Healthcare

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“In India, 12 million units of blood are needed per year. But only 9 million (units) are donated, coming from only one per cent of eligible donors."

“Since many of such classroom projects never get this sort of exposure, I decided to enter the competition. Even if it would get some visibility, I knew I would get some collaborators to work with and that was basically my main intent.”

“More people die in the absence of quality healthcare than access. So, we are trying to address this gap by making healthcare accessible and ensuring quality,” says co-founder Bhavjot

A short tutorial on how and when to perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - a simple technique that could help you save a life!

Dryness and pain in the eyes and headaches are all signs of damaged or tired eyes. Here are some natural ways to give your eyes a much-needed boost.

“Globally, every 30 seconds someone’s foot is amputated because of diabetes. In India, this happens in a matter of minutes. I found a way to combat it with early detection.” #IIT #Innovation

“If a patient survives a heart attack, they may join their social roles within a few weeks without anyone knowing, but a stroke patient may be left with severe disability for life. From a distance, it may look like they have been bitten by 'Dracula',” says Dr Sethi.

The WHO initially rejected their applications, stating that rural India would be too much of a culture shock for two American women. But, Mary Guinan and Cornelia E Davis stood firm and toiled on-ground to eventually help make India smallpox-free.

Nearly the entire burden of the family planning programme is carried out by women. The introduction of RISUG could change that trend.