Abha Khetarpal talks about the dismal lack of awareness about the Sexual and Reproductive Health of disabled women and how almost nothing is done to mend it. She is President – Cross the Hurdles, and a Member of the Sexual Harassment Committee, Department of Disability Affairs, Government of India, an author as well as a professional counselor.
What do you think are the principal challenges for women with disabilities as far as sexual and reproductive health is concerned?
The challenges…
A much awaited webinar for our community on Covid-19 vaccines. Separating facts from misconceptions. And understanding the role of public health communication. Everyone is talking about Covid-19 vaccines. There is a lot of buzz and the information changes everyday. Everyone wants to know more. There are also a lot of misconceptions. We are very pleased to have Prof. K. Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) join us to answer questions and talk about vaccination…
The theme for UHC2020 ‘Health for All. Protect Everyone. We explore what this means, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and bring together views of patient advocates and disability advocates. According to WHO, Universal Health Coverage means that all people have access to the health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It includes the full range of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation…
Observing World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dr Swati Rajagopal, infectious disease specialist, points out that several trends such as self-prescription and over the counter sales of antibiotics is wrecking our strength to fight infectious diseases. In the recent years, Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a critical public health issue wherein microbes have developed resistance to life-saving antibiotics. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 700,000 people die from AMR each…
Diptendu Bhattacharya and Ashna Ashesh, both multi-drug resistant tuberculosis survivors and associated with Survivors Against TB, highlight the enormous burden of drug resistant TB in India and how best to deal with the challenges. Today, antibiotics are in everything from handwash to animal food products. We pop antibiotics like candy without proper consultation from a doctor even when we suspect a viral infection like the flu and now Covid-19, even though antibiotics kill bacteria, not…
Samiksha Sivan, integrates her experience at PDMDS to talk about some of the negative emotions felt by caregivers of persons with Parkinsons and the how they can cope with the negative emotions like anger, resentment, guilt and anxiety. Dealing with a chronic, progressive condition like Parkinson’s disease (PD) can take a significant toll on a person, be it a caregiver or a patient. Being able to cope with everyday tasks at home and work as well as the stresses of caregiving for a Person with…
We all have a lot of questions on cancer prevention, how to detect cancer early and guidelines for screening. We also often ignore the needs of persons with disabilities in terms of cancer awareness campaigns and access to screening. Join us as we discuss the following topics in the webinar today Prevention is better than cure. How can we prevent cancer? How can we reduce the risk of cancer? What are the common cancers? What are the screening guidelines for lung cancer,…
For more than 7 months of the pandemic, one of the communities that has been most impacted are frontline healthcare workers and professionals. But these are not some remote group of people. They are our family members, our friends, our colleagues and us. The wellbeing of the "helping professionals" impacts all of us. Join in at 3pm IST 16th Oct 2020 as we speak with our panelists on the issues being faced and what we can all do about it. - Dr. Nilesh Gawde, Chairperson, Centre for Public…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and PatientsEngage has planned a series of webinars on a wide ranging set of topics from fitness after breast cancer to body image to dealing with hormone therapy. Please share so that it reaches breast cancer patients and survivors. The effects of treatment of breast cancer can permanently alter a woman's relationship with her body and her self. While everyone talks of hair loss, what people don't talk about how they feel about scarred breasts,…
