Tag: Population
Free hospital care not enough to ensure equal access by women,...
A new study has found that despite comparable proportions of women and men in the population, women had a lower share of hospitalizations (42%), bed-days (45%) and hospital costs (39%) for sex-neutral conditions than men...……...
End TB Summit 2018: Confident that India can be free of...
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said that the event will always be known as a landmark event towards the elimination of tuberculosis in the world............
CPR training must for family members of patients suffering from heart...
While acute cardiovascular diseases are killing even the young population in the country, the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful when breathing or heartbeat in a person stops.................
WHO lauds the launch of ‘Global Partnership to Stop Leprosy’
The new partnership, launched ahead of the World Leprosy Day 2018, brings together leading agencies and organizations working towards zero leprosy in various parts of the world...............
Investing in the youth for a healthy new India
The 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health set to be held at New Delhi on 27-29 October, 2017 is anticipating around 800 international and national delegates including health experts from across the globe, academia, and government representatives............
India sets national goal of 300 million ton milk production by...
While India accounts for more than 18% of the world population, the normal Indian cow with the poor farmer barely gives 1 to 2 litres per day..........
National Action Plan on Hepatitis C to be ready by end...
The health minister, Mr J P Nadda has stated that government is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination against Hepatitis patients..........
Recycling is the only viable answer to India’s water woes!
According to international norms, 1700 cubic meter per capita per year is required for healthy living and what we have is less than the international norm making India 'water stressed'.........
A few Indians know their BP and fewer among them get...
These are some of the initial findings of a new study which aims to estimate prevalence, awareness and treatment of hypertension........
FDEC commences roll-out of Malaria demonstration project in MP
The Foundation for Disease Elimination and Control of India (FDECINDIA), Indian Council of Medical Research and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh have rolled out Phase 1 of Malaria demonstration project in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.......