Tag: Women
Scientists decipher why epilepsy drugs don’t work for some women
The study has found that a variation in a gene called Cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) is responsible for some women to suffer from frequent epileptic seizures.......
Agriculture cooperatives can help women strengthen their economic status
As per the union agriculture minister, women can strengthen their economic status through cooperatives in the small industry sector such as forestry, vegetable and fruit farming and solar energy.......
Over 1.4 lakh women petition their healthcare needs to the health...
The initiative is part of the national campaign by the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, ‘Hamara Swasthya, Hamari Awaz’, which seeks to give a voice to the healthcare needs of rural women across India
Empowering women with a rights-based approach to family planning
A National Level Consultation between Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) and Population Foundation of India (PFI) and Members of Parliament on PPP to Increase Access to Family Planning..........
Hospitals are among best workplaces for women!
More women in hospital services helps healthcare better represent the diversity of its patient population, writes Dr Dharminder Nagar.....Click to read more.
India to establish world’s first all women agriculture institute in Orissa
While the minister of agriculture will provide financial help to women to strengthen women cooperatives in the country, it has earmarked 30% funds for the women in all of its schemes......
Lok Sabha passes Maternity benefit (amendment) bill, 2016
The maternity benefit for working women has been increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks, thereby providing much better and improved maternal and infant health indicators in the future......
World Kidney Day: High prevalence of obesity among CKD patients, reveals...
While close to 50% prevalence of obesity seen in the 1500 kidney disease patients recruited for the study, the overall prevalence of obesity is seen at a whopping 57% among women.....
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......
Women’s Day Special: “Economic empowerment critical to overall well-being of women”
Empower women in the workplace, advance health and development across South-East Asia, writes Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia......