Health is a measure of quality of life that is difficult to define and measure.
In the 1940s, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
At the first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada (1986), the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion built on the WHO’s concept and further defined health as “a resource for everyday life … a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capabilities.”
Good health enables one to function independently within a changing environment.
This graphic shows the life cycle of the ebolavirus. Bats are strongly implicated as both reservoirs and hosts for the ebolavirus. Of the five identified ebolavirus subtypes, four are capable of human-to-human transmission. Initial infections in humans result from contact with an infected bat or other wild animal. Strict isolation of infected patients is essential … Read more
The UN World Health Organization say that new figures suggest 70 percent of those infected with Ebola in West Africa have died, higher than previously reported. The WHO has warned that Ebola infections will treble to 20,000 by November if efforts to tackle the outbreak are not stepped up. In the worst case scenario, cases … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an emotional appeal to all citizens to contribute for cleaning. The Prime Minister asked every citizen to devote 100 hours a year for cleaning public places. Prime Minister was addressing a gathering in Bangalore, organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to lead the cleanliness … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 110-acre integrated Food Park in Tumkur in Karnataka today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi said, Centre and the states have to work together for nation’s development and political differences should not come in the way of country’s progress. The Prime Minister said, there is a need to … Read more
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, has called for total, Information Technology-guided transparency in the interface between organ donor and recipient when the National Organ & Tissue Transplantation Organisation (NOTTO) becomes operational. After a visit to Safdarjung Hospital, where NOTTO is housed on two floors of the Pathology Building, the Minister said, “There will be … Read more
The Union Health Ministry has conceptualised dedicating a particular day of each year for highlighting the dangers of Hypertension, the silent killer which, according to World Health Organisation (WHO), accounts for 7 percent of disability adjusted life years worldwide, and 9.4 million deaths annually. Speaking at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Hypertension Society of … Read more
The Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Ministries of Home Affairs (Immigration Department), External Affairs and Civil Aviation, is constantly tracking passengers arriving in India from the West African countries affected by Ebola. Mandatory self reporting is in place. Health officers posted in identified international airports all over India are screening passengers (originating / … Read more
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday officially declared the current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) as the “most complex outbreak leading to public health emergency”. It has called for global health alert in all countries. As of August 4, WHO says 1,711 people have been infected, of whom 932 have died. The four countries … Read more
Data on Autism, which is a neuro-developmental disorder, is not maintained on a centralized basis in India. There are no large scale studies on population prevalence of autism in India. Therefore, it is not possible to estimate the number of individuals affected by autism in India. However, the numbers of cases of Autism Spectrum Disorder … Read more
Comparative data regarding antibiotic consumption in India and other countries is not maintained. There has been a growing public health concern regarding antimicrobial resistance in pathogens on account of increased availability and use of antibiotics across the country meant for human, animal and industrial consumption. The Government, therefore, constituted a Task Force to recommend measures … Read more