Tag: Health
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...………..
Combating the smoking menace with nicotine replacement therapy
Nicotine replacement therapy acts as a staunch support system to a person’s willingness to quit smoking, writes Professor Jagannath, former State Consultant for Karnataka and an expert on National Tobacco Control Program...………...
80 cases of Zika virus reported from Rajasthan, surveillance is on:...
In the wake of unprecedented situation in few parts of Rajasthan where huge number of zika virus cases have come to notice, the union health minister, J P Nadda chaired a high level review meeting on Zika virus and seasonal influenza...……….
NITI Aayog to launch guidelines for PPP in treatment of NCDs
Model Concessionaire Agreement (MCA) set to be released by the top think tank has been prepared in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare..................
Infusion Nurses Society organizes its 7th national conference-“SIT-UP”
The 7th National conference-"SIT-UP" (Standardize Infusion Therapy – Upgrade Practices) was aimed at adopting safe infusion practices to prevent nurses and patients from potential risks...…………….
Assisted telemedicine —Transforming factor of rural healthcare through technology
The assisted telemedicine can play a significant role in bridging the gap between conventionally delivered services related to healthcare and the rural folks, writes Ajoy Khandheria Founder, Gramin Health Care...…………..
Integrating technologies to design better healthcare interventions
Ideas that cut across medicine, biological and engineering sciences, material design, and system innovations are converging to address healthcare challenges...…………...
George Institute showcases SMARThealth technology for better management of chronic diseases
The SMARThealth technology is now being adapted to help ASHAs identify and manage the care of women at high risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, both before and after pregnancy, through the SMARThealth Pregnancy programme……………....
World Heart Day: “We try to bridge the gap in medical...
This world heart day, Mr Anoj Viswanathan, President and Co-Founder, Milaap in an exclusive chat with the BioVoice shared few insights on the role played by crowdfunding in making healthcare both affordable and accessible to more people across the country. Read on...…………..
Enhancing the success of the Ayushman Bharat for inclusive healthcare
Effectiveness of primary healthcare centers is the key to the success of Ayushman Bharat, writes Dr Monika Chaudhary, Associate Professor, IIHMR University, Jaipur...…………….