Vaccinations

Dr Rajendra Bharud, District Collector of Nandurbar in Maharashtra, has managed to keep his district afloat even amid the second wave of coronavirus, with adequate oxygen supply, beds, a well-planned vaccination drive and systematic preparation beforehand. He tells us how he achieved this feat.

A visit to the doctor and some tests revealed that he had Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (AHUS) and would need a kidney transplant. The wait was a long one, and the transplant was finally scheduled for November 1998.

With over 9,175 cases of Chikungunya recorded in India, the virus has no cure or anti-viral vaccinations. This might change as this scientific breakthrough will bring about a needed cure for the virus in the future.

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

The application is the brainchild of Swati Humbad, who came up with the revolutionary idea while volunteering at SNEHA, a local non-profit organization that focuses on neonatal and infant health development.