Health & Sanitation
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: City doctors continue with protest despite Supreme Court’s assurance
Despite the Supreme Court’s assurance that the court would ensure no adverse action is taken against them and despite the apex court’s appeal to resume work, junior doctors in Kolkata continue with their strike for the 15th consecutive day to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at the RG...
Exclusive: Inside Kolkata’s R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital: Cat poops, lack of washrooms, clean drinking water and patients on the floor
The horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at Kolkata’s R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital has raised serious questions about the conditions under which resident doctors are made to work in Government Hospitals in the city. From 36 hours work shifts to lack of adequate washrooms to lack of a proper...
Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, victim’s father refuses compensation
A week after the Calcutta High Court expressed discontent over the ongoing investigation by Kolkata Police and transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal case of rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata. A bench...
Kolkata doctor rape and murder: IMA announces 24-hour strike across the country
To protest the brutal rape and murder of a trainee medical student and the violent attack on resident and junior doctors at R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide doctors' strike from 6 am on Saturday, August 17th, to 6 am on...
Ms. Ophira Bhatia from Mondelez talks about role of CSR in maintaining Public Health and Wellness
Healthy population is productive population. For the socioeconomic development of a country it is essential that health and well-being of its population is looked after. In an exclusive interaction with The CSR Journal, Ms. Ophira Bhatia, Senior Director, India & Lead, AMEA, Corporate & Government Affairs shares the impactful story of Mondelez's involvement in...
Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder sparks nationwide protests
The rape and murder of a 31-year-old post-graduate trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on 9th August has sparked off nationwide protests demanding a fair investigation into the incident and better security in hospitals. Doctors across the country have refused to resume work, except for emergency procedures, as they condemn...
Rising Trend of Mental Wellness Among Corporates
According to figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in July, 60 to 70 million people in India suffer from common and severe mental disorders. However, numerous hurdles are standing in the way of addressing the situation.
Aside from the fact that the ratio of psychiatrists (0.3), psychologists (0.07) and social workers (0.07) per...
Top CSR initiatives for Road Safety in India
As per the Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India-2022’ published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a total of 4,61,312 road accidents have been reported by Indian states and Union Territories during the calendar year 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives and caused injuries to 4,43,366 persons. This marks an increase of...
55.6% Indians Cannot Afford Healthy Diet: UN Report
About 55.6 per cent of India’s population is unable to afford a healthy diet, according to the United Nations’ State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report. While this number has been decreasing each year consistently except for the time India was battling with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still higher than the average...
How the Healthcare Sector benefits from Union Budget 2024
The Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday has made significant allocations for India’s healthcare sector. Union Health Ministry has been allocated Rs 90,958.63 crore for the FY 2024-25, which marks a notable increase from Rs 80,517.62 crore in the 2023-2024 revised Budget.
While the government has allocated Rs 87,656.90 crore...
Science-Backed Strategies for Weight-Loss
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have estimated that 93.3 million adult Americans were obese in 2015–2016. This figure represents 39.8% of the total population. Being overweight can increase the risk of developing hypertension, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes, among other major health issues. Despite any benefits that its supporters may claim,...
Assam Government’s initiative to enhance education in tea gardens
With an aim to boost educational opportunities of children residing in the tea gardens of Assam, the Government of Assam has collaborated with a Public Charitable Trust, The Hans Foundation. A MoU has been signed the Department of School Education, Assam, and The Hans Foundation with an aim to strengthen 100 Model Schools in...
