Page 10 - Indian Healthcare

Covid-19: Birla-backed foundation launches toll-free number for citizens

Hotline to offer support for individuals across Maharashtra

Tablighi event, migrant workers gathering setback to lockdown efforts: Prez

The president emphasized the need to ensure that no one remains hungry during the nationwide lockdown

Delhi to give Rs 1 cr to kin of professionals who die treating Covid-19

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's interaction with doctors came after three doctors tested positive for COVID-19

Covid-19 impact: 450 newly recruited CAPF doctors told to join immediately

A senior official said the plan was formulated at the ITBP headquarters and top-level sanctions were obtained from the Union Home Ministry before summoning these doctors

India scurries to make coveralls for healthcare workers as outbreak spreads

With Covid-19 becoming a pandemic across the globe, the few international companies which were into manufacturing these coveralls informed their inability to supply to India

'Gods in white coats': Modi condemns doctors' harassment over coronavirus

Doctors treating coronavirus patients are 'gods in white coats, the PM said

Govt bans export of sanitisers, ventilators with immediate effect

There is a shortage of hand sanitisers and face masks in the market amid the coronavirus outbreak as people resorted to panic buying

'Lakshman rekha': What Modi said about 21-day lockdown against coronavirus

India would have to pay massively if citizens are careless and thus everyone must take the lockdown seriously, says PM Modi

Govt asks industry to ramp up supply of protective gears for health workers

The government on Monday said it is continuously working with industry bodies, stakeholders and manufacturers on 24x7 basis to streamline the supply chain of protective gears required by healthcare professionals to fight the coronavirus spread. In a statement, the textiles ministry said that for last 45 days it, along with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is attempting to locate adequate number of sources who can produce and supply the requirement of 'Body Coveralls' for government. Body Coveralls (PPE) is a specialised protective suit meant for high level of protection for health professionals. It has stringent technical requirements as prescribed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Such materials are manufactured by a few international companies, who expressed their "inability" to supply on account of a complete glut in stocks and ban of exports by the source countries, the ministry said. Only a limited quantity was offered and procured by the procurement ...

'Small-world' networks

The lack of random testing means we simply don't know about extent of community spread in India

Private labs wait for govt go-ahead to launch coronavirus test kits

ICMR on Saturday said all hospitalised patients who have pneumonia or severe acute respiratory illness will be tested for Covid-19.

Covid-19 outreach and Modi's second big experiment in social mobilisation

After his successful experiment with cooking gas subsidy, the PM's second such exercise - the call for a 'janata curfew' - could be precursor to more ambitious follow-through steps, writes T N Ninan

Coronavirus: India reports 50 fresh cases, total number climbs to 223

West Bengal and Punjab reported two cases each while Pondicherry and Chandigarh Punjab have reported one case each

How knowyourmeds is leaning on data to overhaul patient care in India

The start-up is gaining popularity as an app that reminds you to take your medicine but its impact could be a lot more in the coming years

Indian e-health sector projected to grow by 13x to $16 bn by 2025: Report

This growth will be driven by increasing consumer receptiveness towards eHealth models and rising provider and supplier willingness to partner with eHealth platforms

Aster DM Healthcare eyes diagnostic services, clinics; to expand bed-count

Dubai headquartered hospital chain bringing its Access brand to India for low income patients; to join Ayushman Bharat

India announces visa exemption for foreigners seeking medical treatment

Exemption has been given to foreigners from getting their primary visa converted into medical visa for obtaining indoor treatment up to 180 days

Clear and present medical crisis: India has few doctors to treat its people

The country has one government doctor for 11,000 people. The WHO recommends one doctor for 1,000 people. The situation is worse in rural India where a government doctor serves over 30,000 people

Cipla urges govt to increase funds, ease policies for domestic pharma firms

In India, the company said it will focus on therapeutic segments like diabetes, dermatology, cardiology and women's health

AIIMS Raipur recruitment 2019: Apply online for 200 nursing officer posts

AIIMS Raipur recruitment: Candidates seeking jobs as staff nurse (grade II) can apply on AIIMS Raipur's official website aiimsraipur.edu.in