Healthcare

This man has developed an app to help you find all the medical emergency information you may need, plus information on generic drugs that can save you unnecessary expense.

Indore-based Ujjwal Lad is the founding member of Rakt Archana, an organisation that has facilitated the donation of more than 21,000 units of blood.

In a state where only 34 per cent women receive ante-natal care and a mere 22 per cent go in for institutional delivery, and where there is a dire need to shore up women’s access to contraception, elected women like Meera, Savitri and Manju have overcome political, cultural and social barriers to safeguard women’s right to health.

Pallium India offers palliative care services free of cost to the needy, giving thousands a better quality of life – and death.

Dr. Ravindra Kolhe and Dr. Smita Kolhe have transformed the lives of the tribals of Melghat. They have improved health outcomes in the area and helped the villagers gain access to electricity, roads and primary health centres. This is the story of their incredible journey.

Late Rajesh Pillai's Bollywood movie Traffic highlights how 'green corridor' organ transplants can save many lives. It requires precise coordination between traffic police and hospitals to transport harvested organs in the least amount of time via road.

Jeevan Public Cord Blood Bank offers millions of patients in India the hope for a better tomorrow with its quick and affordable access to stem cells. Here’s how you can help.

Natural sweeteners have been gaining popularity as sugar substitutes in India. Monk fruit, a healthy substitute that is also safe for diabetics, may soon be available in India.

Bangalore based scientists have achieved a breakthrough innovation that is saving the lives of newborn babies with sepsis. Their experiment has brought down deaths by 82%.

From gunshot wounds to shrapnel injuries, patients in Yemen taught Nishanth Arulappan, a doctor from Vellore, a lot about what it means to work in a conflict zone.