Covid may be getting milder, says PHFI chief K Srinath ReddyReddy says Omicron may be a step in the progression towards the milder virus.
08 Dec, 2021, 07.25 AM IST
Doctors and health experts suggest to Odisha government to go for massive vaccinationAddressing the meeting on a virtual platform, Chief Minister Naveen on Friday appreciated and thanked all the expert members for accepting ...
29 May, 2021, 11.08 AM IST
India in for the long haul as experts say herd immunity unlikely soonK Srinath Reddy, president, Public Health Foundation of India said that in a highly mobile world where people are moving from place to plac...
05 May, 2021, 07.58 AM IST
View: Hope for vaccine has to be built without over-promisingGovernment's communication on the vaccine has to be clear and transparent - all certainties and uncertainties have to be shared with people.
29 Nov, 2020, 10.39 AM IST
There is no need for another nationwide lockdown: Experts“Calendar of Covid-19 will vary across India and another nationwide lockdown is not needed," said K Srinath Reddy, president of Public Heal...
01 Jul, 2020, 11.58 PM IST
Doctors suggest having fruits could help keep coronavirus at bayIt is always better for Vegetarians or non-Vegetarians to have a lot of fresh fruit and vegetable .
13 May, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
Coronavirus outbreak likely to peak in late April: PHFI PresidentIndia’s coronavirus outbreak may peak in late April, said K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). Reddy...
14 Apr, 2020, 08.17 AM IST
Aggressive action on cluster infection cases can act as speed breaker for COVID-19, say expertsProfessor K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, said that emergence of clusters can act like smoke detectors...
01 Apr, 2020, 05.01 PM IST
More infectious but less fatal than SARSAs per WHO statistics, 202 laboratory-confirmed cases of nCoV including three deaths were reported till last week. During the period of inf...
29 Jan, 2020, 07.07 AM IST
Health sector could create jobs on massive scale: Public Health Foundation of IndiaK Srinath Reddy, who cited a 2016 UN report, said the country needs to invest in the training and skilling of youth so that they can become...
11 Mar, 2018, 02.51 PM IST
Growth at 8-9% over 20 years can solve social issues: C RangarajanThe eminent economist, however, stressed that growth must be combined with the need to take care of the poorer sections of the society.
06 Mar, 2018, 07.20 PM IST
PHDCCI, PHFI inks pact for skill development in health sectorPointing out the major constraints faced by healthcare professionals, the chamber emphasised that this sector is suffering with overworked ...
19 Apr, 2016, 07.33 PM IST
Budget 2016: Impose more taxes on alcohol, tobacco products, says K Srinath Reddy, PHFI PresidentThe finance ministry should impose heavier taxes on tobacco, sugared beverages and junk foods in Budget 2016, says K Srinath Reddy.
25 Feb, 2016, 04.51 AM IST
India confronting multiple health challenges: Dr K Srinath ReddyIndia is confronting multiple health challenges but its weak health system is not geared to provide an effective response, said Prof K Srin...
30 Dec, 2014, 08.24 PM IST
- NAC discusses universal health coverage
The National Advisory Council, chaired by Sonia Gandhi, today discussed the possibility of providing universal health coverage across the c...
21 Mar, 2012, 11.23 PM IST
- Public Health Foundation of India comes under the RTI Act: CIC
PHFI, an autonomous public private partnership project, comes under the ambit of the RTI Act as it is substantial financed by the govt.
15 Feb, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
- Rajat Gupta resigns from PHFI
Rajat Gupta, the former McKinsey & Co chief accused of insider trading in the US, has resigned from the board of Public Health Foundation o...
17 Mar, 2011, 11.59 AM IST