TERM platform exposes ads targeting youth, skirting of advertising, promotions and sponsorship restrictions New Delhi, 21 July 2021: Each year, the tobacco industry spends millions of dollars on marketing to increase tobacco consumption, particularly among youth. With more than 267 million tobacco users in India, a new digital platform from global health organization Vital Strategies […]
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High prevalence and potential complications highlight the urgent need for thyroid screening in India
1 in 10 adults in India are affected by underactive thyroid disorder or hypothyroidism. In Mumbai alone, 16.36% of adults suffer from hypothyroidism with 2.86% of cases undetected. About three times more prevalent in women compared to men, with concerning implications for pregnant women. Routine health services including continuum of care for non-communicable diseases have […]
RDIF and Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, to start production of Sputnik vaccine at Company’s facilities in September
Technology transfer process has already started; cultivation process has begun following the approval by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). The parties intend to produce over 300 million doses of the vaccine in India per year with the first batch expected in September 2021. Moscow, July 13, 2021 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund […]
2nd case reported in Jaipur for successful non-surgical left atrial appendage closure in an elderly lady performed at Fortis Hospital
Jaipur, 9th July 2021: Doctors at Fortis Escorts Hospital Jaipur successfully performed non-surgical closure of left atrial appendage (LAA) in a 70-year-old elderly lady diagnosed to have atrial fibrillation (when the heart beats out of rhythm). This was the second such case to be reported in Jaipur in the last five years. This case was […]
Doctors call for front of pack labels on packaged foods to prevent and reduce heart disease and stroke in India
56% of CVD deaths in men and 48% in women are due to dietary factors and high cholesterol levels Multifold increase in consumption of unhealthy, processed food in India New Delhi, 8 July 2021: Leading doctors called for mandatory front of package labels on packaged food products to stem the rising burden of cardiovascular disease […]
Doctors call for front of pack labels and scientific limits on sugar, salt and fats in junk food to arrest India’s growing diabetes burden
New Delhi, 29 June 2021: Leading doctors from the AIIMS have called for a systemic approach to manage the rapidly rising prevalence of diabetes in the country, with particular emphasis on policy actions to establish science-based limits on salt, sugar and saturated fats in packaged and ultra-processed food and beverages. The doctors emphasized this in […]
Roche Diagnostics India launches Mobile App REACH To Alleviate the Emotional and Mental Health Burden of Healthcare Workers
Key Highlights Empowering frontline Healthcare Workers with the required support and improve the well-being of our warriors REACH offers multilingual counseling support to HCWs providing them a safe medium to share their concerns while ensuring absolute anonymity The mobile application REACH is available on android and iOS application as well as on a secure WebApp […]
Fortis Hospital Noida awarded the ‘WSO Angles Award’ (Diamond category) by the World Stroke Organization for the timely and quality management of stroke patients
The only hospital in North India and one of the four across the country to receive this award, Fortis Noida treated 100 stroke patients in first 3 months of 2021 despite the challenges posed by the pandemic Noida, 28th June 2021: Fortis Hospital Noida, a leading multi-specialty healthcare provider, has been awarded the ‘WSO Angles Award’ […]
The power of collaboration towards making safer and effective vaccine
With 1.5 doses of Sputnik V arriving in May 2021, the inoculation drive in India had reached an altogether new milestone. The Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in collaboration with Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) were among the front runners to understand the potential of vaccines like Sputnik V and their potential to […]
Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group partner with CII for Safe Blood Campaign, deliberate on ‘Enablers and Barriers to Safe Blood Donation during COVID and Beyond ‘on World’s Blood Donor Day 2021
In a much-needed step amidst the pandemic scenario, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a virtual session on, “Enablers and Barriers to Safe Blood Donation- during Covid and Beyond” in partnership with Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG) on the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day . Eminent policy makers, medical professionals and representatives […]