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27 July 2026

Advances in medical surgery and healthcare

These medical advancements serve as useful examples of indigenous technological progress in healthcare that can be cited in GS3 answers regarding science and technology, though they are not significant enough to be the subject of a direct question.

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  • NIMS Hyderabad has reduced Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery time from 5-6 hours to 1-2 hours using a new technique.
  • The new DBS method utilizes advanced imaging, precise surgical planning, and general anaesthesia instead of awake craniotomy.
  • DBS is indicated for movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.
  • NIMS has performed over 200 DBS surgeries in the last 2.5 years.
  • NIMS has introduced MRI-guided radiofrequency ablation for medication-resistant tremors.
  • Liver diseases are largely preventable through lifestyle modifications, timely vaccination, early diagnosis, and public awareness.
  • Medicover Hospitals utilized an indigenously developed High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) implant for knee cartilage repair and malalignment correction in a young patient.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of technological advancements in neurosurgery and orthopaedics in improving patient outcomes and reducing recovery times in India. 150 words
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  2. Preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of a sustainable public health system. In the context of rising non-communicable diseases like liver disorders, evaluate the importance of early diagnosis and lifestyle interventions in reducing the burden on India's healthcare infrastructure. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is primarily used to treat which of the following conditions?

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