New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India and France on Wednesday inaugurated the Indo French Centre for AI in Health (IF-CAIH) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.In a landmark step towards strengthening Indo-French cooperation in healthcare and emerging technologies, Union Health Minister JP Nadda, and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the centre, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,The centre is aimed at advancing AI-driven research, medical education and clinic…
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Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Officials of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, raided a quack’s clinic in Karimnagar district and seized drugs illegally stocked for sale. Shahnawaz Qasim, Director General, Drugs Control Administration, said on Sunday that acting on credible information, officials raided the premises of quack Vemula Sai Krishna at Hima Bindu First Aid Centre, Gattubuthkur Village, Gangadhara Mandal.Sai Krishna was conducting clinical practice without proper qualifications. Dur…
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The West Bengal Health Department has scheduled a crucial meeting on January 9 to finalise the draft of the State Antibiotic Action Plan, aimed at curbing the rampant use of antibiotics and tackling antimicrobial resistance across the state.A state secretariat official said on Saturday that representatives from various concerned departments will also be present at the meeting. Besides the health department, officials from the animal husbandry, fisheries, and environment dep…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) High levels of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in both indoor and outdoor environments in Delhi are posing public health risks, according to a study.Airborne microbial contamination, especially involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes, poses a growing public health concern in urban environments.The study, by researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, explored the prevalence and diversity of staphylococci, including methicillin-resistant…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Do not take antibiotics over the counter, without a doctor’s consultation, said Dr M Srinivas, Director at AIIMS, Delhi, on Monday, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against their misuse. PM Modi, in his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the year on Sunday, raised concern about “extremely worrying” AMR levels in the country, and urged people not to take antibiotics casually.The Prime Minister cited a recent alarming report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.PM Modi, in his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the year on Sunday, warned people against the misuse of antibiotics and raised the concern of rising levels of AMR in the country.The Prime Minister cited a recent alarming report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), w…