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 […]
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, […]
Shot through the heart: How heart troubles are complicating the India story
My grandmother always used to tell me that working hard 9-5 and having a good […]
Most doctors in Urban India are quacks…not surprising.
A recent report by IMS Health India puts the number of quacks in urban […]
India’s healthcare system ranks 112th in the world
What is common to Indian healthcare and soccer? Well they languish in the triple digits […]
Indian Government launches new health scheme to cover serving and retired employees
The central government has launched a new health scheme to cover existing and retired employees. […]
How alcoholism is creating a socio-economic problem in India?
Alcoholism has many negative connotations in India. Not only is it considered an unfavorable practice […]
Did you know that India’s healthcare parameters are worse than Pakistan’s ?
A recent report finally uncovers the truth behind the facade of Indian healthcare prowess. A […]
Why we need to focus on serious problems like Tuberculosis before tackling more complex problems in India? A few thoughts on World TB day 24th March
(Image source: http://en.rylkov-fond.org/blog/tbr/effective-tb-treatment/) In India it is cool to start tackling conditions like Alzheimer’s and […]
Indian Startups: Shifting the paradigm in medical technology Part 2
In continuation to the previous post that talked about how India based organizations are […]