Currently, the cases and clusters in Telangana are simple spreaders which means an infected person with normal infectivity. But COVID 19 can also have a “super spreader”, which means an infected person with high infectivity who can infect hundreds in no time. Currently, Telangana has entered Stage 2 of the COVID 19 epidemic, but can […]
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Many ‘Senior Politicians’ Suffering From ‘Acute Psychological Disorders’ In Andhra Pradesh
After keen observations and consultations with several senior or age-old politicians in Andhra Pradesh, many are suffering from acute mental disorders due to various reasons in thie political career. It seems, age-factor, loyalty and blind-faith is the main cause for this problem. Some senior politicians in AP seems to be suffering from psychological disorder. That […]
Pregnancy-Induced Erratic Lifestyle Caused 313 Maternal Deaths In Telangana
Erratic eating habits, sedentary lifestyle and increasing number of assisted reproductive procedures are pushing up cases of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), which has now become the top cause of maternal deaths in the state, surpassing post-partum haemorrhage (PPH). As per latest records of the state health department, 313 maternal deaths were recorded in Telangana between April […]
Many Govt Hospitals Face Acute Medicine And Funds Crunch In Hyderabad
In Telangana, the unprecedented rise in dengue and viral fevers this year in the State resulted in drying up of medicine stock and funds in the government hospitals across the State. In over 200 hospitals, budget on medicines is completely over. In three months period (August to October) alone this monsoon, the Health department had […]
‘Surrogate’s Death’ Leads To Concern Over Exploitation In Hyderabad
Poverty drove her to becoming a surrogate. But, it ended up proving to be too expensive a decision. The middle-aged Indian woman paid with her life. Medical practitioners are demanding stricter surrogacy laws and India. At 42, the Hyderabad resident had serious health issues, but she hid them from the agency that had hired her, […]
Medical Research Confirms ‘Anabolic Steroids’ Can Lead To ‘Male Infertility’
Doctors have warned against the use of Anabolic steroids as it can lead to male infertility espcially amongst athletes. Anabolic steroids are synthetic variations of the male sex hormone testosterone that are commonyly used by body builders and weight lifters in gyms to gain muscle mass. Doctors say that it is sad to note that […]
Why To Emulate ‘Public-Private Partnership’ For ‘108 Medical Emergency Services’ In Telangana?
The Telangana government, according to media reports, has decided to invite tenders to identify the service provider for operation and maintenance of 108 Emergency Responsive Services in the State. A committee has been constituted for preparation of RFP, floating tenders, finalisation of service provider and transition of services, among others. When the then united Andhra […]
Do You Know The ‘Danger’ Of Turning On The Car A/C Upon Starting?
Many people turn on the car A/C when they sit, even without thinking. But, did you know that this can be really dangerous for you and everyone around you? This is because whenever we leave our cars outside, we close the windows. Whenever we leave it in the shade, it accumulates 400-800 mg of benzene. […]
India’s Drug Problem And The Rising Health Care Cost
What if I told you there was a way to reduce household out of pocket expenditure by about 70% and catastrophic expenditure by 60-70% through merely an improvement in operational efficiency? India has made tremendous strides in life expectancy, maternal and infant mortality rates and HIV prevalence. However, we are now battling with both infectious […]
Why ‘Palliative Care’ Is ‘Not Getting Attention’ In Hyderabad Hospitals?
Palliative care is a holistic treatment, not just medical diagnosis. We deal with their socio-economic issues and their families, who are badly affected and in shambles. In the case of cancer, they lose all their money on the treatment and in many cases family members quit jobs and/or drop out of school to take care […]