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Delhi govt hospitals likely to have adult vaccination clinics: Health Minister
New Delhi, March 21: In a bid to improve public health, the Delhi government is planning to build adult vaccination clinics in public hospitals, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Friday.
Delhi Health Minister flags off six mobile dental vans to provide free oral care services
By Tanya Chugh, New Delhi, March 20: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Thursday flagged off six fully equipped mobile dental vans from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences under the National Health Mission.
Delhi Health Minister targets reducing weight in 100 days
New Delhi, March 13: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Thursday set a target of 100 days to reduce weight and improve his health.
Shalimar Bagh: Fortis Hospital holds equality walkathon to celebrate International Women's Day
New Delhi, March 8: Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh on Saturday organised an Equality Walkathon to mark International Women's Day and promote gender equality.
Delhi CM calls AAP's health model 'sick', promises makeover
New Delhi, March 3: Describing previous AAP government's health model and hospitals as "sick", Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that CAG findings on health department's mismanagement, distribution of fake drugs, wastage of public money and shortage of doctors reconfirm what the BJP has been claiming.
CAG report: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta drills holes in AAP's health model
New Delhi, March 3: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday hit out at the previous AAP government for making city hospitals sick and using ghost patients for misappropriating funds, while failing to fill vacancies of doctors and nurses.
CAG health report: Delhi Health Minister to order enquiry into wrongdoings
New Delhi, March 3: Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Monday said that the Delhi government will order an enquiry into wrongdoings in hospitals and health centres under the previous AAP government and not a single person involved in corruption would be spared.
Sandeep Dikshit slams BJP over Delhi's healthcare failures, inflow of illegal immigrants
New Delhi, March 1: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday questioned the BJP's inaction in addressing the shortcomings of Delhi's healthcare system under the previous AAP-led government.
CAG report in Delhi Assembly: Shortcomings in Mohall Clinics, health services in abysmal state
New Delhi, Feb 28: A CAG report on health services under the erstwhile AAP government's regime tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Friday drilled holes in the implementation of Mohalla Clinics scheme and flagged is shortcomings, besides exposing lack of ICUs, shortage of staff, medicines and equipment in other government hospitals.
CAG report exposes gaps in Delhi's healthcare infrastructure
New Delhi, February 28: A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted significant shortcomings in Delhi's healthcare infrastructure, including staff shortages, inadequate facilities, and poor management of healthcare services.
CAG report on Delhi's health services tabled in Assembly
New Delhi, Feb 28: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on health services in the national Capital, during the erstwhile AAP government's regime, was tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Friday.
Funds underutilised, dire status of Mohalla clinics, mismanagement of COVID: CAG report on Delhi's health infrastructure
New Delhi, February 28: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday tabled the report of Comptroller and Auditor General on Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services in Delhi Assembly, which revealed underutilisation of funds, delays in project execution, shortage of staffs and drugs under the Aam Aadmi Party government.
Abhay Dubey claims CAG report on healthcare will expose AAP govt's corruption
New Delhi, Feb 28: Congress spokesperson Abhay Dubey on Friday asserted that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report being presented in the Assembly on 'Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services' in Delhi will unveil significant corruption under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
CAG report will expose major scam in Delhi's health sector, say BJP leaders
New Delhi, Feb 28: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on 'Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services in Delhi' is set to be presented in the Assembly on Friday.
CAG report on health infrastructure in Assembly to be presented by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta today
New Delhi, Feb 28: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also oversees the Finance department, will present the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on 'Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services' in the Delhi Assembly on Friday, which will 'expose' the reality of health services in the national capital.
Delhi CM to table CAG report on health infrastructure in Assembly
New Delhi, February 27: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also oversees the finance department, will present the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on 'Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services' in the Delhi Assembly on Friday.
Funds under-utilised, OTs lying idle: CAG report picks holes in AAP's 'health model'
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Arvind Kejriwal-led previous Delhi government’s much-touted health model powered by Mohalla Clinics has been found lacking and lagging in basic medical infrastructure and also on utilisation of funds in government-run hospitals, as per the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report.
Lead Poisoning: Avoid alternative treatments without proper guidance, as they can lead to lead poisoning
New Delhi, February 24: In a recent case, doctors at a private hospital in Delhi have identified a rare and preventable cause of severe abdominal pain and anaemia in a 65-year-old woman, pointing to lead poisoning from prolonged use of alternative medicines.
Delhi set to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Centre to finalise MoU soon
By Shalini Bhardwaj, New Delhi, February 21: Delhi is all set to implement the Ayushman Bharat Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the central government's flagship health insurance scheme.
Delhi CM's health blueprint: 1 lakh Ayushman Bharat registrations in one month
New Delhi, Feb 21: The new Delhi government is considering a proposal to expand the coverage of health schemes in gated societies and posh areas by raising the number of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and enrolling 1 lakh Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries in a month.
Vijender Gupta urges L-G to implement PM–ABHIM in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 13: Even before the swearing-in of the new BJP government in Delhi, the party's legislator and former Leader of Opposition in Assembly Vijender Gupta on Thursday wrote to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena seeking early implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission and using Rs 2,406 crore under the scheme to improve the city's health services.