medical services

Shimla, March 28 A heated debate occurred between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Saturday during a discussion on a cut motion related to the health department.Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur raised several questions regarding the state...

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...

Ranchi, March 26 The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the director-general of health services to file a detailed affidavit on the status of burn wards in government hospitals across the state.A division bench of Chief Justice MS Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a public...

On Thursday, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that healthcare and education are the top priorities of his government.In his reply to the debate on grant demands in the Assembly, the Chief Minister assured that the government would not cut a single rupee from the funds allocated...

Shivpuri, March 25 – A week-long free health camp organized in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, has been officially recognized by the India Book of Records, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday.The multi-specialty health camp was held from March 17 to March 24 at the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the sacred shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, located on the Trikuta Hills in the Reasi district, is experiencing a large influx of devotees as the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival continues to draw pilgrims from across the country. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports...

Amaravati, March 24 Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Tuesday that 150 Ayush health centers are being developed across the state at a cost of Rs 44 crore.The Minister noted that the initiative is designed to promote traditional Indian medicine and improve access to...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is experiencing a significant increase in the number of pilgrims visiting during the ongoing Navratri festival. Over 200,000 devotees have paid their respects in the first six days. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the...

Tirupati, March 22 A Chennai-based company donated Rs 1 crore to the TTD's Sri Balaji Arogya Varaprasadini scheme on Sunday.The donation cheque was handed over to the Additional Executive Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary."A Chennai-based company, Subbarow...

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

Mathura (UP), March 20 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Friday said that medical science becomes a means for rebuilding life when it is dedicated to the welfare of humanity.Patel was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a newly constructed oncology block at the Ramakrishna Mission...

Mathura, March 20 President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday that a self-reliant India is only possible when its citizens are healthy.Murmu was speaking at the inauguration of the Nand Kishor Somani Oncology Block of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram."An empowered and 'Aatma Nirbhar' Bharat is only...

Gwalior, March 19 – Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s wife, Priyadarshini Raje Scindia, visited a large-scale free health camp, including one offering Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines, organized in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, to prevent cervical cancer in young...

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming Shree Machail Mata Yatra 2026.During the meeting, a comprehensive review of preparations along the yatra route was undertaken, covering key aspects such as registration (online...

Bengaluru, March 18 The Microbiology Department at BMCRI has received NABL accreditation for a period of four years, officials said on Wednesday.The department at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) has been providing high-quality services for the past ten years, according...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Delhi government's response to a plea challenging the decision of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) to provide free treatment to only 10 per cent of beds and 25 per cent of cases in the outpatient department for...

Dhuri, March 18 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated a 50-bed sub-divisional hospital, along with a 30-bed maternal and child health block, in Dhuri on Tuesday. This marked a significant milestone in strengthening the public healthcare system and providing a major boost to...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Karnataka government is set to implement a centralized ambulance management system under the unified emergency helpline number '112', Medical Education & Skill Development Minister Sharanprakash Patil announced in the Legislative Council on Monday.The minister said the...

New Delhi, March 16 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta proposed on Monday the integration of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into a single "super medical hub" modeled after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences...

New Delhi, March 12 A few isolated instances of suspected food poisoning and infections have been reported in certain Eklavya Model Residential Schools, according to the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, in a written response in the Lok Sabha on Thursday."In such cases...