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Mizoram sees alarming surge in TB deaths, 108 succumb to disease in 2023

A total of 108 people died of tuberculosis in Mizoram last year, officials said on Wednesday. Blood samples of 17,432 people were tested last year, and of them, 2,272 were found suffering from TB, they said. Of the 2,272 patients, 164 were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), they said, adding that 86 per cent of the patients were successfully treated, while 108 people died. Between January and March this year, a total of 595 people have been diagnosed with TB, out of the 3,761 samples tested. Of them, 38 were diagnosed with MDR-TB and 57 people were found suffering from both TB and HIV-AIDS, officials said. Of the patients, 6 per cent are diabetic, 33 per cent use tobacco and 16 per cent are alcoholic, they said. So far this year, the Aizawl district reported the highest number of TB cases at 433, followed by Kolasib district (46) and Lunglei district (34). West Mizoram's Mamit district recorded the least TB cases at five. Only 187 people in the state h

Wockhardt announces success of antibiotic to treat drug-resistant infection

Doctors used Zidebactam/Cefepime to treat a highly drug-resistant skull bone infection and pneumonia in a renal transplant patient

7 in 10 Indians opt for nutraceuticals; most don't consult doctors: Survey

The survey by LocalCircles also highlighted that 68 per cent of nutraceutical users buy them from local medical or general stores

Interim Budget 2024-25: Health gets an approval but awaits a boost

The vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 must incorporate commitment to protection and promotion of all Indians across a long, healthy and disability free life course free life course

Interim Budget 2024-2025: From Amrit Kaal to Kartavya Kaal

In the ongoing phase of transformation health care stands as a foundational element

Mumbai-based Akumentis Healthcare launches drug for treatment of epilepsy

Akumentis Healthcare on Wednesday said it has introduced a drug for the treatment of epilepsy. The Mumbai-based company has launched Clasepi, a DCGI-approved prescription cannabidiol (CBD) specifically formulated to address seizures linked with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Dravet Syndrome, or Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) in patients aged 1 year and older, it said in a statement. Clinical studies have demonstrated Clasepi's efficacy in reducing seizures, especially in cases where conventional anti-seizure medications have proven ineffective, it added. "We understand the immense physical and emotional toll that frequent seizures can have on patients and their families," Akumentis Executive Director Kanishk Jain said. This is the driving force behind our commitment to developing novel solutions that effectively relieves the complexities of these disorders, he added. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), epilepsy constitutes a considerable portion of the global disea

Covid infections down in Singapore but experts call for precaution

The number of COVID-19 infections in Singapore appear to have plateaued over the past week, but experts have urged people to be cautious and mask up in crowded enclosed places as a precaution. Last week, Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported a 75 per cent jump with 56,043 cases, compared with 32,035 cases in the previous week. The seven-day moving average of the infection was 7,870 on December 12 and decreased slightly to 7,730 on December 17, The Straits Times newspaper reported. Experts have urged people to be socially responsible and mask up in crowded, enclosed places, even if they feel well, since the transmission of the virus occurs a day or two before symptoms appear. "It'll be a bell curve confounded by Christmas parties," Professor Dale Fisher, a senior infectious diseases consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH), said. "You don't know if it's peaked until after it's peaked," he was quoted as saying by the newspaper on Tuesday. While the numbers remai

Make India leading power in medical research, health care: President

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday asked the health care fraternity to work towards making India a leading power in medical research and ensure facilities are so affordable that people from across the world can come to the country to avail them. She was the chief guest at the inauguration of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur. Hailing GMCH for the services it had rendered in the past 75 years, the President said affordable medical facilities were necessary for the overall development of any society. The COVID pandemic made everyone realise the importance of a strong health care system, she said. "It was the hard work of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals which ensured India could vaccinate such a huge population speedily against the disease," she said. Pointing out that lack of doctors was a big obstacle in providing universal health care, the President said the country had recently seen a good increase in

59 mn hospitalisations worth Rs 74K cr authorised under AB-PMJAY since 2018

General medicine is the most consulted specialty at over 11 million patients under the AB-PMJAY, the data said

InGovern raises red flags over Care Health Esops to REL's Rashmi Saluja

The source said Care Health could, therefore, pass a fresh resolution for the grant of Esops to Saluja without requiring any Irdai approval

India's first pollution OPD sees flat response despite spike in AQI

Those involved in the project of pollution OPD see it as a long term plan and not a sudden measure to tackle the pollution

Truemeds Unveils the Visionary Leaders Transforming the Healthcare Industry

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6.5% Covid patients died within a year of hospital discharge: ICMR study

The study examined data from 14,419 patients across 31 hospitals, tracking their health over a year through phone follow-ups

Investing in primary health care can help countries detect pandemics: WHO

Countries of all income groups should invest in primary health care (PHC), which can provide more than 80 per cent of services and also help detect outbreaks of pandemics at an early stage, WHO's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. On the EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus being recently classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a variant of interest, Ghebreyesus said it is important to continue to remain vigilant. Ghebreyesus was talking to media persons during his visit to a health and wellness centre (HWC) at Adraj Moti village in Gandhinagar district after his arrival here to attend a global summit on traditional medicine. The investment in primary health care in Ayushman Bharat' by the Government of India is the right investment, and that's what we are asking all countries to really focus on. As you know, many countries including high-income countries were surprised by COVID-19, he said. The problem was because of a lack of investment in

Nursing institutes offering UG courses rose by 36% in 9 years: Mandaviya

The number of nursing institutes offering undergraduate courses increased from 1,641 in 2014 to 2,229 until March this year, a rise of 36 per cent, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Lok Sabha on Friday. Similarly, the number of UG seats also rose from 83,192 to 1,16,595, an increase of 40 per cent during the same period, Mandaviya said in response to a question. Currently, there are 5,203 nursing institutes in the country including 715 government institutes. "The number of nursing institutes providing undergraduate courses increased from 1,641 in 2014 to 2,229 in 2023 (upto March, 23), reporting an increase of 36 per cent and similarly graduate seats also increased from 8,3192 to 1,16,595 reporting an increase of 40 per cent during the same period," Mandaviya said. There are 35.14 lakh registered nursing personnel in the country with a population ratio of 2.06 nurses per 1,000 population, he added. The distribution of nursing colleges/institutes is attributed to var

MedPlus Health reports 18% rise in Apr-June qtr profit on retail demand

India's MedPlus Health Services reported a 18.3% rise in first-quarter profit on Monday as increased presence of the pharmacy helped drive its retail sales

Pre-owned medical equipment imports to enhance accessibility: MTaI

Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) on Tuesday said the import of pre-owned medical equipment can increase accessibility of such equipment for the patients, especially in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. In a statement, it noted that complex medical equipment like CT scan, MRI, robotic-assisted surgical systems, X-ray machines and endoscopes cost several millions of dollars, which often exceed the budgetary capability of small- to mid-sized hospitals. Pre-owned medical equipment, which are backed by adequate service guarantees and abide by regulatory requirements, can go a long way in solving this problem of access and affordability, it said. Earlier, the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) asked the government to withdraw the official memorandum permitting the import of pre-owned medical devices, raising concerns that the move would impact domestic manufacturers. Countering the narrative, MTaI Chairman Pavan Choudary said there was a need to distinguish impor

Govt committed to providing affordable health facilities: Mandaviya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is committed to providing affordable and accessible health facilities to the people of the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said here on Saturday. Mandaviya addressed the seventh meeting of the Central Institute Body (CIB) of AIIMS and Chintan Shivir at the National Institute for Health and Family Welfare during the day, a health ministry statement said. The CIB is the highest decision-making body of all AIIMS for finance, infrastructure, vacancy, recruitment, enforcement of policies, challenges and procurement. The agenda of Saturday's meeting was to review the compliance of decisions taken in earlier CIB meetings, the statement said. Addressing the gathering, the Union health minister said, "Chintan Shivir has provided a platform to hold discussions with higher officials and experts, which will help in evolving better practices of premier health institutions like AIIMS." "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is commi

Tata Steel UISL spearheads measure to prevent dengue in Jamshedpur

Tata Steel UISL, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Steel, on Monday said the company was taking measures to combat the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the monsoon season in Jamshedpur City. Tata Steel UISL has implemented a comprehensive strategy to prevent and control the transmission of dengue, the company said in a statement. Key activities undertaken by Tata Steel UISL included rigorous surveillance to identify and destroy mosquito larvae in residential areas. Trained teams are conducting thorough inspections and taking actions to eliminate the potential breeding sites. From April to June this year, a total of 180,062 houses have been covered under the surveillance and out of these, mosquitoes larvae were found in 4,193 houses, the statement said. Besides, Tata Steel UISL is conducting extensive searches for breeding sites of culex mosquitoes in outdoor stagnant water, drains, and ditches and riverbeds.

30-40% un-met demand for allied health professionals: NATHEALTH-BCG study

Shortage is projected to worsen as demand has already tripled in the past decade and is could rise further