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The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Beauty meets medicine, Miss World 2025 contestants visit AIG Hospital in Hyderabad
AIG Hospitals in Gachibowli saw an unusual gathering on Friday (May 16, 2025) morning, as over 40 contestants of the Miss World 2025 visited the medical facility as part of their cultural and thematic tours across Telangana. Breaking away from its usual schedule of clinical conferences and academic sessions, the hospital welcomed the international guests around 11 a.m. The programme marked a moment in Telangana's efforts to highlight its growing reputation in medical tourism, ahead of the Miss World grand finale later this month. The visit, unlike earlier tours that focused on the State's heritage and rural tourism, aimed to showcase the healthcare ecosystem of Hyderabad, the nerve centre of Telangana's medical tourism initiatives. The contestants were received by Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, chairman of AIG Hospitals, who led them on a tour of the facility. The group explored several departments, including the hospital's advanced endoscopy suites, chemotherapy ward, research centre, paediatric unit, and skill labs, offering them a glimpse into the infrastructure and innovation powering healthcare in Hyderabad. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Reddy delivered a talk on gut health, highlighting that the human microbiome, the vast community of bacteria in the digestive system, is emerging as the new frontier in medicine. 'The gut is the new heart,' he said, explaining how the trillions of microbes in our bodies influence everything from metabolism and immunity to mental well-being. Dr. Reddy underlined the importance of natural childbirth, extended breastfeeding, and a fiber-rich diet in shaping a healthy microbiome. Using almonds as an example, he explained, 'It's not the almond that boosts brain function — it's the gut bacteria that convert its tyrosine into dopamine and epinephrine. The food matters, but the bacteria that process it matter more.' The interactive session resonated deeply with many of the visiting contestants. Faith Bwalya, Miss World Zambia 2025, was impressed with the hospital's preventive approach. 'What struck me most is how this institution focuses on prevention. That's the mindset we need to take back home: medicine is not just about treating illness but preventing it,' she said.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Vibhushan on Nageshwar Reddy
Hyderabad-based gastroenterologist and entrepreneur D. Nageshwar Reddy was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. The award recognises his contributions in the field of medicine. Also Read | Ex-Suzuki Motor chief Osamu Suzuki, singer Pankaj Udhas, Sushil Modi among Padma awardees Dr. Reddy, who serves as the chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Hyderabad, is among seven persons to receive the Padma Vibhushan this year. The list of awardees was announced earlier in January. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016. 'Dr. Nageshwar Reddy is a globally renowned gastroenterologist, who revolutionised the field of therapeutic endoscopy, transforming thousands of lives across the globe. He played a huge role in making India a hub for world-class Gl Endoscopy services. He has helped in bridging rural-urban healthcare divide, deploying India's first mobile endoscopy units and screening programs that bring life-saving diagnostics to underserved communities,' said the official handle of the President of India on Monday evening.
