Up Close and Medical by Manipal Hospitals is a podcast that aims to help you sift what's right from what's not, in terms of health. Hosted by Vasanthi Hariprakash, the podcast gets closer to the health issues of India by discussing the less spoken about topics of today through frank, unfiltered conversations with the country's most celebrated medical experts. Join us as we dive into this simple, enjoyable journey of making ourselves informed and empowered with health. Every fortnightly Friday.
Welcome to the very first episode of our new podcast, Up, Close & Medical, where we speak with Dr. Tanaya Narendra - an internationally trained doctor, embryologist, and scientist passionate about medical education. You might recognise her as @drcuterus on Instagram, where she actively educates her audience about hush-hush health issues. In this podcast, she has an eye-opening conversation with our host, Vasanthi Hariprakash - an award-winning anchor and journalist, about female health issues such as breast cancer, PCOD, menstrual cramps, body positivity, and best practices for safe sex.
Welcome back to the second episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical, where our host Vasanthi Hariprakash, an Award-winning Anchor and Journalist, speaks with Dr. Yuvraj Jadeja, Gynaecologist, Fertility Expert, and Queer-friendly Medical Practitioner in detail about the several challenges of reproduction. In this podcast, Dr. Yuvraj shares eye-opening views on sexual and queer health, infertility, LGBTQIA+ parenthood, and more.
Welcome back to the third episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical. Our host Vasanthi Hariprakash, an Award-winning Anchor and Journalist, speaks with Swati Jagdish, an internationally-certified lactation educator, counsellor, certified behavioural profile analyst (CBPA) and a Dr. Sears L.E.A.N Coach, in detail about parenting and child development. In this podcast, Swathi Jagdish talks about postpartum care, child psychology, good touch vs bad touch and all things parenting.
Welcome back to the fifth episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical, where our host Vasanthi Hariprakash, an Award-winning Anchor and Journalist, speaks with Dr. Ankesh Sahetya, Gynecologist, Obstetrician and Reproductive Endocrinologist, exclusively about high-risk pregnancies. In this podcast, Dr. Ankesh shares everything you need to know about a high-risk pregnancy, spotting the signs, the dos and don'ts, and how to manage it. Tune in to listen to this insightful episode.
Welcome back to the sixth episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical, where our host Vasanthi Hariprakash, an Award-winning Anchor and Journalist, speaks with Dr. Sravya Tipirneni, Cosmetologist, Dermatologist, and a Trichologist in detail about cosmetology and the many areas attached to it. In this podcast, Dr. Sravya shares her key insights into the field of cosmetology, key differences between traditional and modern skincare routines and debated issues such as botox.
We are back with yet another episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical. In the seventh episode, our host Vasanthi Hari Prakash, an Award-winning Anchor and Journalist speaks with Dr. Sunil Dwivedi, Consultant - Cardiology in detail about cardiovascular diseases among the youth, nuances of cardiac arrest, and more. Tune in to listen to this insightful episode.
Welcome back to the eighth episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical, where our host Vasanthi Hariprakash, Award-winning Anchor and Journalist, speaks with Dr. Pallavi Joshi, Consultant - Psychiatrist about depression, its causes, treatments, and more. Tune in to listen to this eye-opening episode.
Welcome back to the tenth episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical, where our host Vasanthi Hariprakash, speaks with Dr. Abhijit Bhograj, Consultant - Diabetes & Endocrinology at Manipal Hospital Hebbal, about the different types of diabetes, newer technology to aid in treatment methods, and more. Tune in to listen to this insightful episode!
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We are back with yet another episode of our podcast, Up, Close & Medical. In the eleventh episode, our host Vasanthi Hariprakash, an Award-winning Anchor and Journalist, speaks with Dr. Samridhi Sharma, an Aesthetic Physician in detail about skin care for all seasons, body positivity movement, and more. In this podcast, Dr. Sharma shares her views on the perfect diet for healthy skin, the perception of physical appearance in today’s day and age, and more. Tune in to listen to this insightful episode!
