Ordinary People Extraordinary Service
March of this year brought about many changes in the lives of people and their work. Piramal Swasthya’s block team members have been actively engaged in COVID-19 preparedness to support the district efforts. While facility-level preparedness was being enhanced by the government, Piramal Foundation’s Block Transformation Officers (BTOs) got actively involved in community-level preparedness. Rohit, […]
Convergence works…
During July 2019, Piramal Swasthya in partnership with CARE Hospitals had launched UMEED Project, a Community Level Screening program for Oral, Breast and Cervical Cancers at Moinabad Mandal at Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State. The objective of the project is to mobilize community and create awareness on significance of early detection of cancers followed by […]
Why should we decode the tribal meaning of tobacco?
The old American anthropological literature quotes that, tobacco was given to a star boy, ancestor of the Absarokas, to make everyone in his family strong and free. There are many other such fascinating stories related to the origin and use of tobacco in ancient society. It is necessary to dig the stories a little to […]
NO END TO CARE – Palliative Care in India
Over one million new cases of cancer are registered in India every year, with over 7,50,000 cancer deaths in 2018 alone[1]. More than a third of patients undergoing cancer treatment, and 60% to 90% of those in advanced stages of cancer report significant pain[2]. On occasion of World Cancer Day today, 4th February, 2020, it […]
The Resurgence of Leprosy in India
In December 2005, India (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) stated that the prevalence of leprosy had fallen to less than one in 10,000 persons and thereby declared that it had successfully eradicated leprosy from India.11 The impact of this triumphant statement was huge; Leprosy lost its sting and went down in the list of […]
What India can learn from the World on Trans Fats Ban?
The Introduction: WHO estimates that every year, trans fats intake leads to more than 500,000 deaths of people from cardiovascular disease. Realizing the graveness of the situation WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls on governments around the world to use the REPLACE action package to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the food supply1. After reading […]
Celebrating the Giver
World over, commemorative days have become a tool for card manufacturers. Mother’s Day is not spared from this commercial exploitation too. However, a noble few remain steadfast to its true worth, attaching a sentimental value to the occasion by remembering their parents and seeking their blessings. They unflinchingly dedicate any success in their lives to […]
Health Care for Everyone, Everywhere
The World Health Day brings to focus the raising inequities in health care within the country. India accounts for a substantial part of the global burden of disease, and a majority of the affected people come from remote communities and economically weaker sections. To ensure health care to the needy, Piramal Swasthya draws on its […]
For a balanced world, with innovation and technology – Women’s Day 2019
Celebrating women’s achievements is nothing short of celebrating our future. As a society, we need balance and transparency to ensure that no one is left behind as we shape our future. In the past few years, women around the world fought for a better world and persisted in the face of adversity—even in the numerous […]
AIDS anti-discrimination day: Removing the sting of discrimination
It has been two years since the government passed a bill giving legal sanctity to people living with HIV/AIDS. Referred to as the HIV/AIDS Bill 2017, it was aimed at ending discrimination against people living with HIV and removing social stigma attached to this disease. India has 2.1 million people with HIV/AIDS. Attitudes against the […]