Afshan Yasmeen

Karnātaka

Deputy Editor at The Hindu

Journalist, The Hindu, Bengaluru. Writes on issues related to Health. Views are personal. RTs not endorsements

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Need clarity on disposal and return process for cut medicine strips and surgical products: Bangalore Chemists’ Association

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

Welcoming the guidance document on safe disposal of unused and expired drugs released by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) this week, the Bangalore District Chemists and Druggists’ Association (BDCDA) has sought clarification on the disposal methods for expired cut strips of medicines and surgical products. Currently, there is no provision for the return and the disposal of these products.
Utilisation of oncology procedures under AB-ArK see over a six-fold rise in last six years

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

Utilisation of oncology procedures under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) has seen over a six-fold rise in the last six years. From 9,328 pre-authorisations approved under the flagship health scheme in 2018-2019, the number has shot up to 60,301 in 2024-2025, according to data from the Health Department. Karnataka has a high cancer burden with around one lakh new cases reported every year.
Dementia — the urgent need for India to invest in elder care

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

India’s population is rapidly ageing. The share of individuals aged 60 or older is expected to touch 20 crore by 2031. Estimates indicate it is then projected to increase to nearly 20% of the total Indian population by 2050.
COVID surge: Be cautious, but not anxious, say doctors; Karnataka Health Minister says all ILI/SARI cases will be tested

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

Even as the Karnataka Health Department issued an advisory on Friday asking people to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour (CAB) following a surge in cases in some States, senior virologists and epidemiologists have said there is no need to panic at this stage. Experts said the emerging sub-variants — NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 — driving the surge in some countries are descendants of JN.1, a sublineage of the omicron BA.2.86 variant.
The big cost of watching a film on the large screen in Bengaluru

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Vivek M.V |Afshan Yasmeen |G T Sathish |Darshan Devaiah B.P

Harish Mallya, an ardent film buff from Bengaluru, concedes that his theatre visits have come down post the COVID-19 pandemic period. An engineer and a curator of world cinema for the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), Harish had the habit of watching a film every Friday without fail for decades. In the current situation, he highlights a development that reflects the falling demand for theatre viewing.
Antioxidant-rich diet lowered risk of acute respiratory infection and anaemia associated with air pollution in children: Study

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

A new study has highlighted the importance of an antioxidant-rich balanced diet for neutralising adverse health effects of air pollution exposure to some extent in Indian children under five. The study was published in Frontiers in Public Health on May 9. Exposure to air pollution (particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less -PM2.5) can result in acute respiratory illness (ARI) and anaemia in children.
Medicines increasingly being routed to Karnataka from external markets through unauthorised distribution channels, warns chemists’ association

4 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

Alleging that medicines are increasingly being routed into Karnataka from external markets through unauthorised distribution channels, the Bangalore District Chemists and Druggists’ Association (BDCDA) has demanded “ethical pharmaceutical distribution” in Karnataka. Causing grave risksIn a letter to all pharma manufacturers, BDCDA president B. Thirunavukkarasu has said these unauthorised movements often bypass company-appointed carrying and forward agents (CFAs) and stockists.
Karnataka reports 64,229 acute diarrhoeal disease cases and two deaths this year till first week of May

4 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

The number of acute diarrhoeal disease (ADD) cases are on the rise year-after-year in Karnataka. While the State reported 64,229 cases and two deaths this year till May 8, 1,83,777 cases and eight deaths were reported in 2024. ADD is usually caused by infections from viruses, bacteria, or parasites. The disease is often spread through contaminated food, water, poor hygiene, and sanitation.
Karnataka’s MMR reduces to 63 per lakh live births, but is still highest among southern States

4 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

Karnataka’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has declined by six points from 69 per lakh live births in 2018-20 to 63 in 2019-21, indicating that the number of women dying during childbirth has come down significantly.
A silent burden: Thalassaemia patients in Karnataka battle disease with hope and hardship

4 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Afshan Yasmeen

Her day begins with a quiet prayer and a glance at the faded calendar, marked with yet another hospital appointment. For over two decades, Gowramma’s life has revolved around needles, blood bags, prescriptions, and silent strength. Gowramma is the mother of two grown-up children — Tarun and Santosh — both living with thalassaemia, an inherited blood disorder characterised by reduced haemoglobin production.

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Articles

Need clarity on disposal and return process for cut medicine strips and surgical products: Bangalore Chemists’ Association

Utilisation of oncology procedures under AB-ArK see over a six-fold rise in last six years

Dementia — the urgent need for India to invest in elder care

COVID surge: Be cautious, but not anxious, say doctors; Karnataka Health Minister says all ILI/SARI cases will be tested

The big cost of watching a film on the large screen in Bengaluru

Antioxidant-rich diet lowered risk of acute respiratory infection and anaemia associated with air pollution in children: Study

Medicines increasingly being routed to Karnataka from external markets through unauthorised distribution channels, warns chemists’ association

Karnataka reports 64,229 acute diarrhoeal disease cases and two deaths this year till first week of May

Karnataka’s MMR reduces to 63 per lakh live births, but is still highest among southern States

A silent burden: Thalassaemia patients in Karnataka battle disease with hope and hardship

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