By Chandrakant Mishra
The World Health Organization had informed in its report of 2016 that 57.3% of doctors in India are in fact quacks -- they operate without a medical degree. The then Union Health Minister JP Nadda was quick in dissing the report as erroneous, but now Union Health Ministry is admitting it to be true. And, it’s not surprising that most of them are found in rural pockets of the country
The World Health Organization had informed in its report of 2016 that 57.3% of doctors in India are in fact quacks -- they operate without a medical degree. The then Union Health Minister JP Nadda was quick in dissing the report as erroneous, but now Union Health Ministry is admitting it to be true. And, it’s not surprising that most of them are found in rural pockets of the country
By Satish Malviya
An estimated 12,000 Bhil tribal residents along the Udai river in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra have no access to healthcare, education, livelihood, administration and communication. All because the promised bridge over the river Udai has been under construction for the past 15 years and still remains incomplete.
An estimated 12,000 Bhil tribal residents along the Udai river in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra have no access to healthcare, education, livelihood, administration and communication. All because the promised bridge over the river Udai has been under construction for the past 15 years and still remains incomplete.
By Megha Prakash
Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare
Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Nearly half of all pregnancies globally are unintended. In India, close to eight women die from causes related to unsafe abortion each day. Young women aged 15–19 years at the highest risk of dying from an abortion related complication.
Nearly half of all pregnancies globally are unintended. In India, close to eight women die from causes related to unsafe abortion each day. Young women aged 15–19 years at the highest risk of dying from an abortion related complication.
By Rishabh Shrivastava
Nae Disha, a special youth resilience programme, has been rolled out in government schools in Dehradun and Uttarkashi. This could serve as a good template for mental health interventions across the Himalayan state.
Nae Disha, a special youth resilience programme, has been rolled out in government schools in Dehradun and Uttarkashi. This could serve as a good template for mental health interventions across the Himalayan state.
By Manoj Choudhary
The e-Sanjeevani service is providing medical consultation to inhabitants of remote villages in Jharkhand, who often had to do without because of long distances to the nearest health centres and lack of transportation.
The e-Sanjeevani service is providing medical consultation to inhabitants of remote villages in Jharkhand, who often had to do without because of long distances to the nearest health centres and lack of transportation.
By Rahul Jha
Due to the strike by 100,000 ASHAs, vaccination activities in the state are affected, and several primary healthcare centres in villages have stopped providing health services.
Due to the strike by 100,000 ASHAs, vaccination activities in the state are affected, and several primary healthcare centres in villages have stopped providing health services.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A total of 168 women from 79 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district have been roped in as voluntary agents of change and are tasked with connecting the women in their villages with the immediate healthcare services. Despite no financial rewards for their voluntary service, here's what drives these women to do what they do.
A total of 168 women from 79 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district have been roped in as voluntary agents of change and are tasked with connecting the women in their villages with the immediate healthcare services. Despite no financial rewards for their voluntary service, here's what drives these women to do what they do.
By Nidhi Jamwal
In a conversation with Gaon Connection’s Managing Editor, Nidhi Jamwal, Head of Climate Research and Services at IMD Pune, KS Hosalikar, talks about India’s first ever National Framework For Climate Services whose preparations are underway.
In a conversation with Gaon Connection’s Managing Editor, Nidhi Jamwal, Head of Climate Research and Services at IMD Pune, KS Hosalikar, talks about India’s first ever National Framework For Climate Services whose preparations are underway.
By Chandrakant Mishra
Lack of basic health services, clean drinking water, sanitation and proper nutrition are the main reasons behind high infant mortality rate in India
Lack of basic health services, clean drinking water, sanitation and proper nutrition are the main reasons behind high infant mortality rate in India