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Ajoy Khandheria
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Breast cancer, a costly taboo
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer women across the world, including in India. In fact, breast cancer accounts for a third of all the cancers that affect women in the country. In recent years, it has overtaken cervical cancer in terms of incidence as well as mortality. Oncologists have expressed concern over the fact that Indian women have been found to display more aggressive forms of cancers at relatively younger ages as compared to those in western countries. Unfortunately, the prevalence of taboo and lack of awareness results in late presentation of the disease.
04 December 2019, 18:23 IST
Breast cancer, a costly taboo
04 December 2019, 18:23 IST
Health issues of women need different approach
Surveys have shown how lack of knowledge among women on sex, contraception, pregnancy and abortion has been affecting their reproductive health orientation.
26 September 2019, 17:22 IST
Health issues of women need different approach
26 September 2019, 17:22 IST
Rural healthcare: of access, affordability
Urban centres are home to almost 70% of doctors and almost 65% of the country’s hospital beds despite having less than 30% of the total population
18 June 2019, 19:42 IST
Rural healthcare: of access, affordability
18 June 2019, 19:42 IST
Making India's healthcare efficient
The shortage of doctors and trained staff has been reported from all across the nation. This has led to the under-utilisation of medical equipment such as blood-storage units, ultrasound and X-ray machines worth crores.
03 April 2019, 16:22 IST
Making India's healthcare efficient
03 April 2019, 16:22 IST
Budgetary pill for tech in healthcare
Almost 36% of the PHCs have no lab technician and more than 18 out of every 100 did not have a pharmacist.
23 January 2019, 12:25 IST
Budgetary pill for tech in healthcare
23 January 2019, 12:25 IST
Making menstrual health taboo-free
Women are considered “impure” during their period and subjected to social, religious and cultural restrictions.
06 August 2018, 18:50 IST
Making menstrual health taboo-free
06 August 2018, 18:50 IST
Unconditional access to healthcare crucial
Ensuring that healthcare services are accessible to all without discrimination on the basis of colour, caste, creed, country, race, ethnicity and religion is essential to realise universal healthcare coverage (UHC).
13 June 2018, 19:05 IST
Unconditional access to healthcare crucial
13 June 2018, 19:05 IST
