Urban Heating Contributes to Fog Holes in Delhi

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

Satellite images obtained over the last 17 years reveal a striking observation of massive holes being formed in the fog over Delhi each year in the winter months of December and January. ...Read More

Odisha Government Launches Three Phase Measles Vaccination Campaign

Posted in Measles / Rubeola Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

The state government of Odisha in India has launched a Measles vaccination drive from January 29 with an aim to eradicate the deadly disease. ...Read More

Explore Ayurveda for Cancer Treatment: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

Posted in Ayurveda Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu noted that Indian systems like ayurveda should be explored as alternative solutions to prevent and treat cancers. ...Read More

Access to Essential Medicines Still a Hurdle in India

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

A shocking revelation of the lack of access to essential medicines in India, despite the approval of thousands in an attempt to generate wider availability has been reported by research teams at Newca...

Indian Doctors Remove Two Tumors Weighing Over 1 kg from Tanzanian Patient

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

Two tumors, each weighing over 1 kg were removed from a patient from Tanzania by doctors at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SRGH),in New Delhi, India. ...Read More

Delhi - NCR Region Produces the Highest Amount of Medical Waste

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

Every year Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad collectively generate over 5,900 tonnes of medical waste. ...Read More

Delhi Government Organizes Campaign to Deal With Air Pollution

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

In an effort to bring down air pollution in Delhi and the non-capital region (NCR), the Centre and the Delhi government have joined hands and constituted 70 teams for creating mass awareness and testi...

Medical Commission of India Sends Bill to the Parliamentary Panel

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

After a request from several opposition parties, a bill was sent to a standing committee of Parliament to set up a National Medical Commission to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI). Read More

India Needs to Switch to Auto-Disable Syringes to Fight HIV

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 08 Feb 2018

Standard Disposable syringes need to be ceased and the use of Auto-Disable (AD) Syringes have to be increased by the government of India to fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic....Read More

Cataract may Pose a Major Threat to Diabetic Patients

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 08 Feb 2018

People who have diabetes are at greater risk of developing retinal diseases finds a new study and the relative risk is the highest in people who are 45 - 54 years old. The findings of this study are p...