'BioConversations'
Epidemics and pandemics always lead to communities and specific groups of people being stigmatized. It happened during the Ebola and MERS outbreaks. Ever since COVID-19 started spreading globally and in India, there has been a surge in the number of people being bullied, harassed, and stereotyped. We need to fight two parallel battles now, one … Continue reading Smash the COVID-19 Stigma
When the lockdown was announced, a lot of couples staying together felt blessed and thought they were in some long-drawn honeymoon. However, staying together 24/7 is bringing up a lot of challenges to the fore. Disturbing loud meetings, taxing internet bandwidths, uneven distribution of chores are leaving people flustered and a bit frustrated. How can … Continue reading Surviving a Relationship during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across the globe. It is causing a lot of stress, fear, and uncertainty to people, especially to the care providers, older adults, and those who are already living with underlying health conditions. The global lockdown has greatly affected routines, activities, and livelihoods, leading to a surge in the number … Continue reading Looking after your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
As much as companies across the globe are embracing the culture of working from home, more so in the recent wake of Coronavirus Pandemic, getting down to working from home is easier said than done. One might have to face a plethora of productivity killers or distractions on an everyday basis and that might start … Continue reading Dealing with distractions while working from home – Part 2
Out of bed, still in PJ’s, coffee in hand and I’m signed in at work with a click of a button. No commuting for long hours, no more dress code, no one-on-ones with the boss, no more waiting for my cuppa at the vending machine! Oh, the perks of working from home are countless. This … Continue reading Dealing with ‘Distractions’ while Working from Home
“It’s so weird to see how people can change so suddenly, how they take interest in me now that I’m rising to the top, yet didn’t support me when I was starting out.” said Sakshi Malik, Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling, at the 2016 … Continue reading Women in Boardrooms
Diabetes is a global epidemic and the number of people with diabetes globally is growing at an alarming rate. An estimated 463 million adults (20-79 years), or about 1 in 11 adults worldwide, are living with diabetes across the world in 2019; by 2045 this will rise to 700 million1. Globally, the number of people … Continue reading Early Insulinization Can be Key to Effective Diabetes Management
Diabetes Mellitus is a major health issue with nearly half a billion people living with this ailment globally. Diabetes is a serious, chronic or long-term condition that occurs when there are elevated levels of glucose in a person’s blood because their body cannot produce any or enough of the hormone insulin, or cannot effectively use … Continue reading A Disease of Halves: Why better patient adherence to treatment is important to manage diabetes?
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw speaks at the UNAIDS Health Innovation Exchange Meeting on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly, held in New York on 25th September 2019. Your Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We have just witnessed the first UN High Level meeting on Universal Health Care on Monday. Governments have a collective moral responsibility … Continue reading Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Promises to Enable Universal Access to rh-Insulin by Reducing Prices to Less than 10 US cents/Day for LMICs
India and the U.S. are witnessing a deepening of ties with a convergence of views on many issues. India is rapidly emerging as a preferred economic and technology partner for the US. India IT and pharma companies have made significant investments and have created jobs in the US. These investments signal a growing economic interdependence … Continue reading US-India Leaders Summit: Paving the Way for Affordable Diabetes & Cancer Care in the US
