Articles tagged with: healthcare

Genome India Project marks historic leap in Biotechnology: PM Modi

New Delhi, January 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the completion of the Genome India Project as a historic milestone in the field of biotechnology, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize healthcare and genetic research in India.


South Korea: Health ministry expresses hope for talks with new doctors' group head

Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's health ministry on Thursday expressed hope for engaging in talks with the new head of the country's top doctors' lobby group amid a prolonged deadlock over medical reform.


Women more likely than men to live for 5 years after lung transplant: Study

New Delhi, Jan 9: Women who receive a lung transplant are more likely than men to live for five years post-transplant, according to new research on Thursday.


WHO shares details of HMP Virus in North America, notes rate of infection increase follows usual trends

Geneva, January 9: The World Health Organisation (WHO) shared the trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus (HMP virus) in the Northern Hemisphere and noted that the rate of increase of virus infections follows the usual trends.


South Korea's health ministry expresses hope for talks over medical reform

Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's health ministry on Thursday expressed hope for engaging in talks with the new head of the country's top doctors' lobby group amid a prolonged deadlock over medical reform.


Devotees are getting high-level health facilities in Maha Kumbh: UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak

Prayagraj, January 8: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday inaugurated the Point of Care Testing (POCT) pathology lab equipped with state-of-the-art facilities at the Central Hospital of Maha Kumbh premises in Prayagraj.


Govt striving to ensure devotees at Mahakumbh 2025 gets holistic experience: Minister

New Delhi, Jan 8: The Ministry of Ayush, along with the state government, is working to ensure devotees at Maha Kumbh 2025 get a holistic experience, Union Minister of State (IC) Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav said on Wednesday.


Maha Kumbh 2025: A beacon of health and spiritual hope

Prayagraj, January 8: On a chilly morning in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the melodious chants of pilgrims filled the air, blending seamlessly with the soft hum of activity at the Central Hospital in Maha Kumbh Nagar.


Union Minister JP Nadda inaugurates new healthcare projects, reviews ongoing initiatives in Assam

Guwahati, January 8: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda on Wednesday visited key healthcare facilities in Assam, including the Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Mangaldai District Civil Hospital, and AIIMS Guwahati, to inaugurate new initiatives and review ongoing healthcare projects aimed at enhancing medical services for the people of the region.


Northeast region requires more super speciality hospitals: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Jan 8: The Northeast region needs more super speciality hospitals, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday even as he inaugurated key healthcare facilities in Assam.


Nitish Kumar inaugurates medical college in Saran

Patna, Jan 8: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Saran district on Wednesday as part of the second phase of his Pragati Yatra and inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of many projects worth crores of rupees.


Delhi election: Cong promises Rs 25 lakh health insurance under 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana'

New Delhi, Jan 8: Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled next month, the Congress party on Wednesday promised 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana', a health insurance scheme promising Rs 25 lakh coverage for all residents of the national capital.


Nitin Gadkari announces cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims

New Delhi, January 8: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the "Cashless Treatment" scheme, under which the government will cover expenses of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days of treatment for road accident victims.


Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel honours Centurion Blood Donors and Star Blood Donor Institutions

Gandhinagar, January 7: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the 'Pride of Ahmedabad' award ceremony organised by the Indian Red Cross Society in Ahmedabad.


Our hospitals, beds, and emergency equipment are ready: Punjab Health Minister on HMPV virus

Chandigarh, January 7: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Tuesday said that there is no case of HMPV virus in the state of Punjab so far. He further stated that there is no need to panic, as it is not serious like Covid, and assured that the medical infrastructure is available to combat any surge.


Jan Aushadhi Kendras sees over Rs 1,255-cr sales of affordable medicines till Nov: PMO

New Delhi, Jan 7: Jan Aushadhi outlets made over Rs 1,255 crore in sales of medicines till November, the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday.


Robust earnings growth to continue in healthcare sector in Q3FY25: Report

New Delhi, January 7: Pharma companies in India are expected to report healthy earnings growth in the just-concluded October-December quarter, averaging 19.4 per cent, as per a report by brokerage firm Motilal Oswal.


Government strengthening healthcare system on priority basis: Tripura CM

Agartala, January 6: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday that the state government is working on a priority basis to strengthen the health care system in the state, as the government has taken an initiative to build a health hub in Tripura.


Maha Kumbh 2025: Northern Railway to provide Dawadost medicine shop at Prayag Junction and Prayagraj Sangam stations

Prayagraj, January 6: Northern Railway, Lucknow Division has taken a new initiative for the protection and healthcare of tourists and rail passengers visiting Prayagraj during Maha Kumbh 2025 which is scheduled to begin from January 13. "Dawadost" medicine shop would be provided at Prayag Junction and Prayagraj Sangam stations.


MP CM Mohan Yadav flags off 66 medical mobile unit vehicles for 21 districts from CM House

Bhopal, January 6: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off 66 medical mobile unit vehicles for 21 districts from the CM house in Bhopal on Monday, aiming to provide health services to remote and backward areas in the state.


Rs 185 crore Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Delhi to promote 'heal in India': PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 5: In a significant move towards promoting traditional medicine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone (virtually) of Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Delhi’s Rohini area with an outlay of Rs 185 crore, calling it “Ayurveda’s next big leap”.


Why patients worry more after seeing incomprehensible medical test results

New York, Jan 5: Medical reports worldwide are not written with patients in mind, which increases their overall level of worry as they find test results hard to understand, according to researchers.


ADSCC develops virus-free, clinical-grade induced pluripotent stem cells

Abu Dhabi, January 4: In a groundbreaking advancement toward cell therapy and regenerative medicine, the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC) has successfully developed clinical-grade induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that comply with the Good Manufacturing Practice protocols and are, as such, compliant with the strictest international standards for clinical applications.


New AI system to help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide

New Delhi, Jan 4: A team of US researchers has developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system that can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide.


Projects ranging from yoga to longevity being implemented to make people healthy: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel

Ahmedabad, January 4: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi projects ranging from yoga to longevity have been implemented in the state to keep the society healthy.


Digital consultations not sufficient for treatment of tonsillitis: Study

New Delhi, Dec 28: Even as digital healthcare consultations are becoming more common, a study showed it may not be enough for a safe assessment of tonsillitis.


Digital consultations not sufficient for treatment of tonsillitis: Study

New Delhi, Dec 28: Even as digital healthcare consultations are becoming more common, a study showed it may not be enough for a safe assessment of tonsillitis.


Jagdeep Dhankhar flags off IoT-integrated mobile clinics for Srinagar, Kalaburagi

New Delhi, January 3: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday flagged off two state-of-the-art Mobile Clinics with IoT-Integrated Tele-Medicine Services by Aster DM Healthcare's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative for deployment in Srinagar and Kalaburagi.


Blinkit adds quick ambulance service to its kitty

New Delhi, January 2: After daily essentials, beauty and cosmetics, pet care products, baby care products, food items, among others, Blinkit has added one more service to its kitty, and it is for a social cause - ambulances at patient's doorstep in about 10 minutes.


Articles tagged with: healthcare