Health & Sanitation

Earlier, handwashing was just a habit, which mothers used to teach children at home and teachers used to remind students at school. People, who would wash hands frequently, were often subjects of ridicule by friends, colleagues and relatives. However, the Covid- 19 pandemic, which affected the world in early 2020, changed the picture completely!...

Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital was created by the Aditya Birla Group to serve the needs of all societal groups and as a memorial to the late Aditya Vikram Birla. In the Pune suburb of Pimpri Chinchwad is this opulent multi-super specialty hospital. This hospital is run by the Aditya Birla Group and is set...

As the norm goes, the focus is always the "child". It is no different in case of the special needs child as well. Everyone is always concerned about how the child is doing? How is he recovering? Is he walking or talking yet? Nobody ever thinks about the mental health of parents of these...

Eastern coastal state Odisha is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in India famous for its temples, beaches, wildlife, hills, tribes, handicrafts and handloom. Capital city Bhubaneswar is called the city of temples. The temple architecture style called Kalinga is unique to this region which is characterized by curvilinear shapes and delicate stone...

Isolation, loneliness, disconnection, depression, suicide, anger, anxiety are issues which have taken a front seat especially in the last few years when our country was busy fighting the Covid – 19 pandemic along with the rest of the world. Where do we stand now? How do we deal with these? Why should we seek help...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global crisis for mental health, fueling short- and long-term stresses and undermining the mental health of millions. Estimates put the rise in both anxiety and depressive disorders at more than 25% during the first year of the pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation. At the same time,...

There is increasing awareness and concern about mental health globally, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. India accounts for 15% of the world’s mental ailments burden, and the country is struggling with a substantial treatment gap that healthcare providers are working to bridge. While there are several explanations for this, social stigma is the most...

World Cotton Day is observed across the globe on the 7th of October every year. On this day, Dubai-based noted plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr Vikas Kumar Verma opens up to The CSR Journal talking about the health benefits of wearing cotton clothes, benefits of using cotton bedsheets and pillow covers at home and...

Every year, World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed on the 6th of October. What is cerebral palsy? Is it curable? How children with cerebral palsy are different from others? What are the social, physical and emotional problems people with cerebral palsy have to face every day? Manjusha Singh, special educator and in-charge, Cerebral Palsy...

Whenever we see a ‘pay and use’ public toilet on the street, the fear that instantly grips our mind is that, “It must be very dirty, I should not use it, I might catch an infection” etc. However, Hyderabad-based Abhishek Nath and his team has taken an initiative to bring the much-needed revolution in...

North-east India has been the most neglected region when it comes to corporate social responsibility. However, the tide is turning. CSR spending in the northeastern region has witnessed a sharp spike over the past five years, with corporate houses and public sector enterprises giving more importance to north-eastern states in their CSR planning and...

NGOs or non government organizations go to the grassroots to help the needy and poor people. Such NGOs focus on children’s education, getting them vocational training so that they can lead a better life and leave behind this life of poverty. NGOs also help the handicapped people to get the right equipment like wheelchair,...