What is Environmental Surveillance?
Context Relevance Why Environmental Surveillance is Important How Wastewater Sampling Works Indian Experience & ICMR’s Initiative Global Practices & Lessons Emerging Frontiers in Environmental Surveillance Challenges for India Way Forward
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Definition & Pathophysiology Relevance: Risk Factors Epidemiology & Prevalence in India Clinical Presentation Association with Diabetes Obesity & Sedentary Lifestyle Diagnosis & Management Public Health & Policy Implications Conclusion
Obesity is India’s Silent Family Emergency
Why in News Relevance Context Key Insights Childhood Obesity Treatment & Management Lifestyle & Behavioural Recommendations Key Statistics & Observations Policy & Public Health Implications Clinician Advice
The hard truth about out-of-pocket health expenditure
Context Relevance Key Facts & Data Implications (a) Polity & Governance (b) Economy (c) Society (d) Pandemic Lessons Critical Analysis Conclusion
Need for revised strategies against Aedes mosquitoes
Why in News? Relevance : Basics: Overview: Why Current Measures Fail Personal Protection – First Line of Defence Community Mobilisation – Bottom-Up Action Top-Down Innovations Structural Challenges Way Forward
Why do women in India face higher cancer incidence but lower mortality than men
Understanding Cancer Incidence & Mortality Relevance: Current Trends in India (2015–2019, PBCR Data) Why Women Face Higher Cancer Incidence Why Women Have Lower Cancer Mortality Why Women’s Mortality is Rising Faster Now Key Takeaways
What is CEREBO, the brain tool developed indigenously
Basics of the Device Relevance : GS II (Health – Healthcare Access, Affordable Technology) + GS III (Science & Tech – AI, Medical Innovation, Atmanirbhar Bharat/Make in India) Importance of CEREBO Clinical & Regulatory Validation Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Why CEREBO is a Game-Changer Challenges / Limitations Way Forward
2 more die of ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infection in Kerala
Basics Relevance : GS II (Health – Communicable Diseases, Public Health Policy) + GS III (Environment – Climate Change & Health; Science & Tech – Emerging Diseases) Transmission Symptoms Variants Kerala Outbreak (2024–25) Why Kerala is Seeing Cases Public Health Implications Policy & Governance Response Way Forward
Why NRIs are choosing India for medical tourism
Basics Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues- Healthcare) Cost Advantage Adoption of Health Insurance by NRIs Policy & Digital Push Healthcare Infrastructure & Quality Financial Ripple Effect Comprehensive Analysis
The complex web of factors behind India’s persistent stunting crisis
Policy Performance Gap Relevance : GS 2(Health , Governance) Root Cause Analysis Nutritional Deficiencies Maternal Anemia Epidemic Breastfeeding Challenges Sanitation & Hygiene Crisis Socioeconomic Determinants Healthcare System Failures Policy Recommendations Long-term Implications