In its first year, Ayushman Bharat led to nine hospital admissions every minute for those covered under the scheme. Ayushman Bharat, or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), has allowed beneficiaries to avail fifty lakh treatments according to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. “The Ayushman Bharat family is growing by leaps and bounds,” […]
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Maharashtra government in the firing line from experts on health
The Maharashtra government is in the firing line for its performance on health indicator by experts, who claim that the outward appearance of progress belies the truth of the government’s performance. “The last five years tell the story of lost opportunities as far as the health sector is concerned,” said Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (People’s Health […]
Proper handwashing matters for your health
Proper handwashing may seem trivial to some, but it is more important than many realise – in schools, in healthcare facilities, and in the home. Global Handwashing Day, observed on October 15th, is an important reminder of an often neglected practice. UNICEF India points out the importance of handwashing, noting its connection with diarrhoea – […]
Medical waste pollution gets a Rs 50,000 price tag in Nainital
To address the issue of medical waste pollution, a fine of Rs 50,000 will be imposed in Nainital. The announcement came from Nainital district magistrate Savin Bansal following the dumping of medical waste near Naini lake earlier this month, for which a medical shop was forced closed by the district administration whilst two others were […]
Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana: More hospitals enlisted
The state government in Punjab has enlisted an additional 125 privately run hospitals to bolster its health scheme, the Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana. The state-specific initiative, which builds upon the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, aims to provide health insurance to more than three quarters of the state’s population. It was launched on August 20th this […]
Farishte Dilli Ke scheme: 3,000 lives saved
The Delhi government says it has saved 3,000 lives of trauma care patients since February last year in line with its Farishte Dilli Ke scheme. To facilitate the initiative, the Delhi government has released trauma care guidelines to hospitals in the state, in order to protect the rights of and guarantee treatment to those admitted […]
Stroke treatment boost in Kochi
The government-run General Hospital, Ernakulam in Kochi will provide stroke treatment with the opening of a new centre. A dedicated team to provide stroke treatment and management is being formulated, in order to dispense treatment in a timely and efficient manner to those admitted to the hospital with stroke symptoms. Nephrologist Dr M. Sreedeepan, who […]
How to deal with corrupt hospitals? Shame them.
One of the major issues facing flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat has been fraudulent practices by empanelled hospitals. At the time of writing, 111 hospitals have been de-empanelled – and to deter further corrupt practices by empanelled hospitals, the Centre will name and shame them on the official Ayushman Bharat website. “As part of […]
Gorakhphur doctor cleared, two years on
Gorakhpur doctor Dr Kafeel Khan, the physician at the heart of the tragedy at the BRD Medical College, has been cleared of all wrongdoing in the incident more than two years after the event. In August 2017, the Baba Raghav Des (BRD) Medical College in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh witnessed more than 300 […]
Unani and siddha boost at Safdarjung Hospital
Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi has become home to two alternative medicine centres, specialising in the fields of siddha and unani. Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), inaugurated the Unani Medical Centre and the Siddha Clinical Research Unit yesterday, following their establishments by the Central Council for […]