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AI can transform healthcare in areas lacking specialists: Ex-WHO Deputy Di
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
She noted that in many parts of India and in regions such as Africa, there is a shortage of radiologists, psychiatrists and pathologists. Swaminathan said one of the simplest and most effective uses of AI is image and pattern recognition, which can help in reading X-rays and pathology sli
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India should target nutrition security through innovation and global colla
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India must now transition from food security to nutrition security through scientific innovation and global collaboration, according to an exclusive interview with ANI today. Soumya Swaminathan, Former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Former Director General of ICMR
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Soumya Swaminathan lauds PM Modi's resolve to ensure farmers welfare
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Firstly, he (MS Swaminathan) would have been very happy that the Prime Minister gave such a strong message of support for farmers, fishermen and for our tribal communities, and he repeated it many times. PM Modi made it clear that he would protect the farmers' rights and their welfare an
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Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Principle Advisor at health ministry for N
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Prof. Swaminathan was the former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization and has also served as the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) previously.
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"Bharat Ratna for MS Swaminathan, a tribute to his lifelong dedication to
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Posthumous Bharat Ratna for MS Swaminathan, a tribute to his lifelong dedication to agricultural science, farmers' welfare in the country, to the welfare of the poorest in society and the most vulnerable, said his daughter, Dr Soumya Swaminathan.
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Telangana reports 10 fresh COVID-19 cases
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Telangana on Monday reported 10 COVID-19 cases when 989 samples were tested in the state, said a COVID status bulletin released by the state government.
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"We need to be cautious, not panic": Ex-WHO chief scientist on new Covid v
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI exclusively, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former DG, of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, "We need to be cautious, but we don't need to worry because we don't have any data to suggest that this variant JN.1 is more severe or it's going to cause more pneumonia,
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"Till end, he was committed to farmers' welfare...," says MS Swaminathan's
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Former Chief Scientist and former Deputy Director General at WHO and daughter of MS Swaminathan, Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Thursday said that till the end, he was committed to the farmers' welfare and to the upliftment of the poorest in society.
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Not just vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics key to deal with outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Soumya Swaminathan, the World Health Organization's former chief scientist on Tuesday laid emphasis that it is important not to forget the use of diagnostics and therapeutics, along with the development of vaccines to deal with any future virus.
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India should have strong regulatory system to remain leader in generic med
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Chief Scientist at World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said that it's very important for India to have a strong regulatory system to remain a leader in the generic medicine and vaccines space.
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New XBB Covid variant is immune evasive says WHO's Soumya Swaminathan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): With India reporting a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said that there were over 300 sub-variants and XBB being a recombinant virus is a matter of concern.
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Dementia: WHO gives blueprint for research on 7th leading cause of death
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): The World Health Organistaion (WHO) on Tuesday announced the development of a blueprint for dementia research, the first WHO initiative of its kind for noncommunicable diseases.
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