healthcare

Solar power is improving healthcare delivery in the foothills of the BR Hills in Karnataka through a unique public-private partnership.

The ‘Breaking the Silence’ campaign aims to bust all the myths and unfairness around menstruation and has declared 2017’s theme as ‘Men Take Lead’. In that spirit, the India Bull Riders – Bangalore will mark the International Menstrual Hygiene Day with a historic ride.

To shatter taboos surrounding periods and promote menstrual hygiene, a group of friends in Rajkot designed an affordable DIY pad using waste cloth and taught women in nearby slums and villages how to make them. The project won the Disney Innovation Award in the ‘Large Impact’ category at the ‘I CAN Awards 2014’ organised by Design for Change.

A survey, conducted with inputs from residents of Jharkhand villages, gives insights into the real situation on the ground.

Talking about topics like menstruation and menstrual health can be difficult in rural India. Recognising this, a team of volunteers decided to create a space where young girls from a Rajasthan village could discuss these topics without fear.

Invisible illnesses like Fibromyalgia are little understood in India. This International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases, a Fibromyalgia patient talks about rebuilding her life after her diagnosis and the need for better awareness about invisible illnesses in Indian society.

Elderly healthcare in rural India still has many gaps in effective implementation. In the current scenario, having an efficient home-care system can be extremely beneficial and helpful.

Coffee and tea are the most widely consumed beverages globally, yet there are secrets untold about this universal stimulant. Dr. Vishal Rao takes a closer look at the benefits of your daily cuppa.

Since bikes can weave through traffic faster than ambulances, this move will ensure medical attention is provided in a speedy manner.

The doctors of Sadar Hospital in Palamu district also arranged for medical services that weren't available on the premises to save this young life.