Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected the momentum of POSHAN Abhiyaan: UNICEF Nutrition Chief
Two-thirds of the 1.04 million deaths in children under five years in India is still attributable to malnutrition. And during COVID-19, it may increase by 10-20%..............................
Hematological disorders associated with Covid-19
Dr Niti Raizada, Director - Medical Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru takes us through a plethora of hematological disorders that form the leading cause of morbidity and mortality associated with COVID-19...................
India crosses 6 crores Covid-19 sample testing
The last 2 crore sample testing was achieved in only 20 days with the number of Covid-19 testing laboratories standing at 1751.............
COVID-19: Covid India partners Applied Materials to create low-cost ventilator splitters...
Applied Materials India is offering innovative open source designs for low-cost ventilator splitters that are prototyped by Covid India Campaign’s vast network of labs......................
COVID-19: ICGEB-Emory Vaccine Center’s fresh study offers hope to improve plasma therapy...
A new study by the ICGEB-Emory Vaccine Center offers hope to improve plasma therapy regimen in India..................
Obese people 70% more prone to contracting severe COVID-19: Experts at...
The expert panel of nutritionists was holding discussions at the sixth edition of the series themed – Lifestyle Behaviours During Covid-19. Obesity the new disease that needs to be taken seriously owing to the sedentary lifestyles created in the face of COVID-19..................
Telemedicine market to reach US$5.5 billion by 2025 with teleconsultation...
15%-20% of healthcare is expected to shift to virtual care, across triaging, consults, remote monitoring and home health. 64% of surveyed consumers are willing to adopt teleconsultation post COVID-19.......................
Public-Private Partnership imperative for clinical management of COVID-19: FICCI President
While both the private and public sector healthcare providers are facing their own challenges, this crisis has given them an opportunity to come together and work for the society.....................
India awaits trans-fats regulation as WHO bats for global elimination
In India, the Coronary Heart Diseases (CHD) has seen a four-fold rise during the past 40 years. As per the latest WHO Report on Global Trans Fat Elimination 2020, almost 5 of CHD death in India is due to TFA intake...............
NATHEALTH joins hands with APACMED to advance medical technology for universal...
The goal of this strategic partnership is to enable a seamless pathway that streamlines all innovations ensuring that it scales and increases the concerted efforts by both organizations......................