Covid 19 has spread its fangs across more than 199 countries with casualties mounting by the hour. India is battling it out too by announcing a 21 day complete lockdown. But how is this lockdown affecting the senior citizens and people with disabilities? Moyna Sen takes a look.
The lockdown in India for three weeks on account of the Covid 19 crisis: the world over is bound to have far reaching consequences on various fronts, which we cannot even begin to assess because this is an unprecedented…
Thalassemia patients across the country are in a state of panic. There is an acute shortage of blood in the blood banks. Supply of crucial medicines is impacted. Thalassemia patients are trying to reach various authorities to resolve the critical issue. Thalassemia (a genetic disorder) patients need regular packed red cell transfusions for their survival.. Along with transfusions, they also require iron chelation therapy to remove the excess iron which accumulates from the red…
We are at a critical stage in the coronavirus pandemic. Its also a stage when each of us needs to be armed with the right information and play a responsible part in helping bring this under control and flatten the curve. So join us in a webinar as we discuss the following issues and questions. We have been receiving a lot of concerns from the community: Are you confused with the information on COVID-19? Who is at risk? What can we do to be responsible and safe? How do we reduce anxiety…
Elderly people and people with existing conditions are the most vulnerable and are at risk of getting infected with covid-19. Dr. Shital Raval on what precautions they can take can to keep themselves safe. Every few years, we face an outbreak by viruses from the Coronaviridae family viz SARs in 2002, MERS-CoV in 2012 and now the 2019-nCoV. All of these have appeared sporadically, suddenly and spread swiftly. With no known treatment specifics or developed vaccine, they are a real threat to…
Insurance companies need to take more initiative and devise different medical insurance packages and products to cover mental health disorders, stressed most speakers at a recent conference organised by Poddar Foundation. With mental health disorders having risen significantly over the last few decades and causing considerable burden and financial stress on the individual and the society as well, it has become imperative to institute the right and proper kind of packages of insurance for mental…
Architect Parul Kumtha who is committed to inclusive architecture in public places and private homes, emphasises that designing a barrier-free environment for people with disabilities is not a special requirement but a fundamental of a good design. Could you tell us what exactly is meant by barrier free architecture? Barrier free architecture or environment is one that enables and supports persons with across all disabilities to access, perform and participate independently in all the functions…
Avelino de Sa, from Goa, who was born with cerebral palsy, was predicted to live only for five years. But determination shows us that everything is possible, despite setbacks. Today, at 47, he is inspiring others with disability to push themselves to the limit. Please could you tell us a bit about your condition? I was born with cerebral palsy which is a disability caused due to brain damage to that part of the brain which affects the muscles and movements of the body. How was your childhood?…
Dr. Ruchira Misra, Senior Consultant, Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT unit, SRCC Children’s Hospital addresses some of the common questions that people have about childhood cancer or pediatric cancer. Do children get cancer? Yes, children do get cancer. We see children who have been born with tumours or even those detected while the child is in the mother’s womb to children upto 18 years. These cancers have a very different biology as compared to adults अब हिंदी में पढ़ें:…
Announcing our next webinar on dealing with survivorship issues of childhood cancer and what enables them to integrate back into schools, neighbourhoods, work places and society. From the moment a child is diagnosed with cancer, both the child and the family enter an emotional roller coaster. Children are stunned by the sudden move from health to illness and the unwelcome drama of tests and procedures. Fear, anxiety, self guilt, parental neglect, anger, in fact, are the predominant…
