Is India Winning the War Against Rising Non-Communicable Diseases? The latest health statistics paint a concerning picture: diabetes, heart disease, and cancer rates are climbing, impacting millions across the country. From rural healthcare access to the burgeoning urban health crisis, challenges remain significant. This week, we delve into the crucial initiatives underway – government policies, technological advancements in telemedicine, and the rising role of preventative healthcare – that aim to address this national health emergency. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of current strategies and the critical need for increased public awareness campaigns targeting lifestyle diseases. Are these efforts enough? Explore Abtak.com's in-depth coverage on healthcare in India and discover the vital information you need to protect your well-being and the future of public health. Stay informed; stay healthy.
Thrissur, June 7: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko, who was injured when his car crashed with a lorry at Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu, will need to undergo surgery on his left hand, according to doctors attending on him. Speaking to the media here on Saturday, doctors attached to a private hospital in Thrissur said the surgery will take place anytime after the funeral of Chacko's father on Monday. "The actor and his mother were brought from Dharmapuri late on Friday night. Chacko has left humerus multiple fractures, an issue in the backbone's vertebrae, besides having multiple concussions on his body," said Sujoy, the treating orthopaedic surgeon. Shine Tom Chacko Car Accident: Malayalam Actor and Family Meet With Road Accident, Father CP Chacko Passes Away. "All his vitals are stable, and when we informed him about the need for surgery, he said that since his father also passed away in the car crash, the funeral is fixed for Monday," added Sujoy. "His mother also has injuries. She is also stable. She has suffered hip injuries and a minor head injury. She will need rest," added the surgeon. "Chacko asked us when he can resume shooting, and we told him that he needs rest and rehabilitation for six weeks after surgery. He can resume light shooting activities after six weeks, but for doing fight scenes, he will have to wait for three months," said Sujoy. Shine Tom Chacko's Father CP Chacko Dies in Car Accident Near Bengaluru, Malayalam Actor Rushed to Hospital After Sustaining Injuries. The accident took place on Friday at 6 a.m., and Chacko's father passed away while he was being taken to the hospital. The car occupants included the actor, his father, mother, brother and driver. The family which left from here in the wee hours on Friday was on its way to Bengaluru for the treatment of the actor, who is presently undergoing de-addiction rehabilitation. The actor was in the news since April after he was arrested after nearly three hours of questioning under Sections 27 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
New Delhi: The story of the comeback of Team India's star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant is quite filmy. In December 2022, he was seriously injured in a road accident. He was going from Delhi to his home in Roorkee by car. On the way, Pant's car collided with a divider and caught fire. Within a short time, this car turned into a tin box. However, in this early morning accident, two boys helped Pant and took him to the hospital. Later, Pant was shifted to a hospital in Mumbai. In this hospital, Pant had asked a question to the doctor, which has now been revealed. Pant first asked the doctor ...Read More >
DHARMAPURI: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko's car collided with a parked lorry near Paraiyur near Palacode on Friday. The actor's father CP Chacko died in the accident while the actor and his brother had reportedly been injured. According to police sources, " On Friday morning, the 41-year-old actor Shine Tom Chacko from Thrissur, along with his family, were en route Thrissur to Bengaluru for a medical check for his father CP Chacko. While the car was coming near Paiyur in Palacode, the car collided with a parked truck killing CP Chacko. Shine and his brother Joe John Chacko, and the actor's ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram/Chennai, Jun 6 (PTI) Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko's father died in a road accident near Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu on Friday morning when the family was travelling to Bengaluru, police said. According to a senior police officer in Dharmapuri, the actor suffered a fracture to his left arm, while his brother and mother, who were also in the vehicle, and the driver of the car suffered minor injuries. The incident occurred early in the morning on the national highway from Salem to Bengaluru when the vehicle Chacko's family was travelling in tried to overtake a lorry in front ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The world's first robot-assisted cementless medial pivot knee replacement surgery was performed on a 54-year-old man at a private hospital in Delhi, doctors said. According to doctors, the patient, a resident of Jharkhand's Dhanbad, had been suffering from debilitating knee pain for over eight years and was diagnosed with advanced osteoarthritis in both knees, along with complex deformities such as varus (bow-legged) and flexion (bent-knee). Also Read | Opium in Anardana Goli: Delhi Police Bust International Drug Cartel, Kingpin Among 2 Arrested for Smuggling ...Read More >
Kottayam: A woman died after a portion of a building collapsed at Kottayam Medical College, officials said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 54-year-old Bindu, a resident of Thalayolaparamba, they said. Officials said the incident took place at around 10.45 am when Bindu went to use the bathroom on the third floor of the old 14th ward building. "A section of the unused toilet area suddenly collapsed. Bindu and two others, including a five-year-old child, were trapped under the debris," they added. Bindu and her husband Visruthan had come to the medical college on July 1 in co ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Two liver failure patients in Coimbatore -- a 59-year-old in GEM Hospital and a 53-year-old in Sri Ramakrishna Hospital -- were desperate when doctors told them a transplant would be complicated as their wives' organs were incompatible. However, their doctors found a possibility for a swap transplant, which allows patients to exchange donors with another family in a similar situation.Both hospitals performed the surgeries simultaneously in two different operation theatres located 5 km ap ...Read More >
The man was awarded a compensation of Rs 7,76,590, including for medical expenses, loss of income ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 7.76 lakh to a man injured in a 2015 roadside accident * The petitioner was injured when a school bus rammed a tempo, which then overturned on him * The tribunal rejected insurer's claim of petitioner's contributory negligence due to lack of evidence Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Swit ...Read More >
Chennai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well known actress Meera Jasmine, whose outstanding performances have helped her make a name for herself in both the Tamil and Malayalam industries,on Saturday offered prayers for the family of actor Shine Tom Chacko, whose father Sibi Chacko died in a tragic car accident in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu on Friday. Taking to her Instagram stories section, the actress, who posted a family picture of actor Shine Tom Chacko, wrote, "Prayers for the grieving family. Times like these constantly remind us about how important kindness is... Grief is a very real t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said authorities cannot go against demolition orders issued by courts and stressed that displaced residents have been provided accommodation.Her words came in the wake of the recent Madrasi Camp demolition for which the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticised her. AAP has targeted Gupta, and alleged that the displaced Madrasi Camp residents were provided homes in faraway Narela, and those lack basic amenities.Attending an event to mark the construction of a Jan Sewa camp at a slum cluster in the Haiderpur area, Gupta told reporters: "In t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: GEM Hospital and Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, located five-kilometre apart in Coimbatore, have pulled off simultaneous liver transplants for two men in their fifties, involving an inter-hospital swap of organs from donors, who were each other's wives. Addressing the media here on Friday, the hospitals claimed that this was the first time in India that such liver transplants involving inter-hospital swap were done. The patients, aged 59 from Salem and 53 from Tiruppur respectively admitted in GEM and Ramakrishna hospitals, were in dire need of liver transplants. Although their respective ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
In a shocking incident in Pune, a 73-year-old man had a stent left inside his body for two years following an ERCP procedure in 2022. Despite being instructed to return for its removal, the patient forgot, leading to the development of stones in the bile duct. After experiencing severe symptoms, including stomach pain and jaundice, doctors discovered the stent during an ultrasound. Surgeons at Mhaske Hospital performed successful laparoscopic surgery to remove the stent and stones. The patient is now recovering after the surgery, highlighting the importance of follow-up care after medical proc ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko's father died on the spot after the family met with a car accident near Dharmapuri on Friday morning. According to media reports, the actor, his mother, and brother were also in the car. Around 7 am, near Palakottai, their vehicle rammed into a lorry in front of them. All five occupants, including the driver, sustained injuries in the accident. Shine's father, CP Chacko, succumbed to his injuries and died on the spot, while the other family members were admitted to a nearby hospital. Further details on the incident are awaited. Shine is also known t ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday praised King George's Medical University (KGMU) for its pivotal role in responding to the Covid-19 outbreak, marking the beginning of the state's timely and effective pandemic response. "It was here that testing for the first 100 suspected Covid-19 patients began, making it the first institution in Uttar Pradesh to initiate the tests," said the CM, who was in KGMU to inaugurate and lay the foundation of seven major projects worth Rs 941 crore. The ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 15: Over a decade since the devastating floods of 2014 rendered a major part of the Bone and Joint Hospital here 'unsafe', the new building funded by World Bank as part of Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project was inaugurated today by J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The new hospital building is expected to alleviate the inconveniences faced by patients and doctors at the congested, dilapidated existing structures. The new state-of-art building is a G+5 structure with modular operation theatres that was set to be completed in 2020, however, it suffered multiple deadline lapses. T ...Read More >
Kochi: Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan, who was arrested in a sexual harassment case, was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days on Wednesday. He is being taken to Ernakulam Sub Jail. Responding to the media at the magistrate's residence, the director claimed that a false case had been registered against him. His lawyer also confirmed the director's statement and added that a bail plea would be submitted in the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I. The lawyer told the media that Ranjith has multiple health issues, as he had undergone a liver transplantation and spine surgery. P ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Tourism & Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, met actor Shine Tom Chacko at a private hospital in Thrissur. Malayalam actor Chacko was admitted to the hospital after he met with a road accident in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Chacko and his family were in a car accident, in which the actor lost his father. South India International Movies Awards (SIIMA) took to X and extended condolences to Chacko and his family. SIIMA wrote, 'Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was injured in a tragic car accident near Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. T ...Read More >
VMPL Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 2: HEJJE, India's first luxury transition care centre, opened their doors today, ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with an aim of revolutionizing recovery and rehabilitation, thereby setting new standards in healthcare. Dr M.R.Seetharam - Vice Chairman of Ramaiah Group of Institutions, ex-Minister and current MLA did the honours of lighting the lamp to inaugurate HEJJE. The Launch of HEJJE saw the much-anticipated panel discussion featuring luminaries such as Dr. Nandini Mundkur, Prof. Shekar Sheshadri, Dr Saraswathy Viswa ...Read More >
Thrissur(Kerala), Jun 7 (PTI) Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Saturday visited Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko and his mother who were admitted to a private hospital here after sustaining injuries in a car accident a day ago near Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu, in which the actor's father died. The Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism told reporters that Chacko has a fracture in his left arm that requires surgery and his mother has a minor crack on her hip. He said that the actor has decided to undergo the surgery after the funeral of his father which is likely to be held ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastrinagar. Dr Lad said he's seen at least three children admitted for dengue this week, with all of the ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a landmark advancement in urological surgery and male infertility treatment, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has successfully performed India's first robot-assisted vasovasostomy -- a sophisticated procedure to reverse vasectomy -- using cutting-edge robotic technology.The breakthrough surgery was performed on July 9, 2025, by a skilled team led by Dr Aditya Prakash Sharma, Dr Girdhar Bora, both Additional Professors, and Prof Ravi Mohan from the Department of Urology. This pioneering intervention replaces the traditional micros ...Read More >
Thrissur, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko's father died when a car, in which he was on the way to Bengaluru, crashed with a lorry at Dharmapuri near Salem on Friday. The car occupants included the actor, his father, mother, brother and driver. Chacko's father breathed his last while he was taken to the hospital. Chacko suffered injuries to his hands. The rest of the family and the driver are now reported to be out of danger. The family which left from here in the wee hours was on its way to Bengaluru for the treatment of the actor, who is presently undergoing de-ad ...Read More >
Lucknow: A three-year-old girl, sleeping with her mother under a bridge near Alambagh metro station, was abducted, raped and dumped in a nearby thickets in the city on Wednesday/Thursday night.The victim suffered deep wounds in her private parts and is recuperating at a hospital.Police teams have been formed to track down the miscreant, said DCP Central Ashish Srivastava.A case under the charges of rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012, was registered against the unidentified miscreant.The police teams were scanning CCTV footage to reach the rapist."Off ...Read More >
The second toe from the amputated leg was used to reconstruct the thumb. (Representative) New Delhi: When fate cost a 20-year-old Delhi man his thumb, his foot came to the rescue. In a rare surgery, doctors used a toe from his amputated leg to rebuild the missing finger. The man sustained grievous injuries in a road accident involving a bike and a tractor, which led to the complete amputation of his left leg below the knee and his left thumb, according to a statement from Sir Ganga Ram Hospita ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a tragic turn of events, popular Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko met with a fatal car accident on Friday morning near Palacode in Tamil Nadu. The mishap claimed the life of his father, C.P. Chacko, who reportedly died on the spot. Shine and his mother, who were also in the vehicle, sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. According to multiple reports, the accident occurred in the early hours when Shine's car collided with a truck. The impact of the crash proved fatal for his father, while the actor and his mother were immediately ...Read More >
Thrissur, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko, who was injured when his car crashed with a lorry at Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu, will need to undergo surgery on his left hand, according to doctors attending on him. Speaking to the media here on Saturday, doctors attached to a private hospital in Thrissur said the surgery will take place anytime after the funeral of Chacko's father on Monday. "The actor and his mother were brought from Dharmapuri late on Friday night. Chacko has left humerus multiple fractures, an issue in the backbone's vertebrae, besides having multiple co ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The police investigation into the hit-and-run case reported from the Byatarayanapura Traffic Police Station in Bengaluru has revealed the involvement of Kannada actress and Big Boss Kannada contestant Divya Suresh, police said on Saturday. Thirty-four-year-old Anita suffered a leg fracture, while two other riders travelling on the bike escaped with minor injuries in the incident. According to the police, Divya Suresh is currently busy shooting for a project and will soon be taken into custody for questioning regarding the incident. Meanwhile, a video clip ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Two liver failure patients in Coimbatore -- a 59-year-old in GEM Hospital and a 53-year-old in Sri Ramakrishna Hospital -- were desperate when doctors told them a transplant would be complicated as their wives' organs were incompatible. However, their doctors found a possibility for a swap transplant, which allows patients to exchange donors with another family in a similar situation.Both hospitals performed the surgeries simultaneously in two different operation theatres located 5 km apart in Coimbatore. "Real-time video feeds were established to monitor surgical progress and coordin ...Read More >
"For the Nuh district, higher remuneration has been approved to attract specialists. Doctors with MBBS and diploma qualifications will be paid Rs 1.5 lakh per month, while those with MBBS and MD/MS/DNB qualifications will receive Rs 2 lakh per month," she said, according to an official statement. The health minister said the government aims to ensure better and timely healthcare services for all citizens of the state. Appointment of specialist doctors in government hospitals will not only impro ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Three YouTubers were arrested in Dhemaji on Thursday for the brutal killing of wild birds and uploading graphic footage of their acts on their YouTube channel 'Jakrub'. The accused have been identified as Munindra Mushahary, Maheshwar Swargiary and Shiviram Swargiary.The trio reportedly hunted birds and destroyed nests at the Pitoni region of Hastinapur and Kardoiguri villages, an ecologically sensitive area. They used slingshots to kill birds and collected hundreds of eggs from their nesting grounds. The videos, which showed the destruction of habitats and killing of birds, sparked ...Read More >