India must ditch rice to feed growing population, scientists warn
By Josh Gabbatiss Conventional crops use too much water and do not provide enough nutrients India must shift from growing mainly rice and wheat to other crops that […]
Health
Alcohol Results in Death of 2.6 Lakh Indians Every Year: WHO Report
New Delhi: At least 2.6 lakh Indians die due to alcohol consumption in India every year, a WHO report said. The causes of death range from […]
Safeguarding the Future of Healthcare
By Sunil Sharma From cyber crimes to government policies we cover the issues faced by Healthcare Industry India’s healthcare industry is optimistic about promising initiatives […]
India’s ignored mental health challenge
Social stigma and poor state capacity come in the way of tackling one of its biggest health burdens The Narendra Modi government’s Ayushman Bharat health […]
30 Years in Healthcare in India & Counting, This Veteran Bats for Academia-Industry Alliance
By Aashika Jain India’s start-up culture in the healthcare space is yet to establish says Dr GSK Velu The health care needs of a developing country […]
Mental health of India’s children – and how we can make it better
By DR VIVEK AGARWAL Children and adolescents constitute about 40% of population of our country. About 12.5% children suffer from psychiatric disorders. Besides them there are […]
Is malnutrition in India a gender problem?
By Dr. Rita Prasad One in every three children in India is under-nourished. While the notorious levels of child malnutrition is a well-recognised fact in […]
Blockchain technology and mental health care in India
By Vihan Sanyal There are a lot of mixed feelings about the possible introduction of blockchain in the Indian market. A lot of research and development is […]
India plans to implement Charter of Patient Rights
The charter lists right to information, informed consent, second opinion and right to choose alternate treatment options among 17 specified rights After having stopped short […]
Dedicated cover could build tolerance for mental health issue
By Arshad Khan IRDAI mandate to insurance companies to bring mental ailments under medical insurance policy is a step in the right direction, say several industry […]