Category: Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness Stories

Apollo Cancer Centres launches “Winning over Cancer” campaign on World Cancer Day

On World Cancer Day, Apollo Cancer Centres, ranked as the best private cancer hospital in India, takes up a strong initiative “Winning Over Cancer” to raise awareness about different forms of cancer and how early detection can result in better treatment outcome. Led by the urge to bring cancer conversations to the forefront, Apollo Cancer Centres, via an engaging campaign, appeals to the masses to #Getscreened, examine oneself thoroughly to keep cancer at bay. Covid-19 pandemic has affected cancer care, reductions in cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment have been the major impediments, according to the IHME study. Resonating with the thought that Cancer ... Read more

Best Oil for your Heart (Freedom Rice Bran Oil)

It is said “Good taste of food is the way to the heart”, but who takes care of the heart? A good cooking oil adds life not only to the most common food but also plays a pivotal role in your heart. Cooking oil has a major role to play affecting your cholesterol levels alter your metabolic rate and that’s what makes it all the more important to pick the right one from the wide variety of edible oils in the market. Rice Bran oil (RBO): Rice Bran oil is extracted from Bran, a brown layer that the rice kernel is coated with. The same ... Read more

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) unit inaugurated at Narayana Health City

 Narayana Health City today announced the launch of a dedicated Regenerative Medicine with a Hyperbaric Oxygen facility at its campus. The department was inaugurated by Mr. John Shaw – Vice Chairman, Biocon in the presence of Dr. Devi Shetty – Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health, Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw – Executive Chairperson and Founder, Biocon, Dr. Paul C Salins – Medical Director and Sr. Vice-President, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre and Mr. Viren Shetty – Executive Director and Group COO, Narayana Health. The dedicated Regenerative and Hyperbaric Medicine department will offer Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), one of the most evolved, yet underutilized treatment options. In this ... Read more

Indian School of Hospitality makes IMPACT in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts education

Gurugram (Delhi NCR), India Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), one of India’s finest institutes for hospitality and culinary arts education announces their IMPACT (Integrated Mentorship, Partnership, Academic Collaboration & Training) initiative. It aims to introduce high school students to the diverse and rewarding field of hospitality and culinary arts, and the multitude of careers they can choose to pursue within the service and experience industry. Through this initiative, ISH also addresses an apparent skill and capability gap in the higher education space, and takes the ownership to build a progressive ecosystem focusing on enhancing knowledge transfer for school teachers, principals ... Read more

Pre-Republic Day: Jammu & Kashmir’s JKEMS 108/102 emergency medical services gets new ambulances by BVG India External Inbox

On the eve of Republic Day, BVG India Ltd, a key player offering emergency response services, has added 34 more advanced life support ambulances to Jammu & Kashmir’s JKEMS 108/102 emergency medical services fleet. With this addition BVG is serving with a 511-strong ambulance fleet for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories, this fleet includes 211 ambulances for Dial-108 & 300 ambulances for Dial-102 service. Shri. Manoj Sinha Ji – Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir flagged off these additional 34 ambulances. Mr. H. R. Gaikwad, CMD, BVG India, along with the BVG team expressed gratitude to Shri ... Read more

Health Department Faridabad organises free Covid vaccination drive at Omaxe World Street

Ramping up the continuous efforts against the evolving situation of Covid-19, Health Department Faridabad today kick-started the week-long vaccination drive along with District Red Cross Society, Faridabad at Omaxe World Street, Sector79, Greater Faridabad. The drive is scheduled from 21st January to 27th January 2022. The week-long drive commenced in the honourable presence of Mrs. Sushma Gupta, Vice-President, Red Cross Haryana who graced the event as the Chief Guest. Besides, Mr. Harjinder Singh, SMO, Faridabad, Dr. Maan Singh, Deputy CMO, Faridabad, Mr. Vikas Kumar, Secretary, Red Cross, Mr. Purshotam Saini, Dy. Superintendent, Red Cross Society Faridabad and Mr. Vimal Khandelwal, ... Read more