Category Archives: Health

Cancer Widespread in Punjab

A number of indicators both anecdotal and otherwise have suspected that Punjab has widespread cancer. However in a first of its type of survey covering 26.5 million persons (almost the entire state population of the State) has confirmed this perception. … Continue reading

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New Thrust to improve – IMR & MMR

With Govt’s drive to push for institutional delivery, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has been consistently improving. Latest national rates for IMR is 44 per 1000, while MMR (Mother Mortality Rate) is 212 per lakh (census -2011). While it appears that … Continue reading

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Child Malnutrition – Need to rethink the strategy and focus more on Adolescent Girls

All of us have seen the figures relating to high prevalence of malnutrition in children in India published on the basis of Hunger and Malnutrition Survey in rural India, HUNGaNA 2010-11. The survey focussed on 100 districts (referred to as … Continue reading

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Malnutrition – New Thinking needed

Problem of malnutrition among children in India is well documented. Malnutrition levels are especially high in India’s poorest and most heavily populated states.  The data indicates that one out of every three children in India is born underweight, while one … Continue reading

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Tobacco kills- An Indian Perspective

There are estimated 275 million tobacco users in India, about 120 million of them are smokers (accounting for 10% of the world’s smoking population) and 163 million use smokeless tobacco. It is estimated that 2,500 Indians die every day and … Continue reading

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Tobacco kills- An International Perspective

The numbers of tobacco-related deaths have tripled in the past decade to almost 50 million people worldwide. 1 person dies every six seconds from tobacco use or exposure – and warns that, if current trends continue, 1 billion people will … Continue reading

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The Yamuna is poisoned and so are our vegetables

Fresh, green spinach leaves that we put on our plates contain more than just nutrients. A recent study conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) indicates the presence of heavy metals in the vegetables that are grown with water … Continue reading

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UNFPA for strengthening TBA

UNFPA has recognized that Midwifery plays a critical role in improving maternal and newborn survival health. The report indicates that India has 324,624 mid-wives, considering there are around almost 27 million births per year, it works out that there are … Continue reading

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Men still shy away from sterilisation

Family Welfare Department of the Delhi Government’s recent disclosure indicates a sharp decline in the number of men opting to go in for sterilization (vasectomy). As per the numbers provided for period 9 month period Apri-Dec’2010 only 1930 men have … Continue reading

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Insurance portability

Some of you may be aware that effective 1st Oct 2011 anyone can change its health insurance policy from company to another, without losing the benefits. According to the guidelines issued by IRDA, following process needs to be followed for … Continue reading

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