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Careers in Internal Medicine: Journey from a MBBS graduate to Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
With 20 years of experience, Dr Rajib Paul is one of the best general physicians in Hyderabad. Having completed his MBBS and MD (general medicine) from Patna Medical College, his areas of specialization include infectious disease treatment, immunity therapy, irritable bowel syndrome treatment, vaccination/immunization, diabetes management, chronic pain treatment, arthritis management, rheumatic heart disease treatment, and plantar fasciitis. Dr Rajib is also a member of the esteemed Medical Council of India. Internal medicine physicians or general physicians are doctors who are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the internal organs. They are well-equipped to accurately diagnose and effectively treat a wide range of medical conditions. A general physician is someone you may consult for any kind of medical condition. He will effectively evaluate and treat you depending on your condition. He may also recommend you to a specialist if needed. An internal medicine physician like Dr Paul is proficient in an array of medical procedures. He will physically examine you to assess your overall health and check for signs of abnormalities. He will prescribe medications to treat your medical conditions. He may order laboratory tests or diagnostic imaging techniques, such as X-ray, CT scan, MRI, and ultrasound to help diagnose certain medical conditions or to monitor the effectiveness of ongoing treatment. Detailed Experience 1. Intensivist at Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana (2001 - 2002) 2. Junior Consultant, Intensivist and Associate in charge of Medical ICU, Image Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad (2002 - 2004) 3. Senior Consultant (Internal Medicine and Critical Care) at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad (2004 - till date) Learn from her experiences and insights to discover the immense potential of Gynecology as a career option. In this live online session, you will get a chance to hear directly from Dr.Rooma Sinha about her journey to becoming a renowned gynecologist . She will share the challenges she faced and the strategies he used to overcome them, providing valuable insights into what it takes to excel in this exciting and rewarding field. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a unique perspective on gynecology and get inspired to take the first steps towards a successful career in this field. Register now to secure your spot! Learn from her experiences and insights to discover the immense potential of critical care as a career option. In this live online session, you will get a chance to hear directly from Dr.Manimala Rao about her journey to becoming a renowned critical care physician. She will share the challenges she faced and the strategies she used to overcome them, providing valuable insights into what it takes to excel in this exciting and rewarding field. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a unique perspective on critical care and get inspired to take the first steps towards a successful career in this field. Register now to secure your spot! Learn from his experiences and insights to discover the immense potential of family medicine as a career option. In this live online session, you will get a chance to hear directly from Dr.Raman about his journey to becoming a renowned family medicine physician. He will share the challenges he faced and the strategies he used to overcome them, providing valuable insights into what it takes to excel in this exciting and rewarding field. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a unique perspective on family medicine and get inspired to take the first steps towards a successful career in this field. Register now to secure your spot!
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Dr. Rajib Paul
Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad
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Preparing your Practice for Adoption of AI
Preparing Your Practice for Adoption of AI" involves building a foundation of digital literacy, data readiness, and ethical awareness among clinicians and staff. Successful integration starts with identifying key workflows where AI can enhance efficiency, accuracy, or patient outcomes. It’s essential to choose tools that align with your practice’s goals while ensuring transparency, security, and compliance. Training, change management, and continuous evaluation are critical to fostering trust and long-term adoption. Ultimately, AI should support—not replace—the human touch in medicine.
Inspiratory Muscle Training: Benefits & Techniques
Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) is a targeted exercise program that strengthens the muscles involved in breathing, particularly the diaphragm and intercostal muscles. It is beneficial for individuals with respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, and heart failure, improving lung function, reducing breathlessness, and enhancing exercise tolerance. IMT can also benefit athletes by increasing endurance and respiratory efficiency. Techniques involve the use of handheld devices that provide resistance during inhalation, with training typically performed twice daily for several weeks. Consistent practice leads to better respiratory muscle strength, improved quality of life, and greater overall physical performance in both clinical and athletic settings.
Rickets & Vitamin D Deficiency: Prevention & Treatment
Rickets, caused primarily by vitamin D deficiency, leads to impaired bone mineralization in children, resulting in bone deformities, delayed growth, and skeletal pain. Prevention involves adequate sunlight exposure, a diet rich in vitamin D and calcium, and supplementation in at-risk populations such as exclusively breastfed infants or those with limited sun exposure. Treatment includes vitamin D and calcium supplementation, correction of underlying causes, and monitoring of biochemical markers and bone health. In severe cases, high-dose vitamin D therapy may be required. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to prevent long-term complications and support healthy growth and development in children.
Sleep Apnea and Daytime Fatigue
Sleep Disorder Breathing is a term for a group of conditions with abnormal breathing patterns during sleep. This affects everyday functioning and well being.There are few types of SDB which include upper airways resistance, hypopnea, apnea, catathrenia and heavy snoring. People suffering with SDB can have daytime symptoms that result in poor sleep also. There can also be sleepiness, depressed mood, irritability and cognitive dysfunction.
Common Surgical Emergencies in Newborn – Case scenarios
Neonatal surgery is an emergency service; it would not be appropriate to use extremely expensive equipment and highly specialized skills for a procedure that might wait. In fact, most neonatal surgery is performed with the intention of preserving lives. New surgical techniques for the treatment of other congenital anomalies are improbable, except from the inevitable rise in operations for congenital heart disease during the newborn period. The majority of specialized neonatal surgical units have found that children do not pass away from the condition for which they were referred; instead, they pass away from severe prematurity, respiratory difficulties, and accompanying abnormalities, many of which are incurable. Any improvement in outcomes is probably going to come from ventilation.