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Providence Health bulks up India services unit to tap more clients

The facility, which currently employs around 1,400 people, plans to partner with more hospital operators and, with it, increase its headcount to 3,500 next year, CEO Rod Hochman told Reuters

Kerala leading India's healthcare talent migration to MENA: Report

Kerala leads India's healthcare talent migration to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, especially to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which witnessed a 3.3-fold increase in demand in 2023, said a report. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh emerged as the leading states contributing to the migration of healthcare workers, including nurses, doctors, and laboratory technicians, to MENA countries, according to data by blue-collar worker platform Huntr. Migration of healthcare workers from Kerala, in particular, witnessed a notable increase in migration to the UAE, with a 3.3-fold rise in 2023, the report stated. The report is based on data on Huntr platform and employer organisations in the Middle East from 2022 and 2023. It further noted that the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are the most preferred destinations for Indian healthcare professionals seeking job opportunities. These countries offer attractive incentives, including extended residency visas, financial benefits

AyushMin gets rap for underuse of funds despite rising allocation

Expenditure for scheme stands at 74% and 85% of RE in FY24 and FY23

Jaishankar calls on WHO chief 'Tulsi Bhai', discusses pandemic preparedness

EAM Jaishankar discussed traditional medicine and pandemic preparedness with the WHO chief while calling him 'Tulsi Bhai'

Max Healthcare Institute acquires Alexis Hospital at Rs 412 cr valuation

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd on Friday said it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Nagpur-based Alexis Multi-Speciality Hospital Pvt Ltd for an enterprise value of Rs 412 crore. Subsequently, Alexis Multi Speciality Hospital has been renamed as Max Super Speciality Hospital, Nagpur, the company said in a statement. Max Healthcare Chairman and Managing Director Abhay Soi said the successful completion of the acquisition of Alexis Hospital marks "a significant step forward in our growth strategy, allowing us to harness new opportunities, expand our capabilities, and deliver greater value to our patients in this region". Established in 2016, Alexis Hospital provides high-end tertiary care services such as organ transplant, oncology, including radiation, neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology and diagnostics facilities under one roof, the statement said. The acquisition is part of Max Healthcare's strategy to expand in Western and Central India.

First helicopter emergency medical service to be launched from U'khand

India's first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) will be started from Uttarakhand, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said. "I want to inform the people of Uttarakhand that the country's first HEMS service will be launched from the state," Scindia said in a video shared on X. A helicopter will be stationed under the service at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from where it will be sent anywhere within a radius of 150 km to airlift anyone who has met with an accident to the medical facility. "Assembly and certification of the helicopter to be deployed for the purpose is underway. It is on my dashboard. It is entirely my concern now not yours," he said.

ESIC extends benefits to superannuated insured persons with relaxed norms

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Saturday decided to extend medical benefits to superannuated insured persons with relaxed norms. The decision was taken at the 193rd meeting of ESIC under the chairmanship of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, a labour ministry statement said. The ESIC approved a proposal to provide medical benefits to the insured superannuating workers who went out of the ESI Scheme coverage due to exceeding the wage ceiling, if the worker was under insurable employment for at least 5 years before superannuation/ voluntary retirement, it stated. The persons who were in the insurable employment for at least 5 years after April 1, 2012 and superannuated/voluntarily retired on or after April 1, 2017 with wages up to Rs 30,000 per month will be benefitted under the new scheme. To augment the service delivery mechanism in North-Eastern states to fulfil the vision of Act East Policy of the government, the ESIC relaxed the existing norms for establishment

10 million availed 'Aam Aadmi Clinic' services: Punjab health minister

More than one crore people have availed treatment at 'aam aadmi clinics' in Punjab, State Health Minister Balbir Singh said on Tuesday. There are 664 'aam aadmi clinics' --? 236 in urban areas and 428 in rural areas -- ?in the state. These provide free of cost treatment, offering 80 types of free medicines and 38 types of free diagnostics tests. "Over one crore people in the state have availed free treatment from these 'aam aadmi clinics' in the last one and half years," Singh said in a statement. At a virtual meeting with civil surgeons, deputy medical superintendents and senior medical officers to review ongoing projects, he also noted that all the clinics are IT-enabled with end-to-end digitisation of registration, doctor consultation, investigations and prescriptions. The state government has already rolled out the 'Farishtey' scheme under which free treatment is being provided to all road accident victims, irrespective of their nationality, caste or socio-economic status, he .

Medical profession in India a service, not commerce, says Mandaviya

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the medical profession is "not commerce but service" and likened the role of a doctor to a priest in a temple, who is dutiful to a patient and the hospital. Mandaviya was addressing the fourth convocation ceremony of the AIIMS, Jodhpur, in which 22 students were awarded medals while about 780 UG, PG, Nursing and super-specialty students were given degrees. The minister also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several facilities at AIIMS, Jodhpur and six other AIIMS in Bilaspur, Bhubneswar, Nagpur, Deoghar, Gorakhpur and Rishikesh. Addressing the gathering, Mandaviya said, "Medical (profession) in India is not commerce, it is service." He called upon the passing out students to voluntarily serve in far remote areas without having any need for the government to get them to fill a bond to this effect. "In my country, there is no necessity for the doctors to fill a bond and they realise that unless the

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