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Aiims signs MoU to enhance employability of rheumatologic patients

The rheumatology department at AIIMS, Delhi has inked an MoU with the directorate general of employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment to enhance the employability of patients with rheumatogical disabilities, facilitate skill certifications and open new vocational avenues for them. This collaboration, marked by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing event on February 1 in Shram Shakti Bhawan is a significant stride towards uplifting the lives of individuals afflicted with rheumatological diseases, the AIIMS said in a statement. "The MoU is a beacon of hope for those battling disabilities due to rheumatic conditions, offering a pathway to skill certification and meaningful employment. This initiative aims to alleviate caregiver burdens and enhance life quality for these patients," Dr Uma Kumar, head of department at AIIMS said. Kumar commended the efforts of the Directorate General of Employment towards integrating persons with disabilities into the workforce. "This MoU mar

Aiims Delhi smart card to cover all departments, no cash payment from April

The AIIMS Smart Card started on a pilot basis in some departments of the premier health institute here would be rolled out across all sections by March 31 for enabling all kinds of payments, the AIIMS Delhi said on Wednesday. Subsequently, no cash payment shall be accepted at any counters other than at the 'AIIMS Smart Card' top-up counters which shall be operationalised in multiple locations and shall operate on 24x7 basis, it said. The AIIMS Smart Card will be the only way to make payments for all investigations and procedures other than electronic payments via UPI, debit cards, credit cards, etc, the AIIMS said. In the order, its Director Dr M Srinivas referred to an office memorandum issued on November 17, 2022, advising that 'AIIMS Smart Card' facility for patients and attendants be started with effect from April 15, 2023 in collaboration with SBI Bank. This was done to move to digital payments mode and to improve patient convenience so that they don't have to stand in queues

Govt committed to transform healthcare landscape: Health minister Mandaviya

The government is committed to transform the country's entire healthcare landscape, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said Wednesday, highlighting that this dispensation opened several new AIIMS, raised the number of medical colleges to almost double and operationalised more than 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras. He was speaking after virtually inaugurating a Super Specialty Block at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He also laid the foundation stone of an All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) Satellite Centre in Kanpur. "This Super Specialty Block offering 12 super-specialty services will help people take these specialised services locally, saving their valuable time and resources," he said. On the AIISH Centre in Kanpur, he said it will be the first such state-of-the-art centre in North India which will not only train doctors but also provide care to people. It is the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that AIISH institutes be .

Countries risk missing May deadline for pandemic accord, says WHO chief

Only once before in the organisation's 75-year history has the WHO managed to agree such an accord, and that was a Tobacco Control treaty in 2003

India moving towards integrated medicine approach with Ayush: Sonowal

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the country is moving towards an integrated approach where the Ayush system of medicine will be used along with the modern ones. The minister also laid the foundation stone for Ayush Diksha', a first-of-its-kind centre for the development of human resources for ayush professionals in future. The centre will be developed on the campus of Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar. Sonowal also asserted that the Ayush movement has "gained a lot of prominence" in the last 10 years. We are moving towards an integrated medicine approach where an empowered Ayush system of medicine will also be used along with the modern medicine system," the minister said. The integrated medicinal approach will prove as a "boon for the people of the country" as they can move towards healing their ailments as well as enriching their quality of life by empowering their physical and mental well-being, the minister said. Sonowal, the minister of Ayus

Govt urges doctors to mention justification while prescribing antibiotics

The Union Health Ministry has urged all doctors in medical colleges and medical associations to make it a mandatory practice to mention indication, reason for justification while prescribing antibiotics. Director General of Health Services Dr Atul Goel has also appealed to all pharmacists to strictly implement schedule H and H1 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules and stop over-the-counter sale of antibiotics and sell them only on the prescription of a qualified doctor. Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials are one of the main drivers in the development of drug-resistant pathogens, Goel said in a letter dated January 1. "With few new antibiotics in the research and development pipeline, prudent antibiotic use is the only option to delay the development of resistance," he stated. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health threats facing humanity, the letter addressed to all doctors of medical colleges and to all medical associations said. It is estimated that

FMGE December 2023 admit card to be released today at official website

Applicants can get their Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE) 2023 admit cards via official site at nbe.edu.in, utilising their login credentials. It will be released by NBEMS

Interim Budget: MedTech industry urges govt action to cut import reliance

According to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) report on August 2023, the Indian medical devices industry has the potential to expand from $12 billion to $50 billion by 2030

India launches a single-window portal for medical devices management

The Drugs Controller General of India said that the National Single Window System (NSWS) has been established as a 'genuine single-window system which acts as a one-stop shop for all approvals'

Govt expanding meeting requirement of medical professionals: Mandaviya

The government is following a holistic approach to health by not only upgrading and expanding infrastructure but also creating more institutions to meet the requirement of medical professionals, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stones for two critical care blocks and a BSL-3 laboratory in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, he also stressed the need for collective efforts between the Centre and states to meet the healthcare needs of people. He assured the central government's support to states in their healthcare endeavours. Mandaviya also inaugurated seven integrated public health laboratories in different districts of Andhra Pradesh. The BSL laboratory, the seven integrated public health laboratories and the two critical care blocks, once operational, will play a pivotal role in providing quality medical services to the people of the state, he said. The event was attended by Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Vidadal

Doctors to get exemption from prosecution in negligence cases: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Centre plans to amend the Criminal Law Bill to exempt doctors from criminal prosecution in cases of deaths due to medical negligence

Lord's Mark Industries set to go public in 2024, aims to raise Rs 500 cr

IDBI Capital and Mirae Asset have been appointed as the merchant bankers for the listing

Manipal Health Enterprises may soon become India's largest hospital chain

Temasek plans to subsume Medica Synergie into Manipal next year

India's workforce faces rising medical inflation, reveals report

The report also revealed nearly 59 per cent skip their annual health checkups, while 90 per cent neglect regular doctor consultations to monitor their health

Medtech sector needs to become $200 bn industry by 2030: Pharma secy

India is currently the third-largest pharmaceutical industry in the world by volume, with a market size of around $50 billion, according to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers

50% surge in diabetes in individuals under 40 yrs of age, say experts

India is often dubbed as the diabetic capital of the world where nearly 11 per cent of the population is grappling with the disease

India, Netherlands to cooperate on regulations for medical products

India and the Netherlands will cooperate on regulations for medical products and enhance the quality of healthcare services in both countries. At Hague, India and the Netherlands have "signed a memorandum of intent (MoI) to cooperate on medical product regulation and enhance the quality of medical products and healthcare services for both countries". The MoI was signed during a meeting of Bhagwant Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers with Ernst Kuipers Minister of Health, Welfare and Sports of the Kingdom of Netherlands. An Indian delegation led by Khuba is in the Netherlands to participate in the second World Local Production Forum (WLPF) meeting being held in The Hague from 6 to 8 November 2023. The World Local Production Platform is a platform created at the initiative of WHO with the aim of increasing access to medicines and other health technologies. The Minister also visited the European Medicines Agency (EMA). He met Carla van Rooijen, Director of t

Lupin receives approval from the US FDA for its Selexipag for injection

In 2022, sales of the Selexipag Franchise in the US stood at $ 1.1 billion. The sales for January 1 to September 30, 2023, stood at $978 million

Haryana CM announces creation of pool of ambulances to help patients

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced the setting up of a pool of government and private ambulances to provide immediate assistance to patients in need. "Patients will receive prompt assistance from the nearest available ambulance, ensuring timely and efficient medical care," he said at the monthly meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee held here. Khattar also highlighted the importance of essential medicines and added that out of the 510 medicines required, instructions have been issued to ensure the availability of 65 critical medications in hospitals at all times. Addressing a woman's complaint concerning a loan from the Friends Cooperative Building Construction Society, the chief minister ordered the immediate suspension of the deputy registrar of cooperative societies Yashpal and the dealing clerk Jasbir. Khattar announced plans to construct a new building of the Government School of Sarai Khwaja (Arya Nagar) and al

Phase-IV data shows Cequa helped improve dry eye disease: Sun Pharma

Cequa or cyclosporine ophthalmic solution is indicated to increase tear production in patients with dry eye