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Finally, a global strategy to combat Hospital-Associated Infections

May 31, 2023

The strategy stipulates that by 2030, everyone accessing or providing healthcare is safe from associated infections The World Health Assembly agreed on Monday...

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Medicine From the Sky: Using drones to expand primary healthcare access in rural India

May 17, 2023

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In Telangana, the drones ensure timely access to medical supplies and act as a life-saving technology Snakebites are a significant issue in rural Telangana...

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Digital health can drive universal coverage through primary care

May 9, 2023

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Innovative digital solutions have the potential to make the delivery of primary healthcare more efficient, accessible, and affordable Primary healthcare (PHC)...

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‘Private healthcare dominates India’s medical landscape’

May 5, 2023

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Prof Sanjay Zodpey, the President of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), stresses that an effective public health system is key to improving...

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Penetration of telemedicine in India is far below its potential

March 14, 2023

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Telehealth still lacks acceptance among several sections, including the rural, semi-urban and disadvantaged populations, as they lack the awareness and skills...

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‘Our cities need walking and cycling paths to promote healthy living’

February 13, 2023

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Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya is a noted physician and public health and policy expert. He is the founder-director of the Foundation For People-Centric Health...

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2023: Trends that will shape healthcare

January 12, 2023

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Technologies like artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality, along with growing internet connectivity, are transforming the global...

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How has the pandemic impacted the healthcare access in India? – In Conversation with Neeraj Jain

December 29, 2022

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Neeraj Jain is the Country Director of Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) India, an international, nonprofit global health organization based...

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‘Public health should take precedence over curative medicine’

December 26, 2022

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A former head of the Department of Cardiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Prof. K. Srinath Reddy is an Honorary Distinguished Professor at the...

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Doctors can help build trust in healthcare

October 12, 2022

Has the problem of mistrust in healthcare increased over the past few years? Yes, and COVID-19 made it worse, admits Dr Karan Thakur, Vice President, Public...