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2 suspected GBS cases from Delhi NCR region admitted in Jaipur

Sources indicated the patients are admitted in Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital

Timely cancer care improves with Ayushman Bharat in India: Lancet stud

While The Lancet study praised the health safety net created by the government, it also highlighted a critical gap in cancer care infrastructure in India

Health ministry releases first quality ratings for Internal Medicine Dept

The ratings, based largely on 2023 data, are being used to allocate funding to hospitals as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance public healthcare services

Share of funds released under NHM have seen 185% growth since 2014: Nadda

According to Minister Nadda, MMR has had an 83 pc decline, decreased from 556 to 97 maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births

US exiting WHO won't impact projects in India: Health Minister Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda said Tuesday the US announcing to exit the World Health Organization (WHO) will not impact the programmes going on India in partnership with the global agency. "Our projects and programmes will continue. As far as health is concerned, we are not dependent on anybody," he told a press conference on the progress made in the last 10 years under the National Health Mission (NHM). "There are many programmes where WHO partners with us and there will be no disruption. India is one of the major contributors to the WHO," he said. Listing out the achievements made under the NHM in the last 10 years, Nadda said some new initiatives -- like National Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission and Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) -- were added after 2014 while many other initiatives have been reinvigorated such as the National TB Elimination Programme, Mission Indradhanush (MI) etc. The share of central release under the NHM has seen a 185 per cent growth since

High-level team deployed to Maharashtra to tackle GBS cases in Pune

The team will assist the state health department in implementing critical public health measures and managing the situation effectively

Centre looking to expand network of stroke units, says health secy

The medtech industry is also looking for an opening in stroke care, with experts suggesting collaborations such as public-private partnerships (PPP)

Over a dozen deaths in J&K's Rajouri likely not due to mysterious disease

More than a dozen deaths in three families in a remote village in the border district of Rajouri were not caused by any mysterious disease as tests conducted both within and outside the Union Territory have returned negative results, Health Minister Sakeena Masood said here on Wednesday. However, she said the deaths in the three families that are related to each other in Badhaal village of Kotranka sub-division since December 7 last year are of great concern, and police and the district administration will undertake a speedy probe to unveil the mystery. "Thirteen people, including 11 children, have died in the village (eight in December and five this month). The health department mobilised its entire machinery after getting information about the deaths of five people and screened 3,500 villagers door to door. "It took samples and sent those for testing in various laboratories within and outside Jammu and Kashmir. Three more people died a few days later, prompting the department to .

Small, medium-sized pharma firms gear up to comply with revised Schedule M

Pharma groups had wanted two year extension, will raise concerns with govt

No one has to worry, says Maharashtra Health Minister Abitkar on HMPV

Our health department is working efficiently in this matter, no one has to worry, Prakash Abitkar said

HMPV cases in India highlights: Mumbai reports first case, 6-month-old child tests positive

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HMPV scare: Centre asks states to enhance surveillance, create awareness

Seven HMPV cases detected in India; health secretary says country prepared for any potential surge in respiratory illness cases

HMPV cases in India highlights: Health Secretary urges states to raise public awareness on HMPV

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HMPV in India: Centre asks states to increase surveillance as cases rise

At least five cases of HMPV have been reported in India, all of them among children

HMPV outbreak: 5 children test positive, Nadda says 'no reason to worry'

Five infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India. Union Health Minister J P Nadda sought to assuage fears, saying the government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no reason to worry. HMPV is a globally recognised respiratory virus that recently gained attention after its outbreak was reported in China. It is a viral pathogen that causes respiratory infections in people of all age groups. While the Karnataka, Gujarat, and Maharashtra governments assured that there was no cause for alarm, the Delhi government directed all hospitals in the capital to remain fully prepared to manage a potential surge in respiratory illnesses with former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal urging the Centre to act swiftly to prevent a potential health crisis. Two cases were detected in Karnataka by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) through routine surveillance for .

Ministry issues guidelines to ensure fair treatment to CGHS beneficiaries

Empanelled hospitals are now required to follow standardised treatment protocols for common procedures and ailments

Delhi govt directs hospitals to stay prepared amid concerns over HMPV

Delhi government on Monday directed all the hospitals in the capital to remain fully prepared to manage a potential surge in respiratory illnesses following the detection of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. In a directive marked "Most Urgent", Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj instructed the health and family welfare department to closely monitor the situation, and remain in constant touch with the Union health ministry for timely updates. "Hospitals under the Delhi government must be fully equipped to handle any potential increase in respiratory illnesses, as advised by the Union health ministry," the directive issued by Bharadwaj said. The health secretary has been tasked with inspecting three government hospitals daily, beginning with the largest facilities, and submit detailed reports on several key parameters, including availability of medicines as per the essential drug list, ICU beds, and the operational status of PSA oxygen plants and radiologica

No HMPV cases in Andhra Pradesh, no need to panic: Health official

There are no reported cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Andhra Pradesh, a health official said on Sunday, assuring the public that there is no need to panic about the virus. Public Health and Family Welfare Director K Padmavathi stated that the virus spreads from person to person, similar to Covid-19, primarily affecting children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immunity. "There are no HMPV cases in Andhra Pradesh. The virus, detected in China, does not warrant any panic," Padmavathi said in an official press release. According to the director, individuals in close contact with HMPV-infected persons are at risk of contracting the virus. She added that it can also spread through coughing, sneezing, touch, and handshakes with infected individuals. Similarly, Padmavathi noted that the disease can spread through utensils used by infected individuals. The symptoms of the disease typically appear 3 to 10 days after infection and include flu-like signs such as cough, .

No unusual rise in flu-like cases in India, says govt amid China HMPV surge

Health Ministry convenes monitoring group meeting over hMPV surge in China

MSME Pharma units get breather as govt extends Schedule M deadline

Pharma cos with turnover of Rs 250 cr or less can submit an application to the central drugs regulator for one one-year extension