Strategic methods of promoting medical tourism by hospitals

Medical Tourism is a combination of two totally different worlds words ‘Medical’ and ‘Tourism’ which is well understood by patients who have benefited from Medical Treatment Abroad or by Primary Caregivers who have referred their ailing patients to a foreign Medical Facility. As the name indicates it is a technical term given to the Global…

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The focus must be on finding a cure for cancer, the time is now !

Cancer is the second leading cause of death all around the world. WHO states that nearly 10 million deaths have been occurred in the year 2020 due to different cancer. The burden of cancer continues to grow throughout the world and puts a huge physical, emotional and financial burden on individuals, families, communities and health…

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Can a Population Control Bill Help Tackle the Challenges?

Population control bills are the laws that aims to regulate or limit population growth in the country through various measures. The specific provision of such laws may vary, but usually it includes measures to encourage or enforce family planning. India is currently most populated country in the world with over 1.4 billion people. Hence it…

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The intersection link between climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction

Climate change and disaster risk reduction are two critical areas of concern for global development, which are interlinked and must be addressed together. Climate change leads to an increase in natural disasters, and disasters, in turn, can intensify climate change impacts. Addressing disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) simultaneously can reduce the…

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Reasons to study Masters of Public Health with us

Admissions Open for Masters of Public Health ( MPH Degree) programme at the Department of Public Health, Yenepoya ( Deemed to be University) in association with Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health – advanced technical cooperation center with Yenepoya ( Deemed to be University). Public Health is a growing field: Public health is a…

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Career options after completing Masters of Public Health

There are many career options available to individuals who have completed a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree. Here are some potential career paths: Epidemiologist: Epidemiologists investigate the patterns and causes of diseases and other health-related problems. They also design and implement public health interventions to prevent the spread of disease. Health Policy Analyst: Health…

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MPH Students unravel Occupational health outcomes by visiting a German Major

Edward and Cynthia Institute of Public Health – an Advanced Technical Cooperation centre with Yenepoya University had an industry visit for Masters of Public Health (MPH) students to BASF India Pvt Ltd. The factory visit was scheduled to understand the Environmental and Occupational Health standards, Factory Governance, learn more about the Factory Act 1948 and…

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Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health supports Government of Mizoram

Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health – a unit of CHD Group along with the District Administration Champhai conducted an advanced health systems strengthening and operational readiness during humanitarian emergencies workshop for medical doctors and nurses of Champhai, Mizoram. The workshop was inspired by Mr. James Lalrinchhana, Deputy Commissioner, Champhai, Mizoram. The medical doctors…

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Digital Health and Health Equity

The covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our lives in numerous ways and one of these is digital health. We have witnessed the revolutionizing of telemedicine, digital therapeutics, and digital innovations in medicine. Despite the digitalization & innovation in medicine and healthcare, health inequity has increased majorly. There are 3 prime factors that are important to be…

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How Global Solutions are Failing Local Communities

Disasters and emergencies became a part of communities around the world. Local communities or existing infrastructures are not designed and framed to withstand the consequences of emergencies that are happening presently around the world. The extended shortcomings to support the post-disaster phases and rehabilitation in communities breaks down the expectations and hopes of sustainable growth…

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