The focus of the World No Tobacco Day 2018 is cardiovascular health. It is common knowledge that tobacco use and consumption is a prime risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. According to World Health Organization (WHO), 12% of all heart disease deaths are due to active and […]
Health parameters of tribal population have always been a concern for India’s march towards Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals. Tribal communities in India contribute to 8.6% of the total population and most of them live in forested areas. They suffer from extreme deprivation and economic underdevelopment. One of the key reasons identified for poorly designed […]
Public Health is defined by a set of functions that utilizes available data on health and assures that multiple sectors are taking part in organized efforts towards universal health coverage. It is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts through a multi sectoral approach. Much has […]
Over the years, it has become more evident than ever before that improving health status of communities infact starts in domains that lie largely outside the hierarchical set-up of the health services. One such important start point should be the ‘Community’ itself. The current Public Health issues in India majorly include chronic diseases, Non-Communicable diseases, […]
Access to quality healthcare is a right of every individual but lack of basic facilities at public facility centers and dearth of qualified medical professionals is a major roadblock in securing this objective. Community health workers play an important role in improving the healthcare service delivery on ground by acting as a link between healthcare […]
