Healthcare

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 are in dire need of appropriate nutrition, education, counselling and guidance (Census, 2011). Health of an adolescent girl indicates her health status during later years of life. Several adulthood diseases have their roots in adolescence; many of the premature adolescent mortalities are either preventable or treatable and in many cases, the adolescents may suffer from life-long chronic illnesses/disabilities. Major health issues of the adolescents include

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, under the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsorship. Each year, officials select a theme for the World Health Day and some of the past themes included Healthy heart beat, Healthy blood pressure, Vector-borne diseases: small bite, big threat, Food safety and Halt the rise: Beat diabetes. This year’s focus is on “Lymphedema Awareness and Cures”. Lymphedema is a condition faced by many but still lacks basic

PRESS RELEASE Samsung India has entered into a partnership with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to add 20 new Samsung Smart Healthcare centres across the state and provide affordable and quality healthcare to patients from the economically and socially weaker sections of society. As part of its Smart Healthcare program, Samsung will provide advanced and innovative healthcare equipment such as ultrasound and digital radiology (x-ray) machines manufactured by the Company along with a Samsung LED TV, Samsung air conditioner and refrigerator to selected government hospitals across the state. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Samsung India and the Department of Medical Health & Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh in the presence of Shri Siddharth Nath Singh, Minister

PRESS RELEASE Nestlé India celebrated their three-year long partnership with Magic Bus India Foundation, one of the largest behaviour change organisation at Kochi today. The celebration marks the completion of 3 years of the Nestlé Healthy Kids Programme which has reached out to over 150,000 adolescents across 18 states since the inception of the partnership. This partnership is based on sustained engagement on good nutritional practices and physical fitness among adolescents through sports-based sessions to make learning easy for the adolescents. Highlighting this initiative Mr. K. V. Thomas, Member of Parliament said, “I am happy to know that Nestlé India and Magic Bus have completed 3 years of partnership, which shows their commitment towards better health and wellness of adolescents.

CSR NEWS India, 26 September 2018: India’s leading manufacturer of condoms, surgical and household gloves in India, Anondita Healthcare truly believes in giving back to the society and it follows an approach of responsible business. The company’s philanthropic commitments and different CSR initiatives are aimed towards enabling stronger communities by mobilizing and motivating succeeding generations from economically and socially challenged areas and placing them firmly on the track of quality life. As part of its CSR activities, Anondita Healthcare is offering employment to physically handicapped and blind persons to give them a ray of hope and mitigate their hardships. The company also adopts abandoned children to instil their heart with hope and minimise their miseries. Anondita Healthcare extends helping hand to