Holistic nutrition is the main focus of the POSHAN Abhiyaan program. The Indian government started the POSHAN Abhiyaan program in 2018 with the intention of tackling the national issue of malnutrition. Previously, it was called the National Nutrition Mission. The program’s objective is to enhance the nutritional status of young children (ages 0–6), teenage females, […]
Less than half funds utilised for POSHAN Abhiyaan Read More »
In India, more than one in every five women (22%) gave home births, and one in every three mothers (34%) who went for home births believed that institutional births were unnecessary. One in every 5 mothers (19%) shared that since there were no healthcare facilities nearby and no transportation in place, they delivered at home.
Traditional Home Births still occur in India at Large Scale: Report Read More »
DATA: The lack of health insurance and the issues in access to healthcare in India is plagued with several factors.
Lack of Health Insurance becomes the leading cause of Poverty Read More »
The practice of child marriage in India is deeply rooted into the perils of poverty along with other socio-ecological factors prevalent in some parts of the nation. A child bride loses out on several opportunities in life as she is isolated from family and friends, is barred from pursuing an education and is soon burdened
There are different types of vaccines, used for different purposes such as Live Attenueted vaccines, Inactivated or dead vaccines, Accellular or subunit vaccines and DNA/RNA vaccines. There is much to learn and understand about the need and purpose for each one of them.
The Impact of vaccinations such as Diphtheria and Pertussis Read More »
The Right to Abortion was, not too long ago upheld by the Supreme Court of India, wherein a ruling that stated that all women had the right to terminate a pregnancy up to 24 weeks, irrespective of marital status. However, the law is yet to include many other groups of people, who can experience pregnancy and thus should have equitable access to these rights.
The Right To Abortion In India: What Needs to be Changed? Read More »
India currently ranks 111 in the Global Hunger Index, which 125 countries are a part of. With a score of 28.7, India’s hunger problem is a threat that the country needs to take seriously.
Global Hunger Index 2023: Where Does India Stand? Read More »
Alcoholism and Depression more prevelant in rural communities with very little rehabilitation due to lack of awareness, resources, and policies in place.
Alcoholism and Depression more prevelant in rural communities Read More »
The Ruling Party made promises for provisions of safe drinking water and an Open Defecation Free India, but the reality of these promises is far from what was promised.
Sandeep Kumar was diagnosed Ewing Sarcoma which is a form of bone cancer, at the tender age of 12. A resident of Kathaicha, a small village in Sant Kabir Nagar District, in Uttar Pradesh, he had experienced difficulties in accessing specialised healthcare in his village. Residents in the village had to often travel an average
Sandeep Kumar: From cancer survivor to healthcare Champion Read More »
