Sonali Bendre is battling cancer and she is not alone. Hundreds of people are sharing their stories of battling with cancer which is giving strength to the actor. Here is what Sonali Bendre has to say: “In the words of my favourite author Isabel Allende, “We don’t even know how strong we are until we […]
Category: Health
Ghana Hindus organize medical camp
Ghana Hindus came together and organized a medical camp at the Hindu Monastery of Africa, Tema branch, on Sunday 24th June 2018. The camp was free for all patients and a pediatric surgeon and a plastic surgeon supported by one medical assistant and two general nurses were there. Many Ghana nationals came for the check-up. […]
Participate in contest for National Nutrition Mission and win Rs 1 lakh
The Ministry of Women & Child Development has launched a contest inviting creative minds to design a logo and suggest a tagline for its prestigious National Nutrition Mission. It is an opportunity for citizens who aspire to see their design displayed on a National platform. The Government of India approved the National Nutrition Mission to […]
Ayurveda and Yoga can Check Non-Communicable Diseases
The Indian traditional medicine system and Yoga can play a prominent role in checking Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This was stated by Shripad Naik, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH at the pre-event workshop of the first World Non Communicable Diseases Congress 2017 in Chandigarh today. The Minister said the Government has already started an […]
J P Nadda: In India tobacco users reduced by 81 lakhs
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda was conferred the WHO Director-General’s Special Recognition Award for global tobacco control in New Delhi today. The award was given to him by Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia at the ‘National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco […]
YMCA offers free yoga in Kentucky park, wins applause
Hindu groups have welcomed YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) of Central Kentucky (YMCACK) for offering 13-week long free yoga classes in Triangle Park in downtown Lexington (Kentucky), starting June six. Welcoming YMCA for hosting free yoga classes for the public and terming it as “a step in the positive direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, […]
Cousin marriages are making Pakistani children ill and are killing them
Forget mental retardation, Pakistani children are facing a shortened lifespan all thanks to the prevalence of cousin marriages in the nation. Experts opine that the trend of cousin marriages between a clan and caste must be discouraged or else Pakistani children would continue to suffer from genetic diseases called Lysosomal Storage Disorder (LSD). Mental retardation […]
National Dental and Oral Health Information IVR Portal with toll free number launched
“Oral health is integral to overall health of a person and will contribute to the all-round development of the nation.” This was stated by Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. He was speaking at a function to mark the ‘World Oral Health Day’, here today. C K Mishra, Secretary (Health […]
4000 PG medical seats added for 2017-18
J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today stated that “an all-time record number of over 4,000 PG medical seats have been approved by Government of India in various medical colleges and hospitals for the academic session 2017-18 this year, taking the total number of PG seats available to 35,117.” Thanking Prime […]