Younger daughters-in-law in rural families have shorter children on average, says research

There is new evidence that the unequal social status of women could play a significant — and as yet ignored — role in explaining India’s “inexplicably” high under-nutrition levels.

The provision of healthcare services in India is skewed toward urban centres and the private sector.

Monday, June 10, 2013 - Islamabad—After Sindh and Punjab, Islamabad and its rural areas are under the threat of measles epidemic.

Sankara Eye Foundation has 11 eye hospitals, 125 doctors & 600 paramedical professionals

An Indian eye care institution is celebrating its one millionth free eye surgery with a special ceremony on Thursday at the Churchill Dining room in the House of Commons. NRI Punjabi MP Virendra Sharma, who represents the Ealing Southall constituency in UK Parliament, has agreed to preside over the occasion.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a definitive step towards introduction of the proposed undergraduate course in rural healthcare by deciding to approach the Union Cabinet for its

The incidence of cancer in the rural areas in the country is much lower when compared to towns and cities, triggering an interest among experts to study the causes for the phenomenon.

While the incidence is 45 per one lakh a year in the rural areas, it is as high as 95-100 per lakh a year in major cities and 70 per lakh a year in midsized towns, according to Rajendra Badwe, Director Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.

Private hospitals refuse treatment under government insurance schemes

The Chhattisgarh government has had to accept yet another setback while trying desperately to rope in private players to strengthen public health care services. At least 20 major private hospitals have refused to provide treatment under the Chief Minister’s health insurance scheme — Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana (MSBY). Reportedly, they are also not following guidelines to provide treatment under the national health insurance scheme, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), and are charging money from the patients.