By Dr SB Misra
गाँव में आज भी चिकित्सा व्यवस्था संतोषजनक नहीं है। 70% आबादी गाँवों में रहती है, लेकिन डॉक्टरों का सिर्फ़ 26% हिस्सा वहां उपलब्ध है। अस्पतालों की कमी, दवाइयों का अभाव, झोलाछाप डॉक्टरों का बोलबाला और तेजी से बढ़ती शहरी बीमारियां, ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य को बड़ी चुनौती के रूप में खड़ी कर रही हैं।
गाँव में आज भी चिकित्सा व्यवस्था संतोषजनक नहीं है। 70% आबादी गाँवों में रहती है, लेकिन डॉक्टरों का सिर्फ़ 26% हिस्सा वहां उपलब्ध है। अस्पतालों की कमी, दवाइयों का अभाव, झोलाछाप डॉक्टरों का बोलबाला और तेजी से बढ़ती शहरी बीमारियां, ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य को बड़ी चुनौती के रूप में खड़ी कर रही हैं।
By Bidyut Majumdar
Heavy rainfall in September is being linked to a spike in fever cases in some districts of Uttar Pradesh. Test reports point towards malaria, a mosquito-borne disease. Villagers blame stagnant water pools and unclean drains. A ground report.
Heavy rainfall in September is being linked to a spike in fever cases in some districts of Uttar Pradesh. Test reports point towards malaria, a mosquito-borne disease. Villagers blame stagnant water pools and unclean drains. A ground report.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Record high temperatures have been recorded in February this year. In its preparatory efforts to check the impact of rising heat on health, the Union Health Ministry has issued a set of advisories to the states and the Union Territories. Details here.
Record high temperatures have been recorded in February this year. In its preparatory efforts to check the impact of rising heat on health, the Union Health Ministry has issued a set of advisories to the states and the Union Territories. Details here.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
Tribal communities across Tamil Nadu often slip through the cracks when it comes to quality healthcare that they can neither access nor afford. DoctorNet India, a Coimbatore-based non-profit, is trying to bridge that inequity with its network of volunteers and empathetic doctors across the state.
Tribal communities across Tamil Nadu often slip through the cracks when it comes to quality healthcare that they can neither access nor afford. DoctorNet India, a Coimbatore-based non-profit, is trying to bridge that inequity with its network of volunteers and empathetic doctors across the state.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
पश्चिम बंगाल में बांकुड़ा जिले के दूरदराज के कई आदिवासी गाँवों में लोगों के बीमार होने पर आशा कार्यकर्ता ही एकमात्र सहारा होती हैं। ये फ्रंटलाइन कार्यकर्ता अपनी ड्यूटी से कहीं ज़्यादा आगे बढ़कर काम करती हैं, ताकि लोगों को समय पर इलाज और दवाइयाँ मिल सके।
पश्चिम बंगाल में बांकुड़ा जिले के दूरदराज के कई आदिवासी गाँवों में लोगों के बीमार होने पर आशा कार्यकर्ता ही एकमात्र सहारा होती हैं। ये फ्रंटलाइन कार्यकर्ता अपनी ड्यूटी से कहीं ज़्यादा आगे बढ़कर काम करती हैं, ताकि लोगों को समय पर इलाज और दवाइयाँ मिल सके।
By Safoora Hilal
फ़िरदौसा जान बिना पिता के पली-बढ़ीं और उनके घर में एकमात्र कमाने वाली सदस्य उनकी किसान माँ थीं। उनकी माँ का सपना था कि वे एक स्वास्थ्यकर्मी बनें। कश्मीर की फ़िरदौसा को प्रतिष्ठित राष्ट्रीय फ्लोरेंस नाइटिंगेल पुरस्कार से भी सम्मानित किया गया है।
फ़िरदौसा जान बिना पिता के पली-बढ़ीं और उनके घर में एकमात्र कमाने वाली सदस्य उनकी किसान माँ थीं। उनकी माँ का सपना था कि वे एक स्वास्थ्यकर्मी बनें। कश्मीर की फ़िरदौसा को प्रतिष्ठित राष्ट्रीय फ्लोरेंस नाइटिंगेल पुरस्कार से भी सम्मानित किया गया है।
By Ramji Mishra
Uma Devi is a frontline healthcare worker in rural Uttar Pradesh who has marched on despite strife in her personal life, and has been honoured by Kareena Kapoor, actor and brand ambassador for UNICEF, for promoting mother and child health.
Uma Devi is a frontline healthcare worker in rural Uttar Pradesh who has marched on despite strife in her personal life, and has been honoured by Kareena Kapoor, actor and brand ambassador for UNICEF, for promoting mother and child health.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
In the many remote tribal villages of Bankura district in West Bengal, ASHA workers are the sole healthcare providers. These frontline workers go far beyond the call of duty to ensure timely medical care. Gaon Connection caught up with these custodians of rural healthcare.
In the many remote tribal villages of Bankura district in West Bengal, ASHA workers are the sole healthcare providers. These frontline workers go far beyond the call of duty to ensure timely medical care. Gaon Connection caught up with these custodians of rural healthcare.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The 'Digital Doctors Clinics' will function on the lines of primary health centres and will not only provide telemedicine services but also have pharmacies and laboratories for diagnostic tests. Initially, 20 such clinics will be launched in Lucknow and Bulandshahr districts.
The 'Digital Doctors Clinics' will function on the lines of primary health centres and will not only provide telemedicine services but also have pharmacies and laboratories for diagnostic tests. Initially, 20 such clinics will be launched in Lucknow and Bulandshahr districts.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The George Institute for Global Health India, an independent medical research institute has announced that it has been offered a grant by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which will be used to integrate an innovative AI-based solution into the SMARThealth Pregnancy system in rural India.
The George Institute for Global Health India, an independent medical research institute has announced that it has been offered a grant by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which will be used to integrate an innovative AI-based solution into the SMARThealth Pregnancy system in rural India.