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
No third wave yet, surge in cases continuation of the second one, say expertsThe third wave of Covid-19 has not yet hit India and the ongoing surge in cases in certain regions such as Kerala and northeast India is pa...
06 Aug, 2021, 06.56 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
Experts call for detailed study of adverse eventsK Srinath Reddy, president of Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), said cases of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) may be v...
03 Apr, 2021, 09.00 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
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
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
- Plan panel wants govt to retreat from healthcare
Planning panel has asked for reversal of the long-standing public health policy from the 12th plan onwards ending governments' dominant rol...
08 Aug, 2012, 07.49 AM IST
- Will Y S Jaganmohan Reddy go to jail? Bookies cash in on suspense
This is the talk doing the rounds in Jagan Reddy's home turf of Kadapa district.
10 Sep, 2011, 01.13 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