Global Healthcare
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Hippocrates – The Founding Father of Modern Medicine
Throughout the long history of medicine, Hippocrates is revered as the “Father of Medicine”—the first to establish scientific, ethical, and clinical principles that laid a solid foundation for modern Western…
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Raymond Vahan Damadian – A Pioneer Who Ushered in the MRI Era in Modern Medicine
Raymond Vahan Damadian (1936–2022) was an American scientist of Armenian descent who laid the foundation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology—one of the most advanced and essential diagnostic tools in…
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CT Scanner – From a Sci-Fi Idea to a Revolution in Medicine
In the mid-1960s, British engineer Godfrey Hounsfield conceived a bold and visionary idea: could we “look inside a box without opening it”? His inspiration came from pondering how cosmic rays…
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Ayurveda – The Quintessence of Traditional Indian Medicine and Its Timeless Value
1. Introduction Ayurvedic medicine, also known as Ayurveda, is a comprehensive system of healthcare officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a form of traditional medicine. In contrast…
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Egyptian Mummies – Immortal Legacy and Timeless Medical Value
Egyptian Mummies – Immortal Legacy and Timeless Medical Value Introduction For thousands of years, the ancient Egyptian civilization has left behind awe-inspiring wonders — among them, mummies remain one of…
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The Măng-xông Lantern – A Beacon of Hope on the Battlefield
In the memories of many generations of Vietnamese people—especially doctors and medical personnel during the resistance wars—the Măng-xông lantern was not merely a source of light. It stood as a…
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Venus – Roman mythology
Goddess Venus (in Roman mythology) is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and prosperity. In Greek mythology, Venus is equivalent to the goddess Aphrodite. Although Venus does not have a…
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Jupiter – The Supreme God of Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Jupiter (equivalent to Zeus in Greek mythology) is the king of the gods Jupiter appeared in Roman culture and belief systems very early on, even before the…
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Galen-One of the most influential figures in the history of medicine.
Galen (129–c. 216 AD), also known as Galenos, was a renowned physician, anatomist, and philosopher of ancient Greece. He is one of the most influential figures in the history of…
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Paracelsus-The father of iatrochemistry
Paracelsus (1493–1541) was a renowned alchemist, physician, philosopher, and prophet of Swiss-German origin. He is known for revolutionizing medicine during the Renaissance and is considered the father of iatrochemistry and…