Why Polio is making a comeback in the world ?
Recently one of the biggest successes in the public health scenario in India has been the pulse polio program. From Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan big names got behind…
How can we tackle the issue of Breast cancer in India ?
In my last post I wrote about the looming challenge that breast cancer poses for the Indian women. If you have not read that piece please click here for…
Why breast cancer could be a big looming challenge for India ?
Cancer. The very word strikes terror in the hearts of patients and physicians alike. But often we consider cancer as a problem of the west and one that does not…
How to survive an heart attack ?
Recently I visited the Philips Innovation Center in Bangalore. While talking to Dr Mabel who had come there to give a demonstration of the lastest Philips Automated External Defibrillator (AED)…
Shot through the heart: What is the Government doing to screen for heart diseases
Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the scourge of India. As discussed in my earlier post, India has probably the largest pool of heart patients in the world, today. The number…