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Health
The miracle brew to keep you evergreen
It is curious fact of life that we seek solutions to our daily
problems in the distant remedies including from the far away planets,
when in fact the cure is at our very fingertips. The common and chronic
illness like Hypertension, Diabetes as well as terminal affliction such
as Cancer have made human beings drug dependent for life.
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Tiran Peiris, Director Operations, Melfort Green teas.
Picture by S. Ariyawansa |
While such a trend have made the common man and woman spend
substantial portion of their earnings on hospitals care, consultant
fees, tests and drugs, thereby enabling the health sector an ideal
breeding ground for super profits.
Besides, people stick dreadful labels on their forehead. In depressed
tone each of them would mumble. "I'm a sick person." Strangely the
remedy for or the prevention of such health problems could be found in
the tiny insignificant greenish brown strands of green tea.
The Chinese gave the world the brew, which came to Ceylon in the 19th
century to replace coffee as a major cash crop and an invaluable export
earner. Soon, the glorious attributes to extol Ceylon as the "Pearl of
the Indian Ocean" and the "granary of the East" gave way to the slogan,
"if it's tea, it ought to be Ceylon Tea".
The brown tea that we produce in the Country is in great demand world
over. Yet it is the recent awareness green tea that has given people a
fresh hope of a healthy future without burning their purse.
It has been scientifically proven that the glass of hot water with a
spoon full of green tea is an incomparable miracle to prevent and cure
numerous ailments that torment human beings, globally. Green tea
contains several cathechins (Polyphenols) including epicatechin (EC),
epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECg) and epigallocatechin (EGCg).
Besides green tea possesses large amounts of Vitamin C,B, riboflavin,
niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, elements such as manganese,
magnesium potassium and fluoride.
This composition makes green tea a veritable pharmacy stocked with
wonder drugs to prevent and cure.
Billroth Hospital Chennai specialises in gastroenterology
Pelham Juriansz
If you are looking for a treatment for any special ailment then
Billroth Hospital in Chennai is the place to be where any treatment
could be obtained at an affordable cost.
According to the Managing Director of Billroth Hospital Dr. Rajesh
Jeganathan, the primary purpose is not to make a profit but to render a
service to the community. The launching ceremony was held at the
Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo and attended by specialist doctors in
Colombo.
This hospital, according to Dr. Jeganathan was established to render
medical service particularly in the field of Gastroenterology, the
disease which causes unexplainable disturbance in the stomach of the
patient.
Money- making is the last motive in this venture. They have also
perfected the art of operation.
Dr V. Jeganathan, MS (General), MAMS., Fams-Gastro (Vienna), FICS
(Gastro), FRSH (London)., FAGE., Gastroenterologist, Endoscopist and
Surgeon established this Hospital on November 30, 1990, with the name
Billroth Hospital, in memory of Founder-Gastroenterologist, Dr. Theodore
Billroth, who lived in USA from 1829 to 1894. Initially, this Hospital
had 20 beds and was expanded to 50 beds in October, 1993. Now the
hospital has been expanded to accommodate 600 beds.
"Thanks to the overwhelming support of the public and the medical
community, we have established the Billroth Health Centre with 600
beds," he said.
Apollo launches cardiology excellence centre
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Surgeon Richard Firmin makes a presentation. Picture by Geeth de
Mel. |
Apollo Hospitals Colombo launched the Centre of Excellence for
cardiology, a long felt need in the healthcare sector of Sri Lanka.
The Centre of Excellence "The Heart Centre" was unveiled by
Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on March 30,
at the Galle Face Hotel. Top cardiologists, paediatricians, a range of
other specialists attended.
The cardiac team of Apollo, Colombo includes Dr. Sujeeth Suwarna an
eminent cardiac surgeon from India with extensive experience and
exposure in the UK. Dr. Mahesh Krishna Kumar and Resident Interventional
Cardiologist of Apollo. Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon Richard Firmin
and Dr. Ranjit Leanage Paediatric Cardiologist from Glenfield Hospital
in Leicester the UK, were present with the local cardiac team of Apollo,
Dr. Rajeeva Pieris a reputed cardiothoracic surgeon and Dr. K.
Rajakanthan a well-known cardiologist. |
