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Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday claimed that Rajasthan has become a national leader in healthcare, while Kerala’s globally recognized public health system is declining due to the LDF government’s "misgovernance".The former Rajasthan CM, who is in Kerala to...

New Delhi, April 2 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday raised concerns about deficiencies in the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and stated that the government should, at the very least, show respect and provide support to the brave armed forces personnel who sacrifice...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 Following the disruption of proceedings in the Odisha Assembly over the death of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital in Cuttack, opposition MLAs submitted a memorandum to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday, demanding the resignation of the health minister...

Chandigarh, March 27 Punjab has set a benchmark in large-scale public healthcare delivery under the 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna', with over 30.51 lakh families enrolled and Rs 292 crore worth of free treatment approved within three months of its launch on January 8, Health Minister Balbir Singh...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda stated today that timely diagnosis, quick referral, and access to quality treatment can save lives and prevent lifelong disability from stroke. He made this statement while virtually addressing the 3rd edition of FICCI's National Stroke...

Ranchi, March 23 The Jharkhand government is working to strengthen the state's healthcare system through a "hub and spoke" model to improve access to specialized treatment, a senior official said on Monday.Speaking at a day-long conference on "Guidelines for Organisation and Delivery of...

Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Friday that his government has launched several health sector initiatives, stating that 100 more 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' will become operational this month, with another 400 to follow.Mann said that previous governments had...

Mehsana, March 17 – Gujarat has recorded its first successful cashless claim under the PM-RAHAT scheme in the Mehsana district, where a road accident victim received fully covered treatment, officials said on Tuesday.According to the district health department, the claim was processed under...

Panaji, March 14 Goa has transformed its kidney care services into a comprehensive nephrology ecosystem, providing free dialysis and post-transplant medicines across the state, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said.The state government is working to ensure accessible and affordable...

Dhaka, March 11 – The new 250-bed district hospital in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, located in Dhaka, has yet to begin operations due to a severe shortage of manpower and essential equipment, according to local media reports. Construction of this new facility was completed four years ago.Due to the...

Chandigarh, March 9 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday termed the opposition's allegations about irregularities in payments under the Ayushman Bharat scheme and that private hospitals have stopped providing treatment as "completely baseless".Saini was responding to a Calling...

Jaipur, March 2 Cochlear implants have played a significant role in altering the lives of several individuals with hearing impairments in Rajasthan, enabling them to hear and establish distinct identities through determination and hard work.The implants are performed in government hospitals...

Raisen (Madhya Pradesh), February 28 A 28-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl at the main gate of the Raisen district hospital after a Janani Express ambulance driver allegedly dropped her off and left in the early hours, officials said on Saturday.The "Janani Express Yojana" is a scheme...

Hyderabad, February 28 Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha launched a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive on Saturday, which will cover nearly 3.5-4 lakh girls aged 14-15 years across the state over three months.The minister launched the campaign at King Koti Hospital in...

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has praised the central government's decision to provide free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls aged 14 across India. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the IMA stated that this initiative will contribute to the prevention of cervical cancer...

Bengaluru, February 25 – Amid criticism from the BJP that the five guarantees of the Congress government are pushing Karnataka towards bankruptcy, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, while addressing the ‘Kusuma Sanjeevini’ initiative that provides preventive treatment for hemophilia...

Indore, February 23 Obesity surgery services were formally launched on Monday at Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH) in Indore, making it the first such facility in the government healthcare sector in Madhya Pradesh, an official said.Obesity has emerged as a serious social problem, leading to...

Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Itoo today informed the Legislative Assembly that NTPHC Haripora is already operating in a three-room government building of the Health Department.Srinagar, February 19: Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakeena Itoo today informed the...

Chandigarh, February 17 Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh chaired a state-level review meeting of civil surgeons and deputy medical commissioners on Tuesday to expedite patient-centric healthcare delivery across the state.Reviewing key health programmes, the minister...

DC Baramulla Minga Sherpa inaugurates a long-awaited Drug De-Addiction, Rehabilitation Centre in Sopore townIn a major step to combat drug abuse, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa (IAS), on Monday inaugurated a long-awaited Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre in Sopore town...