Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) Rajasthan will establish a cancer cell at the directorate level to strengthen cancer screening and awareness across the state, Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Gayatri Rathore said during a review meeting on Friday. Chairing a video conference from Swasthya Bhawan with Superintendents of medical colleges, Principal Medical Officers (PMOs), and Chief Medical and Health Officers (CMHOs), Rathore reviewed maternal healthcare services, cancer screening, and preparednes…
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Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas chaired a high‑level review meeting at Swasthya Bhawan on Tuesday to strengthen safe maternity services across the state, with a special focus on improving the digital monitoring and referral management of high‑risk pregnancies. The meeting, held via video conference, reviewed maternal healthcare services, high‑risk pregnancy monitoring, referral mechanisms, digital tracking systems, and the preparedness of government hospitals t…
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Amid reports of new mothers dying in different cities of the state allegedly after cesarean section surgeries, the Rajasthan Health Department has reviewed the records of 1,06,264 pregnant women and conducted case-wise assessments of 15,504 high-risk pregnancies during the first two days of its five-day Special Intensive Screening Campaign aimed at strengthening maternal healthcare services across the state. Launched on Thursday under the direction of State Medical and Hea…
Jaipur, June 23 (IANS) What should have been a moment of joy for several families in Rajasthan has turned into a prolonged medical crisis, as mothers who survived childbirth are now battling life-threatening complications — raising serious questions about the quality of medicines used in government hospitals.The latest cases from Jodhpur have revived concerns sparked earlier in Kota and Bikaner. Eight women who underwent caesarean sections at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur developed severe …
Jaipur, June 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma conducted a surprise inspection of Outpatient Department (OPD) services at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital on Saturday. During the visit, he reviewed medical arrangements, availability of medicines, diagnostic facilities, and cleanliness across various OPD departments. He also interacted with patients and their attendants and, based on their feedback, directed officials to undertake necessary improvements in healthcare services.The Chief Minis…
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Health and Medical Education Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at Swasthya Bhawan in connection with the deaths and deterioration in the health of women during childbirth at New Medical College Hospital, Kota. The minister directed that a comprehensive and thorough investigation be conducted into every aspect of the incident to determine its root causes.Describing the incident as deeply tragic and unfortunate, Khimsar…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) After one of the six women who developed complications following cesarean deliveries at New Medical College Hospital in Kota died and the remaining five were placed under close medical supervision, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday constituted a specialist medical board and ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.The state government took serious note of reports regarding the deteriorating health condition of postpartum women undergoing treatment at the hospital.M…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Unicef India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey met Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas at the Government Secretariat on Wednesday, with discussions centred on strengthening collaboration in key sectors including health, women and child development, nutrition, education and child rights protection.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary highlighted that the state government is actively working across sectors to realise the vision of a “Developed Rajasthan” under the lead…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has taken serious note of reported child deaths linked to an unidentified illness in Salumber district, launching an extensive disease control and surveillance drive across all seven districts of the Udaipur division. Acting on directions from Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, expert teams have been constituted to investigate the cause, while large-scale containment and monitoring measures are underway. Also, Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Si…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma undertook special efforts to ensure the release of maximum possible funds to the state under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, to strengthen health services. Under the 15th Finance Commission, Rajasthan has received a total allocation of approximately Rs 4,300 crore over the last five years. Notably, about Rs 2,700 crore of this amount was released in just the last four months, a direct result of the Chief Minister’s persistent eff…