Indian Air Force Command Hospital Bangalore organized a scientific programme on Advancements in Geriatric Medicine held on 14th and 15th October, 2023 at the T G Jones Auditorium at Command Hospital as part of the Bangalore Medical Congress 2023. Dr. Edmond Fernandes, Director, Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health (ECIPH) conducted a workshop for…
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India has the longest coastal board line of 7516.6 km, extending Bay of Bengal in the east, Arabian sea in the west, Indian ocean on the south. The coastal region contributes maximum productivity in the growth of countries progress, as coastal region is rich in biodiversity, coral reef, and aquatic life. The industry provides huge…
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The contribution of the agriculture sector in India is vast, for which it is called the backbone of the Indian economy. In India, the majority of the population lives in rural areas, which cover 68.85% of the region, and the other 31.15% live in urban areas (census of India). The total number of workers working…
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Water as an essential need must start to gather policy focus with convergence on addressing public health issues. Over the years, there is a global water crisis brewing wherein between 2 to 3 billion people worldwide are currently facing water scarcity. In Nagaland, the concern of water scarcity has become a severe crisis. Almost all…
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Anaemia is a major public health concern worldwide. According to WHO estimates, anaemia affects 30% of women aged 15 to 49, 37% of pregnant women, and 40% of children aged 6 to 59 months globally. In India, the NFHS 5 report suggests that the percentages of anaemic population have increased and are more than 65%…
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According to the UN Environment Programme, about 800 million people are deprived of food, gradually tilting the population towards hunger, which is one of the basic amenities needed to lead a healthy and productive life. The goal of “Zero Hunger,” to eradicate hunger and make the world free from it, is the immediate response of…
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The importance of climate change was ignored in past decades, but now the emergency of studying key aspects of it is rapidly increasing due to the multiple factors concerning it. It poses an existing threat to life on earth. To reduce the magnitude of the climate crisis, global warming needs to be minimized to 1.5֯…
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Undersecretaries to Government of India from various Central Ministries met at the Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health (ECIPH) – a unit of CHD Group which holds UNECOSOC Special Consultative Status at Mangaluru in Karnataka. About 36 Undersecretaries from various ministries like education, health, finance, defense, rural development, DoPT, Cabinet Secretariat, Steel, CBI, Animal…
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The biggest healthcare schemes aimed at provide financial protection to vulnerable families and improve access to quality healthcare services in India was launched in September 2018, and named as “Ayushman Bharat Yojana” was one of the biggest healthcare schemes in India. However, despite the government’s ambitious targets, the scheme has failed to achieve its goals.…
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The world is now warming, faster than ever which is a recorded history. This impact, over a time are altering, causing disruption of weather patterns and nature stability. This poses risks to human beings and all other forms of life on earth. The major factors leading to climate change are generating power, manufacturing goods, cutting…
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