Bacterial diseases

Bacteria are micro- organisms that live in human food. Some of them are harmful. For example, food poisoning is caused by harmful bacteria like moulds in bread. Bacteria can also cause many communicable diseases like typhoid, pneumonia, etc.

Virus is a group of organisms that cause common cold, polio and measles.

Protozoans are small microscopic animals that cause diseases like malaria, dengue, etc.

Local agencies for health

Interdiction

In major towns and cities of our country there are health centers run by the government for the benefits of people. They are known as primary health centers. The main purpose is to provide facilities for vaccination and medical attention for minor ailments.

Mobile dispensaries provide help in remote areas.

Several toll-free help lines are available to clarify any doubts on health issues.     

Hospitals, both private and public, look after a wide range of illnesses for simple injuries and fever to complicated surgeries and life-saving procedures.

Red Cross was born when a young Swiss gentleman called Henry Dunant saw the war between the French and the Austrian in 1859. Thousands of soldiers lay wounded and dying on the battlefield, with few to attend and remove them to hospital. He realized that many lives could have been saved if the doctors had been captured and if field hospital on the battlefield had been protected from bombs. He decided to provide medical aid and supplies in times of war to both sides, and the Red Cross was born.

Red Cross workers areas also active in areas where natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, drought and famine affect people. Teams of workers set up camps for people who have lost their homes. They supply food, medicines and treat their injuries.

• Trains people to give first aid in times of accident
• Works to improves the health of infants and mothers
• Collects, tests and stores blood in special blood bank. From these blood banks it is supplied to patients when need

Many other organizations also promote healthy living among people.