What is teeth whitening/bleaching?

What is teeth whitening/bleaching? Teeth whitening is a dental treatment that makes your teeth look brighter and lighter in colour. It doesn’t remove any part of your teeth but works by using special whitening gels (peroxide-based) to break down stains and discolouration on the outside and inside layers of the tooth.   What we use […]

Understanding Kidney Transplants: A New Lease on Life

Understanding Kidney Transplants: A New Lease on Life For individuals living with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), the prospect of a kidney transplant offers a beacon of hope. This life-changing surgical procedure replaces a diseased or failing kidney with a healthy one from a donor, providing a path to improved health and a significantly better quality […]

Understanding Surgical Oncology: How Surgery Helps in Cancer Treatment

Understanding Surgical Oncology: How Surgery Helps in Cancer Treatment Surgical oncology is the branch of medicine and a sub-specialty of general surgery that uses surgery to treat patients with cancer. Approximately 50-70% of cancer patients undergo surgery as either the first-line treatment or as part of a combined treatment that mainly includes chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. […]

Unpacking Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Unpacking Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Obesity and related health problems are becoming more common today, and bariatric and metabolic surgery have become life-changing options for many people. These surgeries aren’t just about losing weight—they can also improve or even cure serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes. But what are they, and who are they […]

Strong Bones, Healthy Body: DEXA Scans and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Strong Bones, Healthy Body: DEXA Scans and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at MP Shah Hospital Your bones and body composition say a lot about your health—and now, a smart new system is helping doctors read DEXA scans faster and more accurately than ever before. Whether you’re checking for osteoporosis (a condition that makes bones weak and […]

A Growing Health Crisis-Cardiovascular Diseases in Kenya. Can we stop this Tsunami?

The Problem   Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)– disorders of the heart and blood vessels such as coronary heart disease, stroke, rheumatic heart disease and peripheral arterial disease – have become the leading cause of death in Kenya, contributing to 14% of total deaths and 25% of hospital admissions according to the World Heart Organization (WHO) report in 2019. Worryingly, […]

M.P. Shah Hospital Champions Community Health with Medical & Blood Donation Camp.

M.P. Shah Hospital, in collaboration with Shree Swaminarayan Mandir – Maninagar and Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan, proudly organised a Medical & Blood Donation Camp at H.H. Swamibapa Temple to bolster the 14th Healing Little Hearts Cardiac Camp. The initiative, supported by key stakeholders, provided complimentary ENT examinations, BMI assessments, blood glucose, and blood pressure screenings, […]

What Is Lupus? A Simple Guide for Everyone

Imagine waking up each day with your body in pain, your energy gone, and your skin reacting to the sun—yet looking completely fine to everyone around you. No one sees what you’re going through, and even doctors struggle to give you answers. This is the reality for many people living with lupus. As we mark […]

ARTHRITIS: THE UNTOLD STORY

The Invisible Strings of Morning Fatigue Amelia’s phone buzzed at 6:00 AM, but she couldn’t muster the energy to get out of bed. The sun was already peeking through her curtains, yet her body felt like it had been drained overnight. This wasn’t just tiredness—it was the kind of fatigue that clung to her muscles […]

Redefining Maternity Care with a State-of-the-Art Birthing Pool

M.P. Shah Hospital is proud to introduce a state-of-the-art birthing pool, redefining the childbirth experience with a focus on comfort, safety, and empowerment. This innovative facility offers expectant mothers a serene water-birthing option, designed to create a calming environment that honors the profound physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of bringing new life into the world. […]