Infographic on breast cancer
Infographic on breast cancer
The cruel economics of cancer care
Every year, tens of thousands of cancer patients flock from all over the country to the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India's premier cancer treatment institution.
Cancer and India
Infographic - Cancer and India
Making world-class cancer diagnostics more accessible
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Cancer care in India
Dr Anil D'Cruz, Director, Tata Memorial Hospital, speaks about the state of cancer of care in India and how timely diagnosis can rid cancer of its 'killer disease' image.
How affordable technology can abolish cancer
In 2008, India's leading oncologists Krishnan Nair, Cherian Varghese (of Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthpuram) and R. Swaminathan (of Cancer Institute, Chennai), discussed the status of cancer care in the country then, in their report Cancer: Current scenario, intervention strategies and projections for 2015.
India and the fight against cancer
According to a World Health Organization report, premature deaths by non-communicable diseases is one of the highest in India.
Groundbreaking: Disabled form of HIV used to treat leukemia
A groundbreaking technique that uses a disabled form of the virus that causes AIDS has successfully treated a 6-year old with leukemia.
Unhealthy lifestyles take a toll on healthcare systems
New research -- commissioned by GE Healthcare -- reveals the burden bad habits and lifestyle choices are having on global healthcare systems, adding approximately $33.9 billion per year to costs linked to cancer care.
5 things that may help prevent cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the second leading cause in the United States
Breast cancer - Self examination
Self-examination can go a long way in identifying breast cancer in its early stages and mitigating its effects. Physicians and cancer organizations recommend that breast self-examinations be performed once each month beginning at age 20 and should continue each month throughout a woman's lifetime.
Early diagnosis is economically viable and life-saving
Early diagnosis is beneficial both economically and from a healthcare perspective.
Powering a Water-Efficient tomorrow
By 2025, India's population is expected to hit 1.4 billion. The Water Resources Group estimates that the country's available water supply will only meet about half the demand within 18 years. India needs secure and safe supplies of water for sustained growth. That‘s why GE is at work to help India efficiently use available water resources.
State of wastewater treatment in India
A government report on Urban and Industrial Water Supply and Sanitation for the Twelfth Five - Year Plan (2012-2017) highlights the following points about wastewater in India
Economics of wastewater reuse
As India experiences rapid industrialization and urbanization, the demand for water is going up significantly.
How wastewater can be reused
How wastewater can be reused
How serious are our water issues?
How serious are our water issues?
Why should we reuse wastewater
Urban population in India has jumped from 25.8 million in 1901 to an estimated 387 million in 2011. As a result, cities and towns are increasingly facing two major problems – water shortage and sewage overload.
Clean water: The right of every individual
According to estimates, by 2050, India‘s population is expected to cross the 1.5 billion mark. Meeting the growing water demands of the second most populous nation in the world is a monumental challenge.
India's primary health care needs quick reform
Early last year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the government would work towards providing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all. As intents go, it is as noble as it gets
Freshwater is a vanishing resource
Freshwater is a vanishing resource
Wastewater reuse: The key to water conservation
Wastewater reuse: The key to water conservation
Harnessing wind power
Harnessing Wind Power (GE India)
Why is India's healthcare system in such a sorry state?
R Srinivasan's credible government document on healthcare in India titled 'Health Care in India – Vision 2020' draft published in 2004, sub-titled 'Issues and Prospects', has suggested four criteria that make a just healthcare system
