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In the silent world, life in certain situations can be rather difficult. Here's how the deaf are trying to help themselves in the world of ICT.

Care of children and most vulnerable layers of population in need of special care has been the key priority of the activities of the Heyder Aliyev Foundation, headed by MP Mehriban Aliyeva, the First Lady, UNESCO Good Will Ambassador, since the very establishment.

Chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik has called upon public sector undertakings and womenÂ’s self-help groups to take part in malaria eradication programmes, by way of participating in the awareness campaigns.

UNIFEM, a collaboration with UNAIDS has developed this gender and HIV/AIDS web portal to provide up-do-date information on HIV/AIDS epidemic from a gender-aware perspective.

WHO is working with the Indonesian authorities to provide medical care, acquire medicines and equipment, and set up a disease surveillance system following the major earthquake that hit Java on Saturday.

The Health Communication Partnership (HCP) has joined forces with The Indian Express Group to honor local journalists that demonstrate excellence in HIV/AIDS reporting.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought transparency in the transfer and utilisation of funds under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

Health service providers are getting hyperactive windows from the blessing of cybernetic connection. Newly developed computer based gadgets are best companion for doctors along with their traditional equipment like stethoscope and thermometer in many countries.

Healthcare is an information intensive industry. Being an information-based industry, it can benefit from IT more than perhaps any other industry.

While many internet users believe that surfing the web has improved their quality of life, a recent study warns it might be taking a heavy toll on posture, sleeping patterns and eyesight.

Ultimately, it is about employers and physicians working together to improve the quality and safety of care," said Dr. Jeffrey Rideout, MD. "Creating a system that provides patient information and data as well as the results of medications and treatments will help physicians make the best medical

AlexandraHospital is piloting a bed management system as part of a collaboration with Cisco Systems and Fujitsu Asia to address healthcare challenges such as bed shortages, the delivery of medical information and location monitoring of patients and hospital assets.