In a significant development for senior citizens in India, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is set to expand its coverage to include treatments for chronic illnesses commonly affecting the elderly, such as Alzheimer's, dementia, heart failure, and other serious conditions. Currently, the
Dr Mangesh P Kamath, Additional director, Medical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bangalore Chemotherapy, a cornerstone of cancer treatment, often evokes fear and uncertainty. Images of hair loss and debilitating side effects come to mind. However, many misconceptions surround this life-saving therapy. Let's debunk some common
The Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on mental health led a record number of people—3.5 lakh—to seek counselling and treatment from the public health system in Maharashtra in 2020-21. In Mumbai, another 80,000 people have called up BMC-Mpower helpline for Covid-related grief since April 2020. “In 2020, we counselled many migrants
