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In a pioneering medical procedure that marks a first for North India, Raj Kumar, a 45-year-old man from Delhi, has been given a new pair of arms in a groundbreaking bilateral arm transplant. 

Improper food handling, inadequate cooking, and unhygienic conditions can lead to serious infections such as salmonella, E. coli, and cholera.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s news bulletin covers Nipah Virus in India, a new mental health institution in Malaysia and the new National Health Board in Thailand.

In a horrifying occurrence, an angry mob allegedly assaulted Dr Raj Nayan Sinha, a medical professional at Bhabanipur CHC in Purnia, following the death of a pregnant woman. The mob, fuelled by grief, assaulted the doctor resulting in severe head injuries and fractures. As reported, the woman had been admitted for delivery, which occurred without initial complications. However, her condition quickly deteriorated due to post-delivery bleeding. The doctor referred her to another hospital, but tragically, she died en route.

As India’s population surges, it’s building more hospitals, but the supply of doctors is falling short. Mithilesh Chaudhary, a 21-year-old from Bihar state, is one of many Indians standing in line outside All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, without an appointment, hoping to see a specialist. This highlights a grave issue: the shortage of specialist doctors and health workers in India’s rural areas, where over two-thirds of its 1.43 billion populace resides.

Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient Indian system of medicine that has been practised for over 5,000 years. It is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. 

Infection rates have risen in Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, among others. But the good news is that the highly transmissible omicron variant of the virus that is causing the surge in cases, is not resulting in widespread severe illness.

This article discusses the looming threat of air pollution in Asia, with a focus on India, the second most polluted country globally. The impact of air pollution on life expectancy is comparable to that of smoking, and urgent action is needed from governments to combat the threat and safeguard public health. The article also discusses India’s efforts to combat air pollution and the need for a permanent reduction in particulate pollution to achieve remarkable health improvements in the region.

This week, we look at China’s relaxing of COVID measures, the 2nd Vaccine Cooperation Forum, and the future of public health in Asia.

This week, we look at HIV on World Aids Day, the world’s eight billion population and a measles outbreak. Read more