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Himabindu Venkatakrishnan's Profile
B.Sc
Her expertise is in the area of speech and hearing and she also holds a certificate in Medical Transcription. She is an activist against 'heavy school bags' that can cause damage to the "backs" of young kids in India.
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Chromoblastomycosis
Chromoblastomycosis, a chronic fungal skin disease, infects the skin and subcutaneous tissue through the opening of a traumatic injury. This dermatiaceous fungal infection responds slowly to fungal treatment.
Buruli Ulcer
Buruli ulcer can be debilitating as it invades the body from inside without showing up any symptoms or pain. Buruli ulcer in bone can damage the limbs.
UniQuest, AstraZeneca Collaborate on Drug Discovery
The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca comes together with UniQuest to form an “open innovation” and paves the way for the discovery of new therapeutic drugs.
Substance Abuse Disorder
Substance abuse disorder is a dependency on substances that are hazardous when consumed in large quantities.
Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
Volunteers of Doctors Without Borders reach the scene of war, disaster or epidemic to treat patients with their specialized kits from surgical kits to inflatable operation theatres.
