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Human Health and diseases According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), health is defined as: Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely absence of disease or infirmity. Good health of an individual is important in order to ensure happiness and our ability to work. There are many … Read more
Issues relating to POVERTY and hunger Poverty Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial Resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living. Its manifestations include hunger and Malnutrition, limited access to Education and other basic Services, social discrimination and exclusion, as well as the lack of … Read more
Health Education in India Medical education in global context has evolved over a period of time and so in India. With changing community needs, educational advancements and technological revolutions, we need to update the method of imparting knowledge and skills to the students. Major components of hidden curriculum like Communication skills, Attitude, Empathy, altruism, professionalism, … Read more
Health, Health The hospitals associated with Government Medical Colleges are playing a vital role in patient care for both indoor and outdoor patients and cater to the medical/health care needs of a large segment of the Population. AYURVED AND OTHER SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE Department of Ayurved has been functioning in the State, since 1950. … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Complete information on major types of epidemics in India India is endemic to many diseases such as Malaria, Kala-azar, Cholera, Tuberculosis. These erupt in epidemic form when conditions are favorable for their spread. Epidemics are disasters by themselves but these can emerge in the aftermath of … Read more
Diseases – Communicable diseases, Endemic diseases Top 10 Causes of Death (Source: WHO World Health Statistics 2012) Ischemic heart disease 12 % Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 11% Stroke 9% Diarrheal disease 6% Lower respiratory infections 5% Preterm birth complications 4% Tuberculosis 3% Self-inflicted injuries 3% Falls 3% Road injuries 2% Communicable diseases Communicable diseases continue … Read more
Disease is a condition that impairs the proper functioning of the body or its parts. A disease can be defined as: Any deviation from normal functioning or state of complete physical and mental well being. Types of diseases: The human diseases are broadly classified into following four categories: Acute diseases Chronic diseases Congenital diseases Acquired … Read more
Umbrella Schemes for Family Welfare and Other Health Interventions: A Comprehensive Approach to Holistic Well-being Introduction The concept of “family welfare” encompasses a broad spectrum of health and social services aimed at improving the well-being of families and their members. This includes promoting reproductive health, preventing and managing diseases, ensuring access to quality healthcare, and … Read more