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I am alive because of my children: Story Of Vani
This is the story of Vani (name changed), a 43 years old mother of two bubbly kids—Kajal and Tarun (names changed) aged 13 years and 10 years respectively. She is one of the lucky few who could eventually manage to access and successfully complete her treatment of MDR TB, outside the woefully inadequate government DOTS Plus programme. It
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SAVE YOUR SMILE—QUIT TOBACCO
A beautiful healthy smile is an enviable asset one can possess but, despite longing for pearly white teeth, we willingly fall prey to some habits which not only trap us in their dangerous clutches but also deprive us of our health and happiness and sometimes even our life. Commonly,
India’s tobacco challenge
India currently holds the dubious distinction of being the second largest producer and the second largest consumer of tobacco in the world. Not a particularly dignified title,
CNS-Asthma Series: Take Control of Asthma – Assure Access to Quality Affordable Medicines
By Jittima Jantanamalaka, CNS Thailand Part 2: Take Control of Asthma – Assure Access to Quality Affordable Medicines
What does making TB a notifiable disease mean to us?
On one hand the Indian Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) needs to be complimented for making tuberculosis (TB) a notifiable disease, but on the other hand there are
Youth in Tobacco Control: The Real Investment
The key to fighting the tobacco menace is engaging youth at the forefront of the battle, with both youth focused tobacco control programs and policies and youth-led health advocacy.
Do Not Let Asthma Ruin Your Life
According to the The Global Asthma Report 2011, published by The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and
CNS-Asthma Series: ‘World Asthma Day’ 2012
By Jittima Jantanamalaka, CNS Thailand Part 1: Taking Control – Understand Asthma
You can manage your asthma!
Who pays? Financing for new HIV prevention technologies
With economic recession, shrinking health funds and competing priorities, it is likely that donors might put in the dollar where they perceive to get the most value. Although
