Tag: Day
Andhra Pradesh to use auto disable syringes for all clinical purposes...
Andhra Pradesh will become the first Indian state to pass an order to use auto-disable Syringes for all clinical purposes as the state government will declare itself as “Safety Injection Use State” from World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2018..............
Interactive billboard to detect smokers, warn them of its harms
Launched to coincide with World No Tobacco Day, “This is what you are doing to your heart right now” digital billboard installed in Gurugram shows what happens inside the body of a smoker when they smoke...............
International Clinical Trials Day Special: Can Indian clinical research industry regain...
There was a time when India was set to be the biggest market for CRO business but then few incidents, bad press and tight regulations made it almost irrelevant. However, looks like there is still a hope for the industry. An analysis............
Nurses’ safety is crucial to ensure quality patient care, say experts
Work practices such as administration of injections, blood sampling, needle recapping and disposal, treatment of trash, are some activities responsible for needlestick injuries and infections............
Malaria eradication a realistic goal in the next 10-15 years, says...
With an estimated 216 million cases of malaria occurring across 91 countries in 2016, halting the transmission of the malaria parasite is a critical step to achieving this goal.................
World Malaria Day: WHO calls for sustained high-level commitment to beat...
The WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia has called for expanding national malaria programmes’ reach to disadvantaged or neglected communities, including tribal, migrant or mobile populations..............
The Qutub Minar turns red for World Hemophilia Day
Delhi’s iconic monument, Qutub Minar was lit up with red lights as part of the World Hemophilia Day campaign to increase awareness and understanding of this genetic disease in the society.............
WHO lauds the launch of ‘Global Partnership to Stop Leprosy’
The new partnership, launched ahead of the World Leprosy Day 2018, brings together leading agencies and organizations working towards zero leprosy in various parts of the world...............
India accelerates efforts to eradicate AIDS epidemic by 2030
The union health ministry has launched the National Strategic Plan (2017-24) and Mission “SAMPARK” to cover the people that have been left out during earlier campaigns..........
Experience sharing session on HIV to commemorate World AIDS Day
Stories of a person born with HIV, a doctor treating HIV patients and a scientist working on vaccine research unfolded............