Kolkata, May 30 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday announced that the health department will start “live monitoring” of district hospitals in the state to curb malaises plaguing the healthcare system.He said that through this live monitoring of functioning of hospitals, the government wants to cure three long-standing malaises, namely absence of doctors during official duty hours, rampant reference of patients to medical colleges and hospitals in Kolkata without ade…
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Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Thursday directed officials to give top priority to the recruitment of doctors and specialist doctors in remote and underserved regions of the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Public Health and Medical Education Department at the Mantralaya, Shukla said healthcare services must reach the last person in need.He reviewed staffing, infrastructure projects, and hospital management during the meeting.“Recruitment o…
Lucknow, 26 May (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the health and medical education departments on Tuesday and called for the fast-tracking of health services to ensure their timely delivery to common people. The Chief Minister called for strengthening medical colleges, nursing institutions, and super-speciality services through the use of modern technology, better human resources, and effective management.”The objective of medical education is not merely to increase th…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday praised the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) for developing world-class, indigenous and affordable medical devices and successfully transferring innovative technologies to industry every year.Virtually addressing the annual convocation of the 42nd batch of SCTIMST in Thiruvananthapuram, Singh congratulated th…
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh government has acted against 200 private hospitals for failing to comply with the new standards for the Ayushman Bharat scheme, including migrating medical facilities to the Hospital Empanelment Module (HEM) portal, despite several reminders and warnings. According to officials familiar with the developments, payments to 100 private hospitals have been stopped, while another 100 have been suspended from the panel.The new guidelines …
Chamoli, May 9 (IANS) The Narendra Modi-led Union government’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme is proving to be a major relief for poor and needy people in the border district of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli. A scheme beneficiary, Digpal Singh, termed the scheme as a “blessing for the poor”.Thousands of people in the district have been availing the benefits of the scheme and are receiving free treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh every year.The most significant aspect is that the people living in remote an…
Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to strengthen organ transplant services, enhance financial support and boost public awareness, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from AIIMS Bhopal.The meeting focused on improving transplant infrastructure, streamlining organ retrieval systems and ensuring better coordination among government hospitals and medical colleges across the state. It also rev…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) A new chapter of development, freedom from fear and trust in growth has begun in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, declaring it as his “guarantee” and announced that in Bengal, “Poribartan hoi gaiche” (Change has come about in Bengal). Addressing a victory rally at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, PM Modi said women workers of the party had to withstand tyranny and atrocity in West Bengal and Kerala.“I dedicate this victory to the people of…
Gandhinagar, April 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said that free treatment for serious illnesses under the Ayushman Bharat scheme has become accessible to poor and middle-class families, as he addressed a ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ in Santrampur town of Mahisagar district.Highlighting healthcare initiatives, Patel said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “made excellent arrangements ranging from yoga to the Ayushman Bharat scheme, taking into account the health concerns…
Mandya, April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Bhairavaikya Mandir at Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasansthan Math in Srikshetra Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka’s Mandya district and said that India remains a living civilisation with a continuous cultural legacy spanning thousands of years.Earlier, PM Modi offered prayers at the Kala Bhairava temple within the premises of the Math. He paid floral tributes, folded his hands in reverence, and performed aarti to the idol …