Towards Universal Health Coverage: India Operationalises 150k Health and Wellness Centre
Progressing towards Universal Health Coverage, India has operationalised, 150k Health and Wellness Centres in the country. Called Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs),...
Rising COVID-19 Cases worldwide: India Reviews Pandemic Situation and Preparedness of...
COVID is not over yet. A consistent increase in global daily average COVID-19 cases (due to evolving situation in some countries such as China, Japan,...
Spurt in COVID-19 Cases in China: Implications for India
Rising COVID-19 cases in China, USA and Japan, particularly in China, has rung an alarm bell across the world including in India. It raises...
Covaxin approved by Australia for Travel but WHO approval still awaited
India’s COVAXIN, the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured indigenously by Bharat Biotech’ has been approved by Australian authorities for travel. Covaxin is already approved in nine other countries. However,...
COVID-19: Will India Face Third Wave?
India has reported constant rise in number of Covid-19 infection in some states, which may be an alarm of third wave of Covid-19. Kerala...
COVID-19 Crisis in India: What May Have Gone Wrong
The entire world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in loss of millions of lives and disrupted the world economy as...
COVID-19: e-ICU Video Consultation Program
In order to reduce COVID-19 mortality, AIIMS New Delhi has started a video-consultation program with ICU doctors across the country called e-ICU. The program aims at holding case-management discussions...
Diabetics Need Strict Sugar Control During COVID-19 Pandemic
Even though the COVID-related death rate in India has been low as compared to other countries, most of the deaths occurred here were among...
Ayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs)
More than 41 thousand Ayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) provide Universal and Comprehensive Primary Health Care especially during COVID-19The Health and Wellness...
Developing Herd Immunity Vs. Social Distancing for COVID-19: Options Before India
In the case of COVID-19 pandemic, the herd immunity would develop if the entire population is allowed to get infected, and over the course...