Indian scientists have devised a way of repurposing nuclear waste for medical purposes. The Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) in the Trombay suburb of Mumbai has put to use the radioactive isotope caesium-137 – created as a by-product of the nuclear energy process – to replace cobalt-60 in a life saving procedure used to prevent …
Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are far more common in India than in western countries. This occurs at the alarming rate of one infection per four hospital visits compared to one in ten for a European country and one in twenty for the United States. At a rate this high, and due to the potential infection …
Iron supplements have the potential to make those suffering from an infectious disease and from anaemia less healthy, says Cambridge researcher Dr Dora Pereira. The iron provided by the tablets can increase the patient’s blood iron levels, but is also made available to any pathogens — bacteria, parasites or viruses — present in the patient. …
An extreme example of medical tourism is currently underway. The world’s heaviest woman, Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, has been transported from Egypt to Mumbai. This is the culmination of two months of preparation. Specialist equipment such as cranes were required to move Abd El Aty, as well as a specially modified airbus. The entire …
A new book looks to provide a visual – and perhaps vital – representation of the disparities in Indian healthcare. Recently published by the Chhattisgarh-based non-profit Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS), “An Atlas of Rural Health: Chronicles from Central India” consists of fifty true stories, coupled with various health maps and cartograms. The book aims to …
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Epilepsy is considered grounds for divorce and the annulment of marriages in both India and China reports the World Health Organization (WHO). This is primarily due to more pronounced negative socio-economic conditions caused by the disease in these countries. This results from what is referred to as the “treatment gap” between low-to-middle income countries and …
A single day drive of massive scale has been launched by the national government to administer a de-worming tablet to 34 crore (340 million) children. The programme will aim to de-worm all children up to age 19 and will take place across 31 states and UTs. This manner of project has enjoyed success in the past …
The public perception of medication and treatment is a major obstacle to improving healthcare in India, says Monica Lakhanpaul (a leading professor of integrated community child health). India is a country deeply rooted in tradition. This often means that many in the population are not eager to accept modern technological or medical intervention, she says. …
An artistic medical expo in Kerala includes live surgery and virtual reality exhibits. Thiruvananthapuram medical college has extended an artistic medical expo from January 31st to February 13th. The event, named “Medex” began on the 3rd January and has seen upwards of 1.5 lakh (150,000) visitors over the last month. This unexpected popularity of the …
Measles will be eliminated by 2020 promises the 2017 health budget. Doing so would eradicate a public health scourge that kills thousands of children in India every year. To fulfill this ambitious yet viable pledge, the Indian government will seek to build upon the country’s success in combating the disease in recent years, through a …
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