On World Immunization Week, a leading neonatologist speaks out on India's immunization divide and why adults are the missing piece Dr. Babu S Madarkar Clinical Director Consultant Neonatologist & Paediatrician KIMS Cuddles, Secunderabad Every year during the last week of April, the world pauses to reflect on one of
Experts call for urgent action to tackle the life threatening diseases that strike without symptoms Regulating lifestyle changes will help address the issue: Kamineni Hospital's Dr. A V Krishna Chaitanya Exclusive 'Liver checkup package' launched to commemorate World Liver Day The liver, often described as
Dr. Sujatha Thyagarajan Lead & HOD - Pediatric Intensive Care and Pediatric Emergency, Aster Whitefield Hospital Constant exposure to global conflict news, such as tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, can affect children's emotional wellbeing even in India. The ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United
The World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office has congratulated the Government of India on the national launch of its Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme, describing it as a landmark step in the fight against cervical cancer and a significant contribution to regional and global
Phase II WHO Pre-Qualification covers both drug substance and drug product for nOPV2 at Biological E. Biological E. has already supplied 700 million doses for global stockpile and outbreak response use Integrated WHO-qualified manufacturing strengthens supply availability for cVDPV2 outbreak control Biological E. Limited (BE) today announced a
Dr. Sujatha Thyagarajan Lead & HOD - Pediatric Intensive Care and Pediatric Emergency, Aster Women & Children Bangalore, Aster Whitefield, Bangalore Our modern world moves fast. As a paediatrician, I am seeing more and more children whoaren’t just overwhelmed by academics but also by screens, distractions, and stress—factorsthat
The Second World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concluded today in New Delhi, with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasising India’s leadership in bridging traditional wisdom and modern scientific innovation to strengthen global health systems. Addressing ministers, healthcare leaders, scientists, indigenous practitioners
430 million people affected worldwide Cochlear implants are the ideal solution KIMS Hospitals CMD Dr. B. Bhaskar Rao According to estimates by the World Health Organization, nearly 6% of the global population around 430 million people suffer from partial or complete hearing loss. Experts predict that this number
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has been formally designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) network site for pandemic preparedness, marking a significant advancement in India’s contribution to global health security. This strategic recognition places AIIMS Delhi among a distinguished
In a landmark step to strengthen India’s public health resilience, the Union Government has announced the launch of a ₹383 crore National Mission to Combat Zoonotic Diseases, aimed at tackling infections that spread between animals and humans. The mission, set to be rolled out under the
