Healthcare

A year ago I weighed 125 kilos and broke the commode! Today, I’m 40 kg lighter and feel on top of the world when I fit into my 16-year-old nephew’s clothes. If I can do it, you can too. Here's how!

Meet Meena Mehta from Surat who, along with her husband Atul, is making an extraordinary difference to the personal hygiene and health of underprivileged girls in the city. They distribute hygiene kits and sanitary napkins to girls in their neighbourhood and in schools. This is how they go about it.

Down syndrome is a set of physical and mental traits caused by a genetic problem that occurs before birth. But with care and support, children living with the condition can grow to have healthy, happy and productive lives.

Meet Thomas Bobby Philip, the first Indian to successfully run the Boston Marathon barefoot. In spite of having a full time desk job, this passionate runner makes sure that running remains the most important element in his schedule. Here is his journey.

Dr. Ravi Kannan’s vision has turned a small cancer centre into a full-fledged hospital in Assam’s Barak valley.

Sheeba Ameer saw her daughter suffering through the pain of cancer and eventually losing her life to the dreaded disease. This grieving mother is now providing affordable cancer care to other patients through her organization Solace.

Doctors say that after the transplant, Hitarth only has a 25% chance of survival

Modern urban life, exciting and rewarding as it may be for many, brings its own share of problems. People feel isolated being away from family, don’t have time to make lasting friends, and often feel depressed. Helping Hand volunteers counsel those who have no one else to turn to and provide support to mental health professionals as well. Read more about this unique organization.

Reshma Valliappan is an inspiration, and so is her art. Her laughter is infectious and so is her passion. Meet the woman who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at the age of 22, and is today a source of encouragement for many.

Dr. Vishal Rao, a Bangalore based oncologist, has developed a voice prosthesis that can help throat cancer patients speak after surgery. And unlike the extremely expensive ones available in the market today, this device will cost just Rs. 50.