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India's Medical Inflation Problem: Why Healthcare Costs Keep Rising and What It Means for Every Family

Medical inflation in India now stands at 13 to 14 percent annually, far outpacing general inflation. This article examines root causes, financial impact on families, ...
Sep 01

Vulnerable families in Chennai receive free eye check-up in collaborative camp from SOS Children’s Villages India and Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital

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Aug 19

Mental Health Awareness in India: Understanding the Signs, Bridging the Gap, and Finding Hope

Mental health awareness in India addresses a critical public health gap, helping individuals recognize symptoms early, reduce stigma, access treatment, and support community well-being. ...
Aug 18

Why Vaccination Is Important: A Complete Guide for Indian Parents and Caregivers

Vaccination protects children from deadly diseases, supports cognitive development, prevents financial hardship for families, and builds community immunity, making timely immunization essential for India's ...
Aug 17

Maternal Healthcare in India: Understanding the Challenges, Progress, and the Path Forward

Maternal healthcare in India has improved significantly, yet gaps persist in anaemia care, rural access, and postnatal services. Awareness, early antenatal care, and government scheme ...
Aug 14

Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Developing Nations: Secondary Prophylaxis and Valve Interventions

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries. Recurrent Group A Streptococcal throat infections can trigger acute ...
Jul 28

Air Pollution and Health Effects: What Every Indian Must Know

Air pollution causes widespread respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological harm in India. Vulnerable groups include children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Prevention requires both systemic policy ...
Jul 25

Building a Healthier India Through Awareness |

Health awareness is the most powerful and scalable tool for building a healthier India, bridging the gap between government initiatives, expert knowledge, and communities nationwide. ...
Jun 25

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Apr 25

Reshaping Health Literacy in India: Hospital Brands Can Lead the Way

In today’s hyper-connected world, access to health information has never been easier. Yet, ironically, the ability to understand and apply that information remains ...
Apr 10

India’s Dark Fertility Market: When Poverty Turns Women’s Bodies into Egg Banks

Fertility science has the remarkable ability to create life and fulfil the hopes of families. But the true measure of its success lies in whether ...
Mar 07

Can a New Partnership Between NITI Aayog and UNICEF Change the Fate of Millions of Mothers and Children?

The promise of improved nutrition and healthcare is far more than a development goal. It is a pathway towards dignity, opportunity and a healthier future....
Mar 07

Can a State Government End Childhood Deafness: Punjab Redefines Access to Cochlear Implants

The echoes of this decision may extend far beyond hospital corridors, shaping conversations about universal healthcare, medical affordability, and the moral architecture of public policy...
Mar 04

Aahwahan Foundation Launches India’s First Diabetic-Free Village Initiative in Nashik, Maharashtra

Aahwahan Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of India’s first-ever Diabetic-Free Village Initiative in Nashik, Maharashtra-a pioneering preventive healthcare movement ...
Feb 04

Health equity and access explained

Health equity means giving everyone a fair chance to be healthy, regardless of income or location. High costs, rural gaps, and social factors limit access, ...
Feb 03

Five years left to #endAIDS by ensuring zero new infections and all people with HIV live healthy

Thanks to communities of people living with and affected by HIV, a lot of scientifically proven tools and approaches have made it possible to offer ...
Jan 12

A Nation in Denial: Why Millions of Indians Still Go Without Mental Healthcare

Until mental health is given the same priority as physical health, millions will continue to suffer unseen and unheard....
Jan 07

Major public health challenges in India

India’s health journey reflects remarkable public health successes alongside rising chronic diseases, persistent infections, environmental threats and systemic gaps, demanding coordinated policy, community action ...
Jan 02

Why are we still failing on gender equality despite years of promise

As 2025 wraps up, let us remind ourselves of the prominent promises (and some legally binding ones) which our governments have made since 1945 to ...
Dec 27

Aster DM Healthcare announces ₹120 Crore commitment for Oncology Radiation LINAC Centres to support underprivileged cancer patients through CSR

5 state-of-the-art radiation therapy centres to be established across India; first centre in Wayanad to be operational within six months....
Dec 11

Why environmental & social factors are now major health determinants

Our health is shaped far more by where we live, work and connect than by medical care alone. Understanding these everyday conditions is key to ...
Dec 06

When Protection Becomes Prejudice: India’s Insurance Walls Are Built Against Its Disabled Citizens

For persons with disabilities whose healthcare needs are often higher and more frequent, financial shocks are a constant threat....
Nov 25

A New Warrior Against an Ancient Killer: Could Novartis Rewrite the Malaria Story?

If GanLum continues to perform with the strength seen in early results, the world may be entering a new chapter in the malaria story written ...
Nov 17

India Leads the World in TB: The Unfinished Battle Against Tuberculosis

The improvement in surveillance proves that the machinery guiding the country’s TB efforts is stronger than before. But the persistence of TB as a ...
Nov 14

‘On a Lucid Day, My Name is Vinod Rao’ – A Stirring Portrayal of Dementia Leaves Bengaluru Audiences Deeply Moved

The recently concluded English play “On a Lucid Day, My Name is Vinod Rao” captivated Bengaluru audiences over the weekend, leaving them with tears, laughter, ...
Nov 08

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