What goes in a home first-aid kit
A checklist for Kolkata homes, and how to keep it useful.
How to measure your blood pressure at home
Sit, wait, wrap the cuff right and write it down. Small steps that make readings useful.
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Notes from Oshudh Ghar Pharmacy
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Staying hydrated in a Kolkata summer
Water first, electrolytes when you sweat a lot, and signs to watch in older family members.
Uploading your first prescription: what happens next
From the photo on your phone to the sealed bag at your door, step by step, with the times involved.
How we keep insulin cold from our fridge to your door
A monitored fridge, a temperature log and an insulated box: the cold chain behind every insulin delivery.
How to read your pharmacy bill
Batch number, expiry, MRP, discount and GST: what each column on our printed bill means and why it matters.
Branded or generic: what changes and what does not
Same active ingredient, different price. What a generic medicine is, and why we never switch without asking.
A pharmacy checklist for Puja and the monsoon
Pandal-hopping, rain and crowded streets: what Kolkata families keep at home between August and October.
Choosing a home BP monitor or pulse oximeter
Cuff size, display, memory and battery: what to check before you buy a device for an older parent.
Planning the monthly cost of regular medicines
Refill timing, pack sizes, delivery charges and the free delivery threshold: small ways to keep a monthly bill steady.
Never miss a monthly refill.
Set a refill reminder on WhatsApp. One message, five days before.