Sonal Asthana, MD (@sonalasthana) 's Twitter Profile
Sonal Asthana, MD

@sonalasthana

Liver transplant surgeon. Faculty , Indian Institute of Science
Past President, Liver Transplant Society of India @_ltsi_ . Opinions mine alone ! #LiverTwitter

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Amidst all the noise, tangible progress. Trachoma has been eliminated as a public health problem in India. Battles against infectious scourges of the past - smallpox, polio and now trachoma - are hard won.

Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It takes a big man to tell Mahatma Gandhi that he needed to eat, not for himself, but for the 400 million Indians who worshipped him. Apparently Gandhi grumbled that he was speaking like a third rate lawyer, but complied. Dr Bidhan Roy made over thirty attempts to get into St.

Sundar Swaminathan (@swaminathaniisc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please share with your friends and colleagues so any many junior and senior faculty and students and trainees from around India can attend and learn about the Tata-IISc Medical School, its exciting research and mission, and the opportunities. I request you to mark your calendars!

Please share with your friends and colleagues so any many junior and senior faculty and students and trainees from around India can attend and learn about the Tata-IISc Medical School, its exciting research and mission, and the opportunities. I request you to mark your calendars!
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This is the kind of thoughtful approach that we need more of. The Indian education system keeps producing graduates with little thought of how they can further their careers.

The Better India (@thebetterindia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Not just the oldest, she was the heart of the herd, the nani everyone adored. Vatsala, the gentle matriarch of Panna Tiger Reserve, passed away at over 100 years of age. She was the beloved nani of the jungle — gentle and deeply loved. When a calf was born, she would quietly

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Great article. India's silver tsunami, like many countries, it will bring challenges. Many are uniquely Indian. Designing Internet and mobile architecture with seniors in mind and reliable concierge services for services are 'silver' opportunities! aditikumar.substack.com/p/silver-is-th…

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This is absolutely true , and so heartening to witness. Have taken older relatives to government departments, post offices and watched absolute... kindness.

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Agree. It is frankly nuts at this point. The responsibility of providing a living wage has passed on from the employer to the patron!

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This is true. All patients are scared . There is an immense asymmetry in a doctor patient consult. Some patients like their doctors to be quiet listeners ,others want conversation. We have to engage while being authentic. In the end, it's not about us, is it?

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Hi Grok based on your analysis, list 10 accounts in order that frequently visit my profile. don't mention the people, just @.username along with how many times a week they visit the profile.

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Many current apps are not senior friendly.Too many options/ popups , difficult to navigate designs etc Some companies - @uber for one - have created a simplified interface for seniors . Would love to know if anyone is building AI agents to assist seniors in accessing technology?

Many current apps are not senior friendly.Too many options/ popups , difficult to navigate designs etc
Some companies - @uber for one - have created a simplified interface for seniors . Would love to know if anyone is building AI agents to assist seniors in accessing technology?
Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's 26th July, Vijay Diwas. Remembering Captain Vikram Batra, JAK Rifles, Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, Gorkha Rifles, Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari, Grenadiers, Major Vivek Gupta, Rajputana Rifles, Captain N Kenguruse , Rajputana Rifles, Lt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum, JAK LI & so

It's 26th July, Vijay Diwas.
Remembering Captain Vikram Batra, JAK Rifles, Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, Gorkha Rifles, Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari, Grenadiers, Major Vivek Gupta, Rajputana Rifles, Captain N Kenguruse , Rajputana Rifles, Lt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum, JAK LI & so
TOI Bengaluru (@toibengaluru) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In #Bengaluru: In a first for Namma Metro, a donated liver was transported from Whitefield to Rajarajeshwari Nagar via metro train for a life-saving transplant. The organ traveled from Vydehi Hospital with doctors & security. Beating traffic! The Times Of India

Nikhil Krishnan (@nikillinit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m always astounded by how gigantic the paid caregiver occupation in New York has become. It’s 2.7x the second largest category (retail) and is where a massive chunk of job growth is coming from “The state’s one-year increase of 57,000 accounted for almost a fifth of the home

I’m always astounded by how gigantic the paid caregiver occupation in New York has become. It’s 2.7x the second largest category (retail) and is where a massive chunk of job growth is coming from

“The state’s one-year increase of 57,000 accounted for almost a fifth of the home
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Karnataka has been awarded for "Excellence in Promotion of Organ Donation" at the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) event held on 2nd August 2025 (Saturday) by NOTTO, New Delhi. The culmination of decades of effort! NOTTO Ministry of Health CM of Karnataka

Karnataka has been awarded for "Excellence in Promotion of Organ Donation" at the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) event held on 2nd August 2025 (Saturday) by NOTTO, New Delhi.
The culmination of decades of effort!
<a href="/NottoIndia/">NOTTO</a> <a href="/MoHFW_INDIA/">Ministry of Health</a> <a href="/CMofKarnataka/">CM of Karnataka</a>
Pawan Kalyan (@pawankalyan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ఇటీవల జరిగిన ఘోర రోడ్డు ప్రమాదంలో కృష్ణా జిల్లా, కృత్తివెన్ను మండలం, చందాల గ్రామానికి చెందిన జనసైనికుడు శ్రీ చందూ వీర వెంకట వసంతరాయలు గారు గాయపడి బ్రెయిన్ డెడ్ కు గురయ్యారన్న వార్త తీవ్ర బాధాకరం. వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు, ఆత్మీయులకు ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతి తెలియజేస్తున్నాను. యాక్సిడెంట్

Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now. At this late date nothing can prevent a substantial increase in the world death rate." Starting lines of a bestseller

"The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now. At this late date nothing can prevent a substantial increase in the world death rate."
Starting lines of a bestseller