To study the working setup of an Air Traffic control, the Masters of Public Health students of Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health organised an industrial visit to ATC Mangalore. Students, as part of their curriculum, visited the ATC on 15th June 2023 to get hands on experience of the way the ATC works.…
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In low- and middle-income countries, public health problems are a major concern due to numerous factors. The common cause of a problem includes hygiene and sanitation, which play an important role in avoiding preventable diseases. The WASH strategy prioritises water, sanitation, and hygiene, which have a considerable role in diarrhoea control. Despite the measures and…
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Career guidance & opportunities after MPH Are you passionate about public health and seeking to make a positive impact on society? A Master of Public Health (MPH) degree can open up a world of career opportunities in the field of public health. With a strong focus on promoting health and preventing diseases, an MPH equips…
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There are around 3 billion younger people (under 25 years of age) in the world, of whom 1.2 billion are adolescents (10–19 years old). In India, adolescents constitute 20% of the total population, which is about 250 million adolescents. These adolescents can play a crucial role in contributing to the economic and overall development of…
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Managing Migraine by Dr. Nivedita Globally, migraines have emerged as a significant public health concern. It is characterized by recurring episodes that are frequently lifelong. Migraine was among the ten most disabling disorders in each of the 21 GBD areas and rated second globally in terms of years of life lived with disability. Migraine significantly…
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Malnutrition encompasses a state characterized by insufficient ingestion of vital nutrients essential for optimal health, growth, and development within an individual’s diet. This condition can arise from inadequate intake of crucial nutrients, impaired absorption mechanisms, or excessive excretion leading to nutrient loss from the body. Two primary categories of malnutrition exist: under nutrition and over…
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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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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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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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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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