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Thousands of people across the country joined together to mark Patient Solidarity Day on 3rd December 2016 with the aim to improve the lives of patients. Thanks to all the Patient’s Organization and Government of India on their enormous support to proclaim that patient-centered universal health coverage is essential and that no-one can be left behind.
The government has collaborated with UNICEF to lead the first-ever national survey to measure nutrition levels of children across the country. A total of 1.2 lakh children in the age group of 0-19 years are being surveyed through systematic random sampling as part of the exercise. Read more about it in this edition of PSM India Capsule.
Persons afflicted with Parkinson's disease and acid attack victims will soon be considered disabled under the law, Assam records 928 new HIV cases and the residents of Haryana will have computerized health cards with medical history and more on Cancer cases increased by 33% between 2005 and 2015 and Honey can treat oral cancer wounds are some of the major articles from National Injection and Pharma Injection
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Patient Solidarity Day 2016 celebrated
Thousands of people across the country came together to support Patient Solidarity Day on 3rd December 2016, organized by Consumer Online Foundation, PSM-India Initiative and Mata Anandamayee Hospital at BHU, Varanasi.
The annual report on the completion of one year of the Varanasi initiative of improving Access to Quality Healthcare through Universal Health Coverage was released at the PATIENT SOLIDARITY day event. Do click on the link below to have a detailed review of the report. Click Here to Read
Gut bacteria linked to Parkinson's disease
Los Angeles, December: Scientists have for the first time showed that changes in the gut bacteria may be linked to Parkinson's disease and even cause the deterioration of motor skills that is the hallmark of the disorder.
Antidepressants in pregnancy may up birth defects, stillbirthsLondon; Dec 2016: Taking a specific type of antidepressant in early pregnancy may increase the risk of having babies with birth defects or stillbirths, scientists have warned. Researchers at Swansea University in the UK analysed data from more than 500,000 infants in Wales, Norway and Denmark.
Scientists solve blood clot deaths in cancer patientsWellington 2016: New Zealand scientists have unlocked the mystery of why so many cancer patients die of blood clots while undergoing chemotherapy in a study.
729,000 persons vaccinated against cholera in Haiti: WHOGeneva, 2016: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Haiti was nearing the completion of its vaccination campaign against cholera, having reached more than 729,000 people in areas ravaged by Hurricane Matthew.
IOWA oncologist pays $176,460 fine in illegally imported cancer drugs case
Dr. Magdy Elsawy has admitted to no wrongdoing in his settlement, however it was originally alleged he provided non-FDA approved cancer medications to his patients, defrauded Medicare, and provided treatments to patients that were more complex than needed or entirely medically unneeded.
Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What is HIV/AIDS?
AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is the final stage of the infection caused by the virus called HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The virus causes severe damage to the immune system. Since 1988, 1st December has been observed as World AIDS Day each year in order to promote awareness about the deadly disease caused by the spread of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. Read More>>>
World Disability Day
Article contributed by one of our Subscriber: Dr. Sobha, Psychiatrist, Bangalore'World Disability Day' or the 'International Day of People with Disability' is celebrated each year on the 3rd December across the globe. The main objective of the day is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability and also to raise awareness about it.
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