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SBM: Collective effort for scaling up social change

Published on Oct 02, 2022 11:00 am IST

UNICEF is proud to be an active partner of the SBM over the past seven years.(HT File Photo)

India’s hypertension control programme is an example for the world

India’s approach to hypertension treatment has been so successful that the programme received a 2022 UN Interagency Task Force and the WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award at the UN General Assembly earlier this month.(Pixabay)

Published on Sept 29, 2022 12:01 am IST

Are we measuring our health workforce shortage right?

The Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) is a human resources for health (HRH) management method supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) to quantify shortages and workload using data on time taken for various clinical and supporting (administrative and other) tasks and resources available.(ANI Photo)

Published on Sept 28, 2022 02:30 pm IST

A public health management perspective on malnourishment

Unfortunately, malnutrition numbers in India are worse than many poorer countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. There are many explanations for persistent malnutrition in India - low income, illiteracy, traditional culture and associated feeding practices etc., which may be all true partly.(Hani Mohammed / AP File )

Published on Sept 27, 2022 12:55 pm IST

Charting the course for accessible health care in cities

The 15th Finance Commission report highlights how the Covid-19 pandemic stretched government health facilities in India, particularly in urban areas.(Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash)

Published on Sept 21, 2022 01:06 pm IST

UHC in India: Insights from Indonesia and China

Different country contexts have found different pathways to UHC. Indonesia and China for example, took the insurance path to provide financial protection to its population.(AFP)

Published on Sept 19, 2022 09:00 am IST

Saksham Anganwadi: An important step towards a healthier future for India

The new generation Anganwadis are likely to drive enormous transformations in early childhood care and development, not only from a nutrition viewpoint, but in contributing to the overall mental and physical health of children.

Published on Sept 15, 2022 11:28 am IST

The pandemic is not over, stay masked for now

The pandemic is far from over. It’s time to get your vaccine booster, to mask up and to stay masked.

Published on Aug 06, 2022 01:10 pm IST

Breastfeeding is nature’s best health plan

World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child(Unsplash)

Published on Aug 05, 2022 01:09 pm IST

Environment must drive a national action plan on AMR 2.0

Categorised amongst the top 10 threats to public health, AMR occurs when microorganisms acquire the ability to resist the action of antimicrobial agents, thus making it harder to treat infections and increasing the risk of disease.(Yahoo)

Published on Aug 01, 2022 10:46 am IST

Increasing production and consumption of millets

Data on health indicators, as published by NFHS 5 India Report 2022, shows that 59.1% of women are anaemic, 35.5% of children are stunted, 32.1% of children are underweight, 24.0% and 22.9% of women and men are obese, and 8.9% of the population is diabetic. The humble millet is one such whole-grain crop which is not just beneficial for the consumer but also for the farmers, as well as the environment.

Published on Jul 28, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Affordable technology for neuro-rehabilitation in LMICs

Technology for neurorehabilitation comes in various forms designed to address the different needs of the end users – patients, caregivers, and clinicians. Most LMICs have to import these technologies from developed countries, thus making them expensive and unaffordable for the end user.

Published on Jul 27, 2022 12:06 pm IST

Common myths on blood shortage in India

The shortage of blood products has been a major public health problem in India. It is estimated that nearly 12,000 people lose their lives every single day due to the lack of blood products.(Twitter Photo)

Updated on Jul 22, 2022 02:42 pm IST

Teleradiology’s role in access to primary health care

Teleradiology has been at the forefront of the telemedicine revolution, and a review of its value proposition in addressing our current healthcare challenges seems appropriate at this time.((Miguel Medina / AFP))

Published on Jul 18, 2022 09:00 am IST

Robust EMS can save so many lives

So many people have lost their lives at mass gatherings due to a lack of adequate Emergency Medical Services (EMS). While it would be appropriate to have a dedicated EMS facility at events, (HT File)

Updated on Jul 11, 2022 09:45 am IST

Men should be equal partners in family planning

In a country like India, where men are hesitant to undergo vasectomies or use condoms, the responsibility of family planning rests solely on the women.((RAVINDRA JOSHI/HT))

Updated on Jul 11, 2022 09:31 am IST

Preventive Healthcare – An insight into heart health

Heart disease can be a silent killer with 75% of the patients being unaware of the disease resulting in only one-fourth taking any kind of medical or surgical treatment. Today, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular events such as stroke are the leading causes of death globally.(Pixabay)

Published on Jul 09, 2022 09:23 pm IST

Is wastewater in India an emerging ecological problem or valuable resource?

Globally India is ranked as the 13th most water-stressed country, using more water the United States and China combine.

Published on Jun 30, 2022 05:16 pm IST

What is China’s zero Covid policy?

China’s zero Covid policy has involved public health measures, such as contact-tracing, social isolation, mass testing, and lockdowns.(Bloomberg)

Published on Jun 24, 2022 03:59 pm IST

Fortifying India against Vitamin D deficiency

In India, vitamin D deficiency continues to be seen both in children and adults.(Shutterstock)

Published on Jun 23, 2022 04:38 pm IST

UP’s public health facilities are now geared towards maternal health outcomes

C-section deliveries have been started to be growing in parts of western UP, including Ujhani, Badaun, Gunnaur and Sambhal, and the list is growing.(Shutterstock)

Published on Jun 06, 2022 02:38 pm IST

Key indicators from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21 factsheet

The National Family Health Survey 2019-21 (NFHS-5), the fifth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state/Union Territory (UT).(HT File)

Published on May 18, 2022 01:59 pm IST

Heat waves: The silent epidemic

The India meteorology department (IMD) has forecasted that this summer is going to be very hot.(HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2022 11:43 am IST

Impact of Covid- 19 on mental health of children and adolescents

Covid-19 has brought about disproportionate changes in the lives of children and adolescents, pushing them far away from the ‘normal’ growing curve

Published on May 09, 2022 04:09 pm IST

Partnerships that can power people and the economy

Evidence exists that investing in primary health care can boost Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by as much as 6% and four times the economic returns.

Published on May 02, 2022 03:36 pm IST

Role of gene testing in identifying different variants of SARS-CoV-2

The variant Omicron was first detected in South Africa and Botswana and is believed to be even more transmissible, laying upon more challenges to detect. The virus just like any other virus proliferated into various sub-variants, namely, BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, and the most recently tracked ones like the XE, BA.4, and BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron.

Published on Apr 19, 2022 11:56 pm IST

Leapfrogging into the future of Indian pharma

The Indian pharmaceutical industry ranks third worldwide for production by volume and caters to 20% of the global demand in the generic market in terms of volume.(AP)

Published on Apr 19, 2022 04:49 pm IST

Role of gene testing in identifying different variants of SARS-CoV-2

Genome sequencing is a time-driven procedure and even if we can sequence all Covid-19 samples in India, the S-gene target failure still be the fastest way to detect Omicron cases.(Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 15, 2023 11:23 pm IST

Tackling effectively the maternal and child health emergencies

According to government data, 52% pregnant women access public health facilities for delivery services. Under the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets, India’s maternal mortality rate has to be brought down to below 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.(HT Archive)

Updated on Apr 17, 2022 11:31 am IST

Feed more hungry people for less money– help them plant

Billions of people have already struggled through the last two years; acute hunger skyrocketed and the threat of famine once again returned.

Updated on Apr 17, 2022 11:27 am IST

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