India is meeting the challenge of reaching quality health care to every household in a country of over a billion people living in over 700,000 cities, towns, villages and hamlets. The country boasts of some of the finest hospitals in the region, cutting-edge research facilities, pharma companies which also export their products to other countries. Indian doctors are known for their expertise and commitment to their chosen vocation.
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is one of the flagship initiatives of the government. Over the last three years of implementation, the NRHM has brought about comprehensive rejuvenation of the public health system in the country.
Imported sports for Indian schools This school year, instead of cricket, football and tennis, school children will be exposed to a range of new sports like Jiu-Jitsu, forms of martial art, football tennis, belt wrestling and tennis volleyball.
TOEFL awards for nine Indian students Giving away the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)-2011 awards to nine students here, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S.-based Educational Testing Services (ETS) Walt MacDonald said the awards were initiated in 2010 to give more opportunities to students from India to help them realise their academic potential and enable them to become leaders and catalysts of change in their local communities as well as the global community.
U.K. honour for Indian cardiologist Leading cardiologist K. Srinath Reddy has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by Scotland's Aberdeen University for his pioneering work in the field of public health.
Medical tourism boom in Indian city By Sanu George World class hospitals, cost-effective treatment and ample opportunities to relax in the scenic landscape of 'God's own country' -- medical tourism promises to be the next big money spinner in the southern Indian city of Kerala, with a steady stream of overseas patients flocking to the state.
India to continue generic drugs for HIV patients India will not compromise on drug licensing norms and continue to produce generic drugs for free treatment to HIV positive patients, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said.
Indian hospital gets advanced surgical robot Asian Heart Institute (AHI), in the western Indian city of Mumbai, acquired Asia's most advanced surgical robot - costing $2.5 million - following a tie-up with the Vattikuti Foundation in Michigan, US, an official said.
Iraqi woman undergoes hip replacement in Delhi For years Asmaa Fanar Mohammed could barely walk, squat or sit in one position for long. The excruciating pain was a part of her life. But a hip replacement surgery in a hospital here has now changed her life for ever.
Natural vitamin E protects brain cells after stroke A natural form of Vitamin E called alpha-tocotrienol can activate mechanisms that clear toxins from nerve cells, preventing their death following a stroke.
Indian makes waves with homework help site When Pooja Nath was an undergraduate at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), in the northern Indian city of Kanpur, she felt isolated. She was one of the few women on campus. While her male classmates collaborated on problem sets, Nath toiled in the computer lab alone.
Indian herbs can fight oral cancer Researchers from the northern Indian city of Rohtak, tested extracts from several plants used in traditional or folk medicine against microbials found in the mouths of oral cancer patients.
Indian classical dance helps to stay fit Admit it. All it takes is 10 long, boring minutes on the treadmill to make you swear off workouts forever. If the gym doesn't work for you, and you're not built for high-octane aerobic workouts, try your hand at Indian classical dance. It may not sound like exercise, but it offers all the benefits of a yoga workout, while also being fun.
12 Indian foods that cut fat You don't have to acquire a taste for olive oil, seaweed or soya to maintain a low-fat, healthy diet. Indian cuisine can be healthy too, if it's cooked with oil and ingredients that take care of your heart and health.
New 3D technology in Indian education system soon The Centre is working on a 3D technology that will allow parents to have online access to any educational institution for admission of their wards, human resources development (HRD) minister Kapil Sibal said.
South African schoolkids to learn about climate change Climate change is recognised as a global environmental problem and South Africa wants to create awareness among school children by incorporating environmental studies into the curricula, state-run news agency BuaNews said.
'Indian bio-pharma R&D spending may grow to $25 bn by 2025' India's bio-pharma sector may see a surge in R&D spending to about $25 billion in the next 15 years, according to a Boston Consulting Group report that said favourable policies need to be implemented to attract investment and enhance innovation in the field.
India's first centre for pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders soon All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) is all set to launch the country's first dedicated centre for pulmonary medicine and sleep disorders in a government hospital next month. The department, which was granted all clearances by the governing body of the institute in May, will start the 30-bed ward and an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit for respiratory emergencies from July 15.
Machine brings new hope for cancer patients By Mauli Buch It's called the modern day medical marvel. HIPEC, a first of its kind machine in India, has proved a life-saver for two Stage IV cancer patients and holds the promise to be a boon for other such cancer patients when the traditional intravenous chemotherapy treatment fails.
Early HIV therapy cuts virus spread HIV-infected people with relatively healthier immune systems can dramatically reduce the transmission of the virus to their sexual partners if they are treated immediately with oral antiretroviral drugs, says a large-scale clinical study.
Health risks rise for Indians who move to cities After Indians migrate from rural to urban areas, the longer they live in a city the worse they score on measures of cardiac health and diabetes risk compared to those who remained in rural areas, according to a recent study.
Indian American to lead MIT's largest academic department By Arun Kumar Indian American Anantha P. Chandrakasan has been named the new leader of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) largest academic department
Nigerian doctor lifts eyelids to Indian sight after 20 years For 20 years, Aleruchi Chuku, 38, a Nigerian doctor saw the world from a 2mm gap between her eyelids after she suffered a trauma on her left eye when she was a child, which in turn lead to a series of operations and continuous suffering. However Chuku’s happiness knew no bound when she could finally look around without lifting her chin or holding up her upper eye lids.
India calls for dismantling barriers to treat HIV/AIDS Observing that high cost of anti-retro viral medicines is a major impediment in treatment of HIV/AIDS, India has called for dismantling barriers that obstruct universal access to treatment of the disease.
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