The Indian Healthcare Industry is getting very big, very fast… Improving socio-economic conditions in a nation of a billion people has created a large section of people looking for quality healthcare. They also have another thing that they didn’t have before – choice. With many options available, they are willing to look anywhere for good medical …
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10 Common Mistakes while starting a clinic in India – Part 1
Based on the stories we’ve heard, setting up a clinic in India is not exactly a smooth experience. And if you are new to this game, the mistakes made were pretty common. Down below we list out these common mistakes and how you can avoid them. 1. Getting the money right Money is an important …
Dr. Priya Hiremath – The Fifth Winner of the Independence Offer
Presenting the fifth and last winner of the Independence Offer – Dr. Priya Hiremath from Bangalore. On the joyous occasion of the 68th Independence Day, we are gifting 6 lucky new Practo Ray users our latest product – Practo Tab. The Practo Tab is designed with a patient-first approach to boost a clinic’s efficiency, while seamlessly handling the needs of …
What a smoke-free life looks like – Part 4 of 4
After reading our last blog post, you would have realized that there is nothing to quit, when you decide to free yourself from nicotine. It’s important you know that you are not giving up anything. Now, allow me to paint you a picture about what your nicotine free life is going to look like. Have you …
Preparing to Kick the Butt – Part 3 of 4
We spoke about how only using willpower can’t work, and that the only reason why people smoke is to relieve withdrawal symptoms. Lets look into that a little more. Your brain wants a steady supply of nicotine to temporarily relieve the withdrawal symptoms. Which means you can’t stop smoking cigarettes, even if you want to – which …
Ineffective methods of quitting – Part 2 of 4
Almost every smoker has tried to quit at some point in their lives. There’s no definitive guide on quitting, so they keep trying various methods. We’ve seen ourselves, and our loved ones struggle with this addiction, but most of these methods are feeble attempts to quit. Here’s why they seldom work: Cutting Down: Some people think …
Why Smokers Smoke – Part 1 of 4
Ask any smoker. Why do you smoke? They’ll say: It helps me relieve stress. It helps with boredom. It relaxes me. It helps me concentrate. Can you see how ‘Relaxing’ and ‘Concentrating’ are complete opposites of each other? Then how is the cigarette able to do both? Here’s the truth: It doesn’t. It causes the …
Practo Microsite – Your Virtual Reception.
Practo is India’s largest doctor search platform, with over 28,000 Appointments booked last month. If your profile is one among the 100,000 doctors listed on the site, then you might might wonder how you’ll stand out amongst so many other doctors. To help you establish your presence online, we’re introducing the Practo Microsite. The Microsite …
Make this Mother’s Day Count
In India and around the world, many women over the age of 40 suffer in silence. There are looming health disasters waiting to happen, but they brush them off as a minor niggle, potentially leading to disastrous consequences. And your mother could be one of them. Take care of the health of the most important …
World Immunization Week – Part 6
Guest post by Dr. Maithili Pai as part of our World Immunization Week awareness campaign. Dr. Maithili Pai is a dental surgeon, currently pursuing a post-graduate program in pediatric dentistry at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a Practo Ray user since June 2011. There have been widespread rumours that vaccinations cause autism, …