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How soon after contracting Covid can I have surgery?

With almost 2 million Australians now having had Covid, it is no longer a small percentage of our population. This means that the “normal” health problems we treat will still need treatment despite patients being Covid positive, or recovered from Covid. One of many questions being asked now is how soon is too soon to have an anaesthetic after Covid? The current evidence is based on studies of patients who have had the Delta strain and we are starting to see more evidence being collected ... Read More

February 5, 2022 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist

Non-urgent private elective surgery put on hold

Due to the worsening case numbers, NSW Health has requested all non-urgent elective surgery in the private sector be put on hold starting Monday 23rd August. This is in conjunction with public hospitals ceasing elective surgery 4 weeks ago. This means that only Category 1 patients such as fractures or other emergency operations can still continue. All other elective operations will now have to be deferred, with no end date set at this stage. The reason for this move is to free up general ... Read More

August 18, 2021 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist

How does COVID-19 affect elective surgery?

Coronavirus or specifically COVID-19 is having a big impact on our lives at present. For those planning for their upcoming surgery, it raises many important questions. For example, will I be at risk of contracting COVID-19 when I am in Hospital? What will happen if I get COVID-19 after my operation, and what effect will that have on my recovery? And even the idea that can my surgery be delayed until all this settles down. For now, the public and private hospitals that Dr. Sungaran works at ... Read More

March 10, 2020 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Health and well being

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