Tag: Health
Karnataka achieves open-defecation free status in rural areas
On World Toilet Day being held on 19th November, the Rural development and Panchayat Raj department completes construction of over 45 lakh toilets across households in state...………...
Kalam Institute of Health Technology signs MoU with GeM
The agreement sets into motion a significant step for procurement since KIHT which has a pool of medical technology experts, can aid in providing the right content of prescribing the Standards and specifications for listing in GeM portal...……………...
ICMR unveils its new branding guidelines
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for health research has unveiled its new branding guidelines; involving script along the exterior of the existing logo...………
Greater awareness on controlling blood sugar showing signs of impact, finds...
Data Analytics Report based on close to 30 lakhs sample analysed for HbA1c test shows that women exercise better control over blood sugar (HbA1c <6.5%) than men across age groups and zones................
Maharashtra to vaccinate 3.37 crore kids against measles, rubella
The state government's campaign that begins on 27th November, is part of a pledge by India and 10 other South East Asia region-member countries of the World Health Organization, to eliminate measles and control rubella/congenital rubella syndrome by 2020...……...
CSIR-CDRI initiates ‘Popular Health Talk Series’
Cardiovascular diseases are man-made and can be controlled by healthy life style, stated distinguished cardiologist Dr Nagaraj Desai in his inaugural talk that was focused on the cardiac health...……………...
The Astana 2018 Declaration on Primary Healthcare and Why you should...
The Astana 2018 Declaration puts communities at the heart of it all, fuelled by good systems, structures, resources, technology and policies, write Dr Angela Chaudhuri and Rhea John while they explain its significance
Pollution one of the exploding reason for increasing stroke risk...
As per the World Health Organization report, about 34 percent stroke deaths occur due to pollution...………….
Not all liver failures require a liver transplant!
The two minors who had been referred for liver transplants were in critical condition and suffering from Wilson’s and autoimmune diseases. The doctors found the liver damage but ruled out need for transplant after diagnosis.......................
An awareness campaign against slow poisoning due to newspaper wrapped food
Religare Health Insurance has launched a campaign to spread awareness on consumption of food items wrapped in newspapers as it may have hazardous impact..............