Tag: Disorder
Experts laud Karnataka govt’s timely initiatives for rare diseases patients
Karnataka government has been providing treatment to adult-onset Pompe patients and Gaucher patients since 2016. Experts feel other governments must learn from this example..................
LSDSS writes to PM, appeals for Rs 100 crore fund to...
Letter of appeal submitted to Prime Minister’s Office to immediately implement National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases 2017 (NPTRD) and release pledged Rs 100 crore for the treatment of rare diseases...……….
A helping hand for special kids!
While India is booming with the startup mania, here is one for an ignored social cause. The Gurugram based Mom’s belief is empowering the parents of special children suffering from rare developmental disorders...………..
“Awareness & acceptability remain biggest challenges of healthcare in India”
In an interaction with the BioVoice, Mr Sathya Rangaswamy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EldriCare shared insights into the need for timely interaction between doctors and patients besides the effective patient management system...............
4th National Workshop for training on Autism begins in New Delhi
The Secretary, DEPwD, Mrs Shakuntala Doley Gamlin addressing at the inauguration of the 4th National Workshop for Training on Autism Tools - INCLEN and ISAA for Diagnosis and Management of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children, in New Delhi on April 06, 2018............
Rare disease day commemorated in Delhi
Lysosomal Storage Disorders Support Society (LSDSS) organized an event to spread awareness regarding rare diseases and its policy...................
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: 10% Indians suffer from common mental disorders!
According to the Union ministry of health and family welfare, the country needs 11,500 psychiatrists while India only has 3,500 psychiatrists.................
Stigma leading to high morbidity of mental disorders in India: Experts
Over a dozen experts in social work and mental health disorders from US and India assembled at the International Conference on Nurturing Global Mental Health at Amrita University..........
Non communicable diseases on rise in India: Status report
The health ministry's latest figures on the key non communicable diseases in India reveal the rise in their occurrences.....