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India needs big investment in health workforce

Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:59 PM IST

A study highlighted that density of active health workforce in India is a little over one-fourth of the WHO recommended threshold of 44.5 skilled health workers per 10,000 persons. The article has been authored by Anup Karan, Additional Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Delhi, PHFI.

Healthcare workers carry Covishield doses to inoculate villagers during a door-to-door vaccination and testing drive in West Bengal.(Reuters Photo)
ByPublic Health Foundation of India

Reallocating water for India’s growth

In the coming years, to realise greater economic growth, India will require a multitude of resources, of which water is vital. The article has been authored by Vaibhav Chaturvedi, Kangkanika Neog, Sujata Basu, Arunabha Ghosh, Sumit Kumar Gautam and Ishita Jalan.

Globally, countries are using water reallocation as a response to water shortages.
Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:58 PM IST
ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Preparing India for extreme climate events

Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to human-made and natural ecosystems as well as to anthropocentric and economic activities. The article has been authored by Abinash Mohanty.

According to the Climate Risk Index, 2018, India jumped nine places in climate vulnerability rankings.(Representative Photo/iStock)
Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:57 PM IST
ByCouncil on Energy, Environment and Water

Is hypertension an ignored orphan?

While several potent drugs are available for hypertension or high blood pressure, control rates are abysmal. The article has been authored by Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Vice President (Research and Policy).

Severe hypertension shows signs of headaches, sleepiness, palpitation, blurred vision, fatigue, dizziness, confusion and ringing sensation in the ears.(Representative Photo)
Published on Jul 01, 2021 07:52 PM IST
ByPublic Health Foundation of India
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