Health What Bengaluru’s TB control programme tells us about efficiency of health systems for migrants May 29, 2023 Dr Aruna Bhattacharya Karnataka’s TB cases have increased and are comparable to pre-COVID numbers. Of this, 17% of the notified cases are from Bengaluru.
Health Govt took some action during COVID, but failed to address larger structural issues in healthcare May 7, 2023 Prasanna Saligram There has been improvement in population health of Karnataka. But the state’s health indicators have always stayed in the middle range.
Health Autism and the city: Intervention and support services widely available in Bengaluru April 29, 2023 Sukanya Bhaumik NIMHANS, St John’s, Dr. S R Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing are among the best places to get an autism assessment in India.
Health Decentralising healthcare: 108 namma clinics launched in the first phase February 14, 2023 Pragathi Ravi 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.
Health The hazards of occupational cancer among informal workers January 25, 2023 Pragathi Ravi Globally, the construction industry has the highest burden of occupational cancers because of exposure to asbestos and silica.
Health Youth living in PG accommodations in Bengaluru prone to mental disorders: Study January 18, 2023 Sherin Sunny 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.
Health Experts consider fourth booster shot as COVID-19 concerns return to Bengaluru January 16, 2023 Kanishka Khandelwal Institutions are preparing to ramp up safety precautions amid recommendations from the health department.
Health COVID-19 fears back: Measures that Bengaluru is taking December 28, 2022 Bhanu Sridharan State health minister, K Sudhakar, said that efforts were on to create COVID-19 beds in public and private hospitals with oxygen capacity.
Health NIMHANS mental health santhe: A fair to educate, enable and empower November 11, 2022 Deepa Vaishnavi V M The event covered every aspect of mental health, and, in a conversation with the writer, Dr Kalyanasundaram S offered pertinent insights.
Health Rs 155 cr already spent on Namma Clinics, but will it improve healthcare for the urban poor? November 9, 2022 Pragathi Ravi 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.
Health Cloud Kitchens: Existing regulations on quality, safety not enough for this new format October 27, 2022 Anshul Rai Sharma The growth of the cloud kitchen format is mostly attributed to reduced costs and changing customer preferences, but needs better monitoring.
Health Migrant workers — unaware and unable to access state healthcare schemes July 15, 2022 Majid Sohaib Migrant workers have little access to public healthcare. Plus they get little help from employers or contractors for medical expenses.
Health Is Omicron really ‘mild’? Hear from the doctor who first spotted it January 24, 2022 Sravasti Datta “You should probably be hospitalised when you suffer from pneumonia with Omicron,” says Dr Angelique Coetzee, the first doctor to report Omicron.
Health Is Bengaluru prepared enough to tackle COVID third wave? January 19, 2022 Navya P K 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.
Health Bengaluru can ensure better health of its residents with the ‘One Health’ approach January 10, 2022 Harini Raghavan One Health system – an integrated approach to healthcare, is in its nascent stage in India. Can Bengaluru show the way in its effective implementation?