Health Apps for New Year 2013

Whether it is improving health or managing finances better, most of us with sheer determination will make resolutions faor 2013 and there are plenty of apps to help them achieve their goals.

Nearly half of New Year's resolutions are about setting health-related goals, which is the most popular category, according to a recent survey by online broker TD Ameritrade.

Rather than jumping into a rigorous fitness routine, a new app called 5K Runner suggests it might be better to ease into things slowly and focus on building sustainable habits. The iPhone app helps couch potatoes ramp up their running distance to 5 km over the course of eight weeks.

"You're slowly building this routine into your daily life with a lot of success and after eight weeks you're literally running 5K, which is pretty big if (initially) you're not running at all," said David-Michel Davies, the executive director of T he Webby Awards, an annual ceremony honoring Internet companies.

The app guides runners through each run, alternating periods of running and walking for 35 minutes.

Davies also recommends Nike+ Running and RunKeeper, two popular and free fitness apps, which use GPS to track distance traveled, speed and calories burned. Both apps are available for iOS and Android devices.

Diet is another component of good health and a focus of many apps. Fooducate is an iPhone and Android app that helps shoppers make healthier purchases at the supermarket by allowing them to scan the barcodes of products and get insight into how healthy the product is.

Their database, which contains over 200,000 products, displays a grade for the product and information on its contents. It can show whether there are hidden additives or the probability of containing genetically modified ingredients.

"There are a lot of healthy people out there who unknowingly buy products that have an inordinate amount of salt in them," Davies said.

DietBet is an app for people with a competitive streak. Available for iPhone and on the Web, it allows its users to join in a four-week weight loss challenge to lose 4 percent of weight. Everyone bets money, which goes into a fund, and submits proof of weight lost. People who meet the challenge split the money.

"It comes back again to how people get motivated," Davies said. "Gamification is something that technology has really enabled and for some people it really works."

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Blood donation camp from HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank proudly announces  the sixth year of  ‘All India Blood Donation Campaign’ which HDFC Bank is conducting on Friday, December 7th, 2012. The campaign will take place in 974 camps in 572 cities with assistance from local hospitals, Educational Institutions and blood banks.

Your blood is the gift of life given to you for free, so it’s your turn to gift life to someone else.

Blood donations will be accepted from all citizens at the camp. It is our earnest appeal that you donate blood this year and help save a life. With your support, we look forward to making this campaign a huge success with even more participation than in the previous 5 years.

Find the blood donation camp closest to you by selecting your state and city in the given link below.

Please click here

Source: HDFC Bank

Must watch videos

Our medical systems are broken. Doctors are capable of extraordinary (and expensive) treatments, but they are losing their core focus: actually treating people. 

Doctor and writer Atul Gawande suggests we take a step back and look at new ways to do medicine -- with fewer cowboys and more pit crews.

When you're getting medical treatment, or taking part in medical testing, privacy is important; strict laws limit what researchers can see and know about you.

But what if your medical data could be used -- anonymously -- by anyone seeking to test a hypothesis? John Wilbanks wonders if the desire to protect our privacy is slowing research, and if opening up medical data could lead to a wave of health care innovation.

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Promotion of YOGA

The Government has taken steps for the development, promotion and creation of awareness among the people about health promotive, disease preventive and curative potentials of Yoga in the Country. Further, the Government has established two Institutions namely Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi and Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi. 

The MDNIY is conducting one year regular Course for Diploma in Yoga Science for graduates since last 15 years. The Institute has also started B.Sc. (Yoga Science) Course of three years duration for 10+2 Science stream students with the affiliation from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi from the academic Session 2012-13. The Institute is conducting Foundation Course in Yoga Science for Wellness (FCYSW) of one-month duration. MDNIY has introduced a project called – ‘Introduction of Yoga in School Health’ with the help of leading Yoga Institutes in the Country to train teachers with the objective to impart Yoga education in schools. CCRYN has been established with the objective to undertake and coordinate scientific research of Yoga & naturopathy to promote and assist institutions of research for the study of disease, their prevention causation and remedy. 

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has denied the complaints and informed that an open area for conducting of yoga classes has been provided at Siri Fort Sports Complex. Coaching is being imparted in the morning by Delhi YogSabha. Storage area has been provided for yoga equipment. During winters, alternative indoor accommodation is provided. Indoor gentle yoga classes are also held at the Complex. 


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Free Health Camp ,Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Hyderabad

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOLOGY SURGERY HEALTH CAMP

DATES : 27, 28 AND 29th NOVEMBER, 2012.

TIMINGS : 9.30 am to 4.00 pm

Consultation By:

Dr.Mridul Agarwal 
MBBS (MD),FNB
Pediatric Cardiologist

Dr.Anil Kumar
MBBS, MS, MCH,
FRCS (Edinburgh)
Cardio Thorasic & Cardio Vascular Surgery

Registration Fee : Rs. 50 /- Only

50 % discount on cardiology test.

Special discount on surgeries.
  

Contact: 
Mobile Numbers :96766 78444 
                                96769 02072

Address:
Narayana Hrudayalaya -MallaReddy Hospital
1-1-216, Suraram Cross road, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad 


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Malnutrition wake-up call

President Shri Pranab Mukherjee launched a nationwide IEC campaign against Malnutrition. The IEC campaign against malnutrition is the initiative of the Women and Child Development Ministry. Besides the Women and Child Development Minister Smt Krishna Tirath and Human Resource Development Minister Shri M.M. Pallam Raju, representatives of several U.N agencies, Shri Aamir Khan, Shri Prasoon Joshi, members of the civil society and frontline workers were present on the occasion. Calling the data of undernutrition as of concern, the President stated: “We must do our utmost, at a time when Indian economy is on a strong positive growth trajectory. These figures are a wakeup call and underline the need for concerted drive against malnutrition, and until we ensure good nutrition and health for our children and their mothers we cannot achieve our targets of sustained and inclusive growth… Utmost priority must be accorded to prevent undernutrition, as early as possible, across the life cycle, to avert irreversible cumulative growth and development deficits.” He said, creating increased public awareness on the different dimensions of malnutrition is a key requirement for the success of the campaign, and there is a need to spread awareness about different programmes separately and concurrently. He expected the hope that the campaign would create an enabling social as well as media environment that would enable families and communities and other stakeholders to not only understand malnutrition but also to take informed collective action. Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Krishna Tirath, said that the campaign would create greater sensitivity for women and children in the society and bring about a behavioural change which will inspire the masses to understand their responsibilities and deliver their duties. She desired that the fight against malnutrition should reach from every anganwadi centre to each and every family and person. She was confident that this awareness campaign will emphasise on policy change and help in preventing and eradicating malnutrition in children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating mothers. She specially appealed to media persons to play a proactive role in taking this campaign to the common man. Shri Prem Narain, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development in his welcome address said that under the guidance of the PM’s National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges the Ministry has taken several initiatives to address the issues of Malnutrition The IEC campaign being one of the important steps, besides strengthening and restructuring of ICDS which the government has recently approved. The IEC Campaign Against Malnutrition intends to sensitize and broaden awareness about good nutrition among the masses for improved nutrition outcomes. He informed that the campaign will be carried out at the National, State and Local levels through conventional and modern media through multimedia channels with the help of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting agencies. The campaign will be rolled out in an evolutionary manner of 4 stages which runback to back with some overlap. Stage 1 will create an awareness on symptoms of malnutrition for a period of 8 weeks, Stage 2 gives a Clarion Call and is spread over six weeks. In Stage 3, there are key messages on basic critical practices for maternal and child care as prevention from malnutrition. Stage 4 will inform the public about acquiring services and Mother Child Protection card. Malnutrition amongst children and women has been a grave concern for the country and it was the decision of the Prime Minister’s Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges that one of the best strategies to combat the problem of malnutrition, would be to educate and empower the families and mothers on better care of their children. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, taking this decision forward, has designed the campaign with technical support of UNICEF. The Campaign has the probono services of Shri Aamir Khan and the creative efforts of Mr Prasoon Joshi. Shri Aamir Khan is the face of this campaign and has worked in-depth with the team of officials from the Ministry and creative agency, McCann, for the past two years. Shri Aamir Khan will connect with people and spread awareness on impact of malnutrition and simple ways of preventing and reducing it, these messages on infant and young child feeding and caring practices, will be communicated through several creatives in the form of ads on TV, radio, print media etc in 18 different Indian languages. The effort willbe to mobilize the support of the nation in the fight against malnutrition. At the launch Shri Aamir Khan described his engagement and involvement in shaping the campaign as a great learning experience as this was not an easy communication. He emphasised that ‘if our children are not healthy then we start on a back foot” He expressed that the country needs to fight malnutrition and this campaign would generate desired responses so that malnutrition quits India. Shri Prasoon Joshi illustrated how it was difficult to capture the concept as it was not one action or factor but a complex problem to be communicated in easy steps. The Country Head UNICEF, Mr Louis George Arsenualt valued the long partnership of UNICEF and expressed commitment to work in close cooperation with the government. He also lauded the efforts of the government in addressing the issues in tackling malnutrition in India.

Campaign on Malnutrition - A must watch video

The first of its kind, holistic communication campaign developed by the ministry in partnership with Mr Aamir Khan, UNICEF, McCann Advertising and Citizens Alliance against malnutrition will highlight the importance of proper nutrition in the first two years of life.

UNICEF has worked closely with the ministry to support the technical content for this campaign. Aamir Khan who is the face of this campaign has spent time over the last two years, to understand the issue in depth.

Through this large campaign of almost 40 TV, radio, print and outdoor ads in 18 languages he will educate people about how malnutrition, a silent destroyer can negatively impact lives of children -- the future of our country. He calls the nation to support him in this fight against malnutrition.

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Vatsalya Mela, 14 - 19 November 2012 at New Delhi

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the Vatsalya Mela from 

14-19 November 2012 at the Dilli Haat in New Delhi.

 Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister of State for Women and Child Development will inaugurate the Mela on 14th November at 3.00 pm.

The theme for this year’s Mela is ‘Safety and Protection of Women’ and ‘Child Rights’. 

The inauguration of the Mela coincides with the ‘Children’s Day’, celebrated in memory of the birth anniversary of the first Prime of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru whose love and affection for children is well known. 

As the name suggests, this Mela is organized in recognition of the love of the mother for the child. The Mela provides an opportunity to the Ministry and its attached organizations to showcase their activities and programmes and policies to the public.

As many as 400 artisans, craftsmen and NGOs from different parts of the country who are working with the Ministry or its attached organizations are showcasing their activities this year. In addition, different activities are planned for all the six days of Mela. These activities have been arranged in cooperation with partner-NGOs working with this Ministry. 

The post-inauguration functions of the first day of the celebrations will include a street play cum dance titled on the Transformation of Girl child to an Empowered Woman, ‘Tare Zameen Par’ which will explore the infinite potential of the Indian child, ‘Khamosh Aawazein’, a street play on child trafficking, labour and abuse, and ‘Main bhi ek baccha hun’ a play on the life of children on Railway Children Child Marriage.

B.B.C.Heart Care, Pruthi Hospital, Jalandhar

"BBC Heart Care, Pruthi Hospital" is a premier, pioneer and multi super specialty Hospital situated in the heart of Jalandhar city, Punjab. 

The idea of BBC Heart Care was conceived by Dr. C. S. Pruthi MD, a renowned physician & cardiologist of Jalandhar, who resolved to mitigate the sufferings of heart patients by bringing Heart Care based on international standards within the reach of every individual.

He worked with missionary zeal and, by the grace of God, attracted a group of dedicated persons who joined hads with him to transform his dream into a reality.

The Ultra-modern cardiac care center in Pruthi Hospital, Jalandhar was finally inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh (Presently Prime Minister of India) on 27 th January 1996. 

Executive Heart Checkup
	Comprehensive Cardiac Check-Up (CCC) : Rs. 1750/-
	Consultation
	ECG TMT X-RAY CHEST PA
	LAB INVESTIGATIONS:
	HB TLC ESR PBF BLOOD GROUP (ABO, Rh) BLOOD SUGAR (F, PP) BLOOD UREA SERUM CREATININE SERUM URIC ACID SERUM LIPIDS URINE C/E
	Executive Cardiac Check-Up (ECC) : Rs. 2600/-
	Consultation
	ECG TMT X-RAY CHEST PA
	LAB INVESTIGATIONS:
	HB TLC ESR PBF BLOOD GROUP (ABO, Rh) BLOOD SUGAR (F, PP) BLOOD UREA SERUM CREATININE SERUM URIC ACID SERUM LIPIDS URINE C/E
	COLOR DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
	Cholesterol Testing Because there is often a strong correlation between elevated levels of blood cholesterol  and heart disease, most healthcare providers consider cholesterol blood testing an  extremely valuable diagnostic tool.   Cholesterol is associated with a group of fattysubstances called lipids that move through the bloodstream attached to proteins. When the lipid and the protein join, they become a molecule called a lipoprotein. Cholesterol is associated with different lipoproteins,all of which have different effects on cardiovascular health. A high level of bad cholesterol and other blood lipids is most often associated with  arteriosclerosis, the  buildup of fatty deposits on arterial walls that often leads to heart attacks. Coronary artery disease is also associated with a high blood cholesterol  reading.
	Measuring holesterol actually involves three blood Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol (also called "bad" cholesterol) High density lipoprotein, or HDL cholesterol (also called "good" cholesterol) Triglycerides. In evaluating a person's cholesterol, triglycerides and the ratio of total cholesterol  to HDL cholesterol is necessary.

               Most doctors consider that:

        

•                 A total cholesterol level of 180 or above is high and they usually monitor patients with these carefully using regular testing and therapy.
•             A reading of 160 to 180 is considered borderline, or high if other cardiac risk factors, like a family history of heart disease, are present. And a reading below 160 is low and therefore desirable.

High cholesterol levels usually occur in mid life, but abnormally high cholesterol levels can occur in any age group, even in infants, if blood lipid abnormally runs in the family. If you are concerned about your risk for heart disease, ask your doctor to check cholesterol level; and if your cholesterol level is too high for good health, ask to recommend a diet and exercise program that will help bring your cholesterol level down.  

Contact Address

	BBC Heart Care & Pruthi Hospital 301, Lajpat Nagar Jalandhar City Punjab-144 001 (INDIA)
	Phone : +91-181-2222244
		+91-181-2222266 +91-181-2222288 +91-181-2222299
	Fax :       +91-181-2222211
	E-mail : info@bbcheartcare.com
	http://www.bbcheartcare.com

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Book Release MEDICAL DEVICES by NABH, India

Although, there does exist best practice guidelines in various countries for the manufactur, import/export, purchase, use and maintenance of medical devices, this book is the first scientific literature in the country to give a generic face to the most desirable and impactful practices that could form the process fabric of various stages in the life cycle of a medical device.

The production phases has been outlined under ten broad themes, whereas the stages of purchase process, training, quality management, maintenance and use have been brought under the theme of Institutional management of medical devices. And finally, the emerging science of health technology assessment has been elaborated for the benefit of readers.

Thus, the book illustrates suggested best practice guidelines for medical devices that would be of immense use to manufacturers, inspectors, regulators and hospital & health care administrators.

These when implemented would lead to a better state of compliance and will lead us to roadmap a progressive path - both in precision as well as in patient safety.

How to get this Book :

This book can be procured from NABH secretariat. Initial introductory prise has been kept only Rs 500/-. Payment can be made either in cash or by DD in the name of “Quality Council of India”.

For any query you may contact to Mr Vikash Chaudhry at NABH secretariat at Vikash@nabh.co

Source: NABH, India