Public Health
Breaking Menopause’s Silence: Navigating women’s health and challenges to empowerment| By Dr Ketoki Mazumdar & Aashika Shah
Studies have revealed that early menopausal women are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and venereal cancers while late menopause is associated with breast and endometrial cancers.
Public Health
Shifting Healthcare Delivery in India: Embracing a Phygital Transformation
Phygital healthcare diminishes the requirement for significant investments in physical infrastructure. Doctors can conduct consultations from their own spaces, decreasing operational costs. This not only advantages healthcare providers but also saves patients money that they would have previously spent on traveling to clinics.
Public Health
Government Launches Kilkari Programme and Mobile Academy to Revolutionize Healthcare
The Kilkari Programme, named after the endearing sound of a baby's gurgle, utilizes IVR technology to deliver weekly audio messages directly to registered beneficiaries' mobile phones. These messages, voiced by a fictional doctor character named Dr. Anita, cover various aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare. Importantly, the programme incurs no additional costs for states or beneficiaries, being centrally hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Public Health
Holism in Healthcare: Why We Need To Do Better| By Dr Moitrayee Das & Kimaya Natekar
More than 90 per cent of adults who are diagnosed with psychological disorders are also seen to have a physical illness of one kind or the other
Public Health
Healthcare's Vital Role in Pollution Control: A Prescription for a Greener Future
By aligning healthcare practices with pollution control efforts, we can create a synergistic relationship that benefits both human health and the well-being of our planet.
Public Health
India’s Tryst with Immunization| By Dr Raj Shankar Ghosh
Technological innovations have been a significant driver of India's immunization success. From the Vaccine Vial Monitor (VVM) providing real-time cold chain status updates to the sophisticated electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) application, technology has empowered health workers and officials at all levels.
Public Health
Harmonizing Urban Design, Climate Resilience, and Public Health: A Call to Transform Indian Cities | Dr Balaji Kalluri
Unprecedented rainfall patterns -> inadequate drainage of floodwater -> water stagnation -> pollution in drinking water -> infection risk -> stress on public health and administration
Public Health
Unquenchable Thirst: The Endless Water Crisis in Rural India by Dr Roshni Vakilna
As we mark World Food Day under the compelling theme, "WATER IS LIFE, WATER IS FOOD. LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND," it's imperative that we reflect on the profound role that water plays in shaping our lives, economies, and ecosystems.
Public Health
Marvel of Handwash: Lifesaving Habits in a Post-Pandemic Era | By Dr. Goutam Sadhu
An individual's gut can become infected if disease-causing bacteria, viruses, or parasites from their hands enter their mouth. This can harm the body's ability to absorb and utilize nutrients from food.
Public Health
International Day of the Girl Child: Breaking Barriers and Uplifting India's Daughters| By Vyoma Jain
Invariably, due to a lack of education, impoverishment, or societal pressure, many Indian females are married off before attaining the age of 18. It is often said that when girls are born, the family starts calculating the amount to be spent on her marriage.
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