Wi-fi for Eye Care in Rural Tamil Nadu
Wi-fi for Eye Care in Rural Tamil Nadu

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

With an estimated 15 million visually challenged people, India is home to the largest blind population in the world. The main causes are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Thanks to the new technology used at Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni – thousands of villagers are now able to receive timely eye care.

Cataracts causes blindness in rural China
Cataracts causes blindness in rural China

There exists a non-profit charity called “Project Vision”, working in China, which aims to treat cataract sufferers in rural China. “Project Vision” aims to establish 100 “eye centers” over the next few years, staffed by qualified Chinese eye doctors who would be trained to perform cataract surgeries.

Assocham summit on corporate health takes up vital issues
Assocham summit on corporate health takes up vital issues

[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The corporate honchos have realized that if the health of their employees is not sound, it may translate into absenteeism and reduction in productivity, which in turn may adversely affect the bottomlines of the company.

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[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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