Bobby Ramakant

...So said Gerry Elsdon, the very svelte TV broadcaster from South Africa, during the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development, during the 41st Union World Conference on Lung Health, Berlin, Germany.

Nine out of eighteen districts are inhabited by tribal population. Poverty further exacerbates the situation denying access to existing healthcare services including those for TB.

The risk of mortality is much higher in TB patients who have co-existing diabetes. There are also evidences to suggest that when there is co-existing diabetes it takes longer for the sputum to become negative (for TB) with anti-tubercular treatment

Treating Piles without surgery is a reality now. With latest techniques and competent well-trained staff, getting relief from haemorrhoids (or piles) without surgical incision is a possibility. Patient's hospital stay is very brief, and clinical ou

Having faced ages of neglect, denial and invisibility, 'Kothis' (feminised males) are now being mobilized by groups like 'Bharosa' in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (India) to be empowered and demonstrate leadership in reaching out within their communit

It is so nice to see that TB/HIV has been given due importance, focus and limelight in the recently observed IAC of Vienna. There were several oral sessions and poster presentation in the conference to share research, clinical and programmatic exper

In Lesotho, Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) to prevent latent TB infection from becoming active TB disease, is not available for ordinary citizens but only for health workers. Those people who have latent TB infection have a right to protect them

The station was decked up with festoons and balloons and was choc a bloc with stalls done up in the symbolic red and white colors all set to combating the threat of AIDS.

The young people are the true custodian of our future, so their voices must not be ignored. The children who live in urban slums in state capital of Uttar Pradesh gave a powerful message to grown-ups to save the environment.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and yet we have 'no time to watch at beauty's glance, and see how well her feet can dance'.

Uttar Pradesh is one of the most important states of the country in terms of agricultural production. More than 85% of its population is rural based and depends on agriculture for its livelihood. Small and marginal farmers, having less than 2 acres

Last week, representatives from a range of TB stakeholders participated in a day-long meeting at LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases in New Delhi.

Once again the nation will gather dutifully this year on the 5th of September to pay tribute to the hard work put by the teachers all year long.

The recently concluded G8 summit in Japan placed rising fuel and food prices, besides climate change, at the top of its agenda. With unabatedly rising price of oil and uncertainty about its reserves, energy security is today every nation's concern.

On 30 June 2008, the Goa Bench of Mumbai High Court issued notice to megastar 'Big B' - Amitabh Bachchan - and others for allegedly violating the Anti-Tobacco Act.

A number of studies, including one released by the World Bank last month, have found that the direct and indirect costs of inaction on HIV are far greater than the costs of treatment.