New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In a step towards strengthening Delhi’s healthcare ecosystem and supporting aspiring medical professionals, the Health Department has facilitated the allotment of internship seats to 275 foreign medical graduates (FMGs) following the counselling process, an official said on Tuesday. The initiative addresses a long-pending concern of FMGs awaiting internship opportunities after qualifying the mandatory examination, enabling them to complete the final requirement for regi…
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Bhopal, July 19 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure, the Council of Ministers has approved Rs 776 crore 13 lakh for the upgradation of 73 health institutions across the state. The move aims to ensure easy, accessible, high-quality health services for citizens, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. According to the Cabinet decision, 29 sub-health centres will be upgraded into 6-bed primary health centres, while 19 primary health centres will be expanded in…
Washington, July 16 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators has unveiled legislation to increase scrutiny of foreign ownership in America’s pharmaceutical industry, warning that growing dependence on China for critical medicines and drug ingredients poses risks to US national security and public health. The proposed Pharmaceutical Investment Oversight and Accountability Act, introduced by Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott along with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand and Sena…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday called on legislators to transform their constituencies into self-reliant economic units, urging them to reduce dependence on food imports from other states and make Assam self-sufficient in milk, fish, meat and agricultural produce. Addressing the Assembly during a discussion on the state government’s development agenda, Sarma said achieving self-reliance would be the most effective way to eliminate the “syndicate cu…
Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state’s three-tier cancer care programme has significantly improved cancer treatment outcomes, with the survival rate reaching 62 per cent, which is substantially higher than the national average.Sharing the achievement on social media, the Chief Minister attributed the improved survival rate to timely screening, early diagnosis and prompt treatment under the state’s integrated cancer care model.”Our 3-tier canc…
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday highlighted the state government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and medical education, asserting that the transformation underway is aimed at improving access to quality healthcare and creating a healthier future for the people of the state.In a social media post, CM Sarma said Assam’s healthcare transformation is not merely about constructing hospitals but about changing lives through better health…
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S. Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate and comprehensive steps to strengthen the state’s public healthcare infrastructure, citing a prolonged shortage of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in government hospitals. In a statement on Sunday, Ramadoss said that while Tamil Nadu has witnessed significant expansion in healthcare infrastructure over the past decade, manpower development has failed to keep pac…
Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Ayushman Bharat programme had transformed healthcare access in India, extending health insurance protection to more than 60 per cent of families and reducing financial burdens on poor and middle-class households. Speaking at a public gathering in Daman after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for multiple projects worth Rs 2,970 crore, PM Modi described healthcare as one of the Union government’s highest prioriti…
Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated NAMO Hospital for the nation in Daman, marking a major addition to the Union Territory’s healthcare infrastructure and the wider region. The hospital was inaugurated during the Prime Minister’s visit to Daman, during which he will launch multiple development projects across the healthcare, connectivity, tourism, and public infrastructure sectors.NAMO Hospital is intended to strengthen access to specialised medical care for…
Gangtok, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth around Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim, asserting that the Northeast region is India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and that the Himalayan state is an important part of it. Addressing a public gathering in the Paljor stadium, the Prime Minister said the Centre has attached special importance to the development of the Northeast over the past several years and has mo…