Primary Health Care

PM Modi-led govt has made Indian healthcare future-ready: MoS Education

The MoS shared that the mortality ratio--Maternal Mortality Ratio and Infant Mortality Ration has reduced under PM Modi

India's Covid vaccination programme stunning: Roche's Hoffmann, Duschmale

'They (the next 125 years) look more challenging than the past 125 years. The world has changed. We have to make quicker decisions'

The SSI Mantra: India's own surgical robot boasts cheaper price tag

SSI Mantra has already been used for 22 complex procedures at Delhi hospital

Health ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss priority issues

WHO officials and ministers from south-east region will meet for a week-long programme starting Monday to discuss various health-related issues such as battling pandemic-like threats, universal health coverage, and addressing mental health issues through primary care. The 75th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia, the annual governing body meeting of the World Health Organization in the region, being hosted by Bhutan this year, will be held from September 5 to 9. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, officials from WHO headquarters, senior officials from health ministries of member countries, representatives of UN agencies, partners, donors, and members of civil society, will be participating in the meeting, a WHO statement said. The meeting will discuss progress for ending noncommunicable diseases and TB, how to accelerate elimination of cervical cancer and strengthen the health workforce education and training, said the highest decision

Lots of interest in Metropolis, but we want a strategic fit: MD Ameera Shah

In a Q&A, the promoter and MD of the company talks about how the dynamics are changing in the diagnostics sector post Covid, and outlines her strategy for Metropolis 3.0

As many kids die before their 5th birthday in UP as in Afghanistan: Report

Child mortality rates in several Indian states is similar to that of strife-torn countries

ADB, GoI sign $300-mn loan to improve primary healthcare in urban areas

This will benefit over 256 mn urban dwellers, including 51 mn from slum areas

Karnataka set to upgrade 250 primary health centres this year: Bommai

According to a press release by the Chief Minister's Office on Wednesday, a permanent Healthcare Vision Document with a long term perspective would be formulated for the state

Do states with 'good' health infra have lower Covid-19 death rates?

it is likely many states would have under-reported data on mortality rates, while misreporting on other key aspects concerning their health sector as well

Second Covid-19 wave: Primary health centres see a rush for vaccine

On ground, manpower concern as drive expands to rural, semi-urban areas

India does not test healthcare workers regularly, risking them & patients

India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on May 15 had said that there was no need to quarantine healthcare workers unless they had been exposed to Covid-19

India underprepared to handle Covid-19 cases as restrictions lifted: Report

Even after a two-month lockdown that severely impacted the economy and the people, the epidemic has still not reached its peak and Covid-19 cases continue to increase steadily each day

How states have planned for easing restrictions on inter-state travel

The Maharashtra government says that inter-state travel by road, air and trains from Maharashtra will remain prohibited in the latest phase of the lockdown until June 30

Covid-19 Factoid: First time India saw more recoveries than new cases

First time India saw a reduction in active cases while in Uttarakhand there is a sudden jump

Primary health care centres around the country caught in staff crunch

As per stipulation, a primary health care centre is to be manned by a medical officer supported by 14 paramedical and other staff