting transmitted. Fortunately, the rate of breast cancer cases in India is less compared to the western countries. At least 1 in 22 women in India are affected by this health problem. As per studies, every 3 minutes a woman in our country gets diagnosed with breast cancer.

Medicals experts believe that early diagnosis is the best cure for this cancer. There are several breast care centres in India where women suffering from this disease can come and get the required treatment. Even in Mumbai and Pune there are various reputed clinics for instance, Osyter and Pearl is one of the best hospitals with a breast care centre in Pune, offering special treatment for breast cancer patients. The hospital is equipped with all the required technology to diagnose this disease in the first instance. They do mammography and clinical examinations and also offer awareness programs in breast self examination. This hospital has a special clinic for breast cancer treatments including everything from treating breast diseases like cyst and other breast disorders.

Breast cancer can be very dangerous so patients need to make sure they contact a reputed breast care center in Pune. There should be a team of trained and well experienced doctors and cosmetic surgeons who can perform cosmetic surgeries such as lifting of the breast, breast augmentation and reduction.

Choosing a Reputed Hospital with the Best Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric, the branch of medicine dealing with the health of infants and adolescents can be considered a boon in the field of healthcare services. This is a relatively new medical speciality that got developed during the 19th century. Before discussing the importance of choosing a reputed hospital with a good pediatric intensive care, here are few important things about the history of paediatrics:

The first known manuscript devoted to paediatrics was written in Greece in the 2nd century by Soraneus. Bagallarder’s Little Book on Disease in Childern is the first printed book that was based on this branch of medicine. The first generally accepted pediatric hospital in the west was opened in 1802 in Paris by teh name of Hopital des Enfants Malades (Hospital for sick children). European countries followed this on a gradual basis and opened up pediatric hospitals.

The need to have reputed hospitals with pediatric section cannot be ignored. It is very important to have good pediatric services taking into account the rate of infant mortality. In the last few years, infant deaths across states in India had become a matter of serious concern. Even though now the rate has gone down 30%, the need for better pediatric healthcare services cannot be ignored.

Since the health of a small child is very delicate and needs to be taken care off, it is very important to choose a good hospital that has a special pediatric section. For instance, Oyster and Pearl Hospital is one of the best hospitals in India that offers special healthcare services to women as well as children. They have a special pediatric intensive care which is also the best one around. The hospital makes use of the latest and the best technologies in medical science to take care of sick children. The team of doctors at Oyster and Pearl Hospital are experts in their respective fields and have treated children suffering from severe dehydration, pneumonia, meningitis, gastroenteritis and various other health problems.

A good pediatric intensive care unit should not only have the latest machines and skilled professionals but it should also have subspecialists such as neurosurgeons and cardio specialists to attend the child patients. Other specialists such as physical therapist, respiratory therapist, pharmacist and nutritionist should also be there. It is also important that the pediatric intensive care unit in a hospital has trained nurses as per the number of patients. For instance, Oyster and Pearl Hospital has a high ratio of nurse-to-patient so that there are enough nurses to attend all the child patients.

A child’s health is very important and to ensure he/she gets the best care and treatment, parents should find out a reputed hospital with the best pediatric intensive care unit so that all the health issues are managed on time.

Choosing a reputed hospital for ensuring stress management in women

Women handle a lot of roles and responsibilities in their everyday lives which leads to a lot of stress. There are women who start their days as a busy mother handling babies and sending kids to school everyday, then heading to office for a 9-5 job. They then come home and cook and the cycle goes on and on for them, which leaves them with no time to pay attention to their health and this increases their stress level.

Pains and aches related to joints are quite common in old age. Only the pain may vary from person to person depending upon their conditions. However in some individuals the joint pains or knee pain may become unbearable due to the damaged cartilage or the bone on the knee. In such situations knee replacements become unavoidable.

If the knee is severely damaged, it becomes extremely difficult to walk or it may cause hindrance in your day to day activities. People suffering from such problems under go the knee surgery to get relief from the pain and to get back to a more active life.

In a total knee replacement surgery which is one of the most successful procedures among surgeries, the damaged cartilage and the bone are removed from the surface of the knee joint and replaced with man-made surface which is made of metal or plastic, whereas in partial knee replacement only a part of the knee joint is replaced. Though these surgeries will help you to perform your daily activities easily you may have to refrain from activities like jogging or sports which have high impact on the joints.

The most common causes of severe knee pain may be one of the three types of arthritis. They are: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and post traumatic arthritis.

• Osteoarthritis is an age related problem due to the wear and tear of the bones and cartilages.
•  Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which the membrane surrounding the joint will get inflamed and thickened.
  
•  Post-traumatic arthritis is usually caused after a serious knee injury where the bone surrounding the knee may damage the articular cartilage causing pain and limiting the knee functions.

In such a situation when knee replacement surgery is required, it becomes important to find a good Orthopedic Surgeon and also a hospital with all the required facilities. One such health care facility is Oyster & Pearl General Hospital at Pune. Founded by Dr. Avinash Phadnis and Dr. Amita Phadnis the O&P General Hospital is home to some of the best doctors who are dedicated, efficient and highly competent. The state-of-the-art facilities of the hospital equipped with modern technological equipments to handle cases in critical conditions.

Headed by Dr. Sachin Tapasvi, a renowned ortho surgeon with more than 10years of experience the orthopedics department of O&P General specializes in arthroscopic reconstruction, joint replacement, revision joint replacements, sports medicine and complex trauma cases. A one stop shop for any of the orthopedic problems, the hospital provides the best health care services to all.

Along with these, the hospital organizes free health camps in the rural and underprivileged areas. The needy will be treated at a nominal cost.