Even after working for more than 10 years, the NHM employees do not get paid enough to make a decent life. The National Health Mission (NHM) In-source Employee Association, which is part of the state Health and Family Welfare department, is hopeful that the state government will accept their demand of being permanent employees in […]
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The Karnataka government has decided to launch new medical colleges, despite the acute shortage of medical professionals. Karnataka government is yet to devise a concrete plan to tackle acute shortage of medical professionals for the launch of 11 new medical colleges in 11 districts of the state. Government officials said that they have come up […]
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Youngsters are shifting towards Ayurveda saying it is a healthier alternative to chemical products. The sales of Ayurvedic skincare products have increased significantly in India with most of the consumers between 15-35 years of age. The Maharishi Ayurveda report states that the interest in Ayurvedic skincare products has increased significantly as compared to 15 to […]
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DTH companies lost an active user base of 5.4 million over the past two years. Over a span of eight years, Srinivas G V has been working for multiple Direct-to-home (DTH) companies. Despite listening to customer complaints and repairing DTH dishes in the scorching sun and cloudbursts, it now becomes tough for him to lead […]
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Investors feel that the extended market hours will result in a loss of social life and will bring about excessive stress. Despite permission from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to increase market trading hours in 2009, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is waiting for members’ feedback to extend the equity market trading […]
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Artificial limbs with the latest technology can be priced in lakhs which puts them out of reach of most people. If you sit in the waiting area of Mobility India for a while, you will notice the vibrant shades of lime green, peach, and light pink walls and bright yellow pillars, ramps instead of stairs […]
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Alzheimer’s patients do not have any schemes by the government that help them out with the cost of their healthcare. If you have ever watched Grey’s Anatomy, you would know what Alzheimer’s does to a family. Everyone who has watched the show sympathizes with Meredith Grey’s struggles with handling her mom, who had Alzheimer’s, a […]
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Popularity among youngsters has increased the market size of ready-to-eat food in India. The market size of the ready-to-eat food market in India has seen a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 percent in the last five years and sellers say that youngsters are the main consumers as they prefer time-saving food. Bashir, Sales […]
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Report shows that India will not be able to meet the 2030 deadline set for 19 of the 33 SDG indicators. India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) scenario: 707 districts.17 SDG’s. 33 indicators. 19 Off-target. 13 On-target. Many districts in India are expected to never meet the set SDG targets. A study by Lancet, a health-related […]
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Studies show that smartphone ophthalmoscopes are easier to handle and are cost-efficient too. Despite being the cheaper and easier version of ophthalmoscopes, smartphone ophthalmoscopes are still overlooked by many ophthalmologists. Most ophthalmologists say that they prefer using direct ophthalmoscopes while treating patients. One such ophthalmologist who does not use a smartphone ophthalmoscope is Dr. Rachana […]
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