This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). Bringing public awareness, we aim to promote their this year’s theme “brain health and disability; Leave no one behind.” When it comes to healthcare, many of us tend to hide or ignore our body's signals and may be reluctant to visit a doctor for regular checkups. However, denying these issues can have serious consequences. Let's break this habit! The pandemic served as a wake-up call, emphasising the importance of prioritising and caring for our mental health. Unfortunately, for many individuals, accessing private healthcare and life-saving drugs for neurological conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and Parkinson's disease is simply unaffordable. The burden of out-of-pocket costs can lead to medical debt, compromising essentials like food, and even result in patients not taking their necessary medications as prescribed. To shed light on this growing challenge of neurological disorders, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Pankaj Agarwal, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Department of Neurology at Global Hospitals in Mumbai.
21 July,2023 07:20 PM IST | MumbaiOn Saturday, 17th September, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D’Souza, Shaad Randhawa and Mushtaq Sheikh were spotted at BKC, Bandra. Riteish and Genelia were there for the launch of vegan menu of a restaurant. While interacting with media Riteish-Genelia spoke about working on Riteish’s directorial debut ’Ved’ and much more
18 September,2022 02:32 PM ISTAdversity makes gender inequality starker. FIFA may have lifted the ban on AIFF in a sudden but welcome move over the weekend, but the young girls battling prejudice and poverty to play the sport of their dreams, know that this is only one hurdle crossed. Gulafshan Ansari, football coach at Don Bosco and founder of Dreaming In A Slum non-profit, could only afford one hour of weekly football. She now runs coaching camps for underprivileged girls in Dharavi and Santa Cruz. Any hurdle to accessing international tournaments, like the ban, she says, makes it tougher for her to convince parents to let their girls play
28 August,2022 03:18 PM ISTTV actress and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Jasmin Bhasin was felicitated at Kamla Power Women's Awards in Mumbai today. While interacting with the media, the TV actress shared her views on women empowerment, why we should celebrate women's day every day and much more.
08 March,2022 07:54 PM IST | MumbaiInternational Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to celebrate women and their fight against gender bias. On this special day, watch the women of Mumbai, revealing the struggles and joys of being a woman.
08 March,2022 07:53 PM IST | MumbaiAditi Rao Hydari joins mid-day.com as she speaks about her latest release, Hey Sinamika also featuring Dulquer Salmaan that deals with a woman seeking divorce from her overtly clingy husband. She also shares her thoughts on women's day and why she won't limit herself to a language or culture.
08 March,2022 07:47 PM IST | MumbaiActress Kubbra Sait who shot to fame with Sacred Games speaks about being raised by her mum who went on to become her momager, brother Danish Sait and her being each other's cheerleaders, women leading bigger and better films today and much more.
08 March,2022 07:43 PM IST | MumbaiOne of the most adorable couple of #Bollywood industry, #GeneliaDSouza and #RiteishDeshmukh, was recently spotted at the Ariel’s See Equal #ShareTheLoad event. During the event, the couple spoke about their married life during the #Covid19 lockdown, gender biases, sharing of household responsibilities, role of parents in gender equality activism and much more.
12 February,2022 08:35 PM IST | MumbaiWhere are we on the road to LGBTQIA+ equality? After 70+ years of independence it’s high time we start accepting everyone for who they are.
15 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiEscorted by the state police, Trupti Desai-led Bhumata Brigade cadres offered prayer at the sanctum sanctorum of Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district on Friday evening
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