[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]PM’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ reference to Diabetes reflects Govt’s concern: Dr Jitendra Singh New Delhi: Citing the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s reference to Diabetes as the theme of this year’s World Health Day during his “Mann Ki Baat” radio broadcast today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for …
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m-health initiatives ‘Kilkari’ & ‘Quit tobacco’ launched in India
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: “The m-health initiatives launched today will enhance access; make our services cost effective and our systems more robust. We are on our way to realize the vision of our PM by going digital, said Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. He was …
Read More »India & USA sign MOUs to strengthen cooperation in health sector
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: Today representatives from U.S. and Indian public health agencies signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at advancing a broad range of joint research ventures, public health collaborations, and clinical exchanges. Addressing cooperative opportunities in areas as diverse as cancer prevention, antimicrobial resistance, and traffic …
Read More »National Aids Control Organization (NACO) observe “World Blood Donors Day”
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observed the “World Blood Donor Day” under the aegis of National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC), at Connaught Place, New Delhi today. The World Blood Donors Day celebrates their altruistic gift and thanks the unsung heroes …
Read More »CSIR succeeds in Whole Genome Sequencing of Holy basil (Tulsi)
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, has published whole genome sequence of Ocimum sanctum, the wonder plant ‘Holy basil’ or ‘Tulsi’, which is revered as ‘Vishnupriya’ and worshipped for over more than 3000 years through the sacred traditions of Hindu culture. This is the …
Read More »Dentist is the first person who can diagnose diabetes in a patient
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Dr. Saurabh Lall New Delhi: Dental Surgery is a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the oro-facial region of the body. People are unfortunately ignorant of the scope & domain of dentistry. One may find it interesting to know that dental surgeons deal with the face: below …
Read More »Toll free number for TB patients soon in India
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri J. P. Nadda today announced that a toll-free number will be launched soon to reach out to all suspected TB patients for counseling and treatment. Sh. Nadda made this announcement after launching ‘Call to Action for TB Free …
Read More »Gates Foundation to help on reducing malnutrition in India
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The Union Minister of Women and Child Development , Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi held a meeting with Ms Melinda Gates , co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in New Delhi today.The discussions centred arounda potential partnership to address India’s burden of maternal and childhood malnutrition, …
Read More »India & Canada Collaborate to Fund Health Innovations
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India along with Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, will partner an investment of $ 2.5 million in health innovations in India. The innovations will be focusing on maternal, new born and child …
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Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today reiterated the government’s commitment to bring about qualitative improvement in teaching in schools under ‘Gunotsav’ befitting the targets fixed for a ‘Gatisheel Gujarat’. Inaugurating a one-day seminar on Women Network Project attended by primary school teachers of the state’s 249 talukas here, she said …
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