Bhubaneswar : The 4th National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-2016 estimates that, of the 336 million menstruating women in India, only 36% (121 million) women and girls use sanitary napkins, locally or commercially produced. Moreover, there is a significant divide in the use of products between rural and urban areas. 71% of girls in India…
Bhubaneswar : In India, an estimated 20 lakh people suffer from blindness caused by damages to the cornea, the clear transparent outer layer of the eye. More than a quarter of the cases of corneal blindness can be resolved if transplantations are done without delay. Just like any other body organ, the cornea of the…
Bhubaneswar: The healthcare system in India has becoming an alluring hub for many Private Equity investments in the last few decades. These investors are mainly focusing on hospitals, especially manufacture of medical instruments, etc. There has been an extremely hefty force of investment for list of the leading Indian hospitals. But there is a perplexity…
Bhubaneswar: The second wave of COVID – 19 has not gone completely from our country. It is mitigating slowly and steadily. But the fear of a possible third wave is now mounting on the nation. The daily infection rate is on rise again though it was reducing during the first week of August. This number…
Bhubaneswar: Girl child marriage in Nayagarh district in Odisha is extensively rising as the number of girls in this district are less as compared to boys. Once upon a time Nayagarh district was the centre point of discussion across the county due to a consistent female foeticide cases. Though the government has taken many different…
Bhubaneswar : Cholayil Group, a name that is synonymous with Ayurveda and skin care has more than 50 years of expertise in providing Ayurvedic skin care solutions with the brand popularly known as Medimix. Medimix relaunches its iconic Face Care range with new & improved formulation, colourful and vibrant packaging and highly effective skin benefits…
Bhubaneswar : Children from SOS Children’s Village Bhubaneswar have tied Rakhis and given handmade cards to the Doctors of AIIMS Bhubaneswar on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. Amidst the pandemic, the children of SOS Children’s Villages of India – Bhubaneswar decided to make Raksha Bandhan a memorable one for healthcare professionals in the line of…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched Smart Health Card facilities under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) at the Sanskruti Bhawan in Malkangiri district on 29 August. This is a health insurance scheme which is proposed to attain a better health facilities and services in Odisha. Chief Minister has also disseminated smart cards to…
Bhubaneswar : Amid increased screen time, the onset and progression of myopia and the cases of ‘squint eye’ among school-going children in India may have increased at an alarming rate since 2020. Dr Chandra Sekhar Sahoo, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Odisha said, “Our figures show that there is a 100% increase in…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards ensuring last mile customer convenience in rural towns, JioMart Digital services have been launched at over 90 JioPoint stores across Odisha. This enables the residents at several rural towns and sub urban centres to avail the best offers and home delivery option on a host of electronic products including…
