Dr Vijayashree H Y, faculty at Institute of Public Health, article “Coping with tuberculosis and directly observed treatment: a qualitative study among patients from South India” gets featured in science section of Hindu News paper.
Dr Vijayashree Y, faculty and PhD scholar at Institute of Public Health, was invited by MS Ramaiah Medical and Nursing College today, as chief guest to inaugurate the Breast feeding week.The theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of life, and care for the world we share. Breastfeeding is not only the cornerstone of a child’s healthy development; it is also the foundation of a country’s development.To know more click here
On the occasion of WorldHeadandNeckCancerDay,HCG Oncology, organised a press meet in collaboration with Pink Hope Patient Support Group, to discuss the preventive aspects of cancer with a focus on head and neck cancers. The event was joined by Institute of Public Health India and cancer survivors to support the cause, who shared their stories of survival from cancer caused due to tobacco consumption.
Preventive public health measures such as larger pictorialwarnings on tobacco products was discussed and a petition to thank the government for implementing effective warnings was shared which has already reached around 9,000 supporters.
The petition can be found here – http://chn.ge/1ts9mHx
