TRUSTWORTHY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Medical profession in India has transformed over time, from being a noble one to a highly commercial and money spinning profession with a steep decline in Professional ETHICS. Corporatization of medical services since last three decades, Government’s half baked and porous medical schemes and success of Medical insurance schemes have rapidly accelerated commercialism and decelerated professional ethics.

Nevertheless, these developments have unfortunately led to a considerable loss of faith for the patients in the medical professionals and are becoming victims, of their loss of faith, by resorting to Self-medication, neglect of malignant ailments, reposing faith in un-proven medical practices and inefficient self professed, unqualified practitioners etc.

Recently, I had to endure a few un-explicable as well as physically damaging medical experiences ranging from wrong treatment to an avoidable surgical procedure due to limited information, available with me, to identify the trustworthy medical professionals. Some of my acquaintances and friends were even victims of wrong diagnosis, which is paramount to a accurate treatment.

Hence, I am endeavouring to maintain a data base of medical professionals, in the public domain, who will be certified by fellow bloggers and visitors, of meeting the following parameters:

a.      Good professional integrity and commitment.
b.      Diagnosis capabilities and accessibility.
c.      Respect for customers/ patients and value for their time.
d.      Minimal Indirect costs (Costs towards Invasive procedures, Laboratory and other medical tests, hospitalisation costs, references hitherto etc.) to which the customers/ patients will be subject to during the treatment phase vis-a-vis Direct costs. High Direct costs (Consultancy fee of the doctor) are most welcome, as professionals needs to be compensated for their expertise.

The following is a concise list of medical professionals, meeting the above parameters, based on my personal experiences and feedback from my friends and acquaintances.

a.  Dr. P.V.Ramachandra Raju, MD.,DM (Cardiology), Consultant cardiologist, STAR hospitals, Hyderabad.

b.  Dr. S.Thanikachalam, MD.,DM (Cardiology), Consultant cardiologist, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

c.  Dr. Anil Kumar Cherukuri, MRCP, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Near Model house, Panjagutta, Hyderabad.

d. Dr. P.Narasimha Rao. MD.,DD.,PHD., Consulting Dermatologist, Masab Tank, Hyderabad.
 

e. Dr. Poludasu Ravi Kumar, MD., Pathologist, Sharjah, UAE.

f. Dr.M.V.Reddy, MS., Orthopaedic surgeon (Hand), Sunshine hospitals, Behind Paradise, Secunderabad

I welcome my fellow bloggers and visitors to suggest the details of medical professionals who meet the above parameters.

(Disclaimer: Please note that this post is not an advertisement for medical professionals, but a medium to identify dependable medical consultants and medically benefit from their commitment and professionalism.)

HOW TO EASILY UNDERSTAND YOUR BLOOD TESTS?

I was always intrigued by the number of medical (Laboratory and Radiological) tests carried out on  a patient when we go to a doctor whether it is for a common ailment or for a critical ailment. Every test result has many facets to it and unless it is properly interpreted by the doctor who has prescribed it, it will serve no purpose during the diagnosis and subsequent treatment. My father was a victim of wrong clinical tests, diagnosis and treatment.
Many of us being non-medical professionals fails to understand the relevance of each of the many tests prescribed by a doctor. Towards educating ourselves, I have attatched a 38 page booklet in the following path which can give us lots of information on all types of blood tests. The information includes, allowable and critical ranges, importance of the tests, effects due to upper and lower limits, nutritional tips etc.

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0ByOMpjy3KhxkNWY0MTNmNGItZGZlNi00Y2Q1LTg0N2YtNzE5MTc2MDY0NzA5&hl=en

I would like acknowledge the genuinity of Dr.P.V.Ramachandra Raju, Cardiologist at STAR hospitals, through this blog, who told me that the number of medical tests can certainly be minimised through proper physical examination carried out by a doctor. He practices what he says and we need many such genuine medical professionsals.