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It is time to be a ‘streetheart’

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Updated on Oct 11, 2022 03:44 PM IST

The article has been authored by Ambica Shukla, trustee, People for Animals.

Named ‘Be A Streetheart’, the campaign aimed to show how responsible citizenship takes care of the safety needs of both dogs and the communities they are a part of.
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Conversion therapy and its impact on mental health among LGBTQIs

The article has been authored by Pooja Nair, consultant therapist, Mariwala Health Initiative.

The LGBTQI+ were jubilant after the SC verdict in 2018, which abolished penalisation of people for their sexual orientation and ordered that gay sex among consenting adults is not an offence.(Photo: Samir Jana/HT (Photo for representational purposes only))
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Published on Oct 08, 2022 03:56 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Where does India stand with its human resources for health?

The article has been authored by Madhurima Vuddemarry, MBBS student, Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur and researcher at ASAR. Siddhesh Zadey, co-founding director, ASAR and Commission Fellow, Lancet Citizens’ Commission for Reimagining Health Systems.

 Recently, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) that leads the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) studies, modeled estimates for 16 HRH cadres across 204 countries for 1990-2019 and came up with a new threshold for minimum requirement. (Reuters File Photo)
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Published on Oct 06, 2022 03:40 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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SBM: Collective effort for scaling up social change

The article has been authored by Yasumasa Kimura, UNICEF India Representative, a.i.

UNICEF is proud to be an active partner of the SBM over the past seven years.(HT File Photo)
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Published on Oct 02, 2022 11:00 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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India’s hypertension control programme is an example for the world

The article has been authored by Dr Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations. Resolve to Save Lives is international technical partner of the India Hypertension Control Initiative.

India’s approach to hypertension treatment has been so successful that the programme received a 2022 UN Interagency Task Force and the WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award at the UN General Assembly earlier this month.(Pixabay)
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Published on Sep 29, 2022 12:01 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Are we measuring our health workforce shortage right?

The article is authored by Siddhesh Zadey, co-founding director, ASAR & commission fellow, Lancet, Yash Kamath, and Shavari Mande, final year MBBS students at Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai. Mande is also a researcher at ASAR.

The Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) is a human resources for health (HRH) management method supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) to quantify shortages and workload using data on time taken for various clinical and supporting (administrative and other) tasks and resources available.(ANI Photo)
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Published on Sep 28, 2022 02:30 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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A public health management perspective on malnourishment

The article has been authored by Dileep Mavalankar, director and Ritu Rana, Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG).

Unfortunately, malnutrition numbers in India are worse than many poorer countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. There are many explanations for persistent malnutrition in India - low income, illiteracy, traditional culture and associated feeding practices etc., which may be all true partly.(Hani Mohammed / AP File )
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Published on Sep 27, 2022 12:55 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Charting the course for accessible health care in cities

The article has been authored by Mohan HL- CEO, Karnataka Health Promotion Trust.

The 15th Finance Commission report highlights how the Covid-19 pandemic stretched government health facilities in India, particularly in urban areas.(Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash)
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Published on Sep 21, 2022 01:06 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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UHC in India: Insights from Indonesia and China

The article has been authored by Madhurima Nundy, fellow and Pankhuri Bhatt, research analyst, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), New Delhi.

Different country contexts have found different pathways to UHC. Indonesia and China for example, took the insurance path to provide financial protection to its population.(AFP)
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Published on Sep 19, 2022 09:00 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Saksham Anganwadi: An important step towards a healthier future for India

The article has been authored by Dr Rajan Sankar, CEO, P4i and a nutrition expert.

The new generation Anganwadis are likely to drive enormous transformations in early childhood care and development, not only from a nutrition viewpoint, but in contributing to the overall mental and physical health of children.
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Published on Sep 15, 2022 11:28 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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The pandemic is not over, stay masked for now

The article has been authored by Dr Vikram Vora, medical director, India International SOS, a leading health and security services group.

The pandemic is far from over. It’s time to get your vaccine booster, to mask up and to stay masked.
public health
Published on Aug 06, 2022 01:10 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Breastfeeding is nature’s best health plan

The article has been authored by Sujeet Ranjan, associate director, nutrition, Tata Trusts.

World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child(Unsplash)
public health
Published on Aug 05, 2022 01:09 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Environment must drive a national action plan on AMR 2.0

The article has been authored by Pradyut Bordoloi, MP, Lok Sabha (INC)

Categorised amongst the top 10 threats to public health, AMR occurs when microorganisms acquire the ability to resist the action of antimicrobial agents, thus making it harder to treat infections and increasing the risk of disease.(Yahoo)
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Published on Aug 01, 2022 10:46 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Increasing production and consumption of millets

The article has been authored by Neelam Patel, a senior advisor and Saloni Bhutani, young professional, Agriculture and Allied Sectors Vertical, NITI Aayog.

Data on health indicators, as published by NFHS 5 India Report 2022, shows that 59.1% of women are anaemic, 35.5% of children are stunted, 32.1% of children are underweight, 24.0% and 22.9% of women and men are obese, and 8.9% of the population is diabetic. The humble millet is one such whole-grain crop which is not just beneficial for the consumer but also for the farmers, as well as the environment.
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Published on Jul 28, 2022 01:22 PM IST
ByNiti Aayog
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Affordable technology for neuro-rehabilitation in LMICs

The article has been authored by Dorcas BC Gandhi, associate professor, Dr Sivakumar Balasubramaniun, professor and head of department CMC Vellore and Dr John M Solomon, associate professor and head of department, physiotherapy, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Technology for neurorehabilitation comes in various forms designed to address the different needs of the end users – patients, caregivers, and clinicians.  Most LMICs have to import these technologies from developed countries, thus making them expensive and unaffordable for the end user.
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Published on Jul 27, 2022 12:06 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Common myths on blood shortage in India

The article is authored by Dr Parth Sharma, researcher, Ranita De, researcher in Lancet Citizen's Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System and Dr Vaikunth Ramesh.

The shortage of blood products has been a major public health problem in India. It is estimated that nearly 12,000 people lose their lives every single day due to the lack of blood products.(Twitter Photo)
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Updated on Jul 22, 2022 02:42 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Teleradiology’s role in access to primary health care 

The article is authored by Arjun Kalyanpur, Teleradiology Solutions, Bengaluru

Teleradiology has been at the forefront of the telemedicine revolution, and a review of its value proposition in addressing our current healthcare challenges seems appropriate at this time.((Miguel Medina / AFP))
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Published on Jul 18, 2022 09:00 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Robust EMS can save so many lives

The article is authored by Prabhdeep Singh, founder and CEO StanPlus, India's largest medical emergency response platform

 So many people have lost their lives at mass gatherings due to a lack of adequate Emergency Medical Services (EMS). While it would be appropriate to have a dedicated EMS facility at events, (HT File)
public health
Updated on Jul 11, 2022 09:45 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Men should be equal partners in family planning

The article is authored by Ashutosh Kaushik, CEO, Foundation for Reproductive Health Services (FRHS), India.

In a country like India, where men are hesitant to undergo vasectomies or use condoms, the responsibility of family planning rests solely on the women.((RAVINDRA JOSHI/HT))
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Updated on Jul 11, 2022 09:31 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Preventive Healthcare – An insight into heart health

The article has been authored by Dr Prathap C Reddy, chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group.

Heart disease can be a silent killer with 75% of the patients being unaware of the disease resulting in only one-fourth taking any kind of medical or surgical treatment. Today, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular events such as stroke are the leading causes of death globally.(Pixabay)
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Published on Jul 09, 2022 09:23 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Is wastewater in India an emerging ecological problem or valuable resource?

The article is authored by Lior Asaf , who is a water attache along with Neeraj Gahlawat, who is a senior water resources specialist, Embassy of Israel, New Delhi.

Globally India is ranked as the 13th most water-stressed country, using more water the United States and China combine.
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Published on Jun 30, 2022 05:16 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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What is China’s zero Covid policy?

The article has been authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti, a field campaign associate, Indian-Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and scholar along with Gunwant Singh, scholar, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

China’s zero Covid policy has involved public health measures, such as contact-tracing, social isolation, mass testing, and lockdowns.(Bloomberg)
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Published on Jun 24, 2022 03:59 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Fortifying India against Vitamin D deficiency

The article has been authored by Dr Ambrish Mithal, chairman and head of endocrinology and diabetes, Max Healthcare and Dr RK Marwaha, senior consultant, endocrinology and president Society for Endocrine Health of Elderly, Adolescents and Children (SEHEAC)

In India, vitamin D deficiency continues to be seen both in children and adults.(Shutterstock)
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Published on Jun 23, 2022 04:38 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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UP’s public health facilities are now geared towards maternal health outcomes

The article has been authored by Amit Mohan Prasad and Devendra Khandait.

C-section deliveries have been started to be growing in parts of western UP, including Ujhani, Badaun, Gunnaur and Sambhal, and the list is growing.(Shutterstock)
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Published on Jun 06, 2022 02:38 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Key indicators from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21 factsheet

The piece has been authored by H. Lhungdim, Chander Shekhar, et al

The National Family Health Survey 2019-21 (NFHS-5), the fifth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state/Union Territory (UT).(HT File)
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Published on May 18, 2022 01:59 PM IST
ByRCHIIPS
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 Heat waves: The silent epidemic

The study has been authored by  Dileep Mavalankar, director Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar (IIPHG).

The India meteorology department (IMD) has forecasted that this summer is going to be very hot.(HT Photo)
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Published on May 12, 2022 11:43 AM IST
ByHindustan Times
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 Impact of Covid- 19 on mental health of children and adolescents

The article has been authored by Kritika Amin, Kanishka Sharma, therapist of Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre. Parth Sharma, research fellow, Lancet Citizen’s Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System.

Covid-19 has brought about disproportionate changes in the lives of children and adolescents, pushing them far away from the ‘normal’ growing curve
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Published on May 09, 2022 04:09 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Partnerships that can power people and the economy

The article has been authored by Shama Karkal CEO Swasti Health Catalyst and Chair Asia Pacific Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.

Evidence exists that investing in primary health care can boost Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by as much as 6% and four times the economic returns.
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Published on May 02, 2022 03:36 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Role of gene testing in identifying different variants of SARS-CoV-2

Dr Subramanian Swaminathan, director, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai

The variant Omicron was first detected in South Africa and Botswana and is believed to be even more transmissible, laying upon more challenges to detect. The virus just like any other virus proliferated into various sub-variants, namely, BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, and the most recently tracked ones like the XE, BA.4, and BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron.
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Published on Apr 19, 2022 11:56 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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Leapfrogging into the future of Indian pharma 

The article has been authored by Samina Hamied, executive vice-chairperson, Cipla and vice-president, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance.

The Indian pharmaceutical industry ranks third worldwide for production by volume and caters to 20% of the global demand in the generic market in terms of volume.(AP)
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Published on Apr 19, 2022 04:49 PM IST
ByHindustan Times
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