Tag: Anupriya patel
Work on centralised health record system for citizens is on, says...
The union health ministry has revealed that out of the total cost of Rs 23.59 crore required for setting up of National Resource Centre for EHR Standards, Rs 4 crores have been released to Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune for the purpose...………...
Lifestyle diseases in India on rise in last two decades, govt...
While the statistics shared by the union minister of state for health, Ms Anupriya Patel in the Parliament shows gradual increase in the non-communicable diseases over the period of two decades in India, she pointed out to the number of schemes launched...……...
Health policy has recognized the burden of NCDs, says Anupriya Patel
While health is a state subject, the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments for improving healthcare, remarked the minister of state for health and family welfare...........
Govt launches viral load test for people living with HIV/AIDS
The initiative will provide free of cost viral load testing for 12 lakh patients on treatment in the country at least once a year................
5th Global forum on TB vaccines: Experts call for global funding...
Globally, there are 12 Tuberculosis vaccines in various stages of clinical trials, with many more candidates and concepts in earlier stages of development.....................
India reports highest decline in HIV infections
AIDS-related deaths declined by 54 percent from 2007 to 2015 against the global average of 41 percent decline during 2005 to 2015............
Anupriya Patel appreciates activities of NCDC, points towards increased allocation
While reviewing the activities of National Centre for Disease Control, Mrs Anupriya Patel, MoS-Health talked about her high expectations from the Institute & pointed out that the intent is reflected by the allocation of budget of Rs 382 Cr for up-gradation of its campus.........
Working on standardization of electronic health records: Health ministry
As per the union health ministry, it would ensure the advent of the envisaged system of electronic health records of citizens in an inter-operable manner pan-nation as well as its online availability and accessibility
Govt allocated INR 75 lakh for mental health awareness campaign during...
The government is supporting implementation of the National Mental Health Programme in 517 districts of the country for detection, management and treatment of mental disorders..................
Govt declares India free of infective trachoma
The National Trachoma Survey Report (2014-17) findings indicate that the active trachoma infection has been eliminated among children in all the survey districts with an overall prevalence of only 0.7 percent...........