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Madhusudan Agrawal, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Ajanta Pharma, conferred 'Consular of the Year' award
New Delhi, March 22: Madhusudan Agrawal, the Honorary Consul of Uganda in Mumbai, India (Western Zone) and a renowned philanthropist, has been honoured with the prestigious 'Consular of the Year' award by the Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique-India (HCCD).
Bihar Health Minister inaugurates free rural cancer screening program in Patna
Patna, March 9: Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Saturday inaugurated a statewide free rural cancer screening programme covering 8,387 panchayats in nearly 45,000 villages across all 38 districts in the state.
Over 65,000 new cancer cases reported annually in state: Veena George on Kerala cancer campaign
Thiruvananthapuram, February 28: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday highlighted the rising number of cancer cases in the state, revealing that over 65,000 new cancer cases are reported annually in Kerala, despite high health literacy, many patients seek treatment only in advanced stages of the disease.
Health Ministry launches screening drive against high BP, diabetes, cancer in adults
New Delhi, Feb 20: In a bid to tackle the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday launched a nationwide screening drive against hypertension (also known as high BP), diabetes and cancer in adults aged over 30 years and above.
PMJAY-MA Scheme becomes boon for Cancer patients in Gujarat; over 2 lakh patients receive free treatment in 6 years
Gandhinagar, February 3: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has proven to be an invaluable boon for the poor and middle class. On the occasion of World Cancer Day, observed every year on 4th February, we are exploring how the PMJAY has emerged as a lifeline for patients in need of treatment and diagnosis for serious diseases like cancer, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).