Indian startups have shown their capacity for innovation in addressing problems widespread in the country the country — among them its significant burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The latest addition to India’s healthcare startup repertoire tackling NCDs — a startup named Digi-Prex — takes advantage of Whatsapp, a platform used by 400 million people across …
Penicillin, a medication formerly dropped from production in India, may be making a comeback. A committee comprising of a number of officials from the Department of Health Research has been formed with the intention of addressing the burden of rheumatic fever in the country. Rheumatic fever is a streptococcal infection that can later lead to …
The Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Delhi has become home to a 382-bed facility specialising in the field of trauma care, addressing one of India’s most underserved medical needs. The centre will be home to emergency beds, an intensive care unit (ICU), and six operating theatres. Chief Minister Arvind Kejiriwal, who inaugurated the centre on …
At the United Nations meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out his approach to achieving UHC in India. The approach revolves around four pillars, each assessing a different aspect of the provision of healthcare. The meeting occurred following the one-year anniversary of Modi’s flagship healthcare scheme Ayushman …
In a move to improve access to healthcare in rural areas, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that government medical college graduates in Uttar Pradesh will be required to work for two years in villages. Speaking at an event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Ayushman Bharat, the Chief Minister said that the village work requirement …
The Delhi government has touted the success of its ambulances on bikes scheme and plan for a citywide expansion, it was reported over the weekend. The initiative was rolled out earlier this year in East Delhi by Chief Minister Arvind Kejiriwal and Health Minister Satyender Jain. Under the scheme, first responder vehicles (FRVs) equipped with …
A recent case in Bihar saw a staggering 194 medicos disciplined after they were not present during a Medical Council of India (MCI) inspection – casting a spotlight again on the issue of doctor absenteeism in India. The MCI was inspecting a number of medical colleges in the state in which a number of staff …
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On September 23rd, Ayushman Bharat will mark the one-year anniversary of its launch – and, if recent data is anything to go by, the first year has been a success with more than forty lakh beneficiaries. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has announced that more than ten crore e-cards have been issued to beneficiaries …
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Three cities in Maharashtra will benefit from centres of excellence in mental health treatment. The centres will be located at regional psychiatric facilities in Nagpur, Pune, and Thane which will be upgraded to offer curricula for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels concerning mental health issues and their treatment. Tata Trusts is involved in the …
Leprosy and tuberculosis (TB) are the latest diseases to be added to a screening programme aimed at detecting disease and underlying risks of disease within children. The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), or “Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services”, already screens for thirty health conditions prevalent in children under eighteen. Among these are defects …
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