Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), March 23 (IANS) The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive is picking up pace in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur, with adolescent girls aged between 9 to 14 years receiving vaccines at schools and health centres as part of a nationwide initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The campaign, aimed at protecting young girls from cervical cancer, has also incorporated awareness programs to educate communities about the benefits of the vaccine.Vijay Kumar Soni,…
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Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday told the Legislative Assembly during Question Hour that an inquiry will be conducted and action taken against hospitals empanelled under the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) and Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) if they fail to provide free treatment.The statement came in response to a question raised by member Abhijit Patil.Minister Abitkar said that…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) The death of five patients following a fire at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital has snowballed into a major controversy, with Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly, V. D. Satheesan, on Saturday demanding an immediate and transparent investigation. The fire, which broke out early this week in the hospital’s multi-speciality ventilator unit, was brought under control soon after.At the time, authorities had swiftly shifted patients from the int…
Bhopal, March 13 (IANS) In the Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign has picked up pace with an adequate number of families turning up to get their girls vaccinated.Under the HPV vaccination drive, the vaccines are being administered at health centres to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer.Additionally, the Health Department is conducting special awareness programmes to dispel misconceptions surrounding the vaccine.District Immunisati…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) In response to growing complaints regarding difficulties in health insurance claim approvals and exorbitant medical billing by private hospitals, Maharashtra’s Minister for Public Health and Family Welfare Prakash Abitkar on Wednesday issued strict directives stating that both insurance companies and hospitals must operate with the patient at the centre of their services.At a meeting with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), major private…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) The Kerala government has decided to allocate Rs 1 crore each to District Collectors to strengthen summer disaster mitigation and heat prevention measures across the state, it was announced on Tuesday.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday.The Chief Minister directed officials to remain on high alert for summer-related risks, including drought, drinking water scarcity, wild animal attacks, lightning…
Gandhinagar, March 7 (IANS) The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state’s Essential Drugs List (EDL).Reacting to the revision on Saturday, state BJP chief spokesperson Dr Anil Patel said the expansion of the list by the state Health Department has significantly increased the range of medicines available free of cost to …
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) A state-level workshop was held in Gandhinagar to strengthen the implementation of the PM-RAHAT scheme in Gujarat, aimed at ensuring that road accident victims receive immediate medical treatment during the critical “golden hour” without financial barriers.The one-day workshop was organised by the Gujarat Road Safety Authority and attended by road safety nodal officers from districts across the state, senior officials from state police and the Health Department, along…
Mandya (Karnataka), Feb 28 (IANS) Opposition Leader in the Assembly and senior BJP leader, R. Ashoka on Saturday alleged that the state government was preparing to turn Karnataka into a pauper state, and everyone was protesting because of this. He has also announced that BJP and JD(S) will fight jointly against the state government in the upcoming Budget Session.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Ashoka claimed, “The mistakes made by Congress will be discussed in the Budget session. BJP…
Sabarkantha, Feb 25 (IANS) A district-level nutrition initiative in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women. The “Lalan Palan” project was launched by the Sabarkantha District Panchayat in coordination with the Health Department as part of the Gujarat government’s efforts to address malnutrition.The scheme provides free nutritional kits every two weeks to pregnant women wei…