Netri Chhatria of Junapani Village could not avail the service of institutional delivery because she was unable to pay for the transport to visit the nearest Community Health Centre at Komna, the block headquarters, located at a distance of 57 kilometers…
Should “Sex Work” be legalised?
A low key campaign for legalisation of prostitution is continuing. It seems to have tacit support of women's organisations evident from their deafening…
Skin care in Indian Summer
The sunny Indian summer can be pretty harsh on your skin if its health is not taken care of. So, just like your wardrobe, your skin care too definitely…
Political Will & Good Governance essential for effective Tobacco Control Act
28 January 2015, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Expert reviewers from varied areas of work reviewed the COTPA (Amendment) Bill, 2015 for views and comments at the “State Level Consultation on COTPA (Amendment) Bill 2015” organized by Tamilnadu People’s Forum for…
Lions Clubs Ready To Help in National Health Care
A leading English Daily had recently reported that over 88% Nurses in the Hospitals are suffering from Lower back pain. Is it not shocking? They have best of medical facilities available for asking. They don't have to ask for leave to get themselves treated,…
Fruits & Vegetables Are Slowly Poisoning Us
[wc_row][wc_column size="one-third" position="first"] [/wc_column][wc_column size="two-third" position="last"] Indiscriminate use of chemicals are posing as serious health hazards requiring serious actions [/wc_column][/wc_row] Recently, the European Union…