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Experts underline the importance of community based approach in addressing
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): With malnutrition continuing to be a leading risk factor for death in children younger than 5 years, a webinar to address Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) was held recently by industry chamber ASSOCHAM brought together top Government officials, p
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COVID-19: Kerala Health Minister directs officials to set up paediatric wa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 18 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday directed the officials to set up paediatric wards and Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in 48 hospitals in view of the possible third wave of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing firms being encouraged to conduct paediatri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): After trials on adults, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing companies Biological E and Novavax are being encouraged to conduct a study on paediatrics, said Member-Health of NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
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Study highlights how comprehensive clinical sequencing opens doors to prec
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tennessee [US], July 24 (ANI): During a new study, researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrated that in order to capitalize on the lifesaving potential of precision medicine, comprehensive genomic sequencing of all paediatric cancer patients is feasible and essential.
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Pandemic can have severe effect on children's mental, physical health, say
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can have severe effects on children's mental and physical health, said Dr Praveen Kumar, Director, Department of Paediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College.
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AIIMS prepares for possible COVID-19 third wave, trains nursing staff in p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): As part of its efforts to prepare for a third possible COVID-19 wave, nurses at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi are undergoing a three-day training programme at the hospital's pediatric department.
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The Apollo Hospitals Foundation to provide free digital consultation for c
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Apollo Hospitals Foundation founded by Dr Prathap C Reddy and family contributes to society in ways few ever experience.
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Karnataka Deputy CM inaugurates 100-bed paediatric ICU in Bengaluru
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 7 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Covid Task Force head CN Ashwathanarayan on Tuesday dedicated the expanded Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of 100 beds set up under Corporate Social Resposibility (CSR) funding to support COVID-19 tre
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Naveen Patnaik inaugurates 100-bedded COVID hospital set up with Vedanta G
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 30 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday virtually inaugurated a 100-bedded COVID hospital set up in collaboration with the Vedanta Group in Deogarh district. The facility is fully oxygenated with 12 Intensive Care Units (ICU), 32 High Depe
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J-K: Srinagar hospital sets up toy library in paediatric cancer ward
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 18 (ANI): Offering respite from the stressful cancer treatment, Jammu and Kashmir's Sher-E-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar (SKIMS) has set up a toy library for their paediatric oncology ward.
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Andhra govt orders to provide free medicare to children at govt hospitals
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered that measures should be taken to provide medicare to children at all government hospitals for free of cost.
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800 grams premature baby saved by extremely difficult key-hole cardiac pro
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): An extremely difficult cardiac procedure helped to save the life of an 800-gram premature baby with a heart defect. Here's how the medical staff at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital saved the infant's life.
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