Health

Even as infrastructure for the rest of the Namma Clinics is in place, the second phase launch will be held after staff recruitment is completed.

Globally, the construction industry has the highest burden of occupational cancers because of exposure to asbestos and silica.

Majority of the participants in the study said that they had no one to confide in or share an emotional bond with in the city.

Institutions are preparing to ramp up safety precautions amid recommendations from the health department.

State health minister, K Sudhakar, said that efforts were on to create COVID-19 beds in public and private hospitals with oxygen capacity.

The event covered every aspect of mental health, and, in a conversation with the writer, Dr Kalyanasundaram S offered pertinent insights.

Namma Clinics will offer services like vaccination and immunisation and TB treatment. It will be staffed by a doctor, a nurse, and a lab technician.

The growth of the cloud kitchen format is mostly attributed to reduced costs and changing customer preferences, but needs better monitoring.

Migrant workers have little access to public healthcare. Plus they get little help from employers or contractors for medical expenses.

“You should probably be hospitalised when you suffer from pneumonia with Omicron,” says Dr Angelique Coetzee, the first doctor to report Omicron.

As Bengaluru’s daily case count crosses 25,000, does the city have sufficient hospital beds, medical oxygen and triaging facilities? Here’s an update.

One Health system – an integrated approach to healthcare, is in its nascent stage in India. Can Bengaluru show the way in its effective implementation?