medical education

New Delhi, March 11 The Delhi government plans to introduce two specialized medical training programs at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital and Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital to improve healthcare education and services in the city, an official statement said."Expanding specialized training programs...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the state cabinet’s decision on Wednesday to rename the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital, stating that the move was taken to maintain uniformity in the naming pattern of government medical colleges across the...

Shimla, March 11 Staff nurses pursuing higher education will now receive their full salary instead of the 40 per cent pay previously provided, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday.Chairing a workshop at Shimla's Indira Gandhi Medical College, organized on...

Guwahati, March 10 The Assam government on Tuesday decided to rename Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital as Barpeta Medical College and Hospital.Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the state cabinet, which approved the decision, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

New Delhi, March 10 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated on Tuesday that women's health is a top priority for the state government and praised the significant role women play in the healthcare sector.Speaking at the "Women in the Medical Profession (Multi-specialty Meet)" program at a...

New Delhi, March 10 Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that 43 new medical colleges have been established across the country for the academic year 2025–26.As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the government has approved 11,682 MBBS...

New Delhi, March 9 A senior health ministry official highlighted on Monday the rising demand for allied health professionals driven by demographic transition, the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, the expansion of healthcare infrastructure, and the rapid adoption of advanced...

Jammu, March 8 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday welcomed the extension of the NEET-UG application deadline, stating that the decision would provide relief to aspirants who were unable to complete their registration earlier.In light of recent internet restrictions in Kashmir to...

Mandi (HP), March 6 – Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a robotic surgery facility at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College in Nerchowk, Mandi district, on Friday.The establishment of this facility, which cost Rs 28.44 crore, makes Nerchowk the third medical...

Minister of Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, inaugurated the National Pharmacy Education Day celebrations at the Madr-e-Meharban Campus of the Health Sciences department of Prabha Harjilal College of Pharmacy, Jammu. Addressing the gathering, Minister Itoo praised the role of...

Shimla, March 6 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a robotic surgery facility at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College in Nerchowk, in the Mandi district, on Friday.The facility, established with an investment of ₹28.44 crore, marked another step...

Chandigarh, March 5 Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh announced on Thursday the establishment of seven new medical colleges across the state.The project includes the development of two government medical colleges, two institutions under the public-private partnership (PPP)...

Noida (UP), March 5 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday emphasized the crucial role of doctors and hospitals in ensuring affordable and reliable healthcare, stating that a doctor's behavior and the trust established with patients often help cure "half the illness" even...

Agartala, March 5 Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that the state government has signed an agreement with the Guwahati Neurological Research Centre to set up a super-specialty hospital at Hapania in West Tripura district.Earlier, the government had signed a pact with Srija Hospitals...

New Delhi, March 5 – Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh presented awards to 26 young medical professionals from across India who have excelled in specialities including oncology, paediatrics, endocrinology, orthopaedics, and emergency medicine, an official statement said on Thursday.The...

Today, Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh presented awards to 26 young medical professionals in New Delhi.Addressing the conclave, the Minister stated that recognizing young doctors early in their careers is crucial for strengthening the future of healthcare services in the...

Amaravati, March 4 Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Wednesday that the government is taking steps to operate 10 medical colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in the next two financial years.Addressing the Assembly, Yadav observed that out of the 17...

New Delhi, March 3 – The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) and the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) expressed their gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Iran on Tuesday for relocating Indian medical students from Tehran to...

Jammu, February 28 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti expressed concern over the US-Israel attack on Iran during the holy month of Ramadan, saying her prayers are with the civilians affected by the conflict and Indian nationals stranded in the region.Reacting to reports of an attack on Iran, the...

Shimla, February 27 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Friday that a modern cancer hospital, along with nursing and dental colleges, will be developed at the Hamirpur Medical College complex at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore.During an inspection of the...