Health & Sanitation

भारतीय रेलवे एक ऐसी ट्रेन को भी चलाती है जो महज ट्रेन न होकर बकायदा एक बड़ा सा हॉस्पिटल है, इसके अंदर हर एक वह सुविधाएं हैं जो कि एक सुपरस्पेशलिटी हॉस्पिटल में होती है, यहां जांच भी होता है और इलाज भी। छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज रेलवे स्टेशन पर खड़े इस बोगी को देखने के...

One of the greatest challenges facing humanity is the day when the taps run dry. While many grapple with the basic need for cooking, washing, drinking and even farming, there are many more facing the calamities of climate, as floods and lashing storms ravage home and landscapes. Managing this water crisis is today an...

Universal Health coverage is one of the SDGs, which India is striving hard to achieve. While there is an overall shortage of doctors and healthcare practitioners in the country, it is more felt in the rural areas. It may take some time to set up a permanent infrastructure to ensure that adequate medical facilities...

The menstrual hygiene cause promises women and teenage girls a better life by endorsing sanitary ware that will allow them to take part in social activities and have more confidence. However, in a market-driven economy, where the main motive of the producers is to maximize profit, the motives of the CSR and social campaigns...

Nestlé India, in collaboration with Recity Network and Dalhousie Municipal Council launched the Hilldaari Initiative today at an event in Snow Valley resort, Dalhousie in the presence of key Government dignitaries. The movement aims at transforming solid waste management practices and making Dalhousie one of the cleanest hill stations of India. At the event, 12...

India’s economy is soaring and is now the world’s envy, but its healthcare system remains an Achilles’ heel. For millions of people, the high cost of treating illnesses continues to undermine economic progress. This is largely on account of India’s dilapidated healthcare system: a major symptom of the dire lack of funding. India ranks...

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) initiated flood relief measures on a war footing in Sangli district of Maharashtra providing essential help to the authorities as well as the flood affected families of the region. Sangli district in Maharashtra houses the first factory of the company at Kirloskarvadi, a township developed by Laxmanrao Kirloskar more than 100 years ago. Kirloskar Brothers...

Embassy Group, India’s leading real estate developer and Cerner Corporation, a global health platform and innovation company, have created a consortium of corporates and NGOs to enhance the health and hygiene conditions of 62 Government Schools in Bangalore. Under the Corporate Connect Program, Embassy Office Parks aims to bring together Business Park tenants with aligned...

To contribute towards the Indian Army, a blood donation camp ‘7th Shaurya blood connect’ was organized by ‘I am still Human’ NGO at Ramjas College, Delhi University. The 7th edition of this campaign was a huge success and saw active participation from Indian Army veterans, students, professors, faculty and management of the College. The...

It is easy to remember stories. In fact, a chance of being able to narrate a story of a movie accurately is very high for a person, even if they have seen the movie only once, long time ago than of them being able to narrate the 2nd law of thermodynamics even after reading...

In 2015, the Government of India made a commitment to the health and wellbeing of its citizens by ratifying the Sustainable Development Goals. SDG 3.8 obliges signatory states to realize Universal Health Coverage, which means that every member of society should receive quality health services without suffering financial hardship. To avert financial hardship, the...

Sugar is considered to be a health hazard by various nutritionists. In fact, several public health experts say it can be as addictive as cocaine. Apart from this, synthetic sugar also increases the risk of cancer; is a chief cause of obesity, heart disease and diabetes; and is also a key contributor to deteriorating oral health around...