Tag: public health

  • ‘Lack of awareness leads to high maternal and neonatal mortality’

    ‘Lack of awareness leads to high maternal and neonatal mortality’

    AS the executive director of SNEHA Dr. Shanti Pantvaidya plays a key role in protecting the lives of thousands of high-risk pregnant mothers and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Dr. Pantvaidya, leads and gives direction to several programmes at SNEHA, namely Maternal & Child Health, Public System Partnership, Empowerment, Health & Sexuality of Adolescents,…

  • Monsoon: A Blessing And A Curse

    MONSOON. For some that word means fleeing to drier, sunnier lands for the summer. For others, it inspires happiness as it means cooler weather and plentiful rain.  80% of India’s total rainfall takes place between June and September as the southwest monsoon moves across the country.  India is lucky to have such a season as…