Tag: Urban
Healthcare emergencies among top reasons for urban borrowing: Paisabazaar report
Low health insurance coverage and rising treatment costs push borrowers, especially in Tier 1 cities, towards unsecured credit
1 in 3 urban Indians battle metabolic syndrome, reveals study
Innovative AI-driven healthcare solutions offer hope for millions urban Indians suffering from metabolic syndrome through personalised, tailored care
WISH successfully launches fact sheets on urban health in India
Dr. Vinod K. Paul officially launched the factsheets of data for health, presenting metrics from various states to underscore the current health scenario
Glocal’s digital & acute healthcare delivery model bridges urban-rural divide: Study
The model has also significantly bridged the urban-rural healthcare divide, thus going a long way in providing access to universal healthcare, says the study
Govt spent Rs. 6493.28 Crore on National Urban Health Mission since...
Support has been provided for the strengthening of a total of 5430 facilities (5246- UPHCs and 184 UCHCs) in urban areas, construction of 807 new UPHCs, and 86 new UCHCs.................
Inter-sectorial convergence for COVID-19 vaccination
The development partners are involved extensively since their technical and monitoring support continues to be of significance in the strengthening of health systems and programmes in India...........................
SM puts spotlight on urban sanitation challenge & its impact on...
BBC Media Action, supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched an initiative to tackle the critical issue of faecal sludge management (FSM), and its impact on the environment and people’s health...............
Health Ministry issues pollution advisory for smog hit Delhi NCR residents
People have been advised to remain indoors if they have breathing difficulty and also asked to try to keep children indoors as much as possible
HealthifyMe launches report on health trends of Indian women
Health and fitness app HealthifyMe analysed the eating habits of over 7 lakh urban women. It reported that women in India consume a higher amount of carbohydrates and lesser protein as compared to men......
Drastic difference between govt & private hospital expenditure
Post hospitalization, 25 percent in rural and 18 percent urban areas depended on borrowing for meeting their hospital expenses for treating illness....