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World Thalassemia Day: Experts share insights about challenges for Thalassemia patients in India

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2023 Thalassemia is a genetic condition affecting millions worldwide. Every year, over 10,000 new cases of thalassemia are diagnosed in India, making the country the Thalassemia capital of the world. Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of awareness about this condition and its treatment options. This hereditary disease affects many children in their infancy, ...

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Eating raw gallbladder of fish harmful for kidney, warn doctors

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 5, 2023 Doctors have warned that consumption of raw gallbladder of any fish can take a toll on the health of your kidney. Their warning followed after they investigated Seta Devi, 48, a resident of Ranchi, who was having severe kidney damage. When questioned, she admitted to having consumed the raw gallbladder of a locally ...

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JSL supports Govt’s ‘Nashamukta’ campaign in Odisha

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 4, 2023 President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched a year-long campaign – Addiction Free Odisha (Nashamukta Odisha) at Rairangpur. The campaign will be helmed by the Brahma Kumaris in association with the Government of India. Jindal Stainless has joined this noble cause by becoming a primary sponsor of this initiative. Lauding the efforts of ...

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Cancer & other NCDs major concern for healthcare system in India

Dr. Sudarsan Mandal Cancer is one of the emerging major public health issues that affect millions of people around the world, including India. In recent years, the incidence of cancer has been alarmingly rising in India. As per the ICMR “National Cancer Registry Programme” data, approximately 3.65 million people are affected with cancer, 1.5 million new cases are diagnosed annually and nearly ...

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JSP Foundation supports Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Day Points

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, APR 25, 2023 JSP Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) provided foldable couches with partition screens to 50 Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Day (VHND) points under Banarpal and Chhendipada Blocks of Angul district. The VHND programme are conducted regularly for antenatal and postnatal checkup of  pregnant women and lactating mothers, basic health ...

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Vedanta Aluminium boosts national effort to eliminate tuberculosis, conducts awareness drives

Vedanta Aluminium Jharsuguda recognised as Ni-kshay Mitra partner TBB BUREAU Jharsuguda, APR 17, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, recently concluded a series of awareness drives on tuberculosis (TB) in Jharsuguda, reaching out to more than 3,500 residents across 13 villages. Organised in observance of World Tuberculosis Day, under the theme ‘Yes, we can end TB’, the company’s ...

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National Safe Motherhood Day: Vedanta Aluminium promotes maternal health in Jharsuguda

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, APR 14, 2023 On National Safe Motherhood Day, Vedanta Aluminium conducted a series of awareness sessions on maternal health, nutrition and neonatal care for pregnant and lactating mothers in Jharsuguda. The sessions were conducted at a Nand Ghar in Brundamal village. As part of the program, essential checks for pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational diabetes and other pregnancy-related ailments ...

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Premier research bodies to conduct trials on ayurveda-based anti-cancer drug

National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, J&K Directorate General of AYUSH and Aimil Pharmaceuticals ink pact for clinical trials TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 11, 2023 In a first-of-its kind initiative, the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) under the Union Ayush Ministry, Tata Memorial Hospital-Mumbai, Directorate General of Ayush, J&K and Aimil Pharma have joined hands to ...

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