The Global Hunger Index 2019 concludes that—India has once again fallen from its previous ranks, among other countries. It has been tagged as a country with ‘serious’ levels of hunger. This is a significant concern for India, with many children dying due to hunger and poverty. Reports from UNICEF suggests that India is running through the worst phase of […]
Neonatal Mortality Rate in India is among the highest in the world and skewed towards rural areas. Absence of trained workforce along with poor healthcare infrastructure is one of the significant hurdles in ensuring quality neonatal care. Recruiting and retaining trained workforce in rural areas is essential to improve the quality of Neonatal care services. […]
If a country’s rural education division is working fine, it reflects on the complete economic state of the country. Let us see how we can upgrade the—‘Rural Education Scenario.’ There is no doubt that education plays a very crucial role in shaping an individual’s personality. As per the survey, India’s organized sector has only 36 million […]
India is home to 253 million adolescents in the age group 10-19 years in India. Two million of them belong to scheduled tribes living in underserved, rural areas. This age group include individuals in a brief phase of life requiring nutrition, education and counselling to ensure their growth into healthy adults. They are liable to […]
India is facing severe levels of malnutrition. It has been tagged as a country with ‘serious’ levels of hunger. There is a moral and technical failure in the world where hunger and malnutrition have yet to be eradicated. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has ignited public awareness. The report estimated that one-third of the food produced […]
Maternal Mortality rates are still high in India, indicating violation of women’s human right to life and health. Access to adequate information about maternal health rights and available services are essential aspects of realising women’s power to accessible health care. Causes of Maternal Mortality— Under-nutrition adversely affects a large part of Women in India. […]
Why does India Have One of the Highest Rates of Infant Mortality in the World? Maternal education and household wealth play a very critical role in infant and child mortality. Since December 1, 2019, more than 500 infant deaths were reported from just six government hospitals in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Across India, there were 723,000 infant […]
A healthy childhood is a must for a child to have a good start in life. Good health and primary education is the necessity and the foundation for the development of an individual. Attaining a better future for every Indian child requires involvement and focus in a few crucial areas. These essential interventions can empower the […]
Vaccinations should begin early in an infant’s life and continue regularly throughout childhood and adolescence, to protect from diseases. Immune defenses keep us protected from harmful disease-causing bacteria, viruses and fungi. Diseases (caused due to lack of vaccination) can be severe – even deadly – mainly for infants and young children. Measles and Whooping cough […]
We are in the year 2020 now, and we reflect on the past and dream of a Healthy India. Here are some points we need to ponder on, which can help us reach better heights of health. A Raise in Budget Grant—The National and State budget assignments must increase by a min of 30% […]