Healthwise HT Smartcast

Join our host Kartik aka RJ Ilahi on this special World Environment Day episode of Healthwise, as he sits down with Karthik Ganeshan, a distinguished Fellow and Director of Research Coordination at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Karthik holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and an M.Tech in Infrastructure Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He continues to be an active researcher with the power sector and air pollution work programmes.

In this enlightening conversation, RJ Ilahi and Karthik explore the intricate connections between environmental sustainability and public health. They delve into the ways our environment forms a part of the our lived experience. Karthik highlights how there is no 'silver bullet' solution to protecting the environment. He also shares his experience of bringing up his kid in Delhi. Tune in for an insightful discussion and tips on how individuals and communities can adopt greener lifestyles.

Bladder cancer affects 18,000 to 20,000 new patients annually, predominantly impacting men who are three to four times more likely to develop the disease than women. Despite its higher incidence in urban areas, awareness remains low, leading to delayed diagnoses and advanced-stage detections.
In the latest episode of Healthwise, RJ Ilahi aka Kartik, talks with Dr. Vineet Talwar, Director of Medical Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi. With over two decades of oncology expertise, Dr. Talwar discusses the critical need for increased awareness and early detection of bladder cancer. Tune in for expert insights!

Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today. As per WHO estimates in India, there are approximately 63 million people, who are suffering from Significant Auditory Impairment. In this episode, Deepti Ahuja, head of content at HT Smartcast, speaks to Avinash Pawar, CEO at WSA - Wonderful Sound for All. Pawar says that despite the stigma surrounding hearing aids, they are trying to change the narrative through awareness campaigns such as #HearTheChange initiative.

Uncover the future of diabetes care with Prof. Ramzi Ajjan and Dr. Prashanth Subramanian. As diabetes cases surge by 44% in India, exceeding 101 million, technology emerges as a game-changer. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) offers a lifeline, simplifying management through lifestyle modifications and regular monitoring. Join us to explore how CGM is revolutionizing disease management, and empowering individuals to lead healthier lives.

Officials in Britain sounded an urgent alarm about what they called a highly contagious new variant of the coronavirus circulating in England. In this episode, @sanchx talks to Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Founder & Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging about what does the mutation mean for us?

Adding to the anxiety of living our life in the new normal is leading to lifestyle related disorders such as insomnia, obesity, and high BP. Tune in to this episode as Dr. Ravi Kasliwal in conversation shares tips on how to deal with problems related to lifestyle changes and how best we can cope up with things like blood pressure and high cholesterol with unlimited activity and social restrictions.