Health needs of women remain unmet: Governor
The Hindu
Telangaana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan spoke about the issue of unresolved health needs of women even after 75 years of India’s independence, during a round table conference on Tuesday.
Telangaana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan spoke about the issue of unresolved health needs of women even after 75 years of India’s independence, during a round table conference on Tuesday.
Policymakers and public health professionals have long contended with the lack of adequate data on diseases affecting women, which hampers efforts to formulate targeted healthcare policies. The Governor stressed the need to enhance awareness about government-provided health services. Particularly in rural areas, she advocated the establishment of mobile medical units to improve healthcare outreach.
She said there is a higher prevalence of diseases related to kidney, heart, orthopaedic, and eye problems among women compared to men. Right from childhood, girls should be taught the importance of yoga, physical exercise and nutrition, she added.
Actor and Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna relaunched the Anna Canteen and NTR Arogya Ratham here on Monday amidst much fanfare. The twin occasions marked Mr. Balakrishna’s 64th birthday celebrations. Speaking to the media, Mr. Balakrishna said that the people of Andhra Pradesh had given a historic verdict to the NDA, and “I shall tirelessly work to fulfil all the promises made to them.”
A delegation of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by its Polit Bureau member Varla Ramaiah has lodged a complaint with Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Superintendent of Police (SP) U. Ravi Prakash, alleging that former Minister Botcha Satyanarayana, his personal assistant and some officers had taken bribes from teachers for transferring them to the places of their choice.