Health & Fitness

Polybion celebrates World Health Day, launches ‘Pragati Utsav’ to raise awareness on Vitamin B Deficiency

Polybion celebrates World Health Day, launches ‘Pragati Utsav’ to raise awareness on Vitamin B Deficiency

The convoy aims to help empower over 4500 doctors across Bihar and Rajasthan Commemorating World Health Day, Polybion from P&G Health, launched ‘Pragati Utsav’ to help empower the medical fraternity in the hinterlands of Bihar and Rajasthan with the necessary knowledge for effective diagnosis of Vitamin B deficiencies. This ride aims to reach over 4,500 Health Care Professionals (HCPs) over a span of two months. Operational since mid March, the convoy will tour across Bihar, covering 3 routes via Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna and across Rajasthan covering the areas of Banswara, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Fatehpur, Jaisalmer, among others and culminate end…
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Japan-based Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokai Corp Partner to Launch Valabhi Hospital Services

Japan-based Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokai Corp Partner to Launch Valabhi Hospital Services

To provide End-to-End Linen Management Services in India Bangalore (Karnataka) [India]: Toyota Tsusho, a renowned global trading company within the Toyota Group, has teamed up with Tokai Corp, a specialist in hospital linen supply and medical peripheral businesses in Japan, to launch Valabhi Hospital Services in India. It will provide comprehensive end-to-end linen management services to hospitals in India, with the aim of revolutionizing hospital linen management and offering an improved hygiene in healthcare institutions. Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokai Corporation have collaborated to offer comprehensive linen management services to hospitals in India, with a 55% and 45% stake respectively.…
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Do rare Diseases account for the economic burden on India?

Do rare Diseases account for the economic burden on India?

The meaning of the term "Rare" is "not occur very often", but rare diseases are cumulatively not so rare anymore. WHO refers to the rare disease as an often debilitating life-long disease or disorder with a prevalence of 1 or less per 1000 population. Although, different countries have different definitions to suit their particular requirements and in the context of their people, the health care system and resources. What are the Issues and Challenges in India? The landscape of rare diseases is complicated and heterogeneous. The field of rare diseases is continuously changing as new rare diseases and conditions are…
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zPlus.care for all your healthcare needs

zPlus.care for all your healthcare needs

zPlus.Care, where monthly shopping, bill payments pay for your health care. Health insurance should be every Indian’s priority but in reality, more than half of India’s population has no health insurance. Every seventh Indian family is just one serious illness away from financial ruin due to lack of health coverage. The reason is high costs. This is where zPlus.Care steps in with a range of healthcare benefits. The digital platform allows members to pay for their health insurance premiums, medicines, health tests, and doctor consultations at zero effective cost. The app ensures your monthly spends and utility bill payments fund…
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Narayana Health’s multi-location campaigns emphasize on Awareness and honour the spirit of Cancer Survivors

Narayana Health’s multi-location campaigns emphasize on Awareness and honour the spirit of Cancer Survivors

February was a month full of awareness campaigns on Cancer. Celebrating World Cancer Day (February 4)  and International Children Cancer Day (February 15), Narayan Health (NH), India’s leading healthcare provider with a chain of multispecialty tertiary and primary healthcare facilities across a network of 23 hospitals and 7 heart centres in India, organised extensive and multi-location campaigns to raise awareness and honoured the spirit of cancer survivors. Narayana Health, Bengaluru had run a new campaign titled celebrating the “SuperPower” of survivors on World Cancer Day. The month witnessed campaigns, workshops, and sporting events. The awareness campaigns were also organised at…
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TEE is becoming an integral part of cardiac surgeries-Dr. Shweta Yemul Golhar

TEE is becoming an integral part of cardiac surgeries-Dr. Shweta Yemul Golhar

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: As per a recent report by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart diseases are a leading cause of death in the United States of America, and creates an enormous burden for people, communities, and healthcare providers and systems. Not just in the United States of America, cardiovascular diseases are the world’s leading cause of death and claims as many as 17.9 million lives each year, globally.  According to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research and Registrar General of India, India accounts for over 60 per cent of the world's heart disease burden.…
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Dr. Gautam Allahbadia takes us through the IVF journey 

Dr. Gautam Allahbadia takes us through the IVF journey 

Bringing a life into the world is probably one of the most enriching experiences for a person who wants to be a parent. However, the journey to parenthood is not easy for some people. Sometimes due to a wide array of reasons a person may find themselves at a point where they crave to be parents but are unable to conceive due to medical or genetic conditions. In Vitro Fertilization has come as a boon for these hopeful parents. Gone are the days when infertility used to break families, today it is just a small roadblock on the way to…
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CanSupport Walk for Life – Stride Against Cancer

CanSupport Walk for Life – Stride Against Cancer

CanSupport is organizing a Walkathon to commemorate World Cancer Day and to create awareness about the rising incidence of cancer, show solidarity with cancer patients and their families. CanSupport will hold its 16th Annual Walkathon titled ‘Walk for Life – Stride Against Cancer’ at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on Sunday, 19th February 2023 in association with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This is one of the first Walkathons being held at the newly revamped Kartavya Path. Dr. Randeep Guleria, Chairman, Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory and Sleep Medicine and Director, Medanta Medical School will be the Chief Guest…
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Doctors at Sakra World Hospital do miraculous Neuro-rehabilitation of 36-year-old with severe head injury following bike accident in US

Doctors at Sakra World Hospital do miraculous Neuro-rehabilitation of 36-year-old with severe head injury following bike accident in US

Not all hopes die if you know the way out and believe in miracles. When 36-year-old Mr. Pravin Raj Radha met with a fatal accident in the US after he fell from his bicycle in May 2022, he suffered severe brain, facial and eye injuries which resulted in leaving him at a comatose state and losing all hopes of his survival. His condition was treated immediately in one of the top hospitals in the US, undergoing intensive care where the US doctors estimated less than 1% chance of survival. Pravin shared his story of getting a new lease of life…
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‘Sassiest’ – Women-Led Sexual Wellness Startup to the Win – Bags the Award for Disruption

‘Sassiest’ – Women-Led Sexual Wellness Startup to the Win – Bags the Award for Disruption

As they turn one, also earned the Digital Women Award 2022 for the Disruption Category Sassiest, a women-led startup, as they step closer to turning one this month, bags the shethepeopletv Digital Women Award 2022 for the Disruption category. Founded by Aishwarya Dua and later joined by Karishma Chavan, and Dr. Nikita Dound as Co-Founders, Sassiest is India's first doctor-backed sexual wellness and pleasure brand for women and the LGBTQIA+. Sassiest Trio Aishwarya, Karishma, and Dr. Nikita wanted to break the shackles, but not just for themselves. They came together to help out others who suffer in silence and this…
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