Healthcare

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.

Nine bidi smokers who suffered from cancer, and their bereaved relatives, wrote a letter to Virjesh Upadhyay, Secretary of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, explaining how bidi affected their lives and why larger pictorial representation on bidi packets is important.

What if a blood bank actually functioned like a bank? What if you had an account, where you made deposits, withdrawals and yes, even transfers to help those in need? Well, now you can!

Ever been in a situation when you crossed a street vendor selling something that looked absolutely delicious but you decided not to have it just because he/she was not wearing gloves to prepare the food?

Read the story of Naginbhai Shah, an 86-year-old man who still works with the dedication of a 20-year-old to bring relief and hope to the lives of thousands in Ahmedabad.