By Rashmi Mabiyan and Abhijeet Singh New Delhi: The never-ending demand for healthcare services, augmented by the presumption of favorable outcomes, is putting immense pressure on the Indian industry that still operates on traditional models and is expected to increase further, driven by the high burden of disease in the country, combined with an expanding … Read more
The Union Health Ministry released revised operational guidelines and a training module aimed at improving care for people with Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The updated guidelines emphasize health promotion and early detection, a crucial element in managing this growing public health problem in India1✔ ✔Trustworthy sourceUnion Health Ministry releases revised operational guidelines and training … Read more
Home Health New COVID-19 cases on the rise: Is India prepared for another wave? Experts answer! The latest update from WHO showed that between June 24 and July 21, an average of 17,358 Covid-19 samples were tested per week across 85 countries. India also recorded 908 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths between June and … Read more
The mental health situation in India is very worrying. According to government data, one in seven people suffer from a mental health problem. This means that around 15 million people are facing mental illness. But only 10 to 12 percent of these people get proper treatment. Due to lack of mental health services and lack … Read more
There is growing concern over the alarming rise in the use of e-cigarettes and vapes among young people in India. Experts warn that these products, which are often falsely advertised as harmless alternatives to traditional tobacco products, are causing serious harm to young people. tobaccoare acting as a gateway to lifelong addiction.1✔ ✔Reliable sourceHealth and … Read more
Heart attack: Due to poor lifestyle and eating habits, people often fall victim to many serious diseases. Heart diseases are one of them. This is the reason why most people are worried today. In recent years, cases of heart diseases and heart attacks have increased rapidly. Heart attack is a medical emergency. In which blood … Read more
The Union Health Ministry addressed recent media reports claiming that India has a large number of “zero-dose children” (children who have not received any vaccines), according to a UNICEF report. The Ministry stressed that these reports present an incomplete picture of India’s immunization data as they do not take into account the population base and … Read more
The pressure on healthcare infrastructure in India is immense, with only 20 healthcare workers per 10,000 people, who are unevenly distributed across regions, said Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Founder and Director of Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals. Since India gained independence in 1947, the population has grown from 336 million to about 1.5 billion, leading to … Read more