maternal and child health

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Unexpected spin-offs from earning a living

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It is strange, though always welcome, that many a times social good happens unexpectedly – with no prior intention. One such example is that of the rural Muslim women of Murshidabad. In course of their tryst to earn a…

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TC-I Tidbits

  • Technology and Education: IIT and YouTube have tied up to post video lectures for undergraduate engineering courses online.
  • Health:
    • According to a WHO survey, the Indian workforce is on the whole pretty unhealthy. 47% of workers were overweight while 27% suffered from…

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Acumen and Hindustan Latex to provide country with micro-hospitals

In a joint venture, Acumen Fund and Hindustan Latex will begin the development of hospitals with 25-30 bed capacities throughout India to help address the dearth of low income maternal and child healthcare services.

To be labeled LifeSpring Hospitals, the venture…

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