pneumonia

As flu cases rise across India, here’s essential information on flu and pneumonia vaccines in the country.

In a country where 37 per cent of patients on mechanical ventilators get pneumonia and where 50 per cent of babies are born away from well-equipped hospitals, these medical marvels are proven life-savers.

Incredibly, there are less than 20 successful such cases in the world for a disease that affected only one in 10,000 people!

The findings of the year long experiment showed a 75% decrease in the death rate of pneumonia-affected children who used the device.

Over the years, the incidence of cancer has reportedly been on the rise. According to the ICMR’s (Indian Council of Medical Research) National Cancer Registry Program, the second highest number of cancer cases were from Delhi at 27.3 %. AIIMS doctor will now go to old-age homes to not only provide free cancer check ups

mproved rates of female literacy, schemes that encourage women to give birth in hospitals, and increased spending on public health by the Indian government have all been significant factors in contributing to the falling death rates.

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.