Urgent Care vs Emergency Room: What’s the Difference?

IntroductionWhen a sudden illness or injury strikes, one of the first questions people ask is, “Where should I go—urgent care or the emergency room?” Understanding the difference between urgent care vs emergency room can save valuable time, money, and even lives. Although both provide medical care, the two services are designed to take care of […]

MENTAL HEALTH MYTHS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Mental Health as defined by WHO is a state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and contribute to the community. Mental illness has history of fear and misunderstanding due to cultural and religious beliefs leading to suffering, persecution stigma, discrimination […]

M.P Shah Hospital Launches Santaben And Nemchand Popatlal Mandhu Oncology Ward

M.P. Shah Hospital has taken a monumental step in the fight against cancer with the grand opening of the Santaben and Nemchand Popatlal Mandhu Oncology Ward, a cutting-edge facility designed to transform cancer care in East and Central Africa. The hospital, in affiliation with HCG: Cancer Care Kenya, reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the growing […]

Diabetes and Multimorbidity: The Hidden Epidemic

Sub-Saharan Africa has traditionally been viewed as plagued with communicable diseases- Malaria, Schistosomiasis, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, to mention a few. In fact, the neglected tropical diseases are all communicable diseases. However, data on the causes of mortality in developing countries in Africa over the last 15 years have revealed a change in the contribution of […]

Early Screening saves lives

Imagine this: You’re feeling okay, maybe just a bit tired, maybe you’ve gained a few kilos, or your blood pressure’s been “a bit high” lately. Nothing urgent, right? Until it is. That’s the tricky thing about many serious illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, or heart disease, they start quietly. You may not feel […]