"On health, it has been observed that among the general category of patients in public hospitals, about 70 per cent were once child labourers. This percentage rose to 80 per cent in the case of tuberculosis. Constant exposure to smoke, dust, noxious gases, chemicals and high temperatures affects the lungs, eyes, and other vital organs of children." via The Hindu
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We have shown our angst against #Trump, our dissent with #Demonitization, but how come we are silent when these children are dying, when it could have been prevented? Where is the vaccination? Where are the answers?
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"JE is not the only viral infection following this pattern which has emerged in response to changing weather conditions, shifting agricultural patterns and ever-increasing man-animal conflicts."
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"According to a WHO report, India is the most depressed country in the world, with one in 10 people suffering from depression. The stigma and discrimination surrounding it often prevents people from seeking guidance. In the hope of changing these statistics and helping people lead less stressful lives, Padukone urges them to become tolerant, understanding, compassionate and patient."

"The health impact of this is observed in the long run. Holding on till you find a suitable place to urinate or defecate can cause severe damage to the bladder, bowel and kidney. It also has other health implications for women, such as urinary and reproductive tract infections."
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"Risug is likely the only reversible male contraceptive in the world. Indeed, it is the only one to have advanced this far in clinical trials and with such good scores." via TheWire.in

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This school shows how to make the participation of children with disabilities not an exception but the rule! via The Hindu
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"This is perhaps the first time that the role of pollutants in adversely impacting pregnancy has been acknowledged for a policy intervention." via Scroll

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"Easy availability and low cost of the SLT were other key factors promoting SLT use by women. The SLT use raises women's risk of adverse reproductive outcomes. The prevalence of SLT use when pregnant or breastfeeding was similar to prevalence of use among all women of reproductive age in India" #DifficultDialogs2017 #PublicHealth #AntiTobbaco

"We need to raise the profile of the TB programme like we did with the Maternal and Child Health Programme (MCH)."
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"Scouts and guides have better mental health in later life, a new study has shown. Children who participate in the organisations which aim to develop qualities such as self-reliance, resolve and a desire for self-learning are likely to build up resilience and skills which helps them through tough times."
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"It is unfortunate that people with mental illness are stigmatised which makes them even more fragile. It is time we have access to affordable and qualitative mental health care especially for the underprivileged. "
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"When a female foetus is destroyed through artificial means, which is legally impermissible, the dignity of life of a woman to be born is extinguished.”
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'Abortion is viewed as a complex procedure because it involves ethical and moral aspects with religious dimensions in many countries. Though it is an issue of human rights it perpetually gets combined with cultural attitudes and lack of family support'
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"Janani Suraksha Yojna has led to an enhancement in the utilisation of health services among all groups especially among the poorer and underserved sections in the rural areas, thereby reducing the prevalent disparities in maternal care.” #DifficultDialogues2017 #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth

"The pollution in Delhi was caused by the high number of vehicles, unchecked construction, dust on the roads and burning of garbage hence leading to this public health emergency" #DifficultDialogues2017 #PublicHealth #Smog Oneindia News

"The main gaps are regarding the government’s failure to roll-out Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) for tuberculosis(TB) patients living with HIV; the failure to provide A child-friendly TB regimen and the glacially slow pace of scaling up availability of a new drug Bedaquiline, which can treat multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB)."
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"The declaration will have several points. But the top three are to target and curb every source of air pollution, supply of cleaner fuels to urban slums and rural areas that are dependent on biomass burning, reducing exposure of vulnerable persons by avoiding early morning and evening hours when air quality is very poor."

"Digital Health has the potential to revolutionize how populations interact with national health services and also strengthen health systems. India is now embarking on a futuristic journey to bridge the healthcare divide between have’s and have-nots using digital health tools."
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How disability has been portrayed and shaped our perceptions. An interesting read.
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