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Jaishankar assures of continued humanitarian support to Syria
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday assured his Syrian counterpart, Dr Faisal Mekdad of continued humanitarian support from India, especially in regard to medicines and artificial limbs.
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Indian High Commission inaugurates Jaipur Foot Camp in Fiji
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Jaipur (Rajasthan), has collaborated with the Government of Fiji and organized Jaipur Foot Camp for fitment of artificial limbs from November 1-December 17.
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Woman's body found inside sack in drain in Mumbai's Kurla
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 6 (ANI): The body of a woman with tied limbs was found inside a sack in a drain in Mumbai's Kurla area on Wednesday.
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Dead fish breathes new life into the evolutionary origin of fins and limbs
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): A trove of fossils in China, unearthed in rock dating back some 436 million years, has revealed for the first time that the mysterious galeaspids, a jawless freshwater fish, possessed paired fins.
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Five most common misconceptions about Prosthetic Legs
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): Missing a limb can be a traumatic experience for anybody but having to live with a heavy, uncomfortable artificial limb that doesn't fit well can also be very painful for the amputee. Prosthetic limbs, particularly artificial legs, need to fit
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New method of tracking peripheral artery disease aids in search for better
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Virginia [US], September 26 (ANI): UVA Health cardiologists have discovered a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition characterised by atherosclerosis in the leg arteries that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The approach, according to the
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Karnataka man, Iraqi national receive full-arm transplant in Kochi; first-
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): A patient from Karnataka and another from Iraq, who lost both their hands due to electric shock, have successfully undergone bilateral hand transplants at a private Hospital in Kochi, with limbs harvested from donors who were victims of fatal road ac
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Scientists find robotic sensors may be able to improve prosthetics
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Paisley [Scotland], August 1 (ANI): A groundbreaking project to create advanced sensors for use in robotic systems has the potential to transform prosthetics and robotic limbs, according to a new study.
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Study examines link between giraffe limb length and walking efficiency
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Published in the journal 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' (PNAS) on July 7, a study examines trade-offs between limb length and walking efficiency in giraffes. In many mammals, long, straight limbs confer a mechanical advantage that enhances sp
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IPS Sanjay Singh, Anil Singhvi, JC Chaudhry and Sidhant 'Saheb Ji' Come To
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): 'Ek Hi Rasta' (Trust) hosted a Gallantry Awards Ceremony titled as 'Citizens' Gratitude to Gallant Warriors' to honour and reward the Indian policemen. Held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath on April 23, 2022, the esteemed event was inau
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Power Finance Corporation to provide motorised tricycles for orthopedicall
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Power Finance Corporation (PFC), India's leading NBFC in the power sector, on Tuesday said it has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) for distribution of motorised tricycles to orthopedical
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Improvement in motor, sensory, cognitive recovery of hand, arm function af
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A new study has found that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of stroke patients requiring long-term assistance and rehabilitation has dramatically increased since the outbreak.
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