Tag: World
Here’s how AI can transform Cancer care in India
For an annual incidence of more than 1 million new Cancer diagnoses every year, India has barely 2,000 pathologists experienced in oncology, writes Dr Anil Heroor, Head-Surgical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Mulund......................
More than 92.9% cases of blindness in Indians, over 50 years,...
The IAPB data shows ‘more than doubling’ of near vision loss cases from the year 1990 to 2020......................
Amid COVID-19, Dr Harsh Vardhan elected as Chair of Executive Board...
The Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan has been elected as Chair of the Executive Board of World Health Organization for the year 2020-21 at the 147th session of the Executive Board, in a meeting that was virtually held.................
COVID-19: World Health Organization launches WHO Health Alert on WhatsApp
The new service, which is free to use, has been designed to answer questions from the public about Coronavirus, and to give prompt, reliable and official information 24 hours a day, worldwide..........................
ORDI to hold Racefor7 to raise awareness & advocacy for rare...
The fifth edition of the vent by ORDI will be on a much larger scale than before with events scheduled in 20 India cities..................
WHO Regional Director calls for strategies to prevent suicide & promote...
On World Mental Health Day, WHO reiterates its assistance to Member States in scaling up their capacity to address mental health generally, and suicide...
Experts assert the need to manage Parkinson’s with advanced solutions
Innovations in DBS systems are giving impetus to the fight against Parkinson’s................
GIGH India unveils a road map for achieving universal care for...
To mark the World Kidney Day which falls this year on March 14, The George Institute for Global Health has presented a road map for achieving universal care for kidney diseases and identifies priority areas for kidney disease research, policy-making, and actions by the clinical community.......................
#WorldKidneyDay: Chronic Burden of Kidney Disorders in India
Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKDs) rising at a startling pace in India. Along with the importance of awareness for early detection of CKDs, home healthcare takes the spotlight for easy, cost-effective and convenient management of the disease............
World Leprosy Day: A multipronged approach towards early detection & rehabilitation...
Although Supreme Court has passed a couple of judgments in favour of patients with leprosy in 2018, several states in our country still deny employment benefits and privileges to these patients, writes Dr Swati Rajagopal...…………….