Govt. decision to start Early Childhood Care and Education in primary schools opposed

Govt. decision to start Early Childhood Care and Education in primary schools opposed

Members of Karnataka Rajya Anganwadi Naukarara Sangha staging a protest outside the KKRDB office building in Kalaburagi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Demanding that the State government withdraw the circular issued to start Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in government lower primary schools, anganwadi workers from seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka region … Read more

Empowering Patients: The Intersection of Patient Rights and Technological Progress in Primary Healthcare – ET HealthWorld

Empowering Patients: The Intersection of Patient Rights and Technological Progress in Primary Healthcare – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Raman Kumar As the realm of healthcare undergoes rapid evolution propelled by technological breakthroughs and the escalating healthcare demands of burgeoning populations, the spotlight on patients’ rights intensifies. This paradigm shift extends far beyond the borders of India, encompassing a global trend that resonates across diverse countries. In this digital epoch, where innovative … Read more

Odisha primary teachers call off protest after 11 days

Odisha primary teachers call off protest after 11 days

More than 1.3 lakh primary school teachers of Odisha on Monday called off their 11-day-old agitation after holding discussions with the state government. Demanding abolition of the contractual appointment system, hike in grade pay and restoration of the old pension scheme, over 1.30 lakh primary school teachers have been staging protests since September 8. “The … Read more

1.30 lakh primary school teachers on mass leave in Odisha for better pay

1.30 lakh primary school teachers on mass leave in Odisha for better pay

The primary school education in Odisha has been hit badly as 1.30 lakh teachers of over 50,000 schools have gone on a mass strike, demanding a “respectable” salary. Primary school teachers have staged dharna in front of schools and block education offices, and threatened to prolong their agitation for indefinite period if their demand is … Read more

Promoted head teachers in primary schools yet to get statutory benefits

Promoted head teachers in primary schools yet to get statutory benefits

‘Though the teachers cleared the department-level test, they are being denied their rights’ ‘Though the teachers cleared the department-level test, they are being denied their rights’ A large number of head teachers in aided and government primary schools in the State, who were promoted to the posts last year, have not been getting the statutory … Read more

Think You Have Long COVID? See Your Primary Care Doc First

Think You Have Long COVID? See Your Primary Care Doc First

Sept. 2, 2022 – Many patients dealing with debilitating long COVID symptoms that interfere with their day-to-day lives might be tempted to go straight to a specialist – whether it’s a pulmonologist for breathing difficulties or a physiatrist for muscle fatigue – to see if they have long COVID. But medical experts – including many … Read more

Telemedicine facility starts at Bhagalpur hospitals, primary health centres – ET HealthWorld

Telemedicine facility starts at Bhagalpur hospitals, primary health centres – ET HealthWorld

BHAGALPUR: With an aim to provide healthcare facilities to people in the confines of their homes, the district health department has started telemedicine services at at Bhagalpur Sadar hospital, referral hospitals and primary health centres (PHCs) through e-Sanjeevani portal. Altogether 1,250 patients from different areas in the district were provided healthcare consultations and services through … Read more

CrossFit Steps Into Primary Health Care Realm

CrossFit Steps Into Primary Health Care Realm

Dec. 6, 2021 — In medical school, Julie Foucher, MD, found herself slipping away from exercise and other healthy habits. And as she was learning about how lifestyle choices cause most of this country’s chronic health problems, she also discovered CrossFit. She enjoyed the varying challenges, the sense of community, and seeing people lose … Read more