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One Problem

The Paradox of Plenty: How Misuse of Free Services is Paralyzing Kerala’s Healthcare Originally Published: January 8, 2024 Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Reading Time: 4 min Original article written and edited by Dr. Anoop Prathapan and published online on January 8, 2024. The Kerala healthcare sector is justifiably recognized…

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Protecting Emergency Care

Published: July 11, 2026 Updated: August 03, 2026 Why Kerala Needs Stricter Patient Control Centres Beyond Conventional Triage A recent death in a government hospital has once again reignited usual questions about delays in emergency care. Inevitably, public attention has centred on identifying individuals who might be responsible. Though such…

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When Healthcare Costs Nothing, It Loses Its Meaning – A Perspective on Responsible Access to Public Health Services.

Published: November 07, 2025 Updated: August 03, 2026 (The views expressed are personal and do not represent any official policy or position of the Government or any institution.) India’s public healthcare system is a moral triumph — a structure designed to ensure that no citizen, however poor, is denied care.…

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Radiology and AI – an inevitable replacement on the cards

Published on November 3, 2024Reading Time: 5 min Medical imaging has evolved significantly since the advent of X-rays. Today, CT, MRI, PET, and other imaging technologies have become integral to diagnostics and patient care. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into medical imaging is shaping a new paradigm, particularly in…

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The Delegate Conundrum

Published on December 31, 2023 Reading Time: 3 min Original article written and published by Dr. Anoop Prathapan on December 31, 2023. A “delegate,” in medical conference terminology, is nothing but a glorified listener who is expected to simply sit back, listen (or sleep), eat, and leave. Delegates play virtually…

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My BLS/ACLS Renewal at KIMS, Trivandrum

Published: August 7, 2022Updated: November 7, 2022Reading Time: 3 min read This is an original article written and edited by Dr. Anoop Prathapan and first published on the 7th of August 2022. A Much-Needed Break I wished to temporarily break free from the mundane monotonicity of my job so badly,…

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Nanjiyamma – The Deserving Talent Who Was Lucky Enough to Be Heard

Published: July 26, 2022Updated: October 15, 2025Reading Time: 3 min read This is an original article written and edited by Dr. Anoop Prathapan and first published on the 26th of July 2022. The Nanjiyamma Test: Valuing Performance Over Pedigree in Medicine Part 1: The Award, The Principle I was overwhelmed…

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Drug Dosages and Common Prescriptions

Published: December 4, 2021Updated: November 7, 2022Reading Time: 8 min read Medical Disclaimer This is an article with medical content to be used only by registered medical practitioners or interns. The author of this compilation shall not be in any way held responsible for any untoward events caused by the…

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ECG Interpretation

Published: December 2, 2021Updated: November 7, 2022Reading Time: 9 min read Medical Disclaimer The medical information below has been compiled from various sources by Dr. Anoop Prathapan. First posted on the 2nd of December 2021. This is not an originally scripted article. This page will be updated regularly with more…

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The Second Surge of Covid-19 Spread in Kerala – My Observations on the Causes

Published: May 7, 2021Updated: November 7, 2022Reading Time: 7 min read This is an original article written and edited by Dr. Anoop Prathapan. This document was written on the 7th of May 2021. Category – Healthcare/Social Responsibility COVID-19 is a disease caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus…

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