Health

Thiruvananthapuram: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has decided to remove all stops to lower the national cancer burden by generating awareness about early detection and avoiding leading cancer causing lifestyles. Speaking at a function organised by the Regional Cancer Centre, in Kumarapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, today, the Minister said cancer, if …

Poonch: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister of India, has asked for additional consignments of emergency medicines to be despatched to Jammu where the destruction of property and marooning of people has acquired great proportions. After reviewing the situation in the region during a day-long tour today, the Minister said …

Dhaka: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has urged governments to manifest “power of belief” while strategising against the disease burden. Often, self-determination outweighs the resource crunch and logistical difficulties. Addressing the opening session of the 67th General Meeting of WHO Regional Committee at Dhaka today, the Indian Minister said, …

New Delhi: An email repository has been planned for establishing connectivity between the government and all doctors in the country with the objective of pooling resources to lower the disease burden. Government doctors as well as those in private practice would be covered by it. Announcing this here today at …

New Delhi: The voluntary scheme for star rating of commercial buildings was developed with an aim to create a market pull for energy efficient buildings. Currently the scheme is applicable to three categories of buildings i. e. Day use Office buildings, Shopping Malls and BPOs. The rating plan is prepared …

Kyoto: The Prime Minister visited CiRA – Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, at Kyoto University. He interacted with the Center`s Director, Mr. Shinya Yamanaka. The Prime Minister expressed concern over the prevalence of sickle cell anaemia, especially among tribal communities across India. The Prime Minister urged Mr. Yamanaka …

New Delhi: “Trauma is the most common cause of death for those under 45 years, with traumatic brain injury accounting for about half the mortalities. It is time we developed an integrated trauma support system in our pubic health care architecture”, Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, said at a …

New Delhi:  The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of healthcare between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of …

New Delhi: It is a “national shame” that 14 lakh children do not live beyond the age of five. To change this reality the government needs the collective energy of the people, and should not rely on the government machinery. Making this observation here today at the launch of a …