April 2015

India has the potential to become world leader in healthcare says eminent cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty. At a conference of the Cardiology Society of India, he said that though the country had world class IT professionals, the technology was not being properly utilised.  He urged that  tackling India’s maternal and infant mortality rates is …

Dr. Devi Shetty on health, care ,IMR and heart disease in India Read More »

India’s public expenditure on health was meagre and the country needed an effective, affordable and universal health care system backed by robust infrastructure, President Pranab Mukherjee said according to this article. “There are 7 hospital beds per 10,000 population in India, compared to 23 in Brazil, 38 in China and 97 in Russia. In terms …

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The Times of India (TOI) last month published an article which outlined five main health issues affecting  the urban women in the country today.  The list included breast cancer, stroke, poly cystic ovary disorder, female sexual arousal disorder and weight gain. While these may not only affect urban women, it is a common consensus that …

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The use of mobile technology for tackling  health issues  has been a growing trend especially in developing countries. In South Africa for instance, the Dokoza system has been designed to fast track and provide critical care to HIV/AIDS patients and TB patients.  In recent years, the Government of India and other organisations have also adopted …

Improving Health through mobile technology: A look at international and local projects using mobile phones to spread awareness and tackle health challenges Read More »