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What is World Health Day?

Posted By Editorial Team, April 06, 2019 at 06:59pm

On the occasion of World Health Day, here is a brief about the theme, significance and history of this WHO observance day.
Ayushman Bharat

President Ram Nath Kovind says quality health for all a shared goal

Posted By Agencies, February 25, 2019 at 08:52am

In his address after inaugurating the Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital here, he expressed confidence that it would provide state-of-the-art medical care to the people of the state and the region at a reasonable cost.
Gujarat

1,018 infants died at Adani-run hospital in 5 years: Gujarat government

Posted By Agencies, February 22, 2019 at 07:35am

The Gujarat government has admitted some 1,018 infant deaths at the Adani Foundation-run GK General Hospital in Bhuj, Kutch district, over the past five years.
Hip surgery

AI enables virtual hands-on training for open ortho surgery

Posted By Shriya Sinha, January 14, 2019 at 05:30pm

A newly-launched AI-simulator will enable real-time training to budding surgeons and upgrade their skill sets by creating an operation theatre-like setting.
Air Pollution

National Clean Air Programme to reduce toxic particulate matter launched

Posted By Agencies, January 11, 2019 at 10:15am

With 2019 as its first year, the NCAP is a mid-term, five-year action plan that includes collaborative, multi-scale and cross-sectoral coordination between relevant Central ministries, state governments and local bodies.
Ayushman Bharat

Bengal government to pull out of Ayushman Bharat

Posted By Agencies, January 11, 2019 at 09:58am

Launched by Modi in September, the scheme seeks to bring 50 crore poor people under a medical insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh per year. The states are required to pump in 40 per cent of the funds.
AIIMS

3 new AIIMS to be set up in India

Posted By Agencies, January 11, 2019 at 09:13am

The three new AIIMS -- two in Jammu and Kashmir and one in Gujarat -- are under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) scheme, an official release said.
Burn calories

Survey: Over 50 per cent of Indian women are sedentary

Posted By Agencies, January 07, 2019 at 08:23pm

53 per cent of Indian women are "inactive" and burn less than 50 per cent of calories that a person should burn through physical activity
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana

Jaitley says Ayushman Bharat game changer in healthcare sector

Posted By Agencies, January 02, 2019 at 12:55pm

According to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) has been a game changer in India's healthcare sector. The scheme was launched on September 23, 2018, has completed 100 days.
Babies born

Approximately 69,944 babies born in India on New Year Day: UNICEF

Posted By Agencies, January 02, 2019 at 12:55pm

According to the UNICEF, India is estimated to have welcomed 18 per cent of the total babies born globally on January 1, 2019.
Board of Governors

Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Posted By Agencies, January 01, 2019 at 11:36am

The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 3. This bill seeks constitution of a Board of Governors that will exercise the powers of the Medical Council of India.
Artificial Intelligence

Amidst buzz around AI, tech giants changes its focus on healthcare

Posted By Agencies, December 21, 2018 at 02:11pm

Tech giants have decided to utilize the Machine Learning (ML)-based algorithms to improve healthcare globally and India became an early adaptor.
Compensation

J&J faulty hip implant victims rejected government's compensation formula

Posted By Agencies, December 07, 2018 at 03:26pm

J&J faulty hip implant victims has written to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, rejecting the compensation formula accepted by the government.
Central government

Minister: government committed to providing best healthcare facilities

Posted By Agencies, November 30, 2018 at 10:56am

According to Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, despite demographic challenges in India, the government is committed to providing the best healthcare facilities.
Gandhi Jayanti

A look at leprosy in India: Watch out for these top symptoms to start treatment early on

Posted By Saswati Sarkar, October 03, 2018 at 01:23pm

Mahatma Gandhi played a significant role in destigmatising leprosy in India. On the birthday of this visionary leader, let's stand up for a cause that he used to feel so deeply about.
Delhi

Diphtheria Delhi outbreak: How garlic could help ease the infection symptoms

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 24, 2018 at 09:41am

Diphtheria has claimed the lives of 12 children aged 6-12 years at Delhi s Maharishi Valmiki Hospital. While immunization is the best way to prevent diphtheria, here is how garlic can help ease the symptoms.
Prime Minister

Happy birthday PM Narendra Modi: Healthy diet and fitness habits of India’s Prime Minister

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 18, 2018 at 09:20am

PM Narendra Modi has been hailed as one of the fittest and healthiest politicians in the country. On his birthday, here is a sneak peek into his daily exercise and diet regime, as reported in various media outlets.
Healthcare India

SHOCKING! 2.4 million Indians die every year due to poor healthcare conditions

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, September 06, 2018 at 04:38pm

India is one of the most developing nations in the world, with unprecedented growth, but a new study has found that 1.6 million Indians die due to unavailability of adequate healthcare facilities.
Kerala

Kerala floods: JP Nadda says no outbreak of communicable disease reported thus far

Posted By Upneet Pansare, August 22, 2018 at 09:32am

The Union Health Minister also said that the situation was being closely monitored to prevent the outbreak of diseases in flood-hit Kerala.
Baby food

Centre sends 65 tonnes of emergency drugs to Kerala; need for baby food in flood-hit state

Posted By IANS, August 22, 2018 at 08:44am

The Ministry has also formed 12 public health teams, one each to be deployed in the 12 worst affected districts in Kerala.

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