Commentary

People drink alcohol for so many reasons ranging from happiness to sadness or disappointments. Though alcohol is a traditional drink in many societies, it poses some health dangers to our lives. Today, many people have come to learn its negative health impact to the liver, especially those exposed to hepatitis or liver inflammatory viral disease.

Last month, I visited the Jaipur Foot clinic in New Delhi. You may have heard of the Jaipur Foot. It is both an invention – a prosthetic foot made from cheap materials costing about $45 (versus $8,000 for a similar device in the United States) – and an amazing, low-cost network of clinics around the world that has served more than 1.3 million people with new limbs, calipers, and crutches.