General Surgery Blog

A detailed discussion on Lipoma of the body wall, its diagnosis and complete removal. Includes a section on preoperative and after care.

A brief description of Melanoma, its importance, staging and surgery

Lining one entire wall were large tubs, where donated and unclaimed bodies were soaking in formalin. The minute they opened the tubs, the powerful, unmistakable smell of formalin permeated the air.

In my first personal encounter with vaccination, I was in a community health posting, an interesting part of my medical studies. One of the things we had to do was help with vaccination in rural areas; mothers would line up with their babies for their scheduled DPT (Diptheria Pertussis Tetanus) and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine).