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In the hurry to meet targets, UIDAI is missing its goals

  Lost Identity- Prabha Jagannathan Feb1, 2012- The Week The division among economists and social activists over whether the Unique Identity (UID) programme, or Aadhaar, will streamline the government’s social sector and welfare programme roadmap or disrupt it seems to… Continue Reading →

Thai universal healthcare scheme saves 80,000 families from bankruptcy

The Bangkok Post: Launched in 2001, the UCS covered the remaining 47 million people, mainly those who were not enrolled in two other health schemes – the civil service medical benefits for government officials and family members, and the social… Continue Reading →

Report reveals how untreated hospital waste is endangering New Delhi

By Neetu Chandra Government hospitals in the Capital are turning a blind eye to the hazards of bio-medical waste by either casually dumping the untreated waste despite expensive incinerators installed at the hospital or outsourcing the work to private agencies…. Continue Reading →

Ever heard of sari cancer?

Doctors at Grant Medical College have stated in Indian Medical Association journal that  something called sari cancer’ is on the rise. CHENNAI Jan 30: The next time you drape a sari, you might want to re-tie that petticoat knot. According… Continue Reading →

Gallantry Award for Sexual Torture on Republic Day in India

The Victim of Sexual Torture Soni Sori, an adivasi school teacher and warden from Chhattisgarh, is currently facing trial in Chhattisgarh. Accused as a Maoist supporter, despite evidence of her having being framed as one in several cases, she has… Continue Reading →

New gender detection technique: gift or curse for girls in India?

By Reuters Staff January 27, 2012 By Ariana Wardak Researchers in South Korea have developed a blood test that can determine the sex of a foetus as early as five weeks but not everyone may be gung-ho about the discovery,… Continue Reading →

Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive

Arguments before the Supreme Court set for late March * Administration: only two provisions would fall with individual mandate * Justice Dept. says rest of law independent and can survive By James Vicini WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The Obama… Continue Reading →

Military Sexual Abuse: A Greater Menace Than Combat

26 January 2012 by: H. Patricia Hynes, Truthout | News Analysis “A woman who signs up to protect her country is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire,” stated former California Democratic Rep…. Continue Reading →

SC: Build night shelters in all govt hospitals

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court last week  urged the Delhi government to take steps to set up night shelters in and around all government hospitals in the city to protect patients and relatives from the biting cold and expressed happiness… Continue Reading →

NHRC plans draft legislation on rights of patients

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission is mulling to come out with a draft legislation that seeks to protect the rights of patients and ensure that standard treatment is made available to everyone. The Commission has also written to… Continue Reading →

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