Just One More Day! In a hospital, night never truly falls; there is only an anticipation of a beautiful new dawn. The sounds heard throughout the day gradually fade away, and the movement of people slows down. The lights in the corridors cast a glow of hope and faith against the darkness of the night. Outside the doors of the maternity ward, one might occasionally hear hurried footsteps. Somewhere, a baby cries; elsewhere, nurses converse. Then, everything falls silent once more... Yet, even in such stillness, a doctor’s mind is rarely at rest. That night, I, too, was far from calm. My thoughts were occupied by a pregnant woman. The baby growing within her was not yet ready to enter the world, but the amniotic fluid —which surrounds and protects the fetus —had begun to leak prematurely. The pregnancy was at about twenty-eight weeks; the baby still needed several more weeks inside the womb . But sometimes, nature attempts to open the door before the appointed time. In such moments...
Why is it mandatory to test for hepatitis B and C when donating blood? Medical science says that hepatitis B and C infection can be transmitted through blood, so before giving blood to the patient, it is mandatory to test these viruses. Millions of patients around the world are given blood to save their lives. Surgery, accidents, childbirth, cancer, thalassemia, anemia - in all these cases blood is vital. But if this life-giving blood carries the hepatitis 'B' or 'C' virus, it can become a silent risk rather than a life saver. Therefore, it is very important to test for hepatitis B and C before giving blood to the patient. Is every blood donated around the world tested for hepatitis B and C? What is Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C? Hepatitis means inflammation or swelling of the liver. It can be caused by a virus attack, excessive alcohol consumption, medication or other reasons. In terms of blood circulation, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are considered the mos...