Tag: Health
GIGH India unveils a road map for achieving universal care for...
To mark the World Kidney Day which falls this year on March 14, The George Institute for Global Health has presented a road map for achieving universal care for kidney diseases and identifies priority areas for kidney disease research, policy-making, and actions by the clinical community.......................
IMA embarks on a mission to fight battle against Tuberculosis in...
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has been working with the government to develop strategies that effectively address the impediments in the management of the disease, especially the low notification of patients......................
Medical tourism is the focal point of a progressive India, concludes...
The IIHMR University Jaipur commenced the second phase of the week-long conference on medical tourism co-hosted with IIM Kozhikode on March 12, 2019................
More than 17 crore children to be given polio drops during...
Strengthening of immunization programme has contributed significantly to the decline of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the country. More than 3.39 crore children and 87 lakh pregnant women have been vaccinated through Mission Indradhanush drives.......
The Most Screened NCD: Hypertension
The silent killer is not so silent anymore as it crosses the number of diabetics in the country...…………...
Women health on election manifesto, increased bugdet for health: Too much...
Election manifestos of parties need to demonstrate political will & commitment to safeguarding women’s health and rights, outlines Pratigya Campaign for Gender Equality and Safe Abortion......……………..
Civil Society applauds FSSAI’s decision to limit trans fatty acids in...
While the civil society has applauded recent amendment to law regarding reduction of trans-fatty acid, they have expressed concern that it has failed to include food.............
Significant reduction in cancer drug prices due to trade margin capping
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, in its meeting on 26th February, 2019, invoked extraordinary powers in public interest, under Para 19 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 to bring 42 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs under price control...…………..
Fortis Hospital holds awareness session on women’s health
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road held awareness sessions on women health issues.............
Ayushman Bharat Conclave: Over 2 crore health cards issued, says NHA...
The mega conclave was held in New Delhi on a day when India’s universal healthcare coverage program completed 157th day since launched. Healthcare experts from India and the world convened to underline the importance of the much-celebrated universal health coverage scheme................