Gandhinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, held a press conference in Gandhinagar under the ‘Mission Gramin’ initiative, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also present during the event. The briefing was led by Gujarat BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma and focused on the state government’s rural development agenda aligned with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.Addressing the media, Vishwakarma said the Gujarat governmen…
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New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.Ayushman Bharat comprises four components: Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission-ABDM.“A total of 1,81,873 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM) have been operationalised with an expanded package o…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (IANS) The AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, has successfully conducted its first-ever liver transplant, marking a major milestone for the premier medical institute, informed Prof. (Dr) Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday. Addressing the press, Biswas expressed immense satisfaction over the achievement. He informed that the donor has already been discharged without any complications, while the recipient is recovering well and is expected to be discharged…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s hospital industry is set for strong and sustained growth over the next few years, with revenues expected to rise at a healthy pace of 11–12 per cent annually, a new report said on Wednesday.The growth will be driven by rising healthcare needs, higher insurance coverage, increasing medical tourism, and fresh investments in hospital infrastructure, according to data compiled by CareEdge Ratings.A key reason behind this optimistic outlook is India’s long-standing…
Ahmedabad, Dec 30 (IANS) The Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC-ITS) at Ahmedabad Civil Medical College has created history by completing 500 kidney transplants in a single year, setting a new national benchmark in the public healthcare sector. With this achievement in 2025, IKDRC-ITS has emerged as the only public sector hospital in India to perform 500 kidney transplants in one year, reinforcing its position as the country’s leading government-run kidney transplant centr…
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the Matua community that the voting rights of individuals who have submitted applications for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be preserved. While speaking to the media in Kolkata, he confirmed that community members who have applied for citizenship will retain their voting rights.“The people from the Matua community have nothing to worry about. Every refugee who has come to India will be treated as a citize…
Betul, Dec 23 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday that the state government has agreed to rename the town of Multai in Betul district to its historical name “Multapi”. A tribal Museum will also be opened in Betul. The tribal museum will be constructed in Betul to preserve and showcase the region’s rich cultural heritage, Yadav said. The announcement was made during the inauguration ceremony of a new medical college in the district under the public-private partne…
Dhar, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Health Minister and BJP President J.P. Nadda laid the foundation stone and performed the Bhoomi Pujan for Madhya Pradesh’s first medical college in the tribal-dominated Dhar district on Tuesday, marking a milestone for healthcare access in underserved areas. The college, established under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, is one of four such initiatives in the state, with similar projects planned for Betul, Katni, and Satna.Addressing the gathering, Nadda ques…
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP, Samik Bhattacharya, on Monday, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) at the Calcutta High Court demanding implementation of Ayushman Bharat, the health insurance scheme of the Union government, in the state. State BJP president in Bengal files PIL at Calcutta HC demanding the implementation of Ayushman Bharat in the stateKolkata, Dec 22 (IANS): State BJP president in West Bengal and the party Rajya Sabha member, Samik Bhatta…