CHALLENGES OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
OPINION Dr Santosh Jain Passi Reports On Nutrition/Health Concerns of Adolescent Girls for Breaking the Inter- Generational Cycle of Malnutrition. Adolescence – the transient phase of life from puberty to adulthood comprises rapid physical growth coupled with fast-paced psychosocial, cognitive and emotional development. India has nearly 253 million adolescents (constituting >1/5th of total population) who […]
SCRIPTING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THE GIRL CHILD ‘NALCO KI LADLI’
INITIATIVE What began as an initiative to empower the girl child through a CSR programme called ‘NALCO KI LADLI’ is turning out to be a powerful trigger for positive change and mindset in villages of Odisha. NALCO has started a CSR programme ‘NALCO KI LADLI’ under ‘BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO’ programme of Govt. of India, […]
SCIENTIFIC SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
COVER STORY Science has been synonymous with progress and prosperity from time immemorial. The best scientific minds of our nation, who are power-houses of knowledge, innovation and enterprise, and are best equipped to drive this change. The time is ripe to redefine ‘R&D’ as ‘Research’ for the ‘Development’ of the nation – that is ‘R&D’ […]
KEEPING TISSUES HEALTHY
OPINION Since 1950, every year, 7th April is observed as World Health Day – an opportunity for drawing worldwide attention to the important issue of global health. The day is acknowledged by various governments and the NGOs interested in public health issues wherein, several international, regional and local events are organized on a particular theme, […]
AL ZAROONI FOUNDATION: WORKING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MAKING A DIFFERENCE His Excellency SUHAIL MOHD AL ZAROONI is a businessman from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an Emirati Collector,Prolific Writer, Author, Guinness Book World Records holder and Philanthropist. His Excellency is a trailblazer having a chequered past glittered with accolades. The fact that he is the first ever Emirati after the Royal family […]
AMBEDKAR – INTELLECTUAL COLOSSUS
SOCIAL REFORM India is celebrating the 127th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. It was this day 127 years ago; in a tiny village of Mhow, in present day Madhya Pradesh, Bhim Rao was born in the family of erstwhile untouchables. Indeed a lot of research, reading and writings have gone into the life […]
HEALTHCARE FOR ALL, NEED OF TIME
As we celebrate the World Health Day on April 7, we need to reiterate the need for healthcare for all more than anytime before. Universal health coverage (UHC), based on strong health systems, is the best way to ensure that people can access the health services they need, without facing financial hardship. New data from […]