PROBLEM STATEMENT Thousands of small scale and bigger industrial units simply dump their waste, more often toxic and hazardous, in open spaces and nearby water sources. Over the last three decades, many cases of serious and permanent damage to environment …
Reference: 8th FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Nutrition for the prevention of PEM in the community a) Health promotion : 1. Measures directed to pregnant and lactating women (education, distribution of supplements); 2. Promotion of breast-feeding; 3. Development of low-cost weaning …
The NFME 2016–2030 was developed in close alignment with the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030, Action and Investment to defeat Malaria 2016–2030 and the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Malaria Elimination Roadmap. VISION Eliminate malaria nationally and contribute to …
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic single gene disorder causing a debilitating systemic syndrome characterized by chronic anemia, acute painful episodes, organ infarction and chronic organ damage and by a significant reduction in life expectancy. NEED: As per Census …
AIM is to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all Launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertiizers, Govemment of India in November, 2008 Under the scheme, dedicated outlets known as Janaushadhi Kendras are …
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was launched to provide fixed-day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women (in 2nd and 3rd trimester) on the 9th of every month. While antenatal care is routinely provided to pregnant women, special …
Unusual manifestations of patients with severe organ involvement such as liver, kidneys, brain or heart associated with dengue infection have been increasingly reported in dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and also in dengue patients who do not have evidence of plasma …
Aim: to decrease the prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency Objective: Prevention of vitamin A deficiency Promoting consumption of Vitamin A-rich food –promotion of regular dietary intake of Vitamin A-rich foods by all pregnant and lactating women and by children under 5 …
INTRODUCTION India has the world’s highest tuberculosis (TB) burden, with an estimated 26 lakh people contracting the disease and approximately 4 lakh people dying from it every year. TB usually affects the most economically productive age group of society The …
There are two categories of COVID-19 Vaccines: Component Viral Vaccines and Whole Virus Vaccines. Component Viral Vaccines Protein Subunit: Contains isolated and purified viral proteins e.g. Epivaccorona, Novavax. Virus-like Particles (VLP): Contains viral proteins that mimic the structure of the …