Index Home Washing hands is a simple, low cost, and an obvious health-promoting measure. Yet, we need not one, but two days in a year to reinforce its need. 5th May every year is a World hand hygiene day, and 15th October, a global hand-washing day. In mid-19th century, a doctor named Semmelweis struggled to introduce… Continue reading Semmelweis’s struggle for a hand-wash
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Founders of healing: from ancient to the early medieval times
Index Home Healing is an art, and no one knows it better than the healers themselves. A system of healing is in place, since the beginning of mankind, much before the advent of modern scientific discoveries and invention. Early healers were priests and philosophers. They were a link between mortals beings and the divine. Since… Continue reading Founders of healing: from ancient to the early medieval times
The rise & fall of a leading medical university
Index Home Till early 1900s, Vienna was a leading centre for medical education. Ranked after Paris, and Berlin Medical University of Vienna had brought many innovations. University was so prestigious, that American Medical Association had a branch in Vienna. University provided training even for US doctors, who then moved back to their own country to set… Continue reading The rise & fall of a leading medical university
Global recognition of Child rights
Index Home Child rights are less than a 100 years old Children have rights, and today all countries recognise them. Firstly, all children have a right to education. All governments provide for free and publicly funded school systems. Secondly, children have a right to health. Most states, international agencies, and local charities focus on maternal… Continue reading Global recognition of Child rights
Pre-hospital care: People in the service of life
Index Home We need to act fast to save lives. This is even more important in case of accidents, injuries, calamities, or sudden catastrophic conditions. Our actions begin at the site of the injury. We need to rescue victims, and provide medical care as we shift them to hospitals. Today we recognise prompt evacuation, swift… Continue reading Pre-hospital care: People in the service of life
Medicinal plants: herbs for health
Index Home Drug formulary of most traditional systems of medicine is based on plants. Human beings have always had plants as their companion. Tiny, small, large or gigantic; versatility in size, produce, and function of plants has always intrigued mankind. Prehistoric humans discovered that some plants are suitable for cultivation, others for their floral beauty,… Continue reading Medicinal plants: herbs for health
Our journey on the road to health
Index Home Its our desire to be healthy We all desire to be healthy, but often remain unaware of this desire unless we experience illness ourselves or encounter someone around us who is unwell. Health is more of a perception, feeling, or conformity than a clearly defined state. The modern definition of health is tricky… Continue reading Our journey on the road to health