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Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Principle Advisor at health ministry for N
Updated : 1 year, 10 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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Pune: Three more patients test positive for Zika, total cases rise to 12
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry has urged the states to maintain a constant state of vigilance through screening of pregnant women for Zika virus infection and monitoring the growth of the foetus of expecting mothers who have tested positive.
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Union Health Minister commends PMNCH for its commitment to welfare of wome
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The 33rd Partnership for Maternal, Newborn &Child Health (PMNCH) board meeting commenced on July 4 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting will conclude on July 5.
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Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states in view of Zika virus case
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The health facilities and hospitals have been assigned a nodal officer to monitor and act to keep the premises Aedes mosquito free. States have been instructed to strengthen their entomological surveillance and intensify their vector control activities
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Uttar Pradesh becomes first state to generate one crore tokens through ABH
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Following Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh stands second with 60,33,104 tokens generated, while Karnataka holds third place with 42,57,944 tokens.
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Close review meeting held between officials of NBEMS, Union Health Ministr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Speaking exclusively to ANI, Dr Abhijat Sheth, Director, NBEMS said that a meeting was held between the officials of the Union Health Ministry and the National Board of Examination to asses the whole situation and input received by the govt before postponing the examination.
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Date for (NEET-PG) 2024 exams will be declared by next week says NBE Presi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Days after Union Health Ministry postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2024 examination slated for June 23, President, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences Abhijat Sheth on Tuesday said that the SOPs and protocols will be reviewed as
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Union Health Ministry unveils document titled "Medical Care Arrangements f
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Haj represents the largest and most enduring annual mass gathering event globally. The responsibility for medical care arrangements lies with the Emergency Medical Relief Division and the International Health Division of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health
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114 deaths, over 40000 suspected heatstroke cases reported in India from M
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The heatwave in large parts of the country has claimed 114 lives and more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases have been reported between March 1 and June 19 this year, said sources from the Union Health Ministry.
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Kerala: IMD issues orange alert in Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts of Kerala on Friday.
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Delhi: Union Health Ministry holds review meeting with states on heatwave
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Union Health Ministry, under the chairmanship of Directorate General of Health Services Dr Atul Goel, conducted a virtual meeting with States/UTs to assess the preparedness for heatwave conditions and fire and electrical safety measures adopted by various healthcare facilities across the
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Union health ministry stresses on strict compliance with regulatory protoc
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Safety and wellbeing of patients (both outpatients and inpatients), staff and visitors is of utmost importance in any healthcare facilities. Recently, fire-incidents have been reported in a few places. These are a result of short-circuits due to sub-optimal electrical maintenance and/or over
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