While the decline in births reflects a broader demographic transition, with implications for the workforce and ageing population, experts say greater attention must be paid to education, childcare, social security, elderly care and standard of living
Read article →The campaign also includes meetings with all 21 MLAs who are members of the JLC, demanding Health Minister convene a statewide consultation with organisations and networks working in the health sector to discuss the Bill.
Read article →The future of eye donation in India lies in a strong public–private–NGO partnership. Awareness must translate into timely family consent, consent into retrieval, and retrieved tissue into high-quality transplantation
Read article →The doctors argue that their database is already available with respective State Medical Councils
Read article →Some former mohalla clinic staff who were not absorbed into the AAMs are still awaiting their dues. Dr. Amit Gupta, who worked at a mohalla clinic near Mandawali metro station, said he is owed ₹78,000.
Read article →With rabies, the margin for error is exceptionally small. A genuine, potent vaccine administered promptly can prevent a fatal disease; a counterfeit product can create the dangerous illusion that protection has been provided
Read article →A mix of coffee and protein powder, proffee promises caffeine and nutrition in one glass. Experts and fitness enthusiasts weigh in on whether the convenience is worth the hype
Read article →To serve our elderly population adequately, we need to know more than simply how many people are eligible for health insurance schemes: we need to know what chronic conditions they live with, how much they spend on their health needs, and which part of the country they live in. This does not mean another survey; it means improving existing ones to better meet the needs of an ageing India
Read article →The AI tools aim to assist physicians for earlier diagnosis, which could help slow the disease process and reduce the need for expensive interventions like dialysis
Read article →There is no doubt that acute medical care saves lives. But saving a life is only the first part of recovery. Rehabilitation helps a person live the life that has been saved in the way they want to
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