DOCTOR VISIT AT HOME: What is there in it for me?

We, at Porosh, are often asked about the service - Doctor Visit at Home (DVH). Queries are far-ranging but usually repetitive. Hence, we felt this week’s article should focus on clarifying some of the issues for the larger audience. Let us first understand DVH is an integral component of the two packages that Porosh offers – Sneho & Aastha. Under these two packages DVH is scheduled once a quarter. However, prior appointment of the doctor needs to be taken. Doctor’s cosultancy fee and conveyance expenses are taken care by Porosh. No separate payment needs to be made by the client. However, if DVH is required more than once in a quarter then all the relevant expenses are borne by the client. Here, it is pertinent to mention that the empanelled doctors of Porosh are available across the city of Kolkata be it Salt Lake, or Behala. Usually general physicians accompany us for these visits. It may further be noted that all the doctors are univocal in admitting the clients, in case of emergency, to the nearest hospital, or nursing home of their preference especially if it is at night. During day-time emergency situation a few hours lead time is required for attending the client as all of them are practising doctors. For critical cases, admission to hospital, or nursing home is always advisable. When it comes to helping our clients who have availed Parisheba even for them DVH can be arranged after having taken prior appointment of the doctor. Unlike Sneho & Aastha, DVH during emergency at day-time is not available.

Osteoarthritis – A Few Insights

One of the typical symptoms of osteoarthritis is knee pain. “Can knee pain be treated through medicine?,” is an oft repeated question. The answer to this is an unequivocal no. The good news is that such pain is curable through surgery.

It is a widely held belief that osteoarthritis is an age related problem that is unavoidable. Not so. Arthritis is attributable to lifestyle issues that a person invites on oneself by way of watching movie/ serial for long hours, not doing enough simple physical activities like regular walk and reckless eating. Surprising as it may appear the root cause of arthritis related problems is in one’s mind. Usually at a certain stage in life one tends to feel that physical ailments is unavoidable and thus makes oneself susceptible to various ailments.

Similarly, pain in the hip and shoulder leading to spondylitis are also treatable by surgery.

Awareness Programme on Orthopedic Issues & Remedial Measures

Porosh organized an awareness programme on “Orthopedic Issues & Remedial Measures” on January 19, 2020 in Tower 1, Part 2 South City Residential Complex Community Hall.The keynote speaker was Dr. Kunal Sengupta (D. Orth., MS, DNB) who is one of leading orthopedic surgeons in Kolkata. The programme commenced at 5.30 pm amidst a packed house. Most of the members in the audience were senior citizens. The programme was co-hosted by Maitri.

After initial introduction about Porosh, Dr. Sengupta took the centre stage. He bowled over the audience by his easy-going lucid interactive style. One could sense that he immediately struck a rapport with the participants. He emphasized the fact that orthopedic issues need not necessarily be associated only with advanced age. It may even afflict those in their 30s, or 40s due wrong lifestyle practices in the workplace and/ or otherwise.

Challenging the deeply held belief that orthopedic problems are a natural manifestation of aging Dr. Sengupta argued that on many occasions it is also a psychological issue. “After all, age is just a number,” he observed.

He went on to elaborate further that with the recent advances in the field of medical science timely diagnosis and surgery can ensure a person leads a normal life sans physical challenges even if one is suffering from osteoporosis. Even in certain cases of osteoarthritis surgery is suitable.

Apart from these, he empathized the importance of simple regular physical exercises for neck, abdomen and knees which are generally associated with orthopedic issues.

What really mattered after the session is that the participants left the hall with optimism and smile on their faces.