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Union govt committed to improving health infra in Northeast: Mandaviya

He said this after inaugurating the new Regional Cancer Centre at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Shillong

Health identity card for state citizens by November 30: Himachal Pradesh CM

The process of making health identity cards for everybody in the state containing their complete health history would be completed by November 30, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said. The card will provide the complete health information of the patient on a single click, he said, presiding over the closing ceremony of 'Stimulus' -- the annual programme of Indira Gandhi Medical College -- on Friday. According to a statement issued here on Saturday, he said the state government was bringing major reforms in the health sector. The Department of Emergency Medicine is being established to provide better health facilities and robotic surgery will soon be started in Super Specialty Hospital Chamyana and at IGMC Shimla, he said. He also released the poster for the Annual National Conference of India Public Health Association to be organised at Manali from March 15-17, 2024. Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandil exhorted the students to serve the people of the state with full dedica

Govt, AWS working on Health IDs, will maintain digital health records

Developments come days after the data governance of the CoWIN platform was under question due to an alleged leak of user information collected during the pandemic for the COVID-19 vaccination drive

AWS, govt join hands to advance healthcare with UHI, integrated records

From CoWIN to U-WIN, AWS and government building tech to strengthen healthcare in the country

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund II invests $10 mn in Apex Kidney Care

To open over 60 standalone Dialysis centres in the country

Digital OPD scheme sees over 10 million registrations since inception

UP, Karnataka top list for registrations, 3 AIIMS in top-30 implementers

How lack of support and biases create a glass ceiling in health care

The fact that women are not reaching leadership positions means they are not able to influence decision-making on public health, Lancet article shows

Doctors should not mislead public through signboards, visiting cards: NMC

A doctor should not use an unusually large signboard and write on it anything other than his name, qualifications, titles, specialty or registration number, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has suggested, saying his prescription papers should also have the same contents. It is improper to affix a signboard on a chemist's shop or in places where he does not reside or work, the NMC's Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) said in its E-Book: "Professional Conduct Review - Lessons from Case Archives". The book also highlighted that trust deficit in the doctor-patient relationship leads to litigation against the doctors and emphasised that the most common cause of complaints against doctors is due to a communication gap. The commission stated that care should be taken not to mislead the public through signboards, visiting cards, announcements etc. Medical practitioners may acquire skills and training in various areas related to a particular field, but the use of the title ..

ICMR sets ball rolling on transporting medical supplies by drones

The six-month project by ICMR entails regular deliveries to support healthcare facilities in three areas: Yaddari Bhuvanagiri district (Telangana), Manipal (Karnataka), and Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh)

PM Modi pitches for blending well-being and health with cleanliness drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness as he led a nationwide 'Swachhata hi Seva' campaign that saw thousands participate in an hour-long "shramdaan" across the country. Wielding a broom, the prime minister took part in the drive along with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya. Sharing a four-minute video on his official 'X' account, Modi said, "Today, as the nation focuses on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I did the same! Beyond just cleanliness, we blended fitness and well-being also into the mix. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe!" People from all walks of life, from politicians to students, took up brooms and participated in the campaign in response to the prime minister's appeal for the cleanliness drive. According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, more than 9.20 lakh sites across the country have been adopted for the mega drive. In a recent episode of "Mann Ki Baat", Modi appeale

India records 40 fresh Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 476: Govt data

India recorded a single-day rise of 40 new COVID-19 cases while the active caseload stands at 476, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,031 (5.32 lakh), the data updated on Friday showed. The country's Covid case tally currently stands at 4,49,98,741 (4.49 crore). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease is at 4,44,66,244 (4.44 crore) and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The case fatality rate is currently at 1.18 per cent. According to the website, 220.67 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far.

Novo Nordisk India head eyes 2026 Wegovy launch, warns against copycats

He urged patients not to buy copycat versions of Wegovy, warning they could be unsafe

World Heart Day 2023: Date, theme, importance, celebration, facts

World Heart Day is marked every year on September 29 to bring issues to light about heart illness and preventive measures that can assist with preventing cardiovascular diseases

Mubadala in talks with Temasek for stake buy in Manipal Hospitals

The fund is holding talks with Singapore's Temasek, which spent $2 billion in April to raise its stake in Manipal to 59% from 18% in the biggest hospital sector deal in India

Manipal Hospitals launches SOS QR Code to hail ambulance services faster

In an attempt to save lives and provide first aid faster during medical emergencies, Manipal Hospitals on Thursday launched an advanced SOS QR code through which one can avail ambulance service at the earliest in times of distress. Manipal Hospitals has strategically positioned the QR codes at key traffic intersections, apartments, and a few vehicles for easy access during emergencies. Patients or their caregivers can in an instant scan these codes using their Android and iOS mobile phones. The QR code will seamlessly provide real-time, patient location information to the nearest Manipal Ambulance Response Service and 108 Ambulance team. These ambulances have been strategically stationed at various key points throughout the city so that they can transport patients to the nearest hospital. Manipal Hospitals has also launched a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education programme for Bengalureans and proposed to the state government to make CPR education mandatory in colleges and .

Exposure to air pollution linked to increased stroke risk within 5 days

Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to a study. The meta analysis, published recently in the the journal Neurology, defined short-term exposure as occurring within five days of the stroke. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. Signs of a stroke can range from mild weakness to paralysis or numbness on one side of the face or body. "Previous research has established a connection between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk of stroke," said study author Ahmad Toubasi, from the University of Jordan in Amman. "However, the correlation between short-term exposure to air pollution and stroke had been less clear. For our study, instead of looking at weeks or months of exposure, we looked at just five days and found a link between short-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk of stroke," Toubasi said. The analysis involved a review of 110 studies that included

Healthtech SaaS start-up Doceree raises $35 mn in series B funding

Following its entry into the US, India, and European markets, Doceree has also expanded its reach to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

Over 6 of every 10 cancer deaths in Indian women were preventable: Lancet

The study said that the value of unpaid cancer caregiving in India was 2.53 per cent of its national health expenditure

ABPMJAY was launched to make citizens free from burden of healthcare: Min

PM Modi launched Ayushman Bharat PMJAY with the vision of creating an 'Ayushman Bharat' where every citizen is not only healthy but also free from the burden of healthcare expenditure, Mandaviya said

Covid antiviral drug molnupiravir linked to virus mutations: Research

A widely used COVID-19 antiviral drug, molnupiravir, has been linked with a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study published in the journal Nature. A team, including researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and the University of Cambridge in the UK, noted that molnupiravir works by inducing mutations in the virus's genetic information, or genome, during replication. Many of these mutations will damage or kill the virus, reducing viral load in the body. It was one of the first antivirals available on the market during the COVID-19 pandemic and was widely adopted by many countries. The scientists used global sequencing databases to map mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus over time. They analysed a family tree of 15 million SARS-CoV-2 sequences so that at each point in each virus's evolutionary history they could see which mutations had occurred. Although viruses mutate all the time, the researchers identified mutational events in the global sequencing ..