Health & Sanitation

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...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s CSR case study titled “Toyota Kirloskar Motors: Evaluating A CSR Project” and authored by Prof. Utkarsh Majumdar and Namrata Rana on the unique CSR initiative, Project ABCD (A Behavioral Change through Demonstration), has been accepted for publication by the prestigious Ivey Publishing and is made available on Harvard Business Review...

As quoted by Pope Francis, “a community which even excludes one member is no community at all.” In India, the disabled individuals account for 2.21% of the total population at 2.68 crores. Social inclusion is a belief that echoes respecting and acknowledging every citizen, where people feel worthy and can voice their opinions. And...

PwC India Foundation (PwCIF), in collaboration with NGO Reaching Hand, handed over gender segregated toilets and handwash units to two schools in Bengaluru today, helping almost 500 students continue their schooling with dignity and confidence. The project was initiated with the intent to reduce dropouts of girl students in schools due to lack of Water, Sanitation...

Chemotherapy is considered to be one of the most painful treatments. With the physical and mental strain it causes to the patient, it also comes with several side effects. Chemotherapy treats many types of cancer effectively. It mainly works on active cells. Active cells are cells that are growing and dividing into more of the...

देश की सबसे बड़ी और अमीर महानगर पालिका बीएमसी मुंबई में मौत बांटती है, मुंबई की महानगर पालिका बीएमसी मुंबईकरों को गटर का 'कीड़ा' समझती है, दौड़ती भागती जिंदगी में अगला कदम मौत का होगा ये मुंबईकर नहीं जानते। 3 करोड़ की आबादी वाले मुंबई को सपनों की नगरी कहते है लेकिन इसी ड्रीम...

During the recent Road Safety Week, there was much discussion in the media about road accident fatalities in India. To all of us lucky enough not be affected by such ghastly mishaps, these numbers are mere meaningless statistics. So, let’s try and put in some context. In November 2018, Brown University in the US released...

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has highlighted several concerns regarding the country’s preparedness to achieve the United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The CAG prepared activities in 17 central ministries, including NITI Aayog. The report for them was tabled in Parliament on July 8, 2019. It also reviewed activities in seven states:...

Aarvi Encon Limited, one of India’s leading technical manpower outsourcing companies, recently announced its partnership with Saifee Hospital, Mumbai. Through the course of the 3-year agreement, the company will be paying up to INR 6 lakhs per year towards treatment and other related services to the Hospital’s OPD for the lower-income group. Through the collaboration,...

According to FAO estimates, over 190 million people in India are undernourished (which is approximately 20% of our population). And one-third of world’s stunted children are from India. In spite of this, it is estimated by the UN that nearly 40% of food in India is wasted or lost. Food wastage in India happens at multiple levels – harvesting,...

The 5G network is all set to make an entry in India. The trials for the same are expected to be conducted by 2020 and the centre is planning a 6 crore spectrum auction to make the introduction of 5G affordable in the country. While the excitement to welcome the new technology is tremendous,...