Tag: Dr Vivekanand Jha
Prof Vivekanand Jha elected as President of International Society of Nephrology
The Executive Director of George Institute, Prof Vivekanand Jha has been elected as the next president of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) until 2021.......
Lancet’s latest research paper bats for ethical dialysis
Besides stressing on the cost-effective, safe and equitable access to dialysis as the need of the hour, the Lancet Paper also argues that access criteria and policy.....
George Institute & Arogya World join hands for first of its...
Multi-stakeholder forum to work on a national salt reduction strategy initiated at the event attended by the health secretary, Mr C K Mishra and many other experts....
Arogya World recognizes top healthy workplaces in India
The awardee companies had shared information on employee health in annual reports and to their board. Good examples of tobacco cessation and healthy living programs......
Urgent need for action plan to reduce deadly salt consumption in...
Indians are eating more than double the recommended amount of salt, putting themselves at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and early death....
India’s health ranking requires improvement: Lancet Report
New study highlights global progress in health, with India’s ranking of 143 of 188 countries showing more work needed...
Public healthcare in India needs a genuine check up
India’s low public spend on health and low prevalence of insurance coverage are driving a large number of Indians to poverty as they have to bear high out-of-pocket expenses...
Researchers uncover benefits of yoga for healthy ageing
As per recently published trials and the preliminary evidence, yoga may be effective in reducing the risk...