Healthcare

What began four years ago, has reached over 66 cities in the country today, with 150 plus addas and over 72,000 cups of chai added to the list.

While literature abounds with books on the lives of engineers, IIT students, lawyers, politicians, sportspersons, soldiers, there were very few that told the story of doctors.

What went into scripting one of the greatest public health successes India has seen in recent years? We reached out to the grassroots to find the answers.

It is 300 times sweeter than sugar, high on nutritional value, and low on calories. The natural compound in the fruit also does not increase blood pressure.

India has one of the highest AMR rates in the world, which if left unchecked, will make even the smallest infections deadly.

"In India, the number of diabetics is estimated to be 31,705,000, which is set to rise by 100 per cent by 2030. Diabetes has become a direct threat to the lifestyle and also to the health of the population."

The idea that chai isn’t healthy is a myth widely propagated these days, which received a further boost with the entry of green tea into the market.

During the third trimester, women should be encouraged to attend antenatal classes that focus on baby care and be sensitised to breastfeeding.

What particularly led the authorities to bring such an initiative in place is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in Kerala, which has been found to be between 24-33 per cent.

The media’s influence on public beliefs is so vast that people sometimes adopt a new treatment due to the information they learn through the media.