World Leprosy Day: ‘A holistic approach needed to contain the disease’

According to the recent data recorded by World Health Organisation (WHO), India still accounts for 60 percent of global burden of leprosy. […]

Harsh Vardhan for new energy into Health for All; more inclusivity soon 

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, has asked for thorough streamlining of systems in the distribution […]

India Registers Over 55 Percent of Fresh Global Leprosy Cases

Fresh leprosy cases have come out and is accounting for a staggering 55.5 per cent of the new global infections […]

“PPP model is important for improving the current healthcare scenario in India” : Gaurav Malhotra, CEO – Medfort Hospital

Medfort Hospitals is providing superior healthcare services by offering compassionate patient care and clinical excellence in

District-specific approach for elimination of leprosy in India

Leprosy cases in the country has come down from 42 per one lakh population to only seven in the last decade but fresh cases continue to be reported, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said.

Satellite Technology : Bridging the Health Divide

[This article was published in the January 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] With satellite communication technology, telemedicine provides access to quality healthcare, even to the farthest reaches of the nation

Spatial Health Management Information System (SHMIS) : Pramod K Singh, Institute of Rural Management, Anand

[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The article briefly describes the status of
health and health infrastructure in India and also tries to discuss governance issues involved in delivery of public health care.

A GIS Based Referral Planning System : Dr. Jibanananda Roy, Dr. Chandreyee Das

[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Referral system is one of the important aspects of efficient public healthcare delivery mechanism.