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  The World Health Organisation states approximately 1.1 billion people smoke daily. Tobacco smoke is a mixture of particles which act as toxins and carcinogens in the human body. Smoking cigarettes accounts for 6.3 million annual deaths worldwide and 6.3% global burden of the diseases. Smoking (1st, 2nd and 3rd hand smoke) increases the risk of upper and lower respiratory tract infection. It also increases the risk of viral infections by causing structural changes in the epithelium and impairing the mucus clearance mechanism causing epithelial barrier dysfunction and fibrosis. This year’s World No Tobacco Day theme is ‘Commit to Quit’. Ziqitza emphasis on how the Covid-19 pandemic led to a strengthening of resolve among tobacco users in their commitment to quit tobacco.As per the Global Burden of Disease study, till 2019, India had the second-highest number of tobacco consumers from ages 15-24 nearly 2 crore. The country witnessed the highest increase of young male smokers in th

    The second Covid-19 wave sweeping the country is testing the resilience of essential services providers like never before with the number of infections rising at an alarming rate and several patients requiring urgent hospitalization. ZHL Rajasthan appreciates the enormous risks taken by drivers and emergency medical technicians deployed on ambulances with advanced life support systems are often overlooked as the spotlight is often on doctors and nurses. They are among several unsung heroes making an enormous personal sacrifice to ensure India doesn’t give up in the fight against the pandemic. In the midst of a pandemic – COVID -19 Ambulance Staff and Healthcare workers are at the front line to fight it by risking their and their family lives while transferring the patients. They are worried about themselves and their family safety. Here are some stories shared by Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd Ambulance Staff. Sharing with you a story of an Ambulance driver, 29-year-old Sunil Vishwakarm

   It almost seems like 2020 is repeating itself just this time, it's only harsher. Most major cities and states have already announced a strict lockdown. Few other states have given stringent restrictive guidelines. All this to try and break the deadly new COVID-19 strain. India is fighting the second wave of coronavirus on a war- footing. It is importing oxygen from countries, as also trying its best to improve medical infrastructure. The entire nation is fighting the pandemic as one. While the armed forces and the railways are also playing their part to perfection, now corporate companies have jumped in.  ZHL Rajasthan says this pandemic has shown how critical it is to embrace our humanity, be understanding and caring and that holds true for companies, too. Making sure ‘human’ is prioritized in Human Resource . Employees are the backbone of any business success. That’s why many well-known brands have prioritized staff wellbeing – physical, mental and financial.The ongoing COVI

  COVID-19 is considered the most critical health pandemic of the 21st century. Due to the extremely high transmission rate, people are more susceptible to viral infection. COVID-19 patients having chronic type-2 asthma prevails a major risk as it may aggravate the disease and morbidities. Ziqitza being into healthcare spaces understands Asthma as a major public health challenge and one of the most common chronic disorders not only in India but worldwide, affecting approximately 272 million people of all ages. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is dreadful for all people, but asthmatic patients dread they will have a worse outcome or be more likely to contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs. The illness inflames the bronchial airways and causes them to get narrow, making it harder to breathe for an individual. A severe case of asthma can also make it difficult for someone to stay active or even talk. The disease results in a swelling of bronchial tubes in th

     Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly being recognised as important issues in society and the workplace. But are employers really doing enough to support employees or is it becoming more of a ‘tick box’ culture? Ziqitza  understands the concerns related to Mental health which have become a top priority for employers over the last few years and with good reason. Conditions such as anxiety and depression can cost the global economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity, according to the World Health Organization. Large employers are boosting mental health resources as they recognize the strain the pandemic is putting on their employees. Two-thirds of employees report that poor mental health has undercut their job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 40% of employees are battling burnout. Employees may be working relentlessly amid economic uncertainty with few social outlets, and possibly juggling childcare to boot, eviscerating any separation between work and th

  Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly being recognised as important issues in society and the workplace. But are employers really doing enough to support employees or is it becoming more of a ‘tick box’ culture? Ziqitza understands the concerns related to Mental health which have become a top priority for employers over the last few years and with good reason. Conditions such as anxiety and depression can cost the global economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity, according to the World Health Organization. Large employers are boosting mental health resources as they recognize the strain the pandemic is putting on their employees. Two-thirds of employees report that poor mental health has undercut their job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 40% of employees are battling burnout. Employees may be working relentlessly amid economic uncertainty with few social outlets, and possibly juggling childcare to boot, eviscerating any separation between work and the r