Speak in loud voice for end to conventional wars to prevent nuclear threat
Humanitarian crisis is at its peak as an aftermath of the wars in Middle East and between Russian & Ukraine. Despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas there is no…
Dr Arun Mitra
Hinduism in Crisis!
In our country with diverse beliefs and traditions coexisting, the promotion of rational thinking and scientific temper is extremely important. Superstitious beliefs, blind practices and rituals are an impediment to…
Bathing in Polluted water for celestial gains: Negation of Science
After the reports of high-level pollution in the river water at the Kumbh site now the Bihar economic Survey has come out with a report that the water in Ganges…
When the Oligarchs get together!
The inaugural ceremony of crowning of Mr Donald Trump as the 47th President of the USA was marked by the presence of superrich who have influence not only their governments…
Trump’s dangerous rhetoric will push the world into a quagmire
Trump’s warning that “all hell will break out in West Asia” if the hostages being held by Hamas are not released by Inauguration Day has put the world into great…
Mental health concerns of online education among children
Online education to the school children is a new phenomenon which was started during the COVID period. Since the Novel Corona Virus was highly contagious and would spread fast in…
When there is cut in social security expenditure, Health bears the brunt
At the time of independence in 1947 with GDP at 2.7 lakh crore that is 3% of the world's total GDP, it was a big challenge and horrendous task to…
Humanitarian crisis at its peak in 2024, But it is always good time to move forward for peace
A year back when we entered the New Year 2024, we all hoped that the year would bring end to the conflicts around the world and reduce the threat of…
Amit Shah’s statement is against the basic ethos of our freedom struggle and negates the sacrifices
Perplexed with Amit Shah's statement on Dr Ambedkar in the Parliament, the drama created by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the entrance gate of the Parliament and later registering…
Doctors around the world warn of catastrophic situation, Call for a resounding voice to end wars and promote health
The ongoing wars in different parts of the world is a cause of serious concern. The recent Russia Ukraine war which began on 24th February 2022 is not coming to an…
BRICS is a ray of hope for peace and just international economic order – sans commitment to nuclear weapons abolition
The declaration of the recently ended 16th summit of the BRICS (now extended BRICS) has several points for which the developing and least developed countries have been aspiring for many…
Challenges facing the medical profession in today’s climate of violence
Probably we could not perceive that the moral crisis in our society has deepened to alarming levels until we heard the news of rape and gruesome murder of a young…
Nuclear Clouds over the Middle East can spread far and wide
In the ongoing war in the Middle East, news that Iran could think of changing its nuclear doctrine is very disturbing but not unexpected. As the situation is developing in…
Breaking The Myths Through Health Education
Unaware of the reasons of various happenings around, the ancient man attributed celestial causes to various natural events like rain, fire, earthquake etc. Thus they thought diseases to be a…
Revisiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Visit to Hiroshima to participate in the All Asia Conference of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) in 2009 and again on the occasion of 20th World…
The Quest for Peace and Order Amidst Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
First the Zaporizhzhia and now the nuclear power plant in Kursk under threat are issues of extreme concern. UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi on…
A multi-factorial approach needed to check sexual violence
The rape and murder of a young medico in R G Kar medical college in Kolkata has shaken not only the medical community but the people across sections of the…
Budget 2024-25: Why this neglect of health
Much was expected from the budget presented by the Finance Minister Smt.Nirmala Sitharaman on 23rd July 2024. Since the government has lost majority in the Lok Sabha and is now dependent…
70-hour work week detrimental to both health and productivity
The CEO of OLA, Bhavnish Aggarwal has endorsed a 70-hour work week call given by the Infosys founder Narayana Murthy some time back. He argues against the concept of work…
When diplomacy takes a back seat, Humanitarian crisis is bound to increase, including nuclear danger
The missile attack on Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in central Kyiv, Ukraine on 8th July 2024 by the Russian forces is very disturbing. Since the start of the conflict in Gaza 31 out…
A Doctor’s Day Pledge
Every year First July is observed as the National Doctors Day to commemorate Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second chief minister of West Bengal and a renowned physician, who was…
Abolish gross inequality to prevent child malnutrition
UNICEF Child Food poverty report 2024 has brought forward startling figures on child malnutrition in India. As per the report 40% of our children suffer from severe food poverty and…
Healthcare challenges of the elderly: Insurance-based system has failed to meet their needs
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has asked health insurance companies to abolish the age limit of 65 years and provide it to everyone, regardless of their…
Why is the government not serious about super-profiteering by the pharmaceutical companies
Pharmaceutical companies have been a bone of contention around the globe. Exorbitant profiteering in this industry should not be a priority. But around the world these companies are making huge…
Patanjali is not the only one in promoting unscientific health system
That the government of Uttarakhand is Dilly dallying action against Patanjali, despite Supreme Court’s order is a matter of concern but is not astonishing. The State Bank of India’s refusal…
The world needs statesmen, not delusional leadership
There was lot of complacency after the end of cold war as several people felt that now we shall enter an era of lasting peace and a world free of…
Increasing resistance to Antibiotics will have serious impact on healthcare
The Union Health Ministry has asked the doctors to judiciously use the antibiotics and give reason whenever using them. Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Atul Goel has said that…
Changing Paradigm of war – Increasing humanitarian crisis
War is the most serious threat to public health with catastrophic effects on infrastructure and environment and accounts for more deaths & disability than many major diseases combined. It destroys…
Misleading advertisements in medicine pose a serious health hazard
The Patanjli has been in the news not just for advertising its products and misleading claims in the media but also for criticising modern scientific medicine. This went on to…
COP28 fails to take cognizance of the impact of militarization on climate change
It is welcome that over 80000 participants from around the globe have gathered in Dubai to deliberate on the strategies to mitigate the climate crisis which if not checked would…
Laxity in Occupational Safety measures can have serious consequences
The accident at the Silkyara tunnel where 41 workers got trapped, has exposed not only vulnerability of such happenings but also poor state of emergency preparedness to deal with such…
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