BBMP and Mosquitoes

Ravi_D - 16-JUL-2010

Taking a deviation to discuss a less fancy but important topic. Public Health.

According to today's DH Report, "Mosquito Control Project Director" Dr Lokesh says:

The Palike is spraying pesticides, carrying out fogging and has launched several health awareness camps to educate the public about maintaining cleanliness in and around their houses.

...has assigned three people to spray pesticides in each ward.

...has also undertaken a publicity drive to inform every citizen about the precautionary measures.

 

So the story goes. I haven't seen a single fogging machine or guys spraying pesticides at work. If DH wouldn't report it, I wouldn't have a clue there was a 'publicity drive'. But everything stated implies things that have either happened in the past or presently ongoing. 

Do I live in a different Bangalore? Have you seen any of the above in your ward?

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare

charmieharia - 2-JUL-2010

Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad and Piramal Foundation announce “Piramal Prize 2010” - to enable bold entrepreneurial ideas with potential to reduce the burden of disease across India.  The Prize is an initiative to solve the health crisis by encouraging innovative ideas in the field of health care. This is the second edition of the Prize with its success of the first edition in 2008.

Categories:

The Piramal Prize is to be given in 2 categories

 1 – Emerging Ventures - Disruptive ventures in existence for less than three years.  Entries may be in the start up/ idea/ growth stages, ideally with a prototype/pilot project completed or underway.  

Public Awareness on Lead Safe Bangalore

bikram satpathi - 30-APR-2010

From:

Dear Sir,

Apr 7 - Car Free Day

Ravi_D - 6-APR-2010

On occasion of World Health Day on 7/Apr/2010 under WHO's 1000 Cities campaign, People of India is planning for a Car Free Day. 

"Calling People of Bengaluru to observe Car Free Day from Midnight to Noon of 7th April 2010".

Lead poisoning - spreading awareness

bikram satpathi - 4-FEB-2010

Lead poisoning a silent threat is spreading - lack of awareness. GOI got LEAD FREE petrol all INDIA since 2000 for this reason. Only one remedy AVOID EXPOSURE.Mother to child transfer in the womb ensures this last for generations. Has many pathways it can enter your body. PAINT is one .

The international effluent trade

psaram42 - 30-DEC-2009

 Is it so easy to dump harmful chemicals in our country especially in our city of Bangalore? About 40 Barrels of unknown chemical were dumped at vacant railway yard near the slums of Okalipuram supposedly on Monday night. We seem to be totally unaware and un prepared for such exigencies.

Per capital health care expenditure state wise

vinod_shankar - 21-DEC-2009

Metro : Perspective

bharatm - 5-DEC-2009

Summary: I came across a nice article supporting Metro and I started analysing my stand where I oppose Metro unless it proven satisfactory in all dimension which are basically 

1.  Direct Cost Involved
2. Indirect Cost Involved
3. Direct Savings
4. Indirect savings

Details: 

Helpless Desk - hospitals

idontspam - 28-NOV-2009

Refer Indian Express story - Helpless Desk

Here is a classic case of good intentions wrongly implemented.

The intention

The Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007

vinod_shankar - 26-OCT-2009

In the first week of october 09 the rules for karnataka private medical establishment act were notified.  The bill itself was passed in august 2007.  The bill affects every person who undergoes medical treatment in karnataka.   I think this deserves attention as effects everyone from the poor to the rich of our state.