Disease v Epidemic

We remain vigilant but cautiously optimistic.

by OtandP Healthcare Education and information are key factors in the management of infectious disease. The distinction between the disease and the epidemic is key. During SARS we (more…)

Sale

By Shvietta Sethi Today as I look back, I feel a sense of nostalgia for the good old days. The simplicity and the slowness of those days had an endearing quality that we seem to miss in this hyper fast and super connected world.

By Shvietta Sethi I remember speaking with a friend in the late 80’s in my home town of Delhi when 2020 seemed so far away. We wondered what (more…)

Are You Okay?

“I pledge to ask #HowOkayAreYou and join Mind HK’s movement to confront the stigma surrounding mental health by having honest conversations about the way I feel and asking you how you feel.”

It’s time to break the stigma and talking about mental health is the key. We’re here to make it easier. Are You Okay? Flip the script on an (more…)

The web of life

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.

All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man … the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports. Humankind has not (more…)

An overview of wellness

By Dr. Anthony Perillo — Wellness involves a delicate balance between one’s physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social health; or, an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence.

What is wellness? By Dr. Anthony Perillo Wellness involves a delicate balance between one’s physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social health; or an active process of becoming aware (more…)

Clean air petition

The Hong Kong government proposes to increase significantly the number of allowable exceedences of air pollutant, PM2.5, from 9 times to 35 times a year. Public consultation on the review of AQO is will be conducted. Urge the government to take significant action to clean up our air.

Urge the government to take significant action to clean up our air. Continue reading “Clean air petition”