Practices & methods

Breastscreening Australia breaks the taboo

Breast cancer screening is an essential tool for detecting breast cancer early when it is most treatable. However, there is often a taboo around breast screening, which can prevent women from getting screened. Eligibility for free screening mammograms with BreastScreen Australia starts at 40, with those aged 50 to 74…
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Tradies get sun smart in Australia

Do you know what's even hotter than an Australian summer? A tradie without proper sun protection! Luckily, the Australian Cancer Council has come up with a innovative solution to tackle this issue - the 'SunSmart Tradie Tool Box' initiative. This initiative is specifically targeted towards the niche segment of outdoor…
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Sports treatments enter mainstream rehabilitation care

Using cold water as effective treatment option has been practiced from ancient ages. The advancements in medicine and technology evolved the discipline to modern Cryotherapy. Sports rehabilitation methods like cryotherapy were only used in sports medicine to help athletes recover from injuries faster. However, over time, these methods have found…
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Repair-as-a-learning service:Team Repair

Fixing broken things is not for everyone. But if you are young, it is one of the better pathways to learn concepts and gain hands-on experience. That's the belief of Team Repair team who have established a interesting business model around it. Team Repair through its innovative repai-as-a-service to learn,…
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Sweden’s sustainability meal model for schools

Sweden has long been known for its innovative approaches to social issues, and its latest initiative to combat hunger and malnutrition is no exception. The Swedish National Food Agency has developed a groundbreaking meal model that aims to provide nutritious and sustainable meals to vulnerable communities across the country. The…
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Simple but effective- Story of ORS

When Cholera and Diarrhoea where main killers earlier in the century, Intravenous (IV) fluids administered with apparatus with support from Doctor was considered to be more effective and efficient. The simplicity of solution and the way to administer Oral Rehydration Solution pioneered by Dilip Mahalanabis was challenged and never accepted,…
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Puppy Bus Daycare

Having someone look after your dogs or other pets while you have been at work or busy, has gone on for a long time, however in the US and other countries an idea known as Doggy School Daycare has started to pick-up interest. The idea behind the system is that…
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Smart use of fall detection technology in aged care

Not everyone is same. Customer segmentation as a concept doesn't go away when you age. Elders too have preferences and there is a market to service their diverse needs. Aged care homes have been experimenting with different concepts for making aged cares safe, engaging and comforting. Tigerplace is a industry…
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Japan’s Future Lab creates IKEA like experience in agedcare

Customers who have bought from IKEA , will be familiar with the way the IKEA stores sell through a living experience than selling product features. A ideal living room is presented with different configuration of products providing ideas for customers to choose their products of choice. Japan's Future Care Lab…
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