iLife Discoveries brings over 50 genetic tests to India
iLife Discoveries is looking at bringing benefits of genetic tests for providing appropriate diagnostics and treatment options for diseases in India
June 2015
30 hi-tech labs opened to tackle epidemics
These laboratories are also involved in basic as well as applied research on viruses, development of kits and diagnostic reagents.
Digital India: Queues at 4 government hospitals in Delhi to get shorter from July 1
PM Modi’s net savvy approach will now be extended to the country’s healthcare system with premier hospitals going online from July 1.
India’s medical schools are plagued with fraud
In a four-month investigation, Reuters has documented series of fraud in India’s medical-education system. Some of the findings are mentioned below: One out of every six of the country’s 398 medical schools has been accused of cheating, according to Indian government records and court filings. Recruiting companies routinely provide medical colleges with doctors to pose …
India and China need cleaner air just to keep the death rate steady
If the air quality does not improve, death from polluted air will increase 20 to 30 per cent in India over the next 15 years. Improving air quality – in clean and dirty places – could potentially avoid millions of pollution-related deaths each year. That finding comes from a team of environmental engineering and public …
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Maggi’s troubles in India may have wiped $200 million off its brand value
It’s been about a month since Maggi—Nestle’s popular instant noodle brand—got into trouble India after food inspectors found dangerously high levels of lead and monosodium glutamate in the product.This fiasco could result in Maggi losing over $200 million (Rs1,283.6 crore) in brand value, according to Brand Finance, a brand valuation consultancy. “Any health concerns raised …
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India’s BJP and health : after one year
An article in the Lancet looks at the BJP government and what it plans to do for health in India. It also voices concerns from health experts in the field and about what the slashing of the health budget really means for India. According to the author, Dinesh Sharma, “in the first year of the …
Which are the top 3 health diseases and conditions affecting women in rural India?
A few weeks ago we had published an article on the top health diseases affecting urban women in India. We now would like to focus our attention on the three key health challenges of women in rural India. The top 3 health diseases and conditions affecting women in rural India include cervical cancer, maternal mortality …
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India is on the verge of crossing another milestone in public health- maternal and neonatal tetanus
Confirmations of the breakthrough of India eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus came after a WHO and UNICEF joint team conducted field visits in the last four hotspots where incidence of the infection had remained above acceptable levels. Maternal and neonatal tetanus — an infection that at its peak killed an estimated 2 lakh adults and …
