More than half the disabled population of Karnataka does not have a Unique Disability ID card (UDID),therefore, depriving them of benefits such as schemes and pensions. As many as 54.82 percent disabled people do not have Unique Disability ID cards (UDID) in Karnataka. Not having these ID cards means disabled people cannot avail the […]
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Mental health care practitioners from the three metro cities of Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai have reported not having had adequate training when it comes to providing gender-affirming care. About 60 percent of mental health professionals in a study reported not seeing gender affirming care being covered properly or at all as a part of their […]
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Patients are suffering as they are not able to bear the cost of knee operations provided by government hospitals. Patients below the poverty line have to pay high charges for knee replacements despite promises to the contrary by the previous government. Former Health and Family Welfare minister, Mr KR Ramesh Kumar had made a statement […]
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To ensure passenger safety on buses, experts say that authorities must carry out regular inspections of onboard first-aid kits and train the staff to respond to emergencies. Several Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses are operating without onboard first-aid kits in the city. This has left commuters without any safety provisions in case of an […]
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Many pregnant and lactating mothers do not benefit from maternity benefits provided by the centrally sponsored scheme due to low awareness and inadequate funds. Many women from Below the Poverty Line (BPL) families in Bangalore are not benefiting from the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) due to insufficient funds and low awareness. This central […]
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The disease is now impacting youngsters too unlike before when it only used to impact people over 52 years of age. Motor Neuron Diseases (MND) cases are increasing at a significant level in India. However, India does not register cases leading to a lack of data in the country, doctors say. This, they added hampers […]
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The number of cases booked went up by 93 percent over the previous year. Shops near educational institutions in Bangalore continue to sell cigarettes and other tobacco products, flouting the law. Kumaraswamy, a vendor who sells tobacco products near Vinayaka English School at Nagarathpete, said, “I have been selling cigarettes and tobacco products here for […]
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Street food vendors continue to use newspapers as food packaging material in the absence of awareness and affordable alternatives. Street food vendors and local shops in the city continue to serve and pack food in newspapers despite the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) directive against it. This raises health concerns, as the […]
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Hospitals are filled with dengue patients and people are in fear due to this sudden outbreak. Dengue cases are taking a toll on citizens’ health in Bangalore. The city has reported more than 400 cases till nearly mid-October. Dr. KV Trilok Chandra, special commissioner of health, Bhruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said, “We are currently […]
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However, the gap between suppy and demand still remains wide, says the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO). The number of organ donors for multiple organ donations have increased by 29 percent in the state over the previous year. According to the monthly statistics on organ donations in the state by State Organ and […]
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