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Dr Anahita A. Bhatt

DECLINING CHILD SEX RATIO IN THE COUNTRY IS A SILENT EMERGENCY

January 15, 2021

For years, the Indian census has shown a marked difference between the number of males and females. It has been common wisdom in Indian society that a son should be preferred because he provides for financial and emotional support to the family, especially when the parents get old. Another idea...

Covid-19 pandemic hits dentistry hard

August 19, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has been no less than a nightmare for all of us. The novel coronavirus, currently designated as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2, is responsible for unsettling our steady lives. As on 12 August 2020, 20,162,474 confirmed cases of Covid-19 exist globally, including 7,37,417 deaths, as reported to...