Source: The Hindu Relevance: Understand issues around non-communicable diseases. (NCD) Synopsis: Given the increasing menace of NCD there is an urgent need for a multi-stakeholder approach to handle the impending crisis. Contents1 Introduction2 The top contributors to NCD:3 About government initiatives:4 How Covid disrupts the NCD services5 Reasons for discontinuing the services6 Relationship between Covid… Continue reading Focusing on diseases sidelined by Covid 19
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Doctor at the door
Source: The Hindu Relevance: The article highlights the problems that our healthcare system is struggling with Synopsis: Doorstep delivery can mitigate the effects of disruption caused by pandemics Contents1 Introduction:2 An initiative of Tamil Nadu (TN)3 Impact of NCDs on India4 Way forward Introduction: Even before the start of the pandemic, health experts warn India… Continue reading Doctor at the door
The unseen cost of covid’s long shadow on India (Editorial)
Contents1 How Covid-19 impacted other healthcare conditions? 2 What is the evidence of neglecting other diseases? 3 What will be the expected outcomes of this neglect? 4 Suggestions to focus on overall health care: How Covid-19 impacted other healthcare conditions? Context: Ever since the inception of pandemic, India’s collective attention, resources and energy of the health system have focused only on the coronavirus. This left every other health-related concern to take a back… Continue reading The unseen cost of covid’s long shadow on India (Editorial)
Poor diet bigger health hazard than killer diseases: UN body
Poor diet bigger health hazard than killer diseases: UN body News: A recent report released by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) found that poor quality diet is a greater threat to public health across the world than malaria, tuberculosis or measles etc. Important Facts: About the report: The report was released by… Continue reading Poor diet bigger health hazard than killer diseases: UN body
