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Ajoy Khandheria

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Breast cancer, a costly taboo

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer women across the world, including in India. In fact, breast cancer accounts for a third of all the cancers that affect women in the country. In recent years, it has overtaken cervical cancer in terms of incidence as well as mortality. Oncologists have expressed concern over the fact that Indian women have been found to display more aggressive forms of cancers at relatively younger ages as compared to those in western countries. Unfortunately, the prevalence of taboo and lack of awareness results in late presentation of the disease.

04 December 2019, 18:23 IST

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Breast cancer, a costly taboo

04 December 2019, 18:23 IST

Health issues of women need different approach

Surveys have shown how lack of knowledge among women on sex, contraception, pregnancy and abortion has been affecting their reproductive health orientation.

26 September 2019, 17:22 IST

Health issues of women need different approach

Health issues of women need different approach

Health issues of women need different approach

26 September 2019, 17:22 IST

Rural healthcare: of access, affordability

Urban centres are home to almost 70% of doctors and almost 65% of the country’s hospital beds despite having less than 30% of the total population

18 June 2019, 19:42 IST

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Rural healthcare: of access, affordability

18 June 2019, 19:42 IST

Making India's healthcare efficient

The shortage of doctors and trained staff has been reported from all across the nation. This has led to the under-utilisation of medical equipment such as blood-storage units, ultrasound and X-ray machines worth crores.

03 April 2019, 16:22 IST

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Making India's healthcare efficient

03 April 2019, 16:22 IST

Budgetary pill for tech in healthcare

Almost 36% of the PHCs have no lab technician and more than 18 out of every 100 did not have a pharmacist.

23 January 2019, 12:25 IST

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Budgetary pill for tech in healthcare

23 January 2019, 12:25 IST

Making menstrual health taboo-free

Women are considered “impure” during their period and subjected to social, religious and cultural restrictions.

06 August 2018, 18:50 IST

Making menstrual health taboo-free

Making menstrual health taboo-free

Making menstrual health taboo-free

06 August 2018, 18:50 IST

Unconditional access to healthcare crucial

Ensuring that healthcare services are accessible to all without discrimination on the basis of colour, caste, creed, country, race, ethnicity and religion is essential to realise universal healthcare coverage (UHC).

13 June 2018, 19:05 IST

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Unconditional access to healthcare crucial

13 June 2018, 19:05 IST