I ENSURED PADMINI IS EQUAL TO VIJAY AS A DETECTIVE: AUTHOR GIRIDHARAN

February 19, 2021

RBI officer and author R. Giridharan spoke about the research and fieldwork behind his debut book ‘Right Under our Nose’, choosing a tier-2 city as the backdrop and a male and a female detective teaming up as equals to nab the murderer. Q. What influenced you to write ‘Right Under...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEART FAILURE

February 16, 2021

Heart failure is a serious public health concern, therefore it becomes important to know what it is, how to prevent, diagnose, and manage it. Heart failure is a condition which is caused either by ineffective pumping or inadequate relaxation of the heart. It is the culmination of various other diseases,...

Social dilemma in the life of a teenager

February 12, 2021

Author Vibha Batra discusses the challenges and joys of penning her first graphic novel for young adults. The book, The Secret Life of Debbie G., by Vibha Batra is a coming-of-age story of a 16-year-old girl Soundarya (who prefers to go by the name Arya), a plus-size south Indian teen...

MEDICAL EXPERTS WELCOME INCREASED HEALTHCARE BUDGET, FUND ALLOCATION FOR VACCINE AND RESEARCH

February 2, 2021

Medical experts were hoping for a substantial increase in budget allocation to the healthcare sector. Thus, 137% increase in budget allocation as compared to last year has provided some respite, especially after the way the pandemic exposed the weaknesses in the country’s healthcare system. This was hailed as a welcome...

Capturing the essence and quirks of a quintessential joint family

January 29, 2021

IAS officer and author Shubha Sarma wants her books to entertain the readers and also allow them to escape to a magical world for a few hours. In a freewheeling conversation with The Daily Guardian, she talks about her new book, The Awasthis of Aamnagari (Niyogi publications, Rs 350). Excerpts:...

DOCTORS SHARE COVID-19 VACCINE EXPERIENCE

January 19, 2021

The pan-India massive vaccination drive against Covid-19 began from January 16. Hospitals had prepared for it beforehand, they followed guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health for the vaccination process, trained the team and did dry runs, some hospitals formed Adverse Effects committee, set up Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI)...

CREATING A CULTURE OF BIRDWATCHING IN HAIDERPUR WETLAND

January 18, 2021

Bird enthusiast Ashish Loya, in an interview with The Daily Guardian, tells how his childhood hobby of birdwatching turned into a purpose to conserve and protect Haiderpur Wetland with the support of locals and authorities. Excerpts: Ashish Loya all set to shoot. Q. What sparked your interest in birdwatching which...

WHY HEART ATTACKS ARE ON THE RISE AMONG THE YOUNG

January 12, 2021

When former cricketer Sourav Ganguly, 48 years old and extremely fit, suffered a heart attack early this month, it came as a shocking reminder to many of us: That this health issue, once believed to be affecting the old people, is increasingly occurring in younger men and women. Doctors suggest...

HEALTHCARE FIRMS GET INNOVATIVE IN COVID TIMES

December 29, 2020

Healthcare companies across the country are developing affordable ventilators, monitoring solutions, manufacturing PPE kits, face masks and delivering medicines; they have done their bit to fight the unprecedented situation this year. PerSapien developed a mini robot Minus Corona UV Bot to sterilise hospital premises. Big Bang Boom created a remotely-operated...

HOW ONE COMPANY IS USING AI AND GENETIC TESTING TO PREVENT LIFESTYLE DISEASES

December 22, 2020

In a conversation with The Daily Guardian, Sajeev Nair, founder and chairman of Vieroots Wellness Solutions spoke about how personalised modification can help people to live longer with higher productivity, energy levels and peak levels. Q. With Covid-19, are people focusing more on health and wellness than ever before? Yes,...