Healthcare

Mumbai-based Dr Marcus and Dr Raina Ranney realised a huge amount of COVID medicines were being wasted as 'unused' after recovery. So they collected and redistributed it to those who couldn't afford them.

An expert in gut microbiome, Professor Balamurugan Ramadass's research has revealed that Odisha's Pakhala (fermented rice, also known as Panta Bhat) contains a molecule known to improve gut health, boost immunity and treat malnutrition.

Monkey B — a virus that has claimed the life on a vet in China is transmitted via Macaque monkeys. Here's all you need to know about this virus and its symptoms.

Dr Luis Dias recalls the life and struggles of his great-grandfather, Dr Miguel Caetano Dias, who came from a small village of okra farmers. He fought all odds to become the first and only Goan General, the highest rank in the Portuguese medical cadre.

Suman Dhebe, an ASHA healthcare worker with Pune Zilla Parishad, walked 12-13 km a day to ensure that five villages remained COVID-19 free during the second wave

After Himanshu Kalia nearly lost his father due to delayed treatment, he and his wife Twinkle started free ambulance services to ferry those in need of urgent medical attention across Delhi

Dr Vikas Maurya, Director and Head of Department, Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital, shares his experience of the second wave and the perils doctors face in the COVID ward.

Led by Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna, a special film has been launched by Quaker India to highlight heart-warming and inspiring stories of healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 across India.

After a life-changing accident Ayush Mishra from Uttar Pradesh launch a telemedicine startup Tattvan E-clinic to connect residents of small cities to doctors in India's biggest hospitals.

Pravasini Batakar from Odisha’s Kandhamal district crosses streams and waterways to ensure tribal population’s access to health services in remote areas. She has also helped with the Malnutrition-Free Villages project that has impacted over 21,000 villagers.