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The Free Immunization (Vaccination) Programme in India

August 13, 2019July 23, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Vaccines are by all means one of the most important achievements of Public health care in the whole planet. Immunization is the process of fortifying an individual’s immune system against an immunogen (antigen/agent causing the disease).

UPDATE : As newer vaccines are being introduced in India, this post will be updated regularly. So, I’d recommend you to bookmark this page for easier access the next time you’re looking for the vaccination schedule. Last Updated – July, 2016

The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) was launched initially in 1985 and is one of the world’s largest Immunisation Programmes taking into consideration the huge target population and the mere number of immunisation sessions that are being conducted every day all over the country.

Story of a project for the differently abled persons

June 20, 2016June 6, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

motorised wheelchair project differently abled

Koulath’s beaming face was telling it’s own story when the wheelchair started to move and turn around as in magic. She was controlling the motorised wheelchair with a small knob on the right armrest of the chair. Her family couldn’t possibly afford to buy this expensive movement aid. Now, with the help of state government, … Read more

One Touch Select Simple Glucometer

July 7, 2016May 7, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Diabetes is a disease that can make a person’s life a mess if left untreated. The long list of complications of Diabetes have already been mentioned in earlier posts. The only way to tackle Diabetes is to take reins over your blood glucose levels. This can be done by making adequate lifestyle and dietary changes … Read more

The Indian version of Healthy Eating Plate

July 10, 2016April 21, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Are you confused after reading hundreds of articles by nutritionists who recommend you to eat exactly 1200 calories a day? Are you looking for a simpler solution that can help you choose the healthiest food in an easier and a better way? Well, you don’t have to look any further! This article is for you. … Read more

Use this free SMS service to never miss your child’s Immunization days again

April 2, 2016March 31, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Vaccinating your children against “vaccine preventable diseases” is one of the first step to be taken by all parents to provide a healthy life for their loved ones. But, most of the time, the busy working parent forgets about the immunization date for their children and end up missing the shots. How cool would it … Read more

Vaccine Cold Chain and VVM, ensuring the potency of vaccines

March 12, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Responsible parens take their children to the nearest hospital for vaccination. Vaccines are readily available there. The only thing that bothers the parents is about the injections being painful and the possibility of developing fever after taking the shot. Has anyone of you thought about the potency and effectiveness of the vaccines that are available … Read more

Laboratory Technician interview at our PHC

December 31, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

Regular readers of this blog will be aware of the fact that we recently launched the medical laboratory in our primary health centre (PHC). Many things have changed at the PHC since the inception of the laboratory. The most remarkable change was the hike in Out-Patient Department (OPD) fee. The voices raised by the outpatient … Read more