Insights on Healthcare in India

Stress Management

Stress is an ALL pervading emotion and is causing havoc all around - rightly predicted by Alvin Toffler in his book 'FUTURE SHOCK'. I have started an exclusive blog on STRESS MANAGEMENT. Pl visit for insights into managing this emotion.

Emergency services in India!

Editorial in TOI, 19th Sept 08 -

Emergency services in India need an overhaul!

The edit talks of lack of preparedness while tackling acts of terrorism, with regards to serial blasts in Delhi!
The same also applies to LACK OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN HEALTHCARE & NATURAL DISASTERS viz floods, earthquakes etc.

India badly needs Emergency Services - both at personal and community level.

Common ailments that kill

TOI dated 10th Sept 08 carried an article titled "5 AILMENTS THAT ARE KILLING MUMBAI"!

5 leading doctors have been interviewed and they have offered tips to prevent these. Why Mumbai alone? These ailments are killing millions across the globe.

Read on...

Cough & Cold medicine for children

• The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in a public health advisory issued recently, warned parents that "Over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used to treat children less  than 2 years"

Where is Indian FDA's warning?

Is it really NOT to be given?

Proving Medical Negligence

There was a piece on “Proving Medical Negligence” in MoneyLife, edited by the renowned Sucheta Dalal,  of 12^th April 07. 

Taking a doctor/ hospital to court should always be an objective decision and not riddled with emotions or misguided by some with vested interests.

I would like to add a few points here:

Public private partnership in health

The 2007 Budget allocated large funds for infrastructure — roads, railways, power, oil and gas, urban renewal, rural development, agricultural investments, education and health. It is hoped that these expenditures will stimulate income, consumption and GDP growth. So will public-private investments in power, oil and gas, telecom and airports.

Why is no one talking of Public Private partnership in HEALTH - one segment where only a small percentage population has virtually no access to quality care.

Drug Abuse on Rise! What's new?

TOI, Wednesday 4th May 06, published an article
'Drug Abuse on Rise, finds survey'!
The article goes on to proclaim - India has a total of 7.5 crore addicts out of which there are 6.25 Crore alcoholics, 90 lakh cannabis addicts, 2.5 lakh opiate users & 8-10 lakh illicit drug users.
 Official sources continue '... the menace is spreading to semi-urban and back ward areas...'

My question is Why are we still conducting surveys?
What will be done?
Will the ministry appoint a larger team to tackle this ever spreading menace.

Having spent over 29 years in family medical practice, I would like to share my view points