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Public health, policy, health infrastructure and the challenges of healthcare workers in our cities.

Peopl waiting outside AIIMS emergency ward
Health

Going to government hospitals is best avoided, say a majority of poor

June 13, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

All surveys point to long waiting times in government hospitals, inconvenient timings and poor quality of treatment.

Representational image of a brain to indicate the commonality and pervasive risk of mental illness
Health

Mental illness a ticking time bomb, say experts

June 1, 2022 Geeta Lal Sahai

Sadly, the state offers no help to families of people with mental illness, no medical help, economic security or concession of any sort.

A representational image depicting Schizophrenia, a severe form of mental illness that may be characterised by the inability to distinguish between reality and imaginative events.
Health

Let them not mourn the sunsets: Ensuring a productive life with Schizophrenia

May 31, 2022 Geeta Lal Sahai

On May 24th, World Schizophrenia Day, experts reiterated that hope, care and trust are key to changing the world of persons living with Schizophrenia.

Tennis star Ashley Barty
Health

Editorial: Let’s face it, the virus has affected our minds and mental health too

April 12, 2022 T R Gopalakrishnan

Depression, anxiety, emotional exhaustion are real mental health conditions. Yet, many do not believe that these deserve serious attention.

Masks best protection against Omicron
Health

Is India nearing the end of the Omicron wave?

January 28, 2022 Gunjan Sharma

The Omicron rage in our cities has been because of its high transmissibility and immune escape ability. But what are studies saying about the near future?

Two women wearing masks
Health

Omicron variant crushes hopes for a virus-free 2022

January 5, 2022 Gunjan Sharma

Surging numbers indicate an Omicron wave is already under way in India. What should we be prepared for in the coming months?

Child attending online classes
Health

Day-long online classes are neither effective nor healthy: Dr Savita Malhotra

October 30, 2021 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

Senior child psychiatrist Dr Savita Malhotra on the impact of COVID-19 on children, created by various factors, from online education to pandemic stress.

K Sujatha Rao, former union health secretary
Health

“A digitised card cannot solve problems of access and affordability in public health”

October 19, 2021 T R Gopalakrishnan

Q&A with former health secretary K Sujatha Rao on the state of public health infrastructure, government initiatives in the health sector and COVID.

Digital Unique Health ID will centralise and streamline all medical records of the individual.
Health

Why you may be having a national digital health ID without even asking for it

October 18, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

People who registered for a COVID vaccine on the CoWIN app using Aadhaar automatically got a digital health ID created, without their knowledge or consent.

New PM poshan abhiyan scheme
Health

Opinion: How school closure has impacted the nutritional status of children

October 8, 2021 Goldy Malhotra

COVID-19 impacted nutrition across classes, underlining the need to ensure both access and the right kind of food and eating habits among our children.

Srinagar's first lake ambulance service
Health

Srinagar: For Dal Lake residents, boat ambulance brings relief and hope

September 28, 2021 Abid Bashir Wani

The first and only one of its kind on the Dal Lake, Tariq Ahmed Patloo’s boat ambulance has all basic facilities, including an oxygen system.

new mRNS COVID vaccine
Health

Know more about the new vaccines that could accelerate India’s COVID vaccination drive

August 12, 2021 Gunjan Sharma

One advantage of these new vaccines derived from the coronavirus DNA, or mRNA vaccines, is that these can be rapidly modified for any new variant.

Child in Covid mask
Health

COVID vaccination for children: Under-18s can wait for now, say experts

July 27, 2021 Gunjan Sharma

Most parents are anxiously waiting for vaccination for children, so that they may get back to school and other activities. But is that likely, or even advisable now?

Covid numbers on the decline
Health

Delta Plus vs Delta variant: How much do we know about these ‘Variants of Concern’?

July 5, 2021 Gunjan Sharma

So far, 50 Delta Plus cases and four deaths have been found across 11 states. Will it be even more virulent than the Delta variant?

Health

Delhi patients search for COVID beds in smaller towns

June 1, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

Desperate patients were seen making this journey, even as headlines screamed that the second wave had spread from big cities to smaller towns and villages.

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