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We must adopt differential approach to reduce maternal, new-born, child de
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The health officials and experts, began deliberating strategies and interventions on Tuesday, to address gaps in quality and equitable health services and further accelerate the reduction of maternal, new-born and child deaths in the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEA).
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India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is clarion call to build bet
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"We live in an increasingly interconnected world. India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ is a clarion call to the world for the need to collectively work together to build a better future for our health, and the h
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Dalberg Advisors appoints Swetha Totapally as the new Asia-Pacific Regiona
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 24: Dalberg Advisors, a leading social and environmental impact advisory group, has appointed Swetha Totapally as Regional Director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) as it deepens its presence in India and expands to other markets. She will be responsible for leadi
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WHO South-East Asia region member countries adopt Gandhinagar declaration
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Regional Director WHO South-East Asia, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh in her address to a ministerial meeting ‘Sustain, Accelerate, and Innovate to end TB in the South-East Asia Region’ on Thursday said: “Today, urgent action is needed more than ever to achieve our goal of a region free of tuberc
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Traditional medicine can improve people-centred health care: WHO's Poonam
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The traditional systems of medicine have the potential to improve health, wellness, and people-centred health care. WHO has been collaborating with member countries in the region to strengthen farmer co-vigilance and research capacity. And set benchmarks for training and practices in severa
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WHO lauds countries for scaling up routine immunization, urges efforts mus
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia, in a press statement, said, "The countries and partners agencies must continue to and scale up efforts to identify the unvaccinated children, strengthen capacities of the health workforce, better understand and engage with vul
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Union Corporate affairs ministry's regional director visits Registrar of C
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
During his visit, Shorey gained valuable insights into the office's operations in the Kashmir valley, where it has been operational since September 2019 and holds jurisdiction over all districts within the region. Notably, the office also serves as the official liquidator attached to the Hig
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Tajurba organises Networking Event in Mumbai, Generating 20L Plus Spot Bus
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7: Tajurba, a renowned business networking platform, successfully organised an exceptional MSME networking event at the prestigious Hotel Orchid in Mumbai. The event witnessed an overwhelming participation of over 100 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), fost
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ICESCO and UOS sign strategic partnership
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
During a visit by the Regional Director of the organisation to the university campus, both parties discussed strengthening their collaboration in areas such as research, joint academic programmes, capacity building, student and faculty exchange, as well as cultural and social activities.
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Scaling up of efforts needed to prevent, detect, control hypertension: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Hypertension is often called a 'silent killer' as many people are unaware of their problem which if left untreated, can lead to disability, poor quality of life or even a deadly heart attack or stroke," said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region, adding th
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On World Birth Defects Day, WHO reaffirms commitment to prevent, control b
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Globally, an estimated 8 million newborns are born with a birth defect every year. Nine out of every ten children born with a serious birth defect are in low- and middle-income countries. The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome, but there
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Hastens marked its 170th anniversary by launching the Hastens drem@r bed a
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI/PRNewswire): Hastens marked its 170th anniversary by announcing the launch of their drem@r® bed in India. Designed by world-renowned interior designer Ferris Rafauli, the drem@r® bed is truly in a league of its own. Hastens' latest chapter embodi
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