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Non-delivery of medical services in rural areas far from truth: JP Nadda

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday said the question being asked by members of parliament on non-availability of medical services in rural areas is "far from the truth". During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said there may be less number of doctors posted on ground in rural areas but the shortage is being addressed by the government by increasing medical seats that will lead to addition of 75,000 new doctors over the next five years and 10,000 this year. "The question frequently arises that we are unable to serve in rural areas, it is very far from the truth. Our MMR (maternal mortality rate) is double that of global decline. U-WIN tracks every mother who becomes pregnant till the delivery time and when the child becomes two years old and gets all the injections done. Everything is tracked," Nadda said. He was responding to a question by a Congress MP. To cite the strength of the medical system, the health minister said 220 crore double doses with booster ...

Bajaj Group likely to make an investment of Rs 10,000 cr for hospital chain

Bajaj's move coincides with growth in Indian health care as the nation's wealth and insurance coverage increases and the number of people reaching retirement age accelerates

Guillain-Barre Syndrome: 167 cases detected, 7 deaths so far in Maharashtra

Further, as per officials, seven deaths have been reported, of which one was confirmed as GBS, while six remain suspected

States, UTs asked to monitor campaign to defeat Lympathic Filarisis: Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Monday urged states and UTs to monitor the Lymphatic Filariasis elimination campaign and ensure the involvement of the political and administrative leadership at the identified district levels. He was speaking at the launch of the annual nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination through a video conference with state health ministers and senior officers of 13 identified LF endemic states. The minister emphasised on the whole-of-government approach and said other ministries and departments can be roped in to support campaign activities. Nadda also requested the state health ministers to involve elected representatives, especially MLAs and MLCs as well as Panchayati Raj Institutions and encourage their active participation to help mobilise communities to effectively implement MDA activities. He stressed on utilising digital platforms for collecting the data on how many were administered the drug, the

Goa health officials to create awareness about HMPV, respiratory disorders

Goa Minister Vishwajit Rane has said that officials of the state health department have been asked to create awareness among people about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) to prevent panic. Rane stated the same in a written reply to a starred question tabled by St Cruz MLA Rudolfo Fernandes on Friday, the last day of the Goa legislative assembly's winter session. MLA Fernandes had asked if the state Government was aware of the recent spread of the HMPV in a few states in India and sought to know the precautions being taken to prevent the spread of the virus in Goa. State Health Minister Rane said all health officers have been asked to create awareness about HMPV, ILI and SARI among the general public to prevent any panic. He said that while strengthening and reviewing surveillance for ILI and SARI, officials have been asked to investigate severe cases of SARI or pneumonia with tests for H1N1, COVID-19, etc.,

After bird flu outbreak, Maha village, nearby areas declared 'alert zone'

The Chandrapur district administration in Maharashtra has declared Mangli village and areas falling within a radius of 10km from it as an 'alert zone' to prevent the spread of bird flu, official sources said on Tuesday. The collector and chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Monday issued an order in this regard, outlining steps to prevent the spread of bird flu, they said. According to the sources, after the death of poultry birds in Mangli village under Brahmapuri tehsil on January 25, samples were collected by the Animal Husbandry Department and sent to the State Level Animal Disease Investigation Laboratory and Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Pune and Bhopal, respectively. The samples came positive for bird flu (avian influenza H5N1). After receiving of reports, the Chandrapur collector and chairman of the DDMA declared Mangli village and areas within a radius of 10km from it as an 'alert

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PM-JAY transforms healthcare access, millions in Gujarat get free treatment

With its ambitious mission to provide health insurance to over 500 million people, this flagship scheme aims to ensure access to quality healthcare for the country's most vulnerable populations

Budget 2025 allocates ₹98,311 crore for healthcare sector: Key takeaways

Union Budget 2025: In the coming year, 10,000 additional medical seats will be created, with a target of adding 75,000 seats over the next five years

Brain, nervous system affected in cases: Principal of GMC on Rajouri deaths

While the exact cause of the illness remains unknown, authorities have ruled out bacterial or viral infections

Health and education reforms: A blueprint for India's manufacturing dream

India's ambition to lead global manufacturing depends on tackling malnutrition and improving education. The Union Budget 2025 offers a chance to invest in these sectors, leading to sustainable growth

India striving to be global healthcare custodian: Torrent's Samir Mehta

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is aiming to more than double its size to USD 120-130 billion by 2030 as it looks to ride on the back of innovation to become the healthcare custodian of the world, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) president and Torrent Group chairman Samir Mehta said. In the last 25 years, the Indian pharma industry has grown nearly 20 times - a market size of USD 58 billion from USD 3 billion in 1999-2000, contributing equally to domestic sales and exports today. The sector is among the top five contributors to India's trade surplus, which has grown to USD 19.5 billion from merely USD 1 billion in 1999-2000. "The journey of Indian pharma is a testament to how key policy reforms coupled with entrepreneurial spirit have nurtured the sector's growth," Mehta wrote in an article on the occasion of IPA completing 25 years. "The Indian pharmaceutical sector stands at a critical juncture as India heads toward 2047. From job creation to global trade and innovation to .

Healthcare sector in India to reach $320 billion by 2028, says report

India's pharmaceutical sector is targeting $130 billion by 2030 and biotechnology is aiming for $300 billion by the same year: Great Place To Work report

Improved efficiency, demand help hospital chains make gains in 2024

Average revenue per occupied bed of major health care companies grows

CAG report highlights manpower shortage across Maha's health institutions

The shortage of manpower at every level of healthcare institutions under the Maharashtra Health Department and over overburdening of infrastructure are the main concerns flagged by the CAG in its audit report. The Comptroller and Auditor General noted that providing adequate and quality healthcare services to a large population requires a robust healthcare infrastructure and services. This performance audit report for 2023-2024 was tabled in the legislative assembly on Saturday. The shortage of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff was 22 per cent, 35 per cent and 29 per cent, respectively in primary and secondary healthcare under the state Health Department. The shortage of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff was 23 per cent, 19 per cent and 16 per cent respectively in primary and secondary healthcare for women hospitals. The shortage is 42 per cent in the cadre of the specialist doctors. The CAG stated that the overall shortage of doctors, nurses, and paramedics in the Health

36 cr beneficiaries verified under Ayushman Bharat PM-Jan Arogya Yojana

The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday

Metropolis Healthcare adds Core strength to specialty cancer diagnostics

Buys 100% stake in Core Diagnostics through cash, stock for Rs 247 crore

Direct eye banks, hospitals to register transplants with NOTTO: Centre

The Centre has asked states to direct eye banks and hospitals performing tissue or cornea transplants to mandatorily link and register such procedures with the national registry maintained by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). The hospitals and eye banks will be required to share data on the number of patients waiting for tissue and cornea transplants, the number of donations and transplantations performed as well as the number of tissue and cornea stored and utilised. Just like the waiting lists for transplant of organs such as liver and kidney can be seen on the centralised platform, the list of patients waiting for cornea transplants will also be made available, a senior official said. "The appropriate authority of each state should also collect data on tissue/cornea donation and transplantation from all such registered centres and furnish the same to NOTTO every month," a letter from NOTTO Director Dr Anil Kumar to all states and Union Territories ...

Health a priority concern; related to productivity, stresses VP Dhankar

Medical professionals serve as guardians, and the role is all the more significant in Bharat, which is home to one-sixth of humanity, Vice President added

Small and medium hospitals market likely to reach Rs 5 trn by FY27: Report

Report suggests the sector still faces sustainability issues due to profit crunch, expanding competition from large chains