Health Care- For RAS/RTS Mains and Prelims

[su_posts template=”templates/teaser-loop.php” posts_per_page=”320″ post_type=”post,page” tax_term=”1316″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc”], Health care is a broad term that encompasses the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. It is a complex system that involves a variety of stakeholders, including patients, providers, payers, and policymakers. The health care system in India is a complex and fragmented one. It is made up … Read more

Health, Education, Human Resources

Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Health Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health through disease prevention and treatment. Medicine is a profession that deals … Read more

Engineering plastics (ABS and poly carbonates)

Engineering Plastics Engineering plastics are a group of plastic materials that have better mechanical and/or thermal properties than the more widely used commodity plastics (such as polystyrene, PVC, polypropylene and polyethylene).  Being more expensive, engineering plastics are produced in lower quantities and tend to be used for smaller objects or low-volume applications (such as mechanical … Read more

Polymers and their uses

A molecule of high relative molecular mass, the structure of which essentially comprises the multiple repetition of units derived, actually or conceptually, from Molecules of low relative molecular mass is called a polymer. A polymer  is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits. Due to their broad range of properties,both synthetic and … Read more

Diseases Related To Heart

–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> There are many types of heart disease that affect different parts of the organ and occur in different ways. Congenital heart disease   This is a general term for some deformities of the heart that have been present since birth. Examples include:   Septal defects: There … Read more

Fundamental concepts in vaccination

Fundamental concepts in vaccination Immunology and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Immunology is a complicated subject, and a detailed discussion of it is beyond the scope of this text. However, an understanding of the basic function of the immune system is useful in order to understand both how Vaccines work and the basis of recommendations for their use. … Read more

READ: National Medical Council Bill

Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam National Medical Council Bill   The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, which aims to overhaul medical Education in India and replace the 83-year-old Medical Council of India with a government-appointed NMC, … Read more

Iodine – 131

Iodine-131: A Radioactive Isotope with Diverse Applications and Risks Iodine-131 (¹³¹I) is a radioactive isotope of iodine, a halogen element essential for human health. While naturally occurring iodine is crucial for thyroid hormone production, ¹³¹I stands out due to its radioactive nature, making it both a valuable tool in medicine and a potential environmental hazard. … Read more

Polyvinyl chloride

Polyvinyl chloride What is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and What is it Used For? Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastic polymers in the world (next to only a few more widely used plastics like PET and PP). It is a naturally white and very brittle (prior to the additions of plasticizers) plastic. PVC has been around longer than most … Read more

Public Private Partnership In Health Care Services In India

Public/Private PARTNERSHIP In Health Care Services In India It is widely accepted that the deficiencies in public sector health system can only be overcome by significant reforms. The need for reforms in India’s Health sector has been emphasized by successive plan documents since the Eighth Five-Year Plan in 1992, by the 2002 national health policy … Read more