Health & Sanitation

The COVID-19 crisis has amplified attention to the interlinkages between health, the environment and human wellbeing, and is shifting how many governments, organizations and citizens around the world view biodiversity conservation.  As we strive to ‘build back better’ from the pandemic, there is a need for a holistic and well-coordinated system for prevention, early detection,...

With the pandemic disrupting our lives, the nation has again chosen to strictly abide by the social distancing norms and stay indoors. While this is the wisest option of all, it also gives way to an alarming concern resulting from contaminants like bacterias, viruses, germs, gasses, particles, dust, pollen, and other hazardous substances that...

The third wave of COVID-19 came like a jolt out of the blue just as citizens were settling into a false sense of safety. However, this time the nation was better prepared. Not only were a record number of people double vaccinated against the virus, public and private players had already laid the groundwork...

Delhi-based NGO Wishes and Blessings organized a vaccination camp for underprivileged children in partnership with Medanta. Under this initiative, free of cost vaccinations were provided to EWS children falling in the age group of 15-18 years. The medical team came equipped to administer over 150 Covid-19 vaccines to destitute children; however, the turnout was lower...

Yes, India can provide free cancer treatment to many. Ever since the pandemic struck our country in 2019, one disease considered gruesome was Cancer. More than Covid, people feared Cancer to death. Who likes to fall ill? Be it Cancer or any other illness, the course of treatment the disease takes is painful. The changing lifestyle, no...

Valvoline Cummins Private Limited, the Original Engine Oil maker and a leading global lubricant manufacturer, organised a two-day vaccination drive in Khandsa, Gurgaon, beginning today. The camp is targeted at drivers, mechanics, and allied community members and their families in association with the Chief Medical Officer, Gurgaon, Dr Virendra Yadav, and Synergies Institute of...

Cube Highways & Transportation Assets Advisors (P) Ltd is India's leading highway operations and maintenance advisor. In an exclusive interview for National Road Safety Month 2022, Shibashish Sahoo, Vice President of Social Initiatives puts a spotlight on how the company is driving positive change in communities and the world at large. Sahoo specializes in...

The second wave of COVID-19 was a harsh reality check for our country's healthcare system. Starting from February 2021, we saw the loss of countless lives. This further compounded the social and economic devastation of several families. The sharp surge in cases saw people scrambling for ICU beds, critical medicine and urgent medical attention....

Goodyear India is partnering with Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad as part of its annual CSR initiative. This partnership aims at equipping the pediatric ward with additional equipment to upscale it to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This initiative looks at strengthening the healthcare system for children, with the objective of providing them with...

Coronavirus or more popularly known as COVID-19 has rocked the whole world with its large number of infections and fatality rate. The virus has caused more than 5.5 million deaths across the globe and infected over 308 million people. In India, there have been over 35 million cases officially, and about 483,936 casualties. It...

Ramping up its Research & Development (R&D) focus, Cargill today opened the Cargill Innovation Centre in Gurugram, Haryana, to develop innovative solutions that address food and beverage (F&B) market trends. Cargill will partner with its F&B customers in India to identify consumer demands, translate global industry trends into local application and accelerate customer product innovation...

Nippon Paint announced that they have beautified the premises around Dr. Mehta’s Hospital, Velappanchavadi. Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals is among the safest and healthiest birthing locations in India having helped deliver over million births. Beautification of the city is a strategic pillar of Nippon Paint’s CSR initiatives. Recently, the brand had also beautified the Ranipet Bridge,...