Tag: Healthcare
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Survey checks maternal, child health during pandemic
Survey in North Bengal on maternal and child health care.
July 31, 2020 -
UNICEF estimates deaths of 8.8 lakh children due to COVID-19 in South Asia; maximum from India
The report highlights how the pandemic has worsened the situation for children who are already suffering malnutrition in the region, bulk of which lives in India.
June 25, 2020 -
Mothers, babies threatened by strained health systems amid pandemic: UNICEF
'New mothers and newborns will be greeted by harsh realities,' UNICEF said, adding they include global containment measures such as lockdowns and curfews; health centres overwhelmed with response efforts, et cetera.
May 7, 2020 -
‘Tough old moment’, Boris Johnson says doctors had a plan if he died of COVID-19
British PM Boris Johnson's fiancee, Carrie Symonds, on Saturday said they had named their newborn son after their grandfathers and the hospital doctors who treated the British prime minister for COVID-19.
May 3, 2020 -
Corporate spending for activities related to COVID-19 qualifies as CSR: Govt
The interpretation of the activities qualifying as CSR for Covid-19 will also be interpreted liberally to prevent red tape from squeezing fund flows.
March 23, 2020 -
India’s Mr Heart
India needs about 3.5 million beds, 3 million doctors and 6 million nurses in the next 15 years, estimated a five-year-old Price waterhouse Coopers report.
December 27, 2019 -
Fitbits, Apple Watches can be used in patient care: Study
Data from wrist-worn step trackers may be used in clinical care at higher intervals to effectively monitor patient progress and disease management, said the study.
October 1, 2019 -
Motivational text messages help diabetic patients: Study
On average, HbA1c fell by 0.2 per cent in the intervention group and rose by 0.1 per cent in the control group - a difference of 0.3 per cent between groups.
August 31, 2019 -
IMA calls strike on Aug 8 to protest against NMC Bill
The IMA said the core concern of the medical fraternity has been left unaddressed in the NMC Bill.
August 5, 2019 -
Piyush Goyal launches Global Innovation Index in New Delhi
According to the ministry, this is for the first time that the GII is being launched in an emerging economy.
July 24, 2019 -
Promising opportunities in the healthcare sector
With the advancement in science and technology, there is a great demand for professionals in the healthcare industry.
May 17, 2019 -
Building an Inclusive and Equitable Healthcare system in India
Approximately, 56 million people died across the world–which is greater than the World War 2 civilian casualties. On the other hand, amenable mortality measures the deaths that could have been prevented by healthcare services once a disease occurs, while avertable mortality measures the deaths that could have been averted by public health policies that prevent the disease from occurring in the first place.
April 22, 2019 -
Yoga and its possible role in prevention and treatment of lung cancer
The fight against cancer has led allopathic researchers to look to a rather unexpected form of alternative healthcare, one that is thousands of years old and originated right here in India; called yoga.
November 29, 2018 -
Centre, states need to come together for better healthcare: Arun Jaitley
The Finance Minister added that the Centre has increased revenue for the healthcare sector every year but the challenge remains proper implementation of funds.
November 29, 2018 -
Central governments underspending on health, education: Shashi Tharoor
According to him, insurance companies are the "gainers" with the government-backed insurance scheme.
November 4, 2018 -
Feminisation of medical workforce
The field of medicine is paving the way for more women in leadership roles.
November 2, 2018 -
Taxing times
Our economy is the fastest growing in the world but at the same time our currency is in a tailspin, our corporates are going belly up and we are facing an employment crisis.
October 12, 2018