Tag: ASHA
Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative: ‘Flipchart’, a user-friendly training material launched for ASHAs
Flipchart to reach over 3 Lakh ASHAs to promote early detection and treatment of leprosy in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. WHO India to launch short online video to teach ASHAs how to effectively use the Flipchart............................
Robust monitoring key for improving mother-child nutrition: Experts
Lauding this strong, continued focus on maternal and child nutrition, experts specializing in India's nutrition space prescribe integration of three key factors like quality of services, convergence of healthcare services at the household level....................
COVID-19: India nears 3 crore tests, recovery rate 72% & fatality...
One of the lowest globally, India’s COVID-19 case fatality rate stands below 2% whereas the sliding recovery rate maintains upwards journey, nearly 72% on 16th August......................
Cabinet approves increase in supervisory visit charges for ASHA facilitators
With the approved increase, ASHA Facilitators would receive about Rs 6000 per month against Rs 5000 per month, that is an increase of Rs 1000/- per month...………..
Govt increases remuneration for ASHA & Anganwadi workers
Besides doubling of their routine incentives, all ASHA workers and their helpers would be provided free insurance cover under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana...…………...
George Institute urges govt to build capacity to fight burden of...
SMARThealth project showcases that effective and regular interventions using existing health infrastructure works wonders in countering CVD..........
India to cover 31 crore children in 2nd round of deworming...
As per the union health ministry, the National Deworming Day on August 10th aimed to reach every child, regardless of their socio-economic circumstance........
Experts stress on integrated approach to fight Diarrhea
At an event organized by PATH on 26th July at New Delhi, the various top public health experts and stakeholders discussed the challenges and way forward for meeting the goal of diarrhea free India........
Home care for stroke patients ineffective, reveals new study
The findings have surprised medical community because earlier studies carried out in developed countries had indicated that community-based rehabilitation played significant role in recovery of stroke patient..........
Biggest Leprosy case detection campaign begins in India
32 crore persons to be screened across 19 States and Union Territories....