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August 8, 2012
UN reports progress against HIV in poor countries
Some 34.2 million people worldwide were living with the AIDS virus at the end last year, a slight rise from the previous year as better treatment helps patients live longer. According to a report by the UN, most of them live in low- and middle-income countries, […]
August 8, 2012
The 72-hour window and ‘Saving Lives at Birth’
According to the Dr Peter Singer, in the 72-hour period around childbirth 150000 women die each year, he said, most of them from preventable causes. And in that small window, 1.6 million newborn children die. Now, a new initiative called Saving Lives at Birth, by USAID, […]
August 8, 2012
India: Case study on mobile medical units
This post by Access Health International uses the MMUs (mobile medical units), widely touted by the governments and its associated PPPs as a vehicle to delivery of healthcare, to assess initiatives for the BoP in two Indian states – Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. It examines models, […]
August 8, 2012
US: How to make the adoption of Healthcare Act easier
The highly controversial move by the Supreme Court to legalize the Affordable Care Act may leave many underserved at the base of the pyramid in a dilemma as to how to adapt to the new enforcements. This post suggests learning from the developing countries’ insurance agents […]
August 8, 2012
Challenges in sub-Saharan healthcare
This post talks about the dire condition of healthcare scenario in SSA (sub-Saharan Africa). Read it here.
August 8, 2012
Primary Care through Public-Private Partnership
This publication, available on purchase, is an overarching summary of the healthcare scenario in India – be it innovative technologies, involvement in technology, health informatics and more. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Meeting the Challenges of Healthcare Needs in India: Paths to Innovation
This report by the ISB (Indian School of Business) gives an overview of the healthcare scenario in India, the innovations that exist sparsely, the need for scaling them, healthcare finance and an interview with Dr Devi Shetty. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Vietnam: Housing aid for 2 million poor
The Vietnamese Prime Minister at a recent event called on ministries and relevant agencies to speed up the progress of a national programme that aims to help poor households access stable housing. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
African nations renew pledge on slum upgrading
At the East African Regional Conference on Approaches to Informal Settlements Upgrading, held recently in Nairobi, the East African governments reaffirmed their intent to upgrade slums and secure affordable shelter for the poor. Read more here.
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..