Latest Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal News & Updates

Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed officials to ensure the availability of Caesarean section (C-section) services in every Assembly constituency, while simultaneously placing the Health Department on high alert to tackle any public health emergency arising from the worsening flood situation in Upper Assam. Chairing a comprehensive review meeting in Dispur, Singhal assessed the healthcare delivery system in the districts of Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankac…

Dibrugarh, Dec 27 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening healthcare delivery for the tea garden community, Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Saturday launched the state-level pilot project of the “Swasthaban Shramik Yojana” at Jutlibari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh district.The scheme, approved in the Assam Budget 2025-26, aims to provide universal, structured and quality health screening services to tea garden workers, who constitute nearly 20 per cent of the state’s total populatio…