Healthcare

Even when placed under an 18-inch mattress, these tiny monitors allow you to keep track of all vitals—heart rate, respiration rate, stress levels and sleep patterns!

"When the research was published, the government made this warning mandatory. It upset a lot of baby food companies. And today, we are saving babies because of this knowledge," says Varanasi's 91-year-old Annapurna Shukla.

If countries like China, Singapore and Thailand can offer the right to basic healthcare services, why can't India? #RightToHealthcare

What pushed the couple further was that this hamlet recorded an infant mortality rate of 150 per 1,000 babies, the highest in all of India!

“A four-month-old baby was sick with fever. The family was unable to reach the hospital—their home was on an isolated island surrounded by vast paddy fields that were under waist-deep water. The house was almost ‘floating’.”

The portable Operation Theatre, ideal for disaster prone and remote areas, can be packed into a backpack and carried by 2-3 people.

Why is the miracle of scientific development not used for the benefit of all patients? Do our lives not matter? Is our suffering excusable? Is your disregard acceptable? Who will be responsible for the catastrophe that unfolds later?

For women over the age of 35, there are some common ailments they should keep an eye out for and some tests that they must get done regularly.

When doctors take the Hippocratic oath, they vow to do everything in their power to help save a life. And these inspiring 'knights in white coats' are going the extra mile to stay true to that promise! #HeroesOfHumanity #WorldHealthDay #Respect

'Hello Doctor 555' may just be the blueprint India needs to ensure last-mile healthcare delivery in its remote villages! #Innovation #Governance #IAS