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The 17th of May every year is celebrated as World Information Society Day to increase awareness about the importance of communication and access to information, which is actually the fundamental right of every human being. This day is all the more special in India this year, considering Anna Hazare’s victory in forcing the Government of [...]
The 28th of February every year is being celebrated as International Rare Disease Day since the last 4 years. This event is coordinated by EURORDIS, a non-governmental patient-driven alliance of more than 434 rare diseases patient organisations from over 43 countries across the globe. On this day, various activities are organized to create awareness about [...]
The socioeconomic status of an individual is his position in society based on a combination of his occupation, education, and income. While the impact that this has on the overall life of the individual is quite obvious, no one ever bothers to think about it or put conscious efforts to bring about a change [...]
International Day for Tolerance is observed every year on the 16th of November to make people aware of the need for tolerance in society and the dire consequences of intolerance. It is very easy for us to be judgmental. It takes hardly any effort to hate someone or look down upon him or her [...]
With women’s liberation gaining grounds across the globe, the passing of the “Women’s Bill” has been a much awaited and needed move in the Indian subcontinent. It will be a major motivator for women in a society where women’s causes ranging from health to literacy have been ignored, right from the time of the Moguls, [...]
Every healthcare sector, be it medical infrastructure, telemedicine, medical equipment, medical textiles, health insurance, clinical trials, medical services outsourcing, medical tourism, or training and education, is directly or indirectly related to patients, their problems and the possible solutions. With India’s rich and ever-increasing middle class growing richer, and the lifestyle of most of its people [...]
Revenues from the healthcare sector account for 5.2% of the GDP, making it the third largest growth sector in India. Valued at 34 billion US dollars, the Indian healthcare sector is projected to grow to nearly 40 billion US dollars by 2012. Over 150 million Indians have annual incomes of more than 1,000 US dollars, [...]
Diabetes – a very commonly heard of disease. It is one of the most widespread chronic health conditions in the world. India is on its way of turning into the diabetes capital of the world, but many cases are preventable. Many people suffer from diabetes but are still not clear on the management aspect of [...]
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