Blindness is a condition that affects vision. It can result from various causes, including disease or injury. In India, blindness remains a public health issue. Many people lack access to proper eye care. Cultural perceptions of blindness vary across communities. Efforts are ongoing to improve awareness and treatment. Education and rehabilitation are crucial for those affected. Support systems can enhance quality of life.
The National Health Policy'2002 gives importance to ensure more equitable access to health services across the social and geographical territory of the country. It calls for a strong...
According to 2001 census, the disabled constitute 2.19 crore persons, constituting, thus, 2.13% of the total population of the country. "These include people with visual, hearing, speech, locomotors...
Many disease control programmes have been subsumed under NRHM. Official statistics suggest commendable performance in some programmes but not in others. Achievements in terms of prevalence rate/cure rate/mortality...
This Programme is being implemented for prevention 'nd control of vector-borne diseases such as malaria, filariasis, kala-azar, Japanese encephalitis, dengue, and chikungunya. The government has taken various steps...
The NRHM launched in 2005 aims to improve accessibility to quality health care for the rural population, bridge gaps in health care, facilitate decentralised planning in the health...
Changes in social policies were made to address not only the existing social inequity and concerns, but also the serious social impacts that accompanied economic liberalisation and globalisation....
An intracellular bacteria genus which primarily affects arthropod species, including a significant proportion of insects and some nematodes is Wolbachia. It is one of the most abundant parasitic...
UDID Project a unique ID project for people with disabilities. The purpose of this project is to build a national database for people with disabilities. The Department of...
With the use of Optogenetic Therapy, scientists have partially restored the eyesight of a blind man. Optogenetics is a technique developed 20 years ago in the field of...
As we recently commemorated World Sickle Cell Day 2020, it's crucial to shed light on this health concern that affects a significant population in India. On June 19th...
